The Lord Creates Evil, Is 45:7
The Lord Creates Evil Is 45:7 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO It may be surprising to you that the Lord creates evil. That horrible deed is usually attributed exclusively to the devil. Here are some examples of how and why the Lord creates evil: The evil oppression by Pharaoh – Rom 9:17 – the evil was the […]
Hedge of Protection
Hedge of Protection Job 1:1-12 This famous passage is that of God and Satan discussing Job. God speaks of Job’s character in verse 1. We are shown Job’s character in verse 5. Satan claims that this comes from the “hedge” or blessing that God has put on his house verses 10-12. But as we […]
What does the Word of God Mean to You?
What does the Word of God mean to you? (Job 23:12) In the verse for our study we see what Job thought concerning the word of God. He said that he esteemed the words of God more than his necessary food. To esteem something is to place a high value upon it. Job then is […]
The Lord’s Perfectly Timed Look, Lk 22:61-62
At some point in your life you may have a “head-on collision” with the Lord. This is a time when you and the Lord have a “face to face” meeting over a sin or a problem in your life. I call this the Lord’s perfectly timed look. And how you respond to him will determine […]
Why do we need integrity?
Why do we need Integrity Job 2:3,9 In this lesson we are going to look at the subject of integrity. In the world that we live in today we do not see very much integrity in people anymore. For this lesson we are going to look at the first two chapters of the book of […]
The Resurrection of the Dead Acts 24:14-15
The Resurrection of the Dead Acts 24: 14-15 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When Paul defended himself before Felix he said that there shall be a resurrection of the dead. There are times when you have to look further down the road than your current timeframe. When you are enduring something that doesn’t seem to make sense […]
The People In Your Life Job 42:10-11
The People in Your Life Job 42:10-11 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Job 42:10-11, we find four groups of people in your life about whom we will preach today: your friends, family, familiars and foes. Friends – Job 42:10 – “friends” – these are the ones who are as close to you as family or even […]
Five of the Greatest Men in the Bible Ezek.14:14
Five of the Greatest Men in the Bible Ezek. 14:14 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Ezek 14:14 and in Jer 15:1 you read about five of the greatest men in the Bible. They are Noah, Daniel, Job, Moses and Samuel. They were great because of their righteousness and because of their intercession. These were men who […]
The Integrity of Job
The Integrity of Job CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Integrity is the quality or state of being of sound moral principle. It is an excellent quality. It is based on Biblical principle but it is not something that comes from spirituality. It is something in your character that can be bolstered by the grace of God. It […]
How To Handle Bad News
How To Handle Bad News Job 1: 12-22 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Job 1:13-22, Job received the worst news anyone has ever received. Here’s how to handle that kind of bad news: Bless the Name of the Lord – Job 1:21 he is worthy to be praised – God is good – whatever you do, don’t […]