Unto Whom Are You Living, 2 Cor 5:15
When you read through 2 Corinthians 5, you see four passages that will help you determine the answer to this question, “Unto whom are you living?” Are you living unto yourself or are you living unto God? You can tell by the answers to these four questions. Are you groaning to be absent from this […]
Tell Them, Mk 5:18-20
When Jesus cast the devils out of the man who had the Legion, the “whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them,” [Lk 8:37]. When Jesus got into the ship to leave, the man “prayed him that he might be with him,” [Mk 5:18]. Jesus refused to […]
White Fields, Jn 4:35-38
White Fields John 4: 5 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When Jesus met the woman at the well in John 4, he was weary [v.6] and he was thirsty [v.7]. He could have easily ignored her since she was a Samaritan [v.7] and simply rested while he quenched his thirst and waited for his disciples to return with […]
So Great Salvation Heb 2:3
So Great Salvation Heb. 2:3 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO So great is our salvation because: So great is our Savior – Titus 2:13 – consider how great Jesus Christ is. He created the universe. He has all power. So great is his humility that he wiling forsook all of his riches and lived in poverty that […]
Paul’s Steadfastness 1 Cor 15:58
Paul’s Steadfastness 1 Cor. 15:58 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Paul could not be stopped in his work for the Lord. He was steadfast and abounded in the work of the Lord, as 1 Cor 15:58 says. Once he got going for Jesus, he didn’t quit. Rather, he approached his work with determined zeal. Certainly, we know […]
God’s Increase Acts 6:7
God’s Increase Acts 6: 7 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Acts 6:7, “the word of God increased, the number of the disciples multiplied greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.” My questions are these. Is God still expecting his word to increase? Is God still expecting the number of […]
As His Custom Was Lk 4:16
As His Custom Was Luke 4:16 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO According to Lk 4:16, it was customary for Jesus to be in the synagogue on the sabbath. The same was true for Paul [Acts 17:1-2]. Going to the synagogue every sabbath was their custom or manner. David’s custom was to pray three times a day, […]
If Thou Forbear Prov 24:10-12
If Thou Forbear Prov. 24: 10-12 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Many years ago, I quoted Prov 24:10-12 as my outgoing message on my answering machine. A lady in our church called to leave me a message and heard the verses. She knew a fellow in her neighborhood who had a terminal illness. In a way, he […]
Go After the Lost Lk 15:3-7
Go After the Lost Luke 15: 3-7 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Lk 15:3-7, Jesus spoke a parable about a shepherd who, if he had a hundred sheep and lost one of them, would leave the ninety-nine and “go after that which is lost, until he find it.” That statement, “Go after that which is […]
Witnesses Acts 1:8
Witnesses Acts 1: 8 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO According to Acts 1:8, even the disciples, after all of their training and time spent with Jesus, needed the power of the Holy Ghost to witness. Witnessing is just one part of the Holy Spirit’s work in getting the gospel to the lost and saving them. Nevertheless, it […]