The Right View of Wrong Things, Gen 45:1-8
The Right View of Wrong Things Gen 45:1-8 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO What Joseph’s brothers did to Joseph was wrong without a doubt. They envied him and would have killed him if Reuben hadn’t intervened. As it is he suffered slavery and prison when they in turn faked his death to convince his father that he […]
Rejoice Evermore, 1 Thes 5:16
Paul’s specific instruction to Christians in 1 Thes 5:16 is that we “Rejoice evermore.” Now I, certainly, have not obeyed this command all the time and I’m pretty sure that you haven’t either. One reason is that we haven’t been doing the things that cause Christians to rejoice. There are some things you can […]
The Author of Eternal Salvation, Heb 5
In Hebrews Chapter 5, Paul continues his discussion about Jesus Christ the high priest which he started in Heb 4:14-15. See Heb 2:17 and 3:1 for earlier references to him as the high priest. Paul writes about the high priesthood of Jesus all the way through Heb 10. In this current chapter, Paul introduces the […]
Unique Ways to Happiness, Job 5:17-18
God offers his people unique ways to happiness. We can be happy in ways that the world knows nothing about. The world’s happiness is derived from pleasure. They might be happy with an event, a person, an accomplishment, or some form of entertainment. We can be happy with these things, too. Yet, this happiness is […]
Glorify God in Your Spirit, 1 Cor 6:20
1 Cor 6:20 says that we are to glorify God in our spirit, as well as our body. How do you glorify God in your spirit? You glorify God in your spirit: Through spiritual transformation,2 Cor 3:18. Rom 12:1-2, you are transformed by the renewing of your mind. Eph 4:22-24, you are renewed in the […]
Paul’s Ministry to Gentiles, Col 1:21-29
In Col 1:21-29, Paul principally described his ministry to Gentiles. He discussed the Gentiles reconciliation in vs. 21-23 and his ministry in vs. 23-29. According to Col 1:21-22, when Gentiles get saved, we are reconciled in the body of Christ’s flesh through death. Paul wrote to the Ephesians about our reconciliation in Eph 2:12-17. We […]
Until God is Glorified, Lk 2:13-14
VIDEO RECORDING OF THIS SERMON AUDIO RECORDING OF THIS SERMON It is very important for us to understand the importance of glorifying God. Until God is glorified: There won’t be peace in the world – Lk 2:14 – they didn’t glorify God when Jesus came. The Jews rejected him as king and they rejected […]
Follow After Patience, 1 Tim 6:11
VIDEO RECORDING OF THIS SERMON AUDIO RECORDING OF THIS SERMON In 1 Tim 6:11 Paul told Timothy to follow after patience, among other things. If you’re going to make it for the long haul in the Christian life, you are going to need patience. Patience requires supernatural strength. That’s why Paul prayed in Col 1:11 […]
Factors Determining Our Inheritance, Eph 5:5
When we are saved, God gives us eternal life. “The gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord,” Rom 6:23. After we are raptured to be with God in heaven, he will also give us an inheritance. “The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit that we are the children of God: […]
The Devil, Afflictions, and Suffering, 1 Pet 5:8-14
Peter’s exhortation in 1 Pet 5:8-11 deals, primarily, with three different subjects: the devil, afflictions, and suffering. The final three verse of the chapter are Silvanus’ closing remarks. The devil – 1 Pet 5:8-9 – the devil is our adversary. Therefore, he is our enemy. He opposes God and he opposes us. He is typified […]