Text: 1 Corinthians 12:10 Manifestation of divine power Miracles are a manifestation of the Spirit of God’s power over physical elements The Spirit of God has power over physical elements.  That’s the idea of a miracle. John 2:11 This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his ... [Read more...]

Let’s consider who is who in these verses.  The heir is the Lord Jesus Christ.  Hebrews 1:2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds.  The servant is a sinner; see verse 7, thou art no more ... [Read more...]

Seven Heads Seven geographical strongholds Revelation 13:1-3 - seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman (Babylon) sitteth in Revelation 17:9 Babylon as a destroying mountain - Jeremiah 51:25 Behold, I am against thee, O destroying mountain, saith the LORD, which destroyest all the earth: and I will stretch out mine hand upon thee, ... [Read more...]

This is God on trial.  This is God on trial by politically correct religious leaders. Religion is no friend of Jesus Christ (vs 19) God was unrecognizable to the priest. Ceremony, priesthood, belief system, organization, place of worship, but no actual need for God. The word religion only shows up 7 times in the Bible. ... [Read more...]

Text: 1 Corinthians 12:9 Healing verified the work of God Everyone that was healed eventually died, so what was the point? To prove the identity of the Lord Jesus Christ when he was here John 3:2 Matthew 15:24, 31 - ministry to Israel to identify Jesus Christ as the Son of God The Son of ... [Read more...]

Text: Galatians 4 Ruler under Bondage (vss 1-2) Redeemed from Bondage (vss 3-7) Redemption Adoption Inheritance Return to Bondage (vss 8-11) Reluctant because of Bondage (vss 12-20) Galatians new religious bondage had made them cold critical Pharisees. Reminder of Bondage (vss 21-31) Allegory of Isaac and Ishmael, Sarah and Hagar

Text: Proverbs 30:24-28 Some of you have been exhausted.  Some of you probably are exhausted.  Strength is what you need.  But strength can be achieved by wisdom.  Ecclesiastes 7:19 Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.  Ecclesiastes 9:15 Now there was found in it a poor wise man, ... [Read more...]

Text: 1 Corinthians 12:9 Faith is the third manifestation of the Spirit mentioned here by Paul.  Manifestation is simply a spiritual thing being displayed in a physical body: the embodiment of God’s Spirit.  In this case, the Spirit of God is manifest in faith.  Some Christians have more than others obviously. Faith is Reasonable Faith ... [Read more...]

Revelation 12 describes the three most influential things in this world: Israel, the Devil, and the Lord Jesus Christ. Wonder of the Woman She’s not Mary as the Catholics say. She’s not the church either.  She brings forth Jesus Christ.  The church didn’t do that.  It was Jesus Christ who brought forth the church. She ... [Read more...]

All Creatures preached by Bro Brent Riggs