When I was prepping for the Truthin’ It sermon last Sunday, I really enjoyed studying Prov. 26:28. Consider this verse: “A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.” The first half of that verse is deeper than you might think. The common interpretation of that verse is... Continue Reading →
[This is a preview of Wednesday night's message, which will premier at 7 pm EST.] He leaves them and walks further into the Garden about the distance of a stone’s throw (Luke 22:41). Matthew Henry suggested this was about 50 or 60 steps. After He goes further into the Garden, He falls to the ground... Continue Reading →
“This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart: Who being past feeling have given... Continue Reading →
“This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart: Who being past feeling have given... Continue Reading →
On Wednesday evenings, we’ve been covering the Gospels in Chronological Order and we’re now examining the things the Lord says to the disciples after they leave the Upper Room and walk down that dark road toward the Garden of Gethsemane. He tells them how He’s the true vine and they must abide in Him. He... Continue Reading →
Last Sunday, we were studying Eph. 4:16 – “From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.” We’re not going to deep-dive the whole verse,... Continue Reading →
7 Biblical Warnings about Speech. 1. The Tongue Is Difficult to Control. James gives one of the most sobering passages about the tongue in the Bible. He says in James 3:8, “The tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.” What does James mean when he says no man... Continue Reading →
How would you define a “spiritual babe” according to Paul’s epistles? Herein are 6 Characteristics of Spiritual Babes! PTL! 1. Spiritual Infancy Is Doctrinal Immaturity. In Ephesians 4:14, a spiritual babe is a believer who lacks doctrinal stability and discernment leaving them vulnerable to confusion and deception. Paul describes such a person as being “children,... Continue Reading →
Hello, saints! Ever studied UFOs in the Bible? Before the latest bombings in Iran, there was a public hubbub about UFOs & the possibility of extraterrestrial life — including comments from Presidents Obama and Trump. Obama said in a podcast interview that aliens are likely real, although they’ve not made contact with Earth. Trump publicly... Continue Reading →
Do you think God called you into the ministry? Herein are 7 reasons why that's not true: 1) The only calling today is the gospel. Consider 2 Thess. 2:14, “Whereunto he called you by our gospel…” Paul explicitly states how God calls people in this dispensation of grace – through the gospel, by the preaching... Continue Reading →
I love this question we received recently: “Isaiah 45:7 - I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the Lord do all these things. I'm not a Calvinist, but this verse bothers me. I'm just wondering what your take is on this verse.” I’d suggest that this is an... Continue Reading →
In Pastor Hal’s message on Sunday, I loved the discussion about “another Jesus” in 2 Corinthians 11:4. He made the point that this not about a different name but about a different identity, mission, and message being attached to the name Jesus. He said, “Can I preach Jesus out of the Bible and preach a... Continue Reading →
Eph 4:8 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. For most of my Christian life, I was bothered by this phrase, “led captivity captive.” What does this mean? Most of Christianity and even a few in grace circles would teach that this means the... Continue Reading →
“But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.” (Eph 4:7) Let’s try to exegete this passage expression-by-expression. “But unto every one of us.” I’d say this is a contrast to the “seven ones” that preceded it. We shift from one body, one Spirit, one hope,... Continue Reading →
Paul uses the word hope more than any other writer in the so-called “New Testament.” I thought this would be a great opportunity to put together a panoramic overview of the Pauline doctrine of hope. So here is a list of seven major points Paul makes about hope. 1 - Hope saves us. Paul said... Continue Reading →
We find in Eph. 4:4-6 what is famously called the “Sevenfold Unity of the Spirit.” This is a list of seven ways in which God already established unity for all of us believers. There is One Body. One Spirit. One hope. One Lord. One faith. One baptism. One God and Father. One of the major... Continue Reading →
I can’t resist sharing this interesting tidbit. When I was prepping for my Last Supper message, I encountered a theory I hadn’t heard before – some scholars believe the “Last Supper” took place in John Mark’s house. I thought, “Really? Where would you even begin to make that case?" It was interesting. First, we know... Continue Reading →
Happy New Year, you glorious MAD BAD saints! I, my wife, and everyone from our church in Orlando send big joy, loud cheers, and a whole lot of grace your way for the new year! I took a two week hiatus and rested some. While I was gone, I did a Christmas sermon like every... Continue Reading →
Recently, our brother, Pastor Sadler, who is the President of the Berean Bible Society, published an article called Who Returns with Christ at His Second Coming? He writes, “Scripture makes clear that angels also return with Christ (Matt. 25:31; 2 Thes. 1:7). However, members of the Church, the Body of Christ, are not of the... Continue Reading →
I’m going to begin with a shocking claim. 1 John is – shocking - a Hebrew epistle written to the twelve tribes scattered abroad (Gal. 2:9). This is not our mail. This was not written to the Body of Christ, although there are many timeless principles here, especially all the verses about the love of... Continue Reading →
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