An Example of the Believers in Spirit
I Timothy 4:12 “Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.” Introduction: Man is comprised of a body, soul, and spirit. God created man a tripart being to love God and to enjoy life. Man was made […]
The Sacrifice of Doing Right
The Sacrifice of Doing Right Psalm 4:5 In this verse there is the phrase, “offer the sacrifice of righteousness”. In this lesson we will look at this verse from the viewpoint of the Church Age to see if there is an application that we can make for us from this verse. When we think of […]
A Contrite Heart, Ps 51:17
Hearts Lacking Contrition You may wonder why the Lord deals so harshly with some people and not as much with others. For instance, David’s sins required capital punishment, yet the Lord spared him. The reason is that David had a contrite heart, Ps 51:17. Look in Acts 8:9-24 . Why was Peter so hard on […]
The Lord Provides Safety, Prov 21:31
We must look to the Lord for safety. Looking to the Lord for safety doesn’t mean that we ignore safe practices. It is prudent to keep a gun on safe. It is prudent to keep valuable possessions in a safe. It is prudent to wear a personal flotation device when on the water. It is […]
Don’t Rock the Boat, Acts 27
Acts 27 is about a terrible storm through which Paul sailed on his journey to Italy. The storm destroyed the ship but none of the men on board were killed. “they escaped all safe to land,” [Acts 27:44]. What we’re going through right now with the coronavirus and with the reactions to the spread of […]
Excellent, Right, True Things, Prov 8:6-7
In Prov 8:6, wisdom says, “Hear.” We are supposed to listen to wisdom because wisdom will speak of: Excellent things – Prov 8:6 – “I will speak of excellent things.” Excellent things are things of great value; things that are superior. Wisdom is better than rubies – A man with wisdom, knowledge and instruction […]