Life Lessons, Ecc 1:4-11

In Ecc 1:4-11, Solomon wrote about life lessons that he learned from living, observing, experiencing, and studying history.  His conclusions are profound. Lessons from Life – Ecc 1:4.  Life is always followed by death under the sun.  “Passeth away” is the expression we use today.  We say, “he passed away”, when a man dies.  Everyone […]

Are You Doing Things To Your Own Hurt?

To Your Own Hurt   2 Timothy 2:25   “In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;” There are folks that “oppose themselves”. They do things that cause themselves harm. All this hurt is self-inflicted. This self-inflicted hurt comes by one reason; they refuse […]

Discernment 1Tim. 2:13-14

Discernment 1 Tim. 2: 13-14 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Discernment Discernment is the ability to know or understand the difference between two or more things. As Christians we need to be able to discern good from evil, and right from wrong. A man once said, “The first great rule in life is to put up with things; […]

Wisdom Is Profitable To Direct Ecc 10:8-10

Wisdom is Profitable To Direct Eccl. 10: 8-10 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Wisdom is profitable to direct because: Wisdom considers the best and safest way in every decision.  A man that digs a pit can fall in.  So, crews place steel bunkers inside holes they dig to protect the men in the pit and safety netting […]

Benefits of Justification by Faith, Rom 5:1-11

Benefits of Justification by Faith Rom. 5:1-11 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In the first four chapters of Romans, Paul concluded and thoroughly illustrated that we are justified by faith.  Therefore, we enjoy the following benefits of justification by faith. Through justification by faith in Christ we have: Peace – Rom 5:1 – we have peace with […]

Learning Prov. 1:5

Learning Prov. 1:5 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO A wise man will hear and will increase learning.  How do we learn?  We: Learn by study – in Deut 17:19 the king learned to fear the Lord by reading the words of God.  Rom 15:4 says, “whatosever things were written aforetime were written for our learning.”  The trouble […]

Helping Others

Does God Help Those Who Help Themselves? Yes, But He Also Helps Those Who Can’t Help Themselves.   The story of the Good Samaritan [Luk.10:25-37], is a great example of how God helps those who can’t help themselves. Jesus also ends the passage with “Go, and do thou likewise”.  Let us look at what the […]