Text: Ezekiel 28:6-10 Man has been made in the image of God (Genesis 1:26-27), but man does not share all the attributes of God. The King of Tyre was condemned because he thought of himself as equal with God. We must understand that as human beings, there are certain limitations that are placed upon us. […]
November 18, 2013
“Consider Your Ways!”
Text: Haggai 1:5 Haggai prophesied about the need to rebuild the temple. As the people were instructed to do this, they were also told to consider their ways. It is important for us to consider the lessons revealed by the prophet Haggai. Do Not Make Excuses The people were saying, “The time has not come…for […]
November 11, 2013
The Entitlement Mentality
Text: Exodus 2:23-24; 13:3; 16:3 Our society has developed an “entitlement mentality” – particularly among the young, but anyone can be guilty of thinking that because they exist, they are “entitled” to certain things. The Israelites adopted this mindset in Egypt. Though they suffered and God delivered them, they often complained about not having what […]
November 11, 2013
David’s Prayer for Pardon
Text: Psalm 51 David was a man after God’s own heart (Acts 13:22). But he also committed one of the most notorious sins recorded in the Bible (2 Samuel 11). Psalm 51 is David’s prayer for pardon following that sin. When we sin today, we must return to the Lord and seek His forgiveness. This […]
October 21, 2013
Sound the Alarm
Text: Hosea 5:8 Much of the preaching that is done today avoids the whole counsel of God (Acts 20:27). Instead, it emphasizes what is positive, feel-good, and motivational. It is this way because that is what people want (2 Timothy 4:3). There is a general dislike, even among some of our brethren, of preaching that […]
October 14, 2013
Lessons from the Shortest Psalm
Text: Psalm 117 This psalm is the shortest chapter in the Bible (two verses). Yet it contains some important lessons for us. God is Worthy of Praise This psalm begins and ends with a call to praise the Lord – glorify, honor, and worship Him What are we declaring when we worship and praise God? […]
September 9, 2013
The Sin of Achan
Text: Joshua 7:1 With the help of the Lord, the Israelites won a decisive victory over Jericho (Joshua 6:20-21). But at their next battle against the smaller town of Ai, they were defeated (Joshua 7:3-5). The reason for this was because of the sin of one man – Achan. In this study, we’ll consider some […]
