Have Compassion, Jude 22

As we discussed this morning, the Lord is full of compassion.  He has certainly had compassion on us.  Compassion is “sympathetic consciousness of others’ distress together with a desire to alleviate it”.  What does God want us to do with the compassion that he extends toward us?  He wants us to have compassion, Jude 22.  […]

The Lord’s Compassion, Ps 86:15

Ps 86:15 But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth. Today we are going to discuss the Lord’s compassion. God is full of compassion.  He sent his Son to die for us.  And he is not willing that any should perish.   God loves […]

Prophecy Against Zidon, Ezek 28:20-26

Ezek 28:20-26 is a prophecy against Zidon, much like the prophecies against the Ammonites, Mood and Seir, Edom, and the Philistines in Ezek 25.  In v.21 the Lord told Ezekiel to set his face against Zidon and prophesy. The Lord’s promise to glorify and sanctify his name In v.22 The Lord said to Zidon, “I […]

Joseph and Mary, Picked by God

Joseph and Mary, Picked by God (Matthew 1:1-16 ; Luke 3:23-38) One of the overlooked facts in the passages that we use for Christmas is how God worked behind the scenes to bring about certain prophesies concerning the birth of Jesus Christ. In this lesson we will look at some of these prophesies and see […]

Put On The Armor, Eph 6:11

In Eph 6:11 Paul wrote, “Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil”.  When you read this verse, you envision a soldier arming himself for a fight.  You might imagine yourself putting on a helmet or a breastplate that wasn’t there the minute […]

Everyone Was Responsible, 1 Chr 22:19

In 1 Chr 22-27, when David prepared for the construction of the house of God, he organized everything and everyone in his kingdom for Solomon to begin to build and rule.  Everyone was responsible. Notice all these occupations: 1 Chr 23:3-5, the Levites set forward the work of the house of the Lord, some were […]

Virtue, Lk 6:19

In this sermon we’re going to discuss virtue.  Virtue is strength.  It is that quality of physical bodies, by which they produce effects on other bodies.  In a literal sense you can speak of the virtue of plants in medicine.   So, in Lk 6:19, Jesus said virtue had gone out of him.  He had […]

King of Tyrus, Ezek 28:11-19

In Ezek 28:11-19, the Lord addresses Satan in the king of Tyrus, in the same way that Jesus addressed Satan in Peter in Matt 16:23.  What God says to the devil in this lamentation against the king of Tyrus begins with the devil’s creation. The Devil Before His Fall When the devil was created, he […]

Rewards That We Can Earn (Part 2)

Rewards That We Can Earn (Part 2) In this lesson we are continuing our study of rewards that are earned for faithfully serving the Lord Jesus Christ. As shown salvation is not based on works but as a result of being saved we should work faithfully for the Lord Jesus Christ. Also, in the previous […]