Miscellaneous (Page 15)
The Grace of Giving
Acts 10:1-8 We take a short break from the series in Matthew to explore this subject. We especially have in view the fact that there are spiritual blessings for those who cheerfully gives of their time, talents and possessions for the Lord. We look at the following p
Gracious Providences for God’s People
Ephesians 3:20-21 God’s dealings with His frail children should be a constant source of wonder and encouragement to us. We look at examples in the lives of Abraham, David and Elijah where God read what was in their hearts and showed Himself a gracious and loving Father to
I Want to Know Christ!
Philippians 3:8-14 We consider Paul’s extraordinary words as he comes toward the end of his life on earth. Reviewing all of his qualities and experiences, we are struck that he puts them all behind him, concerned only to press on and know his Savior better. In contrast, we
How Blessed Is The Man Whose Sins Are Forgiven
Romans 4:7-8 We meditate on the great blessing of forgiveness, using the words of David, as quoted by Paul. We see that we can take no pride in our condition outside of Christ, as opposed to that of other unbelievers. We are not better or more righteous than a brother
Restoring our Fallen Brethren
Matthew 18:15-17 What is the proper way to resolve differences and offenses among God’s people? We examine this very familiar passage and see that if we do not conduct ourselves in keeping with the Word of God, we may end up doing more harm than good and may even promote
The Righteous Use of the Tongue
Proverbs 17:9 We see what damage the wrong use of the tongue can do to a church. To spread slander and gossip in the church is to do the Devil’s work. He loves to divide and conquer in the church and we should rather be wronged than to spread the tale of our wrong trea
This is a day of Good News!
2 Kings 6:24-7:20 Israel had sinned against God and now its capital city, Samaria, was under siege to the Arameans. Elisha the prophet is in the city and foretells a wonderful deliverance from God. This is subsequently discovered by a group of lepers who initially keep the
God Causes All Things to Work Together for Good
Romans 8:28 All of us go through trials and tribulations in this life. This passage contains a wonderful promise to us from God to help us endure our hardships. We look at what this passage does not promise us, and then at what it does mean. We consider the scope of
The Convenient Path to Destruction
Acts 24:24-25 Paul is invited by Felix and Drusilla to speak to them of the faith in Christ Jesus. Felix was the Roman Governor and an immoral man – living in an adulterous relationship and greedy to receive bribes. Drusilla was an immoral woman; Felix was her third hu
Water, Wealth, Contentment, Health
1 Timothy 6:1-19 This phrase is emblazoned across a historic arch in downtown Modesto, and is very much the slogan of the city. We examine each word in turn in a Biblical light
Wash and be Cleansed
2 Kings 5:1-19 Naaman, the captain of the army of the King of Aram, was a great man but had leprosy. He heard there was a prophet in Israel who could heal him, so he came to see Elisha. However, Naaman didn’t like the way of healing that Elisha proposed. We see the s
Peace Must Be Pursued To Be Received
Philippians 4:2-9 Many people live under a misapprehension of the nature of real peace. In this passage, the apostle Paul shows us that this is not something that comes to us in certain circumstances but something we must actively pursue.