Text: Hebrews 4:1-11 Notice the word gospel in verse 2.  This is not Paul’s gospel of the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ in 1 Corinthians 15:1-4.  This is the gospel of the kingdom preached to the Jews as Paul says, unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them.  Not only […]

Text: Esther 4:15-17 Esther’s back is against the wall here.  She is between a rock and a hard place.  Either she dies in the Jewish genocide or she possibly dies going before the king.  It’s a terrible position to be in, but it’s also a great position to be in because there really is no […]

Text: Ephesians 3:13-18 Paul’s purpose in praying is stated in 3:13, I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you.  There are four things Paul prays for the Ephesians in order to keep them from fainting at his tribulations.  It’s like the four legs of a chair or table.  These four legs will […]

Text: 1 Thessalonians 1:8 If you and I believe there is a literal hell and a literal heaven, then there are real eternal consequences.  Most of us probably are in the category of believing, but we don’t really care. Immediately after you get saved the first thing that happens is you want to tell someone. […]

Text: Hebrews 3:12-19 Unbelief is corrupt (vs 12) an EVIL heart of unbelief… Unbelief is not an objective conclusion as “higher education” pretends.  A person must be taught to turn their back on God (departing from the living God) just as Eve was taught in the Garden of Eden. She was given a perverted perspective […]

Text: Ephesians 3:8-12 The wisdom of God is pit against the wisdom of the world, which is ultimately the devil’s wisdom.  The two are in direct conflict.  God’s wisdom is superior and eternal, while the devil’s wisdom is inferior and temporary.  God’s wisdom is life while the devil’s wisdom is death.  God’s wisdom leads to […]

Text: 1 Thessalonians 1:6-7 We blame leadership for the bad direction oftentimes, but you could make a case that people don’t know how to follow the right people. Following is what a healthy Christian does Normal part of the new birth is following the one who led you out of darkness into light. ye became […]

Text: Esther 4:10-14 Esther has been queen for seven years now.  Haman’s plan has been hatched and implemented to kill all Jews.  Esther is in a position to have the king’s ear and try to overthrow this evil plot. God doesn’t work in our lives because we don’t let him work.  I’m convinced that if […]

Text: Hebrews 3:1-12 Faithfulness is the basis for God’s rest and continued blessing.  Paul is going to highlight the faithfulness of the Lord Jesus Christ as a faithful builder and steward of his own household.  And in doing so, Paul compares Jesus Christ to Moses in faithfulness, but only to show Christ’s superiority over Moses. […]

Text: Ephesians 3:8 The world has riches and Christ has riches.  Hebrews says Moses esteemed the reproach of Christ to be greater riches than the treasures of Egypt.  So God has an economy. Riches of Christ are unsearchable Can't find the end of his riches Part of this is displayed in Paul who was the […]