EXODUS 4:1-18 – MOSES SAID, THE LORD SAID In Exodus 3-4, The Lord appears in a burning bush to Moses and tells him to return to Egypt and lead Israel out of bondage and into the Promised Land. Moses was reluctant to make excuses. In these verses Moses is raising…

Exodus 19 – MEETING A HOLY GOD INTRODUCTION – Exodus 19:1-3 – The Children of Israel had left Egypt and were about to see a demonstration of God’s power and holiness on Mt. Sinai. A REMINDER – Exodus 19:4 – God reminds them that of how He dealt with Egypt…

Genesis 3:1-24 – WHEN TEMPTED SATAN DECEIVES – Genesis 3:1-5 MAN DECIDES – Genesis 3:6-8 GOD DETECTS – Genesis 3:9-13 SIN DESTROYS – Genesis 3:16-24 GRACE DELIVERS – Genesis 3:14-15

GENESIS 19 – TRAGIC FREEDOM The people of Sodom and Gomorrah were free to do as they pleased. When people choose to be free from God’s rule, the results are always tragic. Such is the case of Sodom and Gomorrah. In Genesis 18:16-33, God informed Abraham of his intent to…

NUMBERS 6:22-27 – BLESSING THE FAMILY Many of the email messages we receive or sometimes send are “forwards”. Someone passes on to someone else what he has received. This is sometimes good and sometimes annoying. Other than emails, what are some of the good things that we like to “pass…

MOUNTAIN OF FAITH – GENESIS 22 On the Heights – God’s Marvelous Mountains! #1 Perhaps you, like me, love the Mountains. – Adirondacks this summer. Many mountains are majestic and beautiful. Indeed, many mountains are mentioned in the Bible including Mount Ararat, Mount Horeb (Sinai), Mount where Sermon the Mount…

DEUTERONOMY 16:18-20 – GOOD GOVERNMENT Good Government:  APPOINTS JUDGES – Vs. 18 Judges and officers shalt thou make thee in all thy gates, which the LORD thy God giveth thee, throughout thy tribes: APPROVES JUSTICE – Vs. 18 …and they shall judge the people with just judgment. AVOIDS INJUSTICE –…

EXODUS 17:11 – HANDS UP! Exodus 17:11 (KJV) - And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed. Read Exodus 17:8-13 Hands may be raised in prayer. Psalm 28:2, Psalm 63:3-4, 1 Timothy 2:8 PRAYER IS PROPER…

EXODUS 14 - GOD DELIVERS A.M. D. O. G. (DEPEND ON GOD) DAYS #1 There are times when things are just not going well, when it seems that everything is wrong, and that the safety of your world is threatened.  There are times when you despair of living, when you…

ISAIAH 40:28-31 - NEED TO KNOW! There are things which we need to know. Some of them have to do with personal hygiene (Take showers or baths, use deodorant, brush your teeth etc.). Some have to do with education (How to read, write, do simple math.) Some have to do…

Esther 6:1-14 - WHEN GOD INTERVENED When wicked Haman plotted to kill righteous Mordecai (Esther 5:9-14), God intervened. He will also intervene for us as believers. THE KING COULD NOT SLEEP – Vss. 1-3 Our God Does Not Sleep - Psalm 121:3-4 HAMAN COULD NOT WIN – Vss. 4-11 The…

Psalm 19:7-14, Nehemiah 8:1-12 TOGETHER IN GOD’S WORD! INTRODUCTION: I could have done better with the title. Let me make it a little longer. Together We Believe in God’s Word. We claim to be and are known as a Bible-believing church. That’s a good thing. You might say, isn’t every…

1 SAMUEL 25 - WISDOM ON DISPLAY Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. Proverbs 4:7 We have all known wise people. It is always encouraging when wisdom is displayed, especially in tenuous situations! In this passage the wise person is a…

