Taming the Tongue & the Perfect Man James 3:1-12 Once more James warns the saints of the proper use of the tongue. First, it has the power to direct others through teaching. Not everyone should be a teacher because of their inability to properly communicate (3:1). Teachers of God’s Word Read more…
Great Gain Through Godliness 1 Tim. 6:6-10 6 Now godliness with contentment is great gain. Paul is making a direct contrast with the motive of the false teachers in verse five. In fact, he agrees with them in part. Godliness is the means of great gain. However, Paul gives a Read more…
Parable of the Elder Son Luke 15:25-32 The design of the parables in Luke 15 was simply to justify Jesus’ conduct in receiving sinners, and to show to rejoice over their return was proper. The Pharisees did not like the Messiah hanging out with sinners. Although Luke presents this chapter Read more…
Parable of the Lost Son: The Road to Recovery Luke 15:17-24 The Road to Recovery • Realization The very first step down the road to recovery is realization of one’s true condition. “But when he came to himself, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have bread enough Read more…