Good Works for Necessary Uses Titus 3:14
Good Works for Necessary Uses Titus 3:14 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO According to Titus 3:14 we need to learn to maintain good works for necessary uses so that we aren’t unfruitful. Notice these characteristics of the good works about which Paul wrote: Good works are necessary – “necessary uses” – there can be a lot of […]
The Benefits of Giving
The Benefits of Giving Acts 20 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO During this season of the year, people are buying gifts to give to friends and loved ones. It is a time of giving which brings us to our text. Paul said, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” So then there must be some […]
Without Me Ye Can Do Nothing
Without Me Ye Can Do Nothing John 15 1-5 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Jesus said that without me ye can do nothing. Simply put, it’s not what we do for him that counts but rather what he does through us. We spend lots of time and effort trying to do something for God and we end […]
How God Uses Numbers in The Bible
How God Uses Numbers The Bible is a book with 40+ authors, written over a 1600 year period, and made up of 66 books. The following are examples of how God uses numbers in the Bible. The following system is not infallible, but you will be amazed with how certain numbers have a fairly consistent […]
The Purpose of Prayer II
The Purpose of Prayer II Acts 4 31 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO On Wednesday, June 5, 2013, we taught on the purpose of prayer. We didn’t finish the lesson, so tonight we will continue to study the purpose of prayer by examining the scriptures to see why we should pray. Through prayer we obtain: Filling with the Holy […]
Answered Prayer for Fruit, Jn 15:7-16
Answered Prayer for Fruit John 15:7-16 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO At the beginning and ending of this passage is the promise of answered prayer. The whole context of this passage concerns producing fruit. So, what we have is a prayer promise for producing fruit. The context here has nothing to do with how to get saved […]
When You Get Saved
When You Get Saved Is 4: 1-6 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In the Sunday school lesson we saw the doctrinal application of this passage to Israel in the millennial reign of Jesus. But, spiritually, this passage also typifies the Christian in whom Christ dwells. Here’s what happens to you when you get saved: We are […]
The Lord’s Vineyard
Psalm 80: 8-15 The Lord’s Vineyard CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This topic relates to Israel, on the one hand, and to the church, on the other. We will look at both applications. Israel The Lord planted his vineyard [Ps 80:8-16] when he planted Israel as a vine brought out of Egypt – he planted it […]
Flourish Like the Palm Tree
Now that you are saved you are righteous – so as a righteous saint of God you are to flourish like the palm tree – why would the Lord compare you to a palm tree? And what can we learn from our comparison to a palm tree that might help us even flourish more than […]