Defense Against False Teachers 17 But you, beloved, remember the words which were spoken before by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ: 18 how they told you that there would be mockers in the last time who would walk according to their own ungodly lusts. 19 These are sensual Read more…
The Parable of the Wheat & the Tares 24 Another parable He put forth to them, saying: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field; 25 but while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat and went his way. Read more…
Behaving Wisely Most of us can remember hearing the common parental admonition: “stop carrying on and behave!” as we were growing up. The word “behave” is the intensive form of have meaning “Have yourself”. Instead of letting yourself be carried away you control yourself. After all, our behavior determines who Read more…
Moses’ Faith Hebrews 11:23-29 – 23 By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden three months by his parents, because they saw he was a beautiful child; and they were not afraid of the king’s command. 24 By faith Moses, when he became of age, refused to be called Read more…
Duties of the Brethren Toward the Congregation 1 Thess. 5:14-15 – 14 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn those who are unruly, comfort the fainthearted, uphold the weak, be patient with all. 15 See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good both Read more…
Duties of the Congregations & Their Leaders Having concluded his discussion about questions pertaining to the coming appearance of Christ in the end, Paul list several sundry exhortations in 1 Thessalonians 5:12-14. These are parallel to the list of commands given by Paul in Romans 12:13-18. They are not random Read more…
Profitable Good Works Titus 3:8-15 8 This is a faithful saying, and these things I want you to affirm constantly, that those who have believed in God should be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men. ¡ Profitable Preaching to Believers Throughout the Read more…
Comfort the Hurting Misery and heartache are written on the pages of life’s daily schedule. You do not have to go looking for pain and sorrow. You should expect to find trouble wherever you go. No one can hide from this fact. The natural reaction to pain is to recoil Read more…
Words of Personal Encouragement 3 I thank God, whom I serve with a pure conscience, as my forefathers did, as without ceasing I remember you in my prayers night and day, 4 greatly desiring to see you, being mindful of your tears, that I may be filled with joy, 5 Read more…
Three Views of Jerusalem Isaiah 2 – 4 After an introduction to his prophecy, Isaiah uses chapters two through four to give three views of Jerusalem: the Ideal, the Real, and the Redeemed. The Ideal Jerusalem, 2:2-4 The vision concerns the specific time period called here the “latter days.” It Read more…