Get Real Jos. 5: 1-15 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Most of us come to church on Sunday and listen to the preaching and teaching and go on home. Maybe there was some conviction; maybe there was some resolve to change, and maybe not. Then Monday morning we are back in the...
Fear God 1 Peter 2: 17 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO There are a number of very practical things about the fear of the Lord that are found all through the Bible. For instance, “the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction,” (Prov. 1:7)....
The Right Response to Afflictions 1 Peter 5:9 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Many of us are going through or have gone through afflictions. Notice in 1 Pet 5:9 the mention of the afflictions that are accomplished in your brethren. In 1 Pet 5:5-10 we find the right response to afflictions. Humble...
Hezekiah’s Reign Like The Christian Life II Chron. 29 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When we get saved our lives go through a process of sanctification and growth. This process is typified in Hezekiah’s reign. Hezekiah’s reign is like the Christian life in that when you get saved, you must: Get rid...
Will Worship Colossians 2:18-23 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Will worship is not salvation – it is something that may look like salvation because it has a certain look: Look of wisdom (v.23) – II Tim 3:5-6; Tit 1:11, 16 Look of humility (v.23) Look of self denial (v. 23) – Touch...
Seeing Hand of God in Your Life Dan.5:5 Seeing the Hand of God in your life can be such a blessing. Most of us actually see little or nothing of the work of God in our lives. What are the things that hamper or blind our eyes? [1 Pet.5:6] You...
The Ten Ought To’s Ex. 20:1-17 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Exodus 20:1-17 Did your parents ever tell you, You ought to do this or that? Did these things appear as commandments to you? Or were they really just wise suggestions? In Exodus 20 God gave us the Ten Commandments, and that...
Praise the Lord Ps. 111:1 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When we get together we are to praise the Lord in the congregation. Many churches have turned praising the Lord into a concert. Contrasted to that movement in modern churches, what does the Bible say about how are we to praise the...
Heartfelt Thanksgiving Luke 17:11-19 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Thankfulness or the lack thereof will affect your relationship to God. Heartfelt thanksgiving not only affects God but it also affects you. Heartfelt thanksgiving to God is characterized by: Returning to God – Lk 17:15 – the Samaritan leper turned back. In Lk...
Life Lessons from Unexpected Sources Matt 18:1-4 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In life, as we continue to learn, some of our life lessons come from the most unexpected sources. Such was the case with Jesus’ disciples. Jesus used some unusual people to teach them some very important life lessons. He taught...
