Virtue, Lk 6:19
In this sermon we’re going to discuss virtue. Virtue is strength. It is that quality of physical bodies, by which they produce effects on other bodies. In a literal sense you can speak of the virtue of plants in medicine. So, in Lk 6:19, Jesus said virtue had gone out of him. He had […]
Complete in Him, Col 2:10-17
Our Sunday school lesson today is from Col 2:10-17. In Col 2:10, Paul wrote, “ye are complete in him.” The implications of this truth are covered in the rest of the passage that we’re studying. Complete here has the meaning of perfect, having no deficiency. Because we are in Christ, when we are saved, we […]
Fulfilling His Word, Ps 148:1-14
Ps 148:5 says, “for he commanded, and they were created,” speaking of the angels, hosts, sun, moon, stars, heavens, etc. In Ps 148:6, we read, “he hath made a decree which shall not pass.” And then in Ps 148:8, he writes of things like “fire, and hail; snow, and vapor; stormy wind fulfilling his word.” […]
Israel’s Failure in Canaan, Num 32:10-12
When Israel had the opportunity to enter Canaan the first time, they encountered some problems that set them back and caused them to wander in the wilderness for forty years. Then when they finally made it into the land, they encountered a couple more problems that caused them unnecessary grief in the land. These problems […]
Real Spirituality Gal 6:1-6
Galatians 6 :1-6 Real Spirituality CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO A man that is truly spiritual will do the following things: He is there to help a brother get back on his feet – the fault not necessarily sin but it knocks him out of fellowship, see Ps 19:12; v.13; Daniel, Dan 6:4 – no faults in him; Jesus, […]
Eli’s Spiritual Failure 1 Sam. 3:1-18
2 Sam 3:1-18 Eli’s Spiritual Failure CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO As Eli grew older and fatter, 1 Sam 4:18, he failed in the ministry. There are some things he did and some things he didn’t do that caused his ministry to end in spiritual failure. If you don’t want you ministry or your life to end […]
From Death to Life Eph. 2:1-6
Ephesians 2:1-6 From Death to Life CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Before you were saved, you were dead doctrinally. Practically, obviously, you were alive. Your soul and your body were alive (Matt 10:28), but you spirit was dead. That is why Jn 3:3-8 speaks of “born of the spirit,” “spiritual birth.” Lk 9:59-60 says let the dead bury their […]
Practical Spirituality for Christians Gal. 6:1-9
Practical Spirituality for Christians Gal. 6:1-9 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Gal. 6, Paul explains practical spirituality for Christians. Paul already explained the problem with going back under the law after you’re saved. His conclusion at the end of chapter 5, to remedy these problems, was for the Galatians to walk in the Spirit. However, it […]
His Days Are As Grass Ps.103:15
His Days Are As Grass Ps. 103:15 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The Bible says, As for man, his days are as grass. When you think about the way grass grows and how we must maintain grass to keep it alive and well groomed, we find some interesting parallels between men and grass. By studying a few […]
Spiritual Obstacles to Spiritual Renewal Eph. 4:23
Spiritual Obstacles to Spiritual Renewal Eph. 4:23 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The Christian life is a spiritual life. God is a Spirit; the words that I speak they are spirit and they are life. So, Paul said that we need to be renewed in the spirit of our mind. But sometimes there are spiritual obstacles that […]