My Kingdom is Not of This World, Jn 18:36
There is something about the kingdom of God that has become abundantly clear, lately. Jesus’ kingdom is not of this world. Jesus said to Pilate in Jn 18:36, “My kingdom is not of this world.” The Lord’s kingdom is above; it’s not down here. John the Baptist said, “He that cometh from above is […]
By Little and Little, Ex 23:29-30
When Israel went into the land of Canaan, they conquered the land by little and little. God could have killed all the inhabitants in a day, but the land would have been overrun by beasts. After four and a half years, Israel had conquered enough land that they could distribute the inheritance among the tribes. […]
Stirred Up, Hag 1:14
In Hag 1:14, the Lord stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel, the spirit of Joshua, and the spirit of the remnant of the people to work in the house of the Lord. It was time to rebuild the house, so God stirred up the spirit of the people to work. Stir up is to inspire […]
The Gospel of Peace, Eph 6:15
We have been studying the whole armor of God on Wednesday nights. To date, we have discussed the helmet of salvation, which protects us from carnality, fear and pride. The breastplate of righteousness protects us from unrighteousness and sin. The girdle of truth protects us against the lies of the devil. The shield of faith […]
Your Life Affects Others, Rom 14:7
According to Rom 14:7, we don’t live to ourselves. Your life affects others. Therefore, we are commended not to put a stumbling block or an occasion to fall in our brother’s way [v.13]. We are not to have a bad affect on others. But we are also to “follow after the things which make for […]
The Word’s Free Course, 2 Thes 3:1
In 2 Thes 3:1, Paul requested prayer from the Thessalonians “that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you.” In this sense the word course is a moving or motion forward. So, the course of a river, for instance, is the the direction that the […]
A True Witness, Prov 14:25
“A true witness delivereth souls,” according to Prov 14:25. It will help us to understand and apply this verse to our lives if we will consider the various definitions of “true” that are compatible with this verse. A true witness is: Properly so called – he’s properly so called a witness because he truly […]
Ready to Preach, Rom 1:15
Ready Corpus Christi is an emergency preparedness guide for residents. On the Ready Corpus Christi website you will find things like “Be Ready for a Hurricane.” This is a publication that is also mailed to residents before Hurricane season. It describes the preparations that you need to make at the beginning of hurricane season. The […]
Tell Others About Jesus, Jn 17:20
Jesus prayed for those who would believe on him through “their word,” [Jn 17:20]. You hear us preach about witnessing to others. But up to now you have been stuck. So, here’s what to do. In order to tell others about Jesus, you must: Know – to tell others about Jesus you have to know […]
I Will Go, Ps 71:15-18
In Psalm 71:15-18 we read, “I will go in the strength of the Lord God.” Years ago, I had that verse hanging above my office door. It was a reminder to me to go out in the strength of the Lord. But notice, the Psalmist said, “I will go.” We have heard much about “going” […]