Text: Hebrews 7:11-22 Changes are necessary in the priesthood For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law. (vs 12) So that means the rules change. Dispensation of grace People say folks were saved the same way in the Old Testament as they are in the New Testament, […]

Text: Esther 9:20-32 You’ll see how Esther came to be a part of your Bible in these last few verses.  Mordecai as a great type of Christ authors  a document for the kingdom of Persia that resembles in many ways the Bible itself.  In fact, it becomes part of the Bible. Author of these words […]

Text: Ephesians 4:29 This is the second time in this list of instructions you’re told to watch what comes out of your mouth.  Paul dealt with lying in verse 25, now we are talking about corrupt communication.  So what is corrupt communication? Corrupt communication Gossip (talebearer) Leviticus 19:16 Thou shalt not go up and down […]

Text: 1 Thessalonians 4:7-10 This chapter deals with relationships in light of your relationship with God.  The first part of the chapter is about dirty relationships - fornication.  In these next few verses we’ll see some clean relationships.  And in the last few verses the Holy Spirit explains relationships with folks that have died in […]

Text: Hebrews 7:4-11 The difference between the old covenant and the new covenant is the perfection of God’s people.  That perfect work of the Lord Jesus Christ is the difference between the law and the Spirit of God.  The law could conform the outside, but could not clean up the spirit.  You could completely uphold […]

Text: Esther 9:12-19 More purging around the king (vss 12-13) Apparently the palace was overrun with anti-semites.  The 500 that were killed on the 13th day was not enough to finish the job in the palace.  At the end of the day the king asks Esther if she is satisfied with the results after giving […]

Text: Ephesians 4:28 Apparently Christians need to be reminded not to steal.  They take things home from work, and they goof off when they should be working.  Some Christians do not give to the ministry they and their family get spiritually fed from.  Unfortunately, selfishness was not eradicated the moment you and I were saved. […]

Text: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-7 Jesus said that he came to give life and that more abundantly.  John 10:10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.  If you had a garden and wanted […]

Text: Exodus 32-34 Leadership made the difference Israel had every reason to believe God. Miracles, plagues, Red Sea, Mt. Sinai. Exodus 32:1 You need a Moses. They didn’t commit idolatry because they didn’t believe God, they did it because Moses was gone. Aaron is not a bad man.  He is just unwilling to go against […]

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