Text: Daniel 4:17 Many Christians are disappointed in the outcome of the Presidential election. But many have concluded that it must have been God’s will for the President to be reelected. Daniel 4:17 is often cited on this point. However, these are different times. There were specific purposes and prophecies for nations in the Bible; […]
November 6, 2012
“You Were Unwilling”
Text: Matthew 23:37-38 Calvinism teaches that salvation is unconditional and that grace is irresistible. The reason for this is that man (allegedly) has no free will. Therefore, man would be unable to make the decision on his own to serve the Lord. Many passages refute this idea. This passage is one of them. The Lord […]
November 6, 2012
“We Have No King But Caesar”
Text: John 19:14-16 After Pilate repeatedly tried to release Jesus, the Jews (influenced by their leaders) clearly and boldly repudiated Him. Why? It has to do with what they rejected and what they chose to focus on instead. Who/What Did They Reject? They Rejected Jesus They rejected Jesus even though Pilate found Him innocent (John […]
October 29, 2012
Press On To Maturity
Text: Hebrews 6:1-2 The Hebrew writer wanted to teach them about the correlation between Christ and Melchizedek, but at this time, the Hebrew brethren were not ready for this type of instruction. So they are told to “press on to maturity.” How do we “press on to maturity” today? Must Start with the Right Foundation […]
October 22, 2012
What Others Say and What You Say
Text: Matthew 16:13-17 Before promising to build His church, Jesus taught His disciples an important lesson on what to believe. He first asked them who others said the Son of Man was, then asked them who they said He was. It was helpful to recognize what others were saying. But it was also vitally important […]
October 22, 2012
The Faith to Move Mountains
Text: Matthew 17:14-21 On this occasion, a man came to Jesus requesting that He cast a demon out of his son. He first brought his son to Jesus’ disciples. They could not cure him, but Jesus was able to do so immediately. Afterward, Jesus’ disciples asked Him why they could not cast out this demon. […]
