When Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect. And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me? And the LORD appeared...
"'I must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day; the night is coming when no one can work. As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.' When He had said these things, He spat on the ground and made clay with the saliva; and He anointed the...
We don't tend to hear very many sermons or object lessons on Isaac. Abraham, yes, and Jacob, but I can count the number of lessons based on Isaac that I have heard or read in my lifetime on one hand, and still have a finger or two left over. But this doesn't mean that...
"Remember, too, that knowing what is right to do & then not doing it is SIN" (James 4:17) Is it not relatively easy to be worry about the Sins of Commission? Although we are wary of murder, theft, adultery, do we not often get tripped up by subtle sins? These are...
"Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! How unsearchable His judgments and untraceable His ways! For who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been His counselor? Or who has ever first given to Him, and has to be repaid? For from...
David knowing that he is anointed of God to lead God’s nation is now running from cave to cave in fear. After all King Saul and all of his army is trying to kill David. David was once an ally to King Saul, was one of his mightiest men and now he was on the...
In last week's lesson on faith from the Hebrews 11:28, we learned that true faith in God requires that we obey, immediately, even if the command seems silly or senseless. It requires that we do unheard of things without question, ever trusting that God is using our...
"Take charge! Take heart! Don't be anxious or get discouraged. God, my God, is with you in this" (1 Chronicles 28:20) Shoot the Falls! The cry of the brave ones, up at the top of the waterfall. Kayaks were poised in position, with college kids were queing up to ride...
Have you ever wondered, "God, why aren't you listening?" It's a common question, especially just after Easter. We celebrate Jesus' coming on Palm Sunday, read His words on Maundy Thursday, remember His sacrifice on Good Friday, and rejoice at His resurrection on...
"He sat down opposite the treasury, and watched the crowd putting money into the treasury. Many rich people put in large sums. 42 A poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which are worth a penny. Then he called his disciples and said to them, 'Truly...