Pleasing God, 1 Thes 4:1
Pleasing God 1 Thes. 4:1 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO 1 Thes 4:1 says, “Ye ought to walk and to please God.” This lesson is about pleasing God. And not just about pleasing God once but abounding more and more in pleasing God. You cannot please God and be a: Self-pleaser – Rom 15:3 – as in […]
They Killed Each Other, 1 Sam 14:16
They Killed Each Other 1 Sam. 14:16 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When Jonathan and his armor bearer attacked a garrison of the Philistines, they killed about 20 men [1 Sam 14:14]. But after that, a great multitude died when they killed each other. In battle, there are times when the fear is so high, the […]
A Soldier of the Cross, 2 Tim 2:1-4
In 2 Tim 2:1-4, Paul encouraged Timothy to be a good soldier. I am reminded, every time I read this passage, that we are supposed to be soldiers of the cross. We are to preach the cross despite opposition. The council tried to stop Peter and the apostles from preaching in Acts 3, 4, and […]
Military Advantages of the Philistines, 1 Sam 13-17-23
1 Sam 13:17-23 Military Advantages of the Philistines CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In this passage we find some definite military advantages that the Philistines had. They are: Superior Troop Strength – 13:5 versus 13:15 – Israel was severely outnumbered and this was a tremendous advantage for the Philistines. Logistics – v.17-18 – they sent spoilers out […]