(Matthew 4:4)…..But He answered and said, “It is written, `Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.'”

When Jesus faced the devil’s temptations as recorded in Matthew chapter four, His first response was to quote (Deuteronomy 8:3). God wants us to learn the same lesson that Jesus knew: Nothing is more important than God’s Word. Without the Word, your life will be less than God intends. The Word of God is vital! Just read (Deuteronomy 8:2-3)…..”And you shall remember that …

May 17th, 2023

If we say we know God, what does that mean? What does it mean for Him to know us?

The word “known” means – to ascertain by seeing – observation – care – recognition – acknowledge – understand – advise – discern – discover – surity – teach – tell – perceive – to be with. That is quite a definition – yet I only used some of the words that are listed in Strongs.

1. Knowing God shows itself in relationship

a. One can have knowledge of God – and not …

May 16th, 2023

Have you ever wondered if we are in the last days as is described in the Bible? We are certainly one day closer than when Paul wrote to Timothy. Paul describes the kind of people who will live during the last days. So let us continue with (part 4) of Paul’s letter to Timothy, warning Timothy of what is to come. In the last days there will be men who are far away from the norm, which will be to them an ushering in the coming Judgement from the Lord. Certainly, …

April 15th,2023

Have you ever wondered if we are in the last days as is described in the Bible? We are certainly one day closer than when Paul wrote to Timothy. Paul describes the kind of people who will live during the last days. So let us continue with (part 4) of Paul’s letter to Timothy, warning Timothy of what is to come.

In the last days there will be men who are far away from the norm, which will be to them an ushering in the coming Judgement from the Lord. Certainly, there …

May 11th, 2023

 Have you ever wondered if we are in the last days as is described in the Bible? We are certainly one day closer than when Paul wrote to Timothy. Paul describes the kind of people who will live during the last days. So let us continue with (part 3) of Paul’s letter to Timothy, warning Timothy of what is to come.

In the last days there will be men who are far away from the norm, which will be to them an ushering in the coming Judgement from the Lord. Certainly, …

May 10th, 2023

To continue with what it will look like in the last days of mankind, men will be,

Boasters – Empty pretenders

Windbags! They brag about what they have and have done! Set themselves up as the be all and end all of other people’s lives!

Proud – An over estimate of one’s worth – (Proverbs 16:18)

Nothing but sinners saved by pure grace! Paul (1 Corinthians 15:10). Men would do well to remember the counsel of Romans 12:3, “For I say, through the grace given unto …

May 9th, 2023

Have you ever wondered if we are in the last days as is described in the Bible? We are certainly one day closer than when Paul wrote to Timothy. Paul describes the kind of people who will live during the last days. He tells us how they will think and how they will live. One need only read these verses and cross reference them with the newspaper, the evening news and life all around to see that we are surrounded by those who fulfil these characteristics to a tee. Let’s take …

May 8th, 2023

1. Paul knew his Lord

a.  That is – there was deep fellowship and knowledge of the true person and identity of Jesus Christ

• ….for I know whom I have believed…. (1:12)
• This knowledge gave Paul courage to suffer any price – (Philippians 3:8)

b.  Who is the Jesus of Scripture we call our Lord?

• Read: (Isaiah 9:6-7) (Matthew 13-17) (Colossians 1:15-18) (Revelation 1:10-11; 22:16)

c.  When we know our Lord’s true identity – how can we ever be ashamed of Him?