Power of Authority, Mk 1:22
In Mk 1:22 Jesus has authority both as God manifest in the flesh and as man. His words have authority. Authority is legal power. A right to command or to act. Power to influence or command thought, opinion, or behavior. Jesus had the power of authority. We live in a society that says “you don’t […]
Dual Authority, Jn 12:48
Dual Authority Jn. 12:48 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO What is Dual Authority? It is having two separate authorities upon which to base a belief. You see, concerning God’s words, Jesus never left any doubt about the question of authority. He affirmed that God’s words were the absolute and final authority for man’s life. For instance, he […]
Why do we only use the King James Bible (Part 1)
Why do we only use the King James Bible (Part 1) (2 Peter 1:15-21) In these two lessons we are going to be dealing with the question of why we only use the King James Version. Now this will not be a study of manuscript evidence although there is way more than enough evidence from […]
Elymas Withstood Them, Acts 13:6-12
Elymas Acts 13:6-12 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Elymas was the sorcerer who withstood Paul and Barnabas when they came to preach the word of God to Sergius Paulus. He was “seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith,” [Acts 13:8]. Paul knew what Elymas was up to and he stopped him by blinding him for […]
Originals Versus Translations – Dr Gipp
Originals Versus Translations This sermon by Dr Gipp is a discussion of the originals versus translations of the Bible. The first question you should ask when talking with a “scholar” about this topic is “Do you accept the Bible as your final authority in all matters of faith and practice”? If he says “yes” he […]
Preserved Words of God, Ps 12:6-7
God’s Preserved Words In Ps 12:6-7, David wrote that the Lord would keep and preserve his words “from this generation for ever”. This verse begs the question, “Do we have God’s preserved words in our possession today”? I hope to answer this question today. Several times recently, people have asked why I believe the King […]
The Good Fight of Faith, 1 Tim 6:12
Paul told Timothy to fight the good fight of faith. Whether you know it or not, we are in a fight. And our key opponent is the devil. One of the problems in war is insufficient or inaccurate intelligence. Thankfully, we have good intelligence. Paul said of the devil, our adversary, we are not ignorant […]
What Is Truth? John 18:38
Jn 18:38 What Is Truth CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Pilate asked Jesus, “What is truth?” That is a profound question but he didn’t stick around for the answer. The Bible shows us the answer is: Jesus Christ [Jn 14:6]. God’s word [Jn 17:17]. God’s Holy Spirit [1 Jn 5:6; Jn 16:13]. The Bible also shows us that the devil […]
A Division Because of Jesus John 7:40
A Division Because of Jesus John 7:40 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO During Jesus’ ministry, there was a division among the people because of him. Some thought that he was the Prophet. Some thought that he was the Christ. Some argued that he could not be the Christ because they thought he came from Galilee not Bethlehem. […]
Changes in 2 Peter 2, Part 3
Changes to 2 Pet 2, Part 3 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This lesson is about changes in 2 Peter 2. Since 2 Peter 2 is about false teachers and how they beguile unstable souls, you can be sure that there will be some significant changes in the modern Bibles to disguise their work. Today we are […]