Read, Exhort, and Teach

These things command and teach.  Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.  Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.  Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by …

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Worthy of All Honor

Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and His doctrine be not blasphemed. And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers …

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Worthy of Double Honor

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.  For the Scripture saith, "Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn." And, "The labourer is worthy of his reward."                                                      1 Timothy 5:17-18

The Holy Spirit Speaks

"Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; forbidding to marry, to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe …

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Dangers of False Doctrine

My Bible reading this morning was Matthew 13.  Today I share with you one of my studies from June of 2008. This is a more lengthy read, but please take the time and do so. "Another parable spake He unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid …

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Teach the Truth of the Gospel

"Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope; unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord. As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into …

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Scripture Of The Day 121110

"And He gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:  till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, …

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Sermon Points 112810

In Times Like These Jude 1:20-25 1.  Doubt, dispair, unbelief and fear; economic, health, and of terrorism; seem to rule in many lives. 2.  Doctrines of prosperity, health, deceiving and being deceived; denying the cross of Jesus Christ is in many "evangelical" churches. 3.  Many in places of power seek their own advantage rather than …

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Scripture Of The Day 082410

"I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom; Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; …

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Classic Friday 01/16/09

The reading for today is another from Charles H. Spurgeon, Morning and Evening, and the June 21, Evening reading.  May God bless you as you read. “The foundation of God standeth sure.”–2 Timothy 2:19 The foundation upon which our faith rests is this, that “God was in Christ reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing …

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Sermon Bites 09/28/08

The Continuing Christian... Acts 2:41-47 1. BAPTISM FOLLOWS THOSE WHO GLADLY BELIEVE (v. 41). 2. THEY ARE ONLY COUNTED WITH THE JERUSALEM NUMBER FOLLOWING BAPTISM (v. 41). 3. NOTE THE FOUR CHARACTERISTICS OF A NEW AND ACTIVE CHURCH (v. 42). 4. THERE WAS AN AWE OF RESPECT, A FEAR, WHICH SWEPT OVER THE PEOPLE, AND …

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Sermon Bite 06/15/08

The Man Of God Ezekiel 2:1 – 3:3 Ezekiel is a priest from the temple of Jerusalem who has been captured by Babylon, and taken to Tel Abib, near Babylon, along with his wife and about 10,000 other Jews. He was only growing and learning and serving where he could as a priest, because he …

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