Text: Matthew 1:18-25, 2:11-15, 19-23 Joseph, the husband of Mary, is an incredible leader.  His navigation of the difficult circumstances surrounding the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ are exemplary.  Consider the testimony of God the Father of this man.  God chose this man as the caretaker of his only begotten son in perhaps God’s […]

Text: Esther 9:1-11 Mordecai’s influence on Esther becomes his influence on the king of Persia.  Now Mordecai is second in charge in the kingdom of Persia and his direct influence is growing over the Persian kingdom.  With Mordecai ruling, we’ve come to the day originally designed by the adversary Haman as the day of destruction. […]

Text: Ephesians 4:26-27 Emotional brats in colleges.  Protesters.  Gender confusion.  This all stems from uncontrolled emotions.  The Satanic leadership of the emotions.  Devilish wisdom is sensual: senses. Emotions are not bad, but they lead to sin if they are followed.  The old man is led by his feelings.  The old man is led by his […]

Text: 1 Thessalonians 3 One of the marks of salvation is a desire to be in fellowship with saved, Bible believing people.  And one of the marks of damnation is a lack of desire to be in fellowship with saved, Bible believing Christians.  All through this chapter Paul refers to the Thessalonians’ faith (...your faith.. […]

Text: Hebrews 7:1-3 Jesus Christ is the great High Priest, but he’s not a Levite.  He was born in the line of Judah.  So the Lord Jesus Christ is not after the order of Aaron, but after the order of Melchisedec. Melchisedec is an interesting figure.  There is not much said about him.  Some believe […]

Text: Esther 8 Mordecai has been a type of Christ.  In chapter 8, Mordecai’s ascension to power in Persia coincides with judgment on the enemy.  The prophetic timeline in the life of Christ is laid out in Esther.  It’s incredible! Esther 6, Mordecai is honoured by being paraded through the streets of the capital just […]

Text: Ephesians 4:25 Notice the victory in Christ is not the disappearance of a temptation.  It is putting off the temptation.  Now that there is a new man, you put off the old man and put on the man.  So when you get saved the old man doesn’t disappear.  Put the old man away. Lies […]

Text: 1 Thessalonians 2:19-20 Profit of a good investment For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Hope Hope of glory (not wishful thinking, but looking forward to reunion) Hope of full reconciliation Joy Joy of friendship in the Lord Comforted together Romans 1:12 Planted together Romans 6:5 Glorified together Romans 8:17 […]

Text: Leviticus 7:11-13 Thankfulness is an element of peace Law of the sacrifice of peace (vs 11) This was a part of the Jews having a right attitude toward God. Philippians 4:6-7 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.  And […]

Text: Esther 8:1-2 The ring is the seal of the king.  It is the power of the kingdom.  This ring is a type of the Holy Spirit of God in Jesus Christ first, then to the believer.  In these verses there are three things the ring provides.  We’ll look at the what’s happening, then make […]