Paul’s Calling, Titus 1:1-3
Paul wrote this epistle to Titus. According to the postscript to this epistle, Titus was ordained the first bishop of the church of the Cretians. He was an uncircumcised Greek, Gal 2:3. Titus was a very close companion of Paul. Paul called him “mine own son after the common faith,” Titus 1:4. Paul said of […]
The Lord’s Perfectly Timed Look, Lk 22:61-62
At some point in your life you may have a “head-on collision” with the Lord. This is a time when you and the Lord have a “face to face” meeting over a sin or a problem in your life. I call this the Lord’s perfectly timed look. And how you respond to him will determine […]
When God Says No Deut. 3:23-26
When God Says No Deut. 3: 23 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When God Says No Deu.3:23-26 What a Great Opportunity We Have! Introduction: • Many lessons have been taught on the hinderances of prayer • God answers prayer, yes, no, or not now. • Most of mine are no. • God said NO to some of […]
The Attitude in Corinth Toward Apostles 1 Cor 4:3-21
The Attitude in Corinth Toward Apostles 1 Cor 4: 3-21 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Following Paul and Apollos’ work in Corinth, the congregation became puffed up and their attitude toward the apostles changed. They favored one apostle above another and preachers who had come behind the apostles to the apostles, themselves. Paul dealt with their attitude […]
Demas Loved This Present World II Tim. 4:10
Demas Loved This Present World II Tim. 4: 10 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In 2 Tim 4:10 Paul said, “For Demas hath forsaken me having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica.” The problem that led eventually to Demas’ departure is a problem that had started long before Demas left. “Having loved this present […]
Paul’s Ministry, Col 1:24-29
Paul’s Ministry Colossians 1:24-29 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In v.23, Paul talks of the gospel and says: “whereof I Paul am made a minister” and he says it again in v.25. So what was his ministry in the gospel? What is the ministry of any minister?
Enemies of the Preacher Gal 4:12-18
Galatians 4:12-18 Enemies of The Preacher CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Paul was trying to help the Galatians but they were really having a hard time with the legalists that caused them to turn away from the gospel and Paul. They lost their love for him. Watch: Be as I am (v. 22) Liberty, not under the law – […]
From Persecutor to Preacher Gal 1:13-24
Galatians 1:13-24 From Persecutor to Preacher CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Paul gave the Galatians some of his personal testimony in this passage because they had willingly decided to follow different preachers who had changed the gospel and had put them under a legalistic religion instead of the true liberty in Christ. His authority to preach the […]
True to the Word and Loyal to Paul II Tim. 1:13-18
True to the Word and Loyal to Paul II Tim. 1:13-18. CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Paul’s exhortation to Timothy in 2 Tim 1:13-18 is that Timothy would remain true to the words Paul had preached and loyal to his friend. True to the Word – Paul told Timothy to: Hold fast – 2 Tim 1:13 – […]
Introduction to Timothy
Introduction to Timothy 1 Tim. 1 1-2 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO First Timothy is an epistle written by Paul to Timothy. Together with 2 Timothy and Titus, these epistles comprise a segment of Paul’s epistles known as the Pastoral Epistles. They are written to give instruction to men Paul trained in the ministry. We begin our […]