There are several covenants made between God and man recorded in scripture. There are seven covenants to be exact. Those covenants are as follows: Adamic Covenant, Noahic Covenant, Abrahamic Covenant, Palestinian Covenant, Mosaic Covenant, Davidic Covenant, and the New Covenant. Within the discussion of the biblical covenants, there are a few issues that Christians are…
As the flood waters subsided in Noah’s day, God stays true to His promise. So it is today with all the turmoil in this world, God will keep His promises and will do exactly what He says He will do. As we examine Genesis chapter eight, we discover six undeniable truths about God. God know…
Have you ever wondered why so many people refuse to believe in Jesus? After all, when the Gospel message is clearly presented, how can anyone refuse such a good thing? In our text, we find Jesus continuing His conversation with the Jewish people. In this conversation, Jesus explains to them who He is. However, many…
In Genesis seven, we have the historical account of the great flood. We can spend much time examining the facts surrounding the flood and the insurmountable amount of evidence for the Biblical flood. However, our purpose here is to focus more on the spiritual applications that we learn from the flood, rather, than the historical…
One of my favorite Southern Gospel groups is the Gaither Vocal