Lessons from Daniel The Danger of Pride (Daniel 4:1-37) This is one of the most interesting events in the book of Daniel. In this passage Nebuchadnezzar loses his mind and is turned into a wild beast. He eats grass like an ox and is covered with hair like the feathers...
Satan is a vicious, clever enemy. Nevertheless, Jesus successfully defended himself against the temptations of the devil [Matt 4:1-11], cast him out of every person he possessed, who came to Jesus for healing [Acts 10:38], spoiled him and openly triumphed over him on the cross [Col 2:15], and will destroy...
The Tragic Demise of a Good Man II Sam. 1: 17-27 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Three times in David’s lamentation for Saul and Jonathan in 2 Sam 1:17-27, David said, “How are the mighty fallen,” [2 Sam 1:19, 25, 27]. Saul, indeed, was a mighty man. He had an excellent beginning...
Written For Our Admonition 1 Cor. 10: 1-13 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When the children of Israel wandered through the wilderness on their way to the Promised Land, many of them were overthrown because they fell into sin. The things that were recorded in the Old Testament, about them, were written...
The Evil of Envy Gen 37 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Introduction: Pray, Read passage Verse 20 “we will say…”, Verse 31-33 “an evil beast hath devoured him” Verse 11, that beast is Envy. What is Envy? Webster’s 1828 – To feel uneasiness, mortification or discontent, at the sight of superior excellence,...
Victory of Surrender Gal.2:20 Do you remember in your youth going up to your friends or family and saying, “will you promise to do me a favor?” The quick response was usually “What is it?” They never were surrendered completely to you. They always needed to know what the...
Hezekiah’s Reign Like The Christian Life II Chron. 29 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When we get saved our lives go through a process of sanctification and growth. This process is typified in Hezekiah’s reign. Hezekiah’s reign is like the Christian life in that when you get saved, you must: Get rid...
Will Worship Colossians 2:18-23 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Will worship is not salvation – it is something that may look like salvation because it has a certain look: Look of wisdom (v.23) – II Tim 3:5-6; Tit 1:11, 16 Look of humility (v.23) Look of self denial (v. 23) – Touch...
Pride of Life 1 John 2:15-17 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When we preach 1 Jn 2:16, we often talk about the lusts and talk little about the pride of life. But the pride of life is an enormous problem. The trouble with pride is that it is a root. Therefore, it...
What’s Your Reputation Smell Like? Ecc.10:1 Your reputation is what others think in their mind when they see you, [Prov. 20:11] “Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right”. Solomon Tells us in this passage that “a little folly” can...
