Elijah has been staying with a widow in the Phoenician village of Zarephath located on the Mediterranean coast between Tyre and Sidon. Israel is experiencing its third year of drought…
In Paul’s letter to the brethren in Thessalonica he reveals to us that which brought him and Timothy and Silas great joy. He remembered the three short weeks which he…
There were those who sought to distract the believers in Thessalonica from the message by accusing Paul of preaching . . . a. An erroneous or deceitful message. b. To…
Ahab and Jezebel, a husband and wife who ruled over the kingdom of North Israel following the death of Ahab's father, Omri. Ahab's legacy was that he "did more to…
The punchline in some parables is brutal honesty about how the people were living versus how they should be living. Jesus told parables because He wanted people to understand the…
James gives us the formula that can be viewed from many different angels. Be swift to hear. Slow to speak. Slow to Anger.
In our text today, Paul begins by saying, “For you yourselves know, brethren, that our coming to you was not in vain” (v. 1). Have you ever done something that…
After King Solomon allowed his heart to be turned away from the Lord, he was warned by the Lord not to go after other gods, but he did not listen.
Last week, we examined five character qualifications which God looks for in these men. Paul lists them for us in 1 Timoothy 3:8-9. Men of dignity — men who are…
Maturity refers to the development at the end of a process of growth. The anticipation is that as physical or psychological growth is experienced spiritual growth will also take place.…
When it comes to His church, God’s paramount concern is not with buildings or programs but with the moral and spiritual character of those who lead and care for His…
Years ago, the American poet, John Greenleaf Whittier, wrote "For all sad words of toungue and pen, the saddest are these, 'It might have been.'" Had Solomon listened to and…
The word diakonos is most often used in this sense to refer to servants of God, Christ, the gospel, or the church. Paul uses diakonos most frequently: Usually in reference…
Consider for just a moment the various people who have crossed your path throughout your lifetime. Is there a person who stands out in your mind as having had a…
Have you ever stopped to think about that statement — God chose to save you! It is this truth which Paul declares to us in vv. 4-5 of our text…
If you have died too soon because of the loss of a mate or a child, please resolve to live your life by the power God can provide. If you…
Have you ever stopped to consider how your impressions of another congregation of the Lord’s people? When someone names that certain congregation, what is the first thought or image that…
What can we learn from the life of Abigail? A wise person knows how to listen (Proverbs 12:15, Proverbs 15:32, Ecclesiastes 7:5). A gentle answer still turns away wrath. (Proverbs…
All of us who have ever played any kind of sport know what it means to be “second string.” We practice and work just as much as any other player…
No one is immune to moral failure. It can and has happened to the best of God’s people, even a man after God’s own heart. But what causes such a…