2 KINGS 7:3-16 – THE FOUR WISE MEN We don’t know how many wise men came to Bethlehem to see the Baby Jesus.  We do know that there were four lepers who were wise enough to share God’s Blessings with others. They are a great challenge to us that we…

JOSHUA 9 – I’M NO FOOL, OR AM I? Use examples of how people have been fooled. We like to think that we are not easily fooled, and yet there are times when we can be deceived. Satan is the master of deceit. Ephesians 6:11, 1 Peter 5:8, 2 Corinthians…

1 Samuel 21-22:5, 23:1-13 – DAVID ON THE RUN! In our text David is on the run!  King Saul wants to kill him, and it is obvious that David needed to escape.  Let’s look at and learn from some of David’s experiences “on the run”. ON THE RUN IN DISHONESTY…

JOSHUA 24:1-28 – A SECOND FAREWELL – LEADER TO FOLLOWERS #20 of 20 – MOVING FORWARD – THE BOOK OF JOSHUA He had served as Moses' servant. He had been Moses' general for the armies of Israel. He and Caleb had been the only spies that came back from the…

JOSHUA 23:1-16 – A FIRST FAREWELL – LEADER TO LEADERS #19 – MOVING FORWARD – THE BOOK OF JOSHUA Joshua had followed Moses as the leader of the Nation of Israel. He was called upon by God to lead Israel into the Promised Land (Joshua 1:1-6). Like other leaders, Biblical…

JOSHUA 22:9-34 – DISASTER AVOIDED #18 – MOVING FORWARD – THE BOOK OF JOSHUA How do misunderstandings cause disaster? How do the words “I thought” cause trouble? Why is it good to talk to others when something they have said or done troubles us? Why do we tend to talk…

JOSHUA 22:1-8 – HONORABLE DISCHARGE #17 – MOVING FORWARD – THE BOOK OF JOSHUA What does it mean to receive an honorable discharge? Other than from the military, where is it possible to receive an honorable discharge? Joshua 21:43-45 nicely sums up the first 21 chapters of the Book of…

GOD GIVES STRENGTH (Selected Psalms) STRENGTH THAT CAN TRUSTED. Psalm 18:1-2 - I will love thee, O Lord, my strength. [2] The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and…

PSALM 79:13 – A PRAYER IN TROUBLED TIMES BECAUSE: We are defeated. – Psalm 79:1-3 We are insulted. – Psalm 79:4 We are confused. – Psalm 79:5 We are needy. – Psalm 79:6-7 THEREFORE: We are dependent. – Psalm 79:8-12 We are grateful. – Psalm 79:13 Or, WE ARE DESPERATE…

Psalm 53 GOD AND THE FOOL THE FOOL SAYS – Vs. 1a - The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. GOD SAYS – Vss. 1b - Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: There is none that doeth good. GOD SEES – Vs. 2 -…

Psalm 19:7-14, Nehemiah 8:1-12 TOGETHER IN GOD’S WORD! INTRODUCTION: I could have done better with the title. Let me make it a little longer. Together We Believe in God’s Word. We claim to be and are known as a Bible-believing church. That’s a good thing. You might say, isn’t every…

PSALM 139:1-14 – GOD'S AWESOME PRESENCE or THE AWESOME PRESENCE OF GOD Awe – “a feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder.” Goggle Definitions 1 Chronicles 29:11 - Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all…

FRUSTRATED? – PSALM 73:23-28 It’s easy to get frustrated! If you consider the decline of morals in our Country, you can get frustrated! If you consider the overall lack of respect for authority in our country, you can get frustrated! If you consider your own on-going struggle with bad habits,…

Psalm 119 - THE BIBLE: TEN THINGS ABOUT THE WORD OF GOD Let's look at 10 things about the wonderful Word of God. Each one of these things is a source, a place you get something. THE BIBLE IS A SOURCE OF CLEANSING. - Vss. 9, 11 Psalm 119:9 -…

