1Co 4:6 And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, that no one of you be puffed up for one against another.1Co 4:7 For who maketh thee to differ... Continue Reading →
PUT IT OFF!
During a recent visit to a Civil War Museum, in South Carolina, some of my family and I saw many interesting items on display from that tragic era in American history. The museum guide shared so many intriguing bits of information with us that related to the customs and culture that prevailed during that time.... Continue Reading →
Did Paul Write The Romans Epistle Or Was It Tertius?
Rom 16:19 For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil. Rom 16:20 And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ... Continue Reading →
Did Paul Write The Epistle To The Hebrews?
Col 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, Col 1:2 To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. In some, if not most bibles declare that the Apostle Paul wrote the book... Continue Reading →
Begotten
When studying Scripture, the accurate definition of its words is critical to understanding their meaning. Also, of prime importance, is the context of any words under consideration. For example, we understand that the word “salvation” does not always refer to being forgiven of one’s sins and thereby justified before God. In Exodus 14:13, Moses says... Continue Reading →
Holy Water?
Do you know how so-called “holy water” is made? I stumbled upon an article recently that laid bare the secret process of making “holy water”. Are you ready? A Catholic priest by the name of Richard Tomlinson first explained, “Well, Holy Water is water that has been blessed by a priest, though other clergy (such... Continue Reading →
Marriage And Godliness As One Flesh Part 1
1Co 7:2 Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband. 1Co 7:3 Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband. 1Co 7:4 The wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband: and likewise also... Continue Reading →
“And She Shall Be Saved In Childbearing” 4: The Godly Woman
1Pe 3:1 Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; 1Pe 3:2 While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear. 1Pe 3:3 Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning... Continue Reading →
Intro to Philemon
[Below are the notes to my first Philemon conference message at Grace Life Bible Church. These notes as well as the PowerPoint (with really really pretty photos) are also available for download here. Philemon is awesome! Enjoy!] Here we have the story of the servant who betrayed his master. He stole some valuables and ran... Continue Reading →
“And She Shall Be Saved In Childbearing 3:” The “Help Meet”
1Ti 2:9 In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; 1Ti 2:10 But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works. 1Ti 2:11 Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. 1Ti 2:12 But I suffer... Continue Reading →
Do You Know Him?
Text: Philippians 3:7-10 “Do you know Him?” How often I have made that inquiry to an audience, or an individual, as to whether they have believed the Gospel concerning what the Lord Jesus Christ DID for them through His death, burial, and resurrection, and thereby have a living relationship with Him. Do they know Him... Continue Reading →
Get ready for the Gospels
The problem with modern churches is they open to the four gospels, not understanding the books of the Bible that came before them, and assume God is talking to them. Let us look and see what we need to understand before we ever get to the book of Matthew! The children of Israel understand that... Continue Reading →
“She Shall Be Saved In Childbearing?” Part 1
Gen 2:18 And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him. Gen 2:23 And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man. Gen 2:24 Therefore shall a man... Continue Reading →
Salvation Check List
We all have Loved ones, friends, family members, random people in our lives that are lost. And we need to be able ask questions and give answers so people can go from to Lost to Saved. Most people say they don't share their faith because of fear, they don't know the verses, they don't know... Continue Reading →
250 Things the Holy Spirit Does for Us
The Gospel is the power of God to us revealed through the Spirit (Rom. 1:16).The Word of God that He inspired affirms the timeless principle of faith (Rom. 1:17).He also affirms those things we already knew instinctively: that God exists, that He created all things, as well as His eternal power and Godhead (Rom. 1:19-20).He... Continue Reading →
Growing In Godly Wisdom And Judgement
1Th 4:9 But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another. 1Th 4:10 And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more; The love... Continue Reading →
3 Thing the Spirit Does
Helpeth Romans 8:26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. Teacheth 1 Corinthian 2:13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which... Continue Reading →
Judging The Affairs Of This Life As A “Son”
1Co 6:2 Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters? 1Co 6:3 Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life? 1Co 6:4 If then ye have... Continue Reading →
“Baptized Into His Death” Part 1
Rom 6:1 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? Once we hear the gospel of our salvation and believe in Jesus Christ to justify us unto eternal life, we now have a righteous standing in the sight of God, we have now been redeemed, and declared righteous, and... Continue Reading →
Our Godly Liberty And Our Likeness As “Sons”
Gal 5:13 For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another. Gal 5:14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. Gal 5:15 But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed... Continue Reading →
