Take Away The Wicked The point of Prov 25:4-5 is very plain and is thoroughly demonstrated in scripture.  Before a silversmith can make a silver vessel, he must heat the silver and remove the dross so that he is working with pure, unblemished material.  Likewise, for a king’s throne to...

Vengeance Is Mine The earth is the Lord’s, Ps 24:1.  All that that dwell therein are also the Lord’s.  So, men have a responsibility to live by God’s rules and to remember that this is God’s earth.  He gave the dominion of the earth to man [Gen 1:26] and men...

God Did It Some people believe that all the bad stuff that happens in the world is all the devil’s fault.  But there are times when God does it.  And when he does, he always has a witness so that the people affected can keep from being destroyed by the...

Prov 29:2 says, “When the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.”  In the recent history of the United States of America, you have not seen how bad it can get when the wicked beareth rule.  But if the day of the Lord’s return is still a long way off, you...

Whom He May Devour The devil is a devourer.  He came to steal, and to kill, and to destroy, Jn 10:10.  We’re going to follow the word devour through some passages in the Bible to see how the devil does his work. He devours by the wicked. 2 Thes 2:8...

Two Kinds of Messengers Two Kinds of Messengers Prov. 25: 13 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Proverbs, there are two kinds of messengers for us to consider: the faithful messenger and the wicked messenger.  The faithful messenger is found in Prov 25:13 and the wicked messenger is found in Prov 13:17. ...

They Spend Their Days In Wealth, Job 21:13-15 They Spend Their Days in Wealth Job 21:13-15 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO You may wonder from time to time why men say to the Lord, Depart from us.  If you are a saved person you cannot imagine that men would want God out...

How Will You Respond? When the word of God is your lamp and light, when it’s purity is making you pure, and when it’s truth is sanctifying you, how will you respond when you face: Sin. You will cease from sin.  Ps 119:9-11, 101, 133.  Your attitude toward sin changes...

The Decline of Our Country 1 Kings 12:16 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Israel started out as a country established on the truth of God’s words.  Likewise, the USA was established on God’s truth.  As Israel fell away from God and his truth, the Lord backed away from them until they were...

Then Will I Hear 2 Chr. 7:14 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO We have heard much preaching on 2 Chr 7:14.  The part of the verse I like is… then will I hear.  God said that, if they do four things, then will I hear.  The four things are these: humble...