Contention, Prov 13:10
Contention is strife in words, which include debates, arguments, tumults and the like. From whom do contentions arise? The people responsible for contentions are usually: Proud squabblers – Prov 13:10 only by pride cometh contention. They are motivated by the need to be right. They are usually guilty of not listening to the other person […]
Stirreth Up Strife, Prov 10:12
In four verses in Proverbs, we find the expression, “stirreth up strife”. Strife is agitation, contention, opposition, or quarrel in your relationship with someone else. Whenever you find strife in any relationship, you should look for the underlying cause. You can have strife in your marriage, in your family, among your siblings, among your coworkers, […]
The Prince of Tyrus, Ezek 28:1-10
Prophecy Against the Prince of Tyrus In Ezek 28:1-10, Ezekiel prophesies against the prince of Tyrus. This man is the ruler in Tyre who who dies when the city gets destroyed in Ezek 27. The Prince’s Heart is Lifted Up, Ezek 28:1-5 In v.2 the prince lifted up his heart and set his heart […]
Tim Haveman – Can’t We All Get Along
This sermon is on the contention between Paul and Barnabas over John Mark traveling with them on their second journey. Barnabas Was Stubbornly Determined. Acts 15:37 Paul Wouldn’t Let Go Of The Past. Acts 15:38 They Were Both Proud. Acts 15:39 Only by pride cometh contention. Conclusion We could all get along better if we […]
Dealing With Pride, Prov 21:4
According to Prov 21:4, pride is something we all have to contend with. No matter who you are, you have a problem with pride or you will have a problem with pride at some point and in some way. This sermon will help you know what to do about it. When you deal with pride: […]
What Can Defile Man Mk 7:14-23
What Can Defile A Man Mk 7:14-23 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO What can defile man? Nothing from without, entering into a man, can defile him. It’s the things which come out of him that defile man. There is much attention these days on selecting only organic foods, eating gluten-free foods, maintaining the balance of fat, carbs […]
Lessons from Daniel, The Danger of Pride
Lessons from Daniel The Danger of Pride (Daniel 4:1-37) This is one of the most interesting events in the book of Daniel. In this passage Nebuchadnezzar loses his mind and is turned into a wild beast. He eats grass like an ox and is covered with hair like the feathers of a bird. At the […]
Giving Satan an Advantage, Part I, 2 Cor 2:11
Satan is a vicious, clever enemy. Nevertheless, Jesus successfully defended himself against the temptations of the devil [Matt 4:1-11], cast him out of every person he possessed, who came to Jesus for healing [Acts 10:38], spoiled him and openly triumphed over him on the cross [Col 2:15], and will destroy him after his millennial reign […]
The Tragic Demise of a Good Man 2 Sam 1:17-27
The Tragic Demise of a Good Man II Sam. 1: 17-27 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Three times in David’s lamentation for Saul and Jonathan in 2 Sam 1:17-27, David said, “How are the mighty fallen,” [2 Sam 1:19, 25, 27]. Saul, indeed, was a mighty man. He had an excellent beginning as the first King of […]
Written for Our Admonition 1 Cor 10:1-13
Written For Our Admonition 1 Cor. 10: 1-13 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When the children of Israel wandered through the wilderness on their way to the Promised Land, many of them were overthrown because they fell into sin. The things that were recorded in the Old Testament, about them, were written for our admonition so that […]