Isaiah was ministering to Israel at a time when the nation was decaying within. Many in Israel were carnal and living in sin. As a result, they were troubled on every side. Isaiah urged them to return to the Lord. Here in Isaiah 40, he urged them to renew their view of God’s greatness. Then […]
Abraham Kuyper said, “He is your friend who pushes you nearer to God.” That is a wise statement. We all know what happens if we leave a rotten apple in a box of good apples. All the surrounding apples will soon become rotten too. The good apples never improve the rotten one. Likewise, the kind […]
12/04/2023 Wednesday The Revelation Study of John’s Revelation Chapter 6 Chapter 6 – Opening the Seals The Opening of the Seals Begins (Re 6:1) The Lamb (Christ) began the process. Remember, He is the only one worthy to open the seals. He is in the throne room of heaven. When […]
This evening I want us to take a trip back in time to Egypt during the time when the children of Israel were slaves. I want us to picture ourselves as one of the Israelite slaves. For 400 years, our people have lived in Egypt. We have no freedom. Every day, cruel taskmasters force us […]
Since the beginning of time, humans have sensed that there was a divine being to whom they must give account. The Bible mentions numerous deities and religions. Some even involved human sacrifices to appease the gods they feared. In many third-world countries today, people still fear evil spirits. Scores of religions exist today in every […]
5/04/2023 Wednesday The Revelation Study of John’s Revelation Chapter 5 Chapter 5 – The Sealed Scroll God held a sealed scroll (Re 5:1) This scene is still in heaven around the throne of God. The scroll was in God’s right hand. The scroll contained writing on both sides. The scroll […]
In Colossians 1:24-29, Paul said that he rejoiced in his sufferings for the Colossi believers. This verse does not imply that Paul was suffering because Christ did not suffer enough for our sin. Christ alone paid for our entire sin debt. However, suffering did not end with Christ. Preaching the gospel to the Gentiles brought […]
Please note, the sermon was interrupted by an alarm going off 9 minutes into the sermon. We moved to the veranda and finished the service. Is there ever a lack of harmony in your relationships with your spouse, your parents, your children, your boss, your neighbour, or someone else? If so, what is the main […]
29/03/2023 Wednesday The Revelation Study of John’s Revelation Chapter 4 Charles Spurgeon Chapter 4 – God’s Throne Room John went to heaven in the spirit (Re 4:1-2) A door was opened to him in heaven (v.1). A voice, as clear as a trumpet’s announcement, saying, “Come up hither”. This seems to […]
Years ago, Colonel Byrd, an American from the state of Virginia, was condemned to death by the Cherokee Indians. In that tribe, there was a chief who had been his friend. That chief said, “This man is my friend; before you can get at him, you must kill me.” The Cherokees let him go free. […]