Spiritual Depression, 1 Ki 19:4

In many cases, depression is something you can address spiritually and practically rather than chemically, through anti-depressants.  You can often make changes in your spiritual life that will improve your emotional and mental health.  Furthermore, if depression is exacerbated by your lifestyle and diet, you can make the necessary lifestyle and dietary changes to reduce […]

Shame, Prov 3:35

Shame Prov. 3:35 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO To shame others is to cause them to feel the pain of having lost the respect of others because of improper behavior.  It is dishonor or disgrace.  In the Bible we find many different examples of this which should help us to understand when it is appropriate and […]

How’s Your Countenance?

How’s Your Countenance? Genesis 4:5                 Cain’s countenance fell. He revealed on the outside, his attitude problem that was on the inside. How’s your countenance?  Are there problems on the inside of you that you try to hide on the outside? You have probably heard the term “poker face”, meaning a face that does not […]

The Lord is Good, Ps 34:8

In Ps 34:8 we read “that the Lord is good.”  Indeed he is.  And David didn’t just say that he is good.  He said, “O taste and see that the Lord is good.”  To “taste” that the Lord is good is to “become acquainted with his goodness by experience.”  And David gives us several things […]

Instruction and Reproof

Instruction and Reproof Matt. 17:14-21 In this passage we have already studied “faith” and “unbelief” in previous lessons. Today we will look at one more thing that the Lord wants us to do. We saw that the disciples had all the faith to heal the lunatic that was needed, because in Matt.10:1, they had been […]

The Benefits of Breaking Off Fellowship 1 Cor 5:1-13

The Benefits From Breaking Off Fellowship I Cor. 5:1-13 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Fornication is a bad sin.  It is forbidden in Lev 18:8 and Lev 20:11.  It’s punishment was death.  Reuben committed this sin and lost his birthright [1 Chr 5:1-2].  Gentiles don’t even talk about it.  And the Corinthians had done nothing about it.  […]

The Law of Sin

The Law of Sin Rom.7:23-25   Paul is speaking of a law that brings him into captivity, this law works through his members (flesh). This is the Law of Sin. In the previous verses he explains that he can’t do the things he would and does do the things he knows not to do. This […]

Do we have any shame?

   Do we have any Shame? In this lesson we are going to study the word shame. We will look at a definition for the word and also the 1st occurrence of the word in the word of God. We will also look at some ways that we can shame ourselves and our parents, and […]

The Conclusion of the Whole Matter

The Conclusion of the Whole Matter Ecc. 12:13-14   When you reach, or bring something to a conclusion you end, close, or reach a final result. Once most of us reach that conclusion, we act on it. Many things affect this process of reaching a conclusion, and there are many ways we can get it […]

Shameful Spewing Hab. 2:15-17

Shameful Spewing Hab. 2:15-17 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Doctrinally we are dealing with the national drunkenness and fornication which takes place among nations that are prostituted for gain and against a common enemy like the Jews.  See Rev 18:3, 22-24, 9; 17:2-4, 6, and 18.  The result is shameful spewing. The nakedness results from drinking […]