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…
Parable of the Lost Son: The Road to Ruin 11 Then He said: “A certain man had two sons. 12 And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the portion of goods that falls to me.’ So he divided to them his livelihood. 13 And not Read more…
Parables of the Lost Sheep & Lost Coin Luke 15:1-10 To have lost a dog which has wandered off, brings a deep feeling of concern as the owner roams the neighborhood calling for “Rover” over and over. When a dollar goes missing the purchase cannot be made with just nine Read more…
Duties Toward God’s Truth Having given several duties for leaders and the brethren to do toward each other and with regard to the church and to God, Paul now gives several commands to be fulfilled by the saints at Thessalonica toward God’s Truth. “Do not quench the Spirit. Do not Read more…
Duties Toward God Having given several duties for leaders and the brethren to do toward each other and with regard to the church, Paul now gives several commands to be fulfilled by the saints at Thessalonica toward God. “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is Read more…
At What Point Was Saul of Tarsus Saved? Knowing when one has been saved from their sins is very important for their peace of mind and confidence in the promises of God. Some believe they are saved by being born into a believing family and having water sprinkled upon them Read more…
Maintaining Sexual Purity – Part Two 1 Thessalonians 4:4-8 ▸ Sexual Sins Defile the Body The end result of avoiding sexual immorality is “that each of you should know how to possess his own vessel in sanctification and honor” (4:4). This applies to all Christians: “each of you”. No one Read more…
Maintaining Sexual Purity – Part One 1 Thessalonians 4:4-8 Like almost every preacher, when Paul says “finally then, brethren” (1:1a), he doesn’t really mean “in conclusion.” The word indicates the division of Paul’s epistle. He is now entering the half of the letter dealing with practical application. He told the Read more…
Owe No Man Paul told the Romans, “owe no one anything except to love one another, for he who loves another has fulfilled the law” (Romans 13:8). Is it wrong for a Christian to borrow money? Can Christians have and use credit cards? Paul has just been talking about the Read more…