A Man Under Authority, Matt 8:9

The centurion in Matt 8 was a man under authority.  Though, he had 100 soldiers under him, he spoke, not of his authority over them, but of himself under the authority of his superior officer.  The Lord blessed this man’s faith and healed his servant. In our lives we have authorities: Biblical (obey God), Parental […]

Your Thoughts And Ways, Is 55:7-9

Is 55:8-9 says that God’s thoughts and man’s thoughts are not the same.  The Lord said, “my thoughts are not your thoughts”.  He said, “my thoughts (are higher) than your thoughts”.  And he said, “neither ore your ways my way”.  Today, we’re going to talk about your thoughts and ways. The reason our thoughts are […]

We Know That, 1 Jn 5:14-21

At the end of John’s first epistle, he wrote about four things that we know.  He wrote, “We know that…”.  And these things that we know are important to us in the church.  However, they are absolutely essential to those in the Tribulation. We know that we have the petitions that we desired of him […]

Lent, Is 58:5

The lesson today is on the observance of Lent.  Lent originated in the 4th century.  Jesus and the apostles, the foundation upon which our household of God is built, never observed Lent and did not set it up. Lent was traditionally observed with prayer, penance, repentance, almsgiving, atonement, and self-denial [fasting from certain foods and/or […]

A Matter of Perception, Job 9:11

A Matter of Perception Job 9:11 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO You say that perception is reality, but it isn’t if reality is not your perception. Most of the time, how you view a thing is just a matter of perception.  Today, we examine from the Bible those things that diminish your perception and those things […]

You Die to Live, Jn 12:24-25

1 Cor 15:36 says, “that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die”.  To be quickened is to be made alive.  Seeds that are sown die to live.  This is a principle in the earth.  Jesus said, “Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it […]

Why do we only use the King James Bible (Part 1)

Why do we only use the King James Bible (Part 1) (2 Peter 1:15-21) In these two lessons we are going to be dealing with the question of why we only use the King James Version. Now this will not be a study of manuscript evidence although there is way more than enough evidence from […]

Witty Inventions, Prov 8:12

According to Prov 8:12, wisdom finds out knowledge of witty inventions.  A witty invention, by definition, is an ingeniously and cunningly devised fictitious idea, statement or device.  It is skillfully contrived for an evil purpose.  These inventions are conceived in the imaginations of men, which are inherently evil [Gen 8:21].   Checking the other occurrences […]

Given to Change, Prov 24:21

Given to Change Prov 24:21 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The nature of man is to change things.  The nature of God is to stay the same.  Thus the Lord warns us not to meddle with them that are given to change. In Mal 3:6 the Lord says, “I am the Lord, I change not.”  In […]

Honey Out of the Rock, Ps 81:16

Honey Out of the Rock Ps. 81:16 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The rock represents a hard thing in your life and the honey represents something good that comes out of that hard thing.  Calvary was Jesus’ rock and the honey is our salvation.  Notice these truths: The rock is an unyielding substance – a rock is […]