Enticed, Jas 1:14
Jas 1:14 says, “every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.” Lust is a natural feature of our lives. Lust by itself is not sin or even necessarily a bad thing. Look at Deut 12:15, 20, 21 and 14:26. When lust, however, draws you away and then you […]
Effectual Intercessory Prayers, Jas 5:16
In Jas 5:16 we are told to pray for one another. This is called intercessory prayer. We intercede during prayer meeting for loved ones and missionaries. But how do we know that these are effectual intercessory prayers? How do we know that God hears us and is willing to answer? The Bible shows us. In […]
The Old Testament Tabernacle Lesson #6 The Day of Atonement
The Old Testament Tabernacle : Lesson #6 The Day of Atonement (Leviticus 16:1-34) This is the last lesson in the study on the Old Testament Tabernacle. Now we have already seen the items in the Tabernacle and discussed the Tabernacle itself in detail. In this lesson we are going to look at the Day of […]
Making Fishermen, Matt 4:19
Making Fishermen Matt 4:19 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Matt 4:19, Jesus said to Peter and Andrew, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” When we read about the early lives of Peter, Andrew, James and John, the disciples of Jesus, we see the process of making fishermen. We’ll study the Lord’s […]
I Am Right, 1 Sam 15:13
In 1 Sam 15, Samuel confronted Saul about not obeying the Lord’s command to utterly destroy Amalek. When Samuel first came to Saul, Saul said, “I have performed the commandment of the Lord,” [1 Sam 15:13]. And even after Samuel charged Saul with not obeying the word of the Lord, Saul repeated his claim, “Yea, […]
Pray for America, 1 Tim 2:1-3
Pray for America 1 Tim.2:1-3 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO We need to pray for America. But how do we pray? And what do we pray for? Pray for those in authority – 1 Tim 2:1-3 – a quiet [Acts 9:31], and peaceable life [Jer 29:7], in all godliness [1 Tim 6:5; 2 Tim 3:12] and honesty […]
God Our Father, Eph 1:2
In Eph 1:2, Paul wrote concerning God our Father. Do you ever think about the implications of this phrase? If you were raised in a religion, you probably haven’t given this a second thought. You’ve just gotten used to saying God or Father. We when refer to God as God our Father we speak of: […]
Fathers and Children, Prov 1:8
This sermon is about four things concerning father and children that you should know and do. Solomon gave fathers some clear instructions. Fathers should: Counsel our children – Prov 1:8, 4:1. Our children have many instructors. They are instructed by TV, friends, teachers, media, etc. However, you’re the one they need to hear the most. […]
Things You Cannot Do, Ecc 1:12-18
In Ecc 1:12-18 we read about three things things you cannot do under the sun. Solomon discovered these by seeking and searching out “by wisdom concerning all things that are done under heaven”. He gave his heart to know wisdom. His heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge. He vexed his spirit with this […]
Concerning Spiritual Gifts
Concerning Spiritual Gifts Introduction: Today we are starting a new series regarding Spiritual Gifts. The Bible speaks of spiritual gifts- special gifts given by God to be used in the church for God’s glory. In the secular world, when someone receives a gift, he/she may or may not know how to use it or how […]