A GOOD FRIEND! PROVERBS 12:26, 17:17, 18:24, 27:5-6,9,10,17 In general, what makes a friend a good friend? In specific, what makes a friend a good Christian friend? Tell us about a good Christian friend you have or had. The Book of Proverbs has some neat things to say about friendship.…

Psalm 57 – A CONFIDENT CRY FOR HELP! David was on the run, fleeing from King Saul. In confidence he calls to God. Certainly, we can learn from his example! DAVID’S PLEA – Psalm 57:1-2 Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in…

PSALM 27:1 – I WILL NOT FEAR Psalm 27:1 - The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? The message of Psalm 27:1 is “Fear not!” I would like you to walk…

JEREMIAH 28:1-17 – EXPOSING A FALSE PROPHET Jeremiah was a true prophet sent from God. However, his prophecies were not usually accepted or believed by God’s people. Jeremiah was wearing a yoke to illustrate a prophecy he made in Jeremiah 27:1-11 concerning the nations being subject to Nebuchadnezzar, king of…

Ezekiel 2:8-3:9 - GOD’S WORD GOD’S WORD IS AVAILABLE – Ezekiel 2:8-10, Ezekiel 3:1 GOD’S WORD IS EDIBLE – Ezekiel 3:2-3 GOD’S WORD IS PRESENTABLE – Ezekiel 3:4-6 GOD’S WORD IS RESISTIBLE – Ezekiel 3:7 GOD’S MESSENGER IS POWERFUL – Ezekiel 3:8-9

JEREMIAH 31:3 – DRAWN BY LOVE Jeremiah 31:3 - The LORD has appeared of old to me, saying: “Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love; Therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you. A little girl is suddenly frightened, and in fear, runs into her daddy’s outstretched arms. Daddy draws her…

GOD’S PERFECT PLAN – ISAIAH 48:17-18 PROPHECY, PROPHETS Reception and declaration of a word from the Lord through a direct prompting of the Holy Spirit and the human instrument thereof. In the Old Testament three key terms are used of the prophet. Roʾeh and hozeh are translated as “seer.” The…

ISAIAH 52:13 – ISAIAH 53:12 – THE CRUCIFIED CHRIST (PREACHED BEFORE CELEBRATING THE LORD’S TABLE)  We, as Christians, should never tire of hearing about the Cross and our Savior and Lord who died on that Cross. Because, as the hymn goes “The Way of the Cross leads home” to Heaven,…

JEREMIAH 10:19, ESTHER 4 – WHAT IF THIS DOESN’T END SOON, OR NOT AT ALL? “What if this doesn’t end soon, or not at all? What am I going to do?” These are questions we are all asking in some form. We live in challenging times. Doubt, fear, dread and…

NAHUM 1:7 – DON’T FORGET!  Nahum 1:7 - The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him. When times are bad we tend to forget some important things about the Lord.  THE LORD IS GOOD - The LORD is…

MALACHI 2:5-7 – THE HIGH STANDARD WHAT TO EXPECT FROM A MAN OF GOD  Malachi is talking about Old Testament priests in this passage with a real emphasis on the good ones. A man who is leadership in today’s church, especially a pastor, preacher, evangelist or elder, should imitate the…

ISAIAH 1:10-20 – CHRISTMAS CLEANUP  The Lord Jesus through the Holy Spirit does live inside of each and every true Christian.  And often Jesus is living in squalid conditions.  I say this because often we Christians look good and righteous on the outside, but inwardly we are filthy! And I…

A PROPHECY OF CHRISTMAS – ISAIAH 9:6 UNDERSTANDING CHRISTMAS #2 HIS PERSONALITY - "Wonderful" WONDERFUL BEFORE BIRTH - Colossians 1:15-17, John 1:1-4 WONDERFUL IN HIS BIRTH WONDERFUL IN HIS LIFE WONDERFUL IN HIS DEATH - Isaiah 53:6 WONDERFUL IN HIS RESURRECTION - 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 WONDERFUL IN SALVATION - John…