Stand Fast in the Lord, Phil 4:1-13
In Phil 4:1-13, the passage starts with stand fast in the Lord and ends with I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. You say I’ve tried, but I can’t seem to stand fast. And I don’t sense the strength in me to do ALL THINGS. The rest of the text shows you […]
Giving Him Thanks, Lk 17:11-19
From Lk 17:11-19 we learn some important things about giving the Lord thanks. When the ten lepers were healed and only the Samaritan turned back to give him thanks, we see that thanks is more rare than it is common. In v.17 only one of the ten thanked him. Thanks is often given from those […]
Give Thanks Unto God, Eph 5:20
VIDEO RECORDING OF THIS SERMON AUDIO RECORDING OF THIS SERMON Eph 5:20 says, “Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Notice the first word of the verse, “Giving.” The first time the word thanks appears in the Bible is in Lev 7. It […]
And Pray, Matt 17:21
Last Wednesday, Pastor Randy showed us that prayer puts God’s work in God’s hands. God is in heaven with open hands waiting for us to pray. He is ready to answer if we will just pray. In the Bible we find three things to do when you pray. We are to: Fast and Pray – […]
Seven Elements of Christian Character, Eph 5:15-21
There are seven key elements of Christian character found in Eph 5:15-21. These are not all the qualities of Christian character. But these are certainly seven of the most essential. If you are missing any of these in your life, you are going to struggle in some areas of your walk with God. The seven […]
Keeping the Body Together, Col 3:12-17
Our text is Col 3:12-17. In Col 3:15, we read, “ye are called in one body.” The Lord Jesus Christ has called us together into one body. We are in him and therefore we are connected together. However, there are many forces working against keeping the body together. The strongest opposition is from the […]
Paul’s Thankfulness, Exhortation, and Prayer, 2 Thes 1:1-12
In the first chapter of Paul’s second epistle to the Thessalonians, Paul thanks God for them, exhorts them and prays for them. In this lesson, we will study what Paul was thankful for, what he exhorted them to do, and what he prayed for. He opened his letter with his typical greeting for grace and […]
Magnify The Lord, Ps 34:1-11
In this world of distractions, problems, tribulations and trials, it easy to have thoughts and imaginations that exalt themselves against the knowledge of God [2 Cor 10:5]. One of the ways to combat these thoughts is to magnify the Lord. Exalt him until he is bigger than the problems you face. David gives us some […]
Reciprocal Giving 1 Cor 2:12
Reciprocal Giving 1 Cor 2:12 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO 1 Cor 2:12 tells us that through the Spirit wee can know “the things that are freely given to us of God.” Just look at all the things God has given us. God gave his Son – Jn 3:16, God so loved the world that he gave […]
The Sacrifice of Thanksgiving Ps 35:18
The Sacrifice of Thanksgiving Ps 35: 18 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In the Bible, believers in the Lord Jesus Christ are a royal priesthood [1 Pet 2:5]. And as priests, we offer spiritual sacrifices to God. One of our spiritual sacrifices is the sacrifice of praise which is thanksgiving offered by our lips [Heb 13:15]. Interestingly, […]