Favor By Seeking Good, Prov 11:27
This sermon is about obtaining favor by seeking good. I have been preaching a series on favor with God. We began this series by seeing that favor with God is one of the most notable characteristics of some of the most outstanding people in the Bible. Jesus, Mary, David, Daniel, Abraham, and Samuel all had […]
Your Thoughts And Ways, Is 55:7-9
Is 55:8-9 says that God’s thoughts and man’s thoughts are not the same. The Lord said, “my thoughts are not your thoughts”. He said, “my thoughts (are higher) than your thoughts”. And he said, “neither ore your ways my way”. Today, we’re going to talk about your thoughts and ways. The reason our thoughts are […]
Consider The Lord Is God, Deut 4:39
Today we are going to see four things that you should consider. To consider is to fix the mind on, with a view to a careful examination. You should: Consider the Lord is God. Ps 8:3-9, consider the work of his hands. He created us and everything in the heavens and the earth. Elihu said […]
The Lord Directs You, 2 Thes 3:5
According to 2 Thes 3:5, after you are saved the Lord directs you. The Lord directs: Your heart – 2 Thes 3:5. The Lord directs your heart. He directs your heart into the love of God. Before we were saved we were ungodly sinners and enemies of God [Rom 5:6-10]. We need the Lord to […]
Thou Art But a Youth, 1 Sam 17:32-37
In 1 Sam 17, David was just a youth when he defeated Goliath [1 Sam 17:33]. But in his youth he was already aware of the Lord’s work in his life. He said, “the Lord… delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear,” [1 Sam 17:37]. […]
A Perverse Generation, Deut 32:5
In the song of Moses, Deut 32:4-5 says, “He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he. They have corrupted themselves, their spot is not the spot of his children: they are a perverse and crooked generation.” To […]
Unsearchable Things of God Rom 11:33
Unsearchable Things of God Rom. 11:33 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO There are many things about God that are unsearchable. In Rom 11:33 we read about his unsearchable judgments and ways that are past finding out. In the context of this verse, we read about God’s election of Israel and his marvelous dealings with Gentiles, as he […]
The Lord Pondereth the Hearts, II Prov. 21:2
The Lord Pondereth the Hearts,II Prov. 21:2 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When the Lord checks us out, he looks beyond our ways. He goes deeper and ponders our hearts. Because our hearts are where He finds the real you. What’s in our hearts explains why we do things the way that we do them. So, […]
Consider Your Ways Hag.1:1-11
Consider Your Ways Hag.1:1-11 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Israel was neglecting the house of the Lord for their own houses and farms – so the Lord told them, Consider your ways – look at what you are doing – consider your ways – and ask yourself why you are doing it – who’s ways are you following – are you […]
He Will Have Mercy Is. 55:6-7
He Will HaveMercy Is. 55:6-7 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The Lord is a Merciful God; he will have mercy. In this text we see His mercy at work through the whole process of a fellow returning to the Lord. The Lord grants him mercy to: Seek the Lord – you are not going to find God by […]