Likewise, Ye Husbands, 1 Pet 3:7
In the latter part of 1 Pet 2, Peter exhorted servants to be subject to their masters whether they are good or forward. In 1 Pet 3:1-6, he exhorted wives to be subject to their husbands even when they are being disobedient to the words of God. In 1 Pet 3:7, Peter exhorted husbands to […]
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 […]
Increase in the Knowledge of God, Col 1:10
How are we to know God, and once we know him, how are we to increase in the knowledge of God? He will reveal himself through: Sight – Romans 1:18-28. One of the first ways that God reveals himself to us is in creation. “For the invisible things of him from the creation of the […]
Charity Never Faileth 1 Cor 13:8-13
Charity Never Faileth 1 Cor. 13:8-13 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO 1 Cor 13:8 begins with “Charity never faileth.” To fail is to “fade or die away or to stop functioning.” Charity never stops functioning. It will be here for eternity. By contrast: Prophecies shall “fail.” Eventually, all prophecy will be fulfilled. There are many unfulfilled prophecies […]
Eating Things Offered to Idols 1 Cor 8:1-13
1 Cor 8:1-13 Eating Things Offered to Idols CLICK TITILE FOR AUDIO Paul wrote 1 Cor 8:1-13 to deal with the problem of eating things offered to idols [Acts 15:20]. In idolatry, worshippers take a sacrifice to the temple. The priest takes his portion and then sells the rest of the offering to support the temple […]
What God wants you to lay up for the future? Gen. 41:46-48
What God wants you to lay up for the future? Gen. 41 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO God told Joseph to lay up for the future bad years to come. We all know the story how it worked out in a way to save the nation of Israel. There are things that God wants you to lay up […]
Plumbline Amos 7:7-8
Plumbline Amos 7: 7- 8 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The Lord shows Amos a plumbline. The context is the Lord speaking of future judgement of Israel. Amos was just a “herdsman”, a regular guy. The Lord uses regular guys, his disciples for example, to get things done. He also uses common illustrations. This illustration of a […]
Prudent in matters
Prudent in matters 1 Sam.16:18 Being prudent is simply thinking before you do. Wise forethought in determining any line of conduct is a definition you will find in the dictionary. Let’s look at the Bible and see what it says about it. [Prov.18:15] A prudent man gets knowledge Knowledge is a foundational part […]
Knowledge of Him
Knowledge of Him Eph. 1:17 Do you know God? No, do you really know God? Do you have a knowledge of him? Is he your Lord and God, like Thomas [Jn.20:26-28]? Or is he just the God of your fathers, [Matt.22:32]? I fear that many of you only know the God of your parents or […]
Jewelry Prov. 20:15
Jewelry Prov. 20:15 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This sermon examines godly jewelry in the Bible as it is contrasted to cosmetic jewelry. The Lord discouraged wearing jewelry as adornment because it tends to obscure godliness by drawing attention to the outward appearance of its wearer [1 Tim 2:9; 1 Pet 3:3] and away from the Lord. […]