Good Friends, Prov 18:24
Good Friends Prov. 18:24 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Good friends are essential to a good Christian life. Conversely, bad friends can ruin your Christian life. Be diligent to make good friends of God’s people. The good friends you want are: Godly – Job 42:10, despite the rough treatment by Job’s friends through his whole ordeal, Job […]
Characteristics of a Good Friend
Characteristics of a Good Friend 1 Samuel 18:1-5 In this passage the word of God tells us how David and Jonathan became friends. Their friendship was one of the great friendships found in the word of God. Not only did they have a love for one another but this love was tested and yet proved […]
Rebuilding
Rebuilding Neh. 1:1-2:9 Introduction: General account of Nehemiah and the rebuilding of the wall after captivity of Israel Takes place after 70 years of captivity Ezra chapter one – Cyrus king of Persia started to build the House of God Ezra commissioned to build the temple in the 7th year of Artaxerxes Nehemiah sent to build […]
Behaving Yourself
Behaving Yourself 1 Sam 18 David’s early experiences were marked by wise behavior. This chapter starts off just moments after he is called before the king, and explains to Saul just who he is, while holding the dripping head of Goliath in his hand. Before he defeated the Philistine, he had heard of the […]
The value of friendship.
The Value of Friendship (1 Samuel 18:1-5 and 1 Samuel 20:1-42) Friendship is one of the most valuable things a man can have. There is no equal for a true friend. In the case of David and Jonathan we see an example of true friendship that stood the test of hardship and time. David’s friendship […]
Seek Another’s Wealth 1 Cor.10:24
Seek Another’s Wealth 1 Cor. 10:24 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Often we evaluate the things we do by asking, “What’s in it for me?” This text tells us not to seek our own “but every man another’s wealth.” In other words, we should ask, “What’s in it for them?” We should seek another’s wealth. Consider […]
Evidence of Keeping the First Commandment Matt. 22:36-38
Evidence of Keeping the First Commandment Matt. 22:36-38 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When you love the Lord with all of your heart, soul and mind, your love is going to be evident in your: Fellowship – this is the quality and quantity of your time that you spend with the Lord – it involves prayer, Bible […]
Iron Sharpeneth Iron Prov. 27: 17
Iron Sharpeneth Iron Prov. 27: 17 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The Bible says, Iron sharpeneth iron. You see how this works in 1 Sam 13:21, “Yet they had a file for the mattocks, and for the coulters, and for the forks, and for the axes, and to sharpen the goads.” These instruments that were sharpened are […]
Show Yourself Friendly Prov. 18: 24
Show Yourself Friendly Prov.18:24 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO You’re going to need friends and the best way to get one is to be one. You must show yourself friendly. A lot of people think that they don’t have friends because others aren’t friendly to them. In fact, they haven’t been friendly toward others. Jesus showed […]
A True Friend Prov. 17: 17
A True Friend Prov 17:17 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The test of a true friend – do you love at all times – what would it take to destroy your friendship – well that depends upon what your friendship is based – mutually beneficial friendship will end the moment the friendship is no longer mutually beneficial […]