Tree of Life

Tree of Life Gen. 2:9 The phrase, the tree of life, shows up in the beginning and the end of your Bible. The phrase a tree of life shows up in the middle and has a different meaning. One has to do with eternal life, and the other has to...

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The Desirability of Biblical Wisdom Prov. 3:13-26

The Desirability of Biblical Wisdom Prov. 3:13-26 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Biblical wisdom comes from the Bible.  There are several of its benefits described in Prov 3 which make it desirable.  Wisdom is desirable because of its: Preciousness – Prov 3:13-15 – Biblical wisdom is more precious than rubies.  We talk...

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Grow in the Knowledge of God II Pet. 3:17

Grow in the Knowledge of God II Pet. 3:17 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO I am convinced that the reason some Christians don’t grow much is that they don’t grow in the knowledge of God.  They are content to know that they are saved but they make no effort to get to...

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Contentment

Contentment 1 Tim. 6:6                 Godliness with contentment is great gain. We preach all the time about reading your Bible, improving your prayer life, and church attendance, which will help your godliness. But to have great gain, you must be content. This present evil world doesn’t want you to be...

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Joseph the Ruler Ps.105 Gen.37

Joseph the Ruler Ps. 105 Gen.37. CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Joseph was a man that God wanted to use and a man that God did use.  What sort of preparations and training did he go through?  Preparing Joseph the ruler involved: An ordinary beginning – Gen 37:2 – doing ordinary chores...

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I Was Strengthened Dan.10:19

I Was Strengthened Dan.10:19 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO There are times when we need to be strengthened, when we have lost our courage and our grit and we are ready to throw in the towel.  What are some of the things the Lord gives us to strengthen us? We are strengthened...

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Prayer for Converts Eph. 1:17-19

 Ephesians 1:17-19 Prayer for Converts CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO  Yesterday we saw how Paul was thankful to God for the faith and love of his new converts.  Today he goes on with his prayer for them to ask the Lord to give them some things that they are going to need.  He...

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The Riches of His Grace Eph.1:7-12

   Ephesians 1:7-12 The Riches of His Grace CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO God’s grace is rich because Christ gave us all He has and He has everything, II Cor 8:9.  We become rich through His poverty.  So His grace covers everything – our salvation, our needs, our infirmities, our sorrows – everything. ...

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Prayer for Souls Matt. 9:35-38

Pray for Souls Matt. 9:35-38 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO We have seen, concerning the work of witnessing to the lost, that there is a great necessity for the work to be done and to be done properly.  Thus, we see that this great work requires prayer for souls.  This is one...

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Stand for God Dan. 1:1-7

Stand for God Dan. 1:1-7 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego took a stand for God.  These three men were taken into captivity in Babylon with Daniel.  They were housed by the king, educated by his wise men, and fed with the king’s meat for three years.  The king...

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