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• 05/03/2011 09:33

  So that the holy seed have mingled themselves with the people of those lands - Ezra 9:2

  Our text today revolves around a report that Ezra had received regarding the lack of separation by the people of Israel with the heathen in the land. Ezra is told that the people, the holy seed, "have mingled themselves with the people of those lands". A major command that Israel had always had...

• 04/21/2011 11:13

  He did it with all his heart - 2 Chronicles 31:21

  Our text today is found in 2 Chronicles 31:21 - "And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered". The individual in whom this verse is referring to is King Hezekiah. In this...

• 04/14/2011 09:44

  Arise therefore - 1 Chronicles 22:19

  Our text today revolves around one of the greatest problems that Christians are facing today. Notice the first part of 1 Chronicles 22:19 - "Now set your heart and soul to seek the Lord your God: arise therefore". Within this verse are two equally important principles for the child of God to follow...

• 04/05/2011 09:52

  "Let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me" - 2 Kings 2:9

    Our text today revolves around the soon departure of Elijah and the taking up of his mantle by Elisha. Just prior to Elijah's departure, a request is made of Elijah by Elisha in 2 Kings 2:9, "let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me". Through this request we...

• 03/29/2011 09:47

  Show Thyself a Man - 1 Kings 2:2

  Our text today takes us to David's last days and his charge to Solomon, who is about to be king. I want to focus on the last phrase in verse two - "and show thyself a man". In order for Solomon to prosper as king, David charges him to "show thyself a man". It would certainly take a man and not a...

• 01/05/2011 11:03

  What Will It Take to Sideline You?

  In 2 Timothy 2:3 we read - "Thou therefore endure hardness as a good soldier of Jesus Christ". Several things stand out in this verse: the first thing is that we are soldiers. Beyond that, we are soldiers of Jesus Christ. Lastly, as soldiers of Jesus Christ we are to endure hardness. A good...

• 11/30/2010 13:20

  The Nail

  Colossians 2:14 - "Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to His cross". Today I want to talk about the fastening device that held fast our Saviour on the tree - the nail. If we examine some of the...

• 11/25/2010 14:18

  Great Verses For Our Application #6 - 1 Samuel 12:24

  Today is Thanksgiving Day! On this day two types of thanksgiving are going on. For multitudes of unsaved people thanks will be given "for" many things without thanks to the "Who", who in His graciousness has allowed those things to be enjoyed. The other type of thanksgiving going on today is by...

• 11/17/2010 10:23

  Great Verses For Our Application #5 - Deuteronomy 1:6

  This week's lesson takes us to an exciting event in the history of the Jewish people. The book of Deuteronomy takes place some forty years after the beginning of what is known as the "wilderness wanderings". After God had powerfully lead His people out of bitter bondage at the hands of the...

• 10/27/2010 12:01

  Great Verses For Our Application - Leviticus 10:10

  Today we are going to be looking at a verse that is very clear from God's perspective but has been muddied and clouded by the devil and his crowd. In Leviticus 10:8-11 we see some of God's requirements for the Jewish priesthood. In verse ten we find today's text. Within this requirement is both...