Jesus spent 40 days with His disciples teaching them and opening up their understanding of the Scriptures. After His ascension, they followed Jesus’ instructions and tarried 10 days making it 50 days total from Passover (the day of His death) until the Day of Pentecost. What was He teaching? Luke 24:22-27 Yea, and certain women…
The main characteristics of this teaching are: God’s Word is a seed. You heart is the ground. Your harvest is dependent upon the preparedness of your heart. In the beginning, God created… the plants yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after its kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: And God…
Review: Passover began on Thursday at sundown (Jesus implements communion with His disciples). Jesus was betrayed that night and crucified that same day at 9:00 am (Still the Passover day). Then died at 3:00 pm and was buried before the sunset of that first day (Friday). He was dead 3 days; Friday until sundown, Saturday…
This is not a term we use today other than speaking of the Old or New Covenant. What is a covenant and how is it made? In today’s vernacular, we would use the terms, contract, let’s strike a deal, or cut me a deal. Where did these terms get their origin? Genesis 6:11-13,18 The earth…
Your position from the starting point is paramount to how you finish the race. 1 Corintihains 9:24-26a Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way as to take the prize. 25 Everyone who competes in the games trains with strict…
The single most damaging thing for a Christian is not knowing who we are or what has already been provided for us. It causes us to miss out on so many things God has planned and provided for us. John 1:12 But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name,…
The voice of unbelief tells you the opposite of the truth. It makes you assume the worst. It brings with it fear, depression, and unrest. So, anytime you are afraid, feel depressed or stressed, realize there is something you are in unbelief about. Your focus (what you are thinking, considering, or dwelling on) is the…
Proverbs 3:5-10 Trust in the LORD with all your heart; and lean not unto your own understanding. 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths. 7 Be not wise in your own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil. 8 It shall be health to your body, and strength…
Too many times, we speak before we think. Do we really want the things we say to come to pass? Death and life are in the power of our tongue. (Proverbs 18:21) The children of Israel found this out the hard way. Look at what God says to Moses after his pleading on their behalf….
Distractions come in many forms, but are always aimed at steering us off course. It’s important to understand that the devil is not concerned with what keeps us from completing our assignment. He just wants to ensure that it doesn’t get done. 1 Corinthians 7:35 I am saying this for your benefit, not to place…
Do you believe God is a righteous judge? Do you trust He knows what He is doing? Do you accept what He says above anyone else? Our thinking must change to line up with His thoughts toward us. Romans 4:3-8 For what says the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for…
Does sin affect God? Romans 5:8-9 But God commends His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Much more then, being now justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. (NKJ) 1 Thessalonians 1:10 And to wait for His Son from heaven, whom…
What is the conscience and what role does it play in our lives? 1 Timothy 1:5 Now the end of the commandment is love out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned: (NKJ) sincere behavior free from hidden agendas (selfish motives) Conscience = Greek = suneidésis (soon-i’-day-sis) sýn, “together…
Reciting the Lord’s Prayer is good for our memory, but we cannot stop there. It must be more than a religious recital, construct, meme, or retort. We must understand what we are saying and mean it. This is an outline for “How to Pray.” Luke 11:1 And it came to pass, that, as he was…
We want to look at the relationship of grace through faith and how works are involved. Most people think true faith is something they do instead of someone they believe. Grace is given to everyone, but not all receive grace. John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son,…
Gates are the 1st of defense. They control entrance and exit. Gates can allow a “window” of opportunity or an “open door” for the enemy. Nehemiah 2:17 Then said Nehemiah unto them, You see the distress that we are in, how Jerusalem lies in ruins, and the gates thereof are burned with fire: come, let us…
Forgiven through death, but Alive by resurrection! Hebrews 2:3-9;14-16 How shall we escape, if we neglect so great a salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him; 4God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with various miracles,…
Gates are the 1st line of defense. They control entrance and exit. Gates can allow a “window” of opportunity or an “open door” for the enemy. Nehemiah 2:17 Then said Nehemiah unto them, You see the distress that we are in, how Jerusalem lies in ruins, and the gates thereof are burned with fire: come,…
Gates are the 1st line of defense. They control entrance and exit. Gates can allow a “window” of opportunity or an “open door” for the enemy. Nehemiah 2:17 Then said Nehemiah unto them, You see the distress that we are in, how Jerusalem lies in ruins, and the gates thereof are burned with fire: come,…
Gates are the 1st line of defense. They control entrance and exit. Gates can allow a “window” of opportunity or an “open door” for the enemy. Nehemiah 2:17 Then said Nehemiah unto them, You see the distress that we are in, how Jerusalem lies in ruins, and the gates thereof are burned with fire: come,…
Gates are the 1st line of defense. They control entrance and exit. Gates can allow a “window” of opportunity or an “open door” for the enemy. Nehemiah was among the Hebrews who remained in the Persian Empire following the seventy years of Babylonian Captivity and became the king’s cupbearer. Those Hebrews who went back to…
Why did God use so many Old Testament examples? Everything God has done, is doing, and will ever do is His effort to get mankind to know Him better. Romans 15:4 For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. (NKJ)…
Faith is as important to your spiritual man as breathing is to your physical man. Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him: for he that comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him. (NKJ) All of Satan’s attacks are…
Labor to Enter God’s Rest – The Exodus – Part 4 Hebrews 4:11 Let us labor therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief. (NKJ) Hebrews 3:12 Take care, brethren, lest there should be in any one of you an evil, unbelieving heart, in falling away from…
Hebrews 4:11 Let us labor therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief. (NKJ) Why is labor needed in order to rest? When faced with trials and tribulations, it can be a struggle to keep our thoughts on the victory that has already been won rather than…
Do you have trust issues? Do you have trouble letting things go or leaving things in God’s hands? Jesus is bigger than ANY problem you could ever have. Stop holding on and just be held. Proverbs 4:20-23 My son, attend to my words; incline your ear unto my words. 21 Let them not depart from…
The world implies hope to mean that something will automatically or magically happen without effort. Biblical hope is more than just wishful thinking or being optimistic. An idea or good thought can’t guarantee an outcome. They might help a mental attitude, but they don’t guarantee anything. Evil thoughts are often referred to in the…
The root of the problem is not with justification but with self. The Bible calls it the flesh or carnal mind. The fundamental nature of the flesh is to trust our own reasoning over God’s Word. Faith cannot be achieved or managed by the…
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