Text: Daniel 9 Scriptural Prayer the reality of our prayers is that many of them aren’t answered because they are contrary to what God said he is doing Pharisee says, “I thank thee that I am not like this publican.”  Goes away completely ignored by God. Study of the scriptures Daniel 9:2 Things Paul prayed for ... [Read more...]

Text: Revelation 16 These are the seven last plagues from God poured out on the earth. It looks like the 42 months otherwise known as the end of Daniel’s seventieth week is done.  God’s determination upon Israel is complete.  And it appears that these seven last plagues could be poured out after the 70 weeks ... [Read more...]

Text: James 5:17-18  Importance of basics.  When things breakdown it is at the basic level.  Businesses, families, churches, people's lives. You and I don’t fail at the big things in Christianity, in service to God Almighty.  You know where we fail?  In the little fundamental things.  We bite our fingernails over some decision that needs ... [Read more...]

Text: 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 This is known as the “love chapter”.  Paul describes God’s attitude toward the believer and therefore what the believer’s attitude should be toward others. Love Letter Lament: Dearest Jimmy, No words could ever express the great unhappiness I've felt since breaking our engagement. Please say you'll take me back. No one ... [Read more...]

Text: Galatians 5:9 Now this is a universal principle. Leaven always represents something corrupt whether it be sin or false doctrine.  The principle, in context with what Paul’s saying here, begs the question “how far do you go?”  If this much, why not this much?  If marriage isn’t one man and one woman, why isn’t ... [Read more...]

Text: Revelation 16 These are the seven last plagues from God poured out on the earth. It looks like the 42 months otherwise known as the end of Daniel’s seventieth week is done.  God’s determination upon Israel is complete.  And it appears that these seven last plagues could be poured out after the 70 weeks ... [Read more...]

Text: John 19:8-12 Pilate’s healthy fear of God Pilate asks Jesus, whence art thou?  There is more to the question than just wanting to know where someone grew up.  Pilate is getting seriously concerned that Jesus Christ is more than just a man.  That he is of divine origin.  And Pilate is right!  I’m sure ... [Read more...]

Text: Galatians 5:1-8 Standing in liberty (vs 1) Folks who don’t believe in eternal security, quit rehashing justification.  You couldn’t get justified the first time by the law and you can stay justified by the law. You now have freedom not to sin, freedom to obey God, freedom to allow the Holy Spirit of God ... [Read more...]

Revelation 15 shows you what’s going on in heaven right before the last plagues that I believe happen after the great tribulation.  Why after?  Remember the great tribulation is Jacob’s trouble; it is the 70 weeks that were determined on Israel.  At this point, I believe those 70 weeks have been accomplished with the devil ... [Read more...]

Text: Ephesians 5:20 Growth in Gratitude Thankful for provisions Thankful for promises Thankful for power Thankful for problems Guarantees of Gratitude Reasonable Paul is always grateful and always seems to be in trouble. The trouble makes us think what in the world do I have to be thankful for? In everything give thanks Psalm 68:19 ... [Read more...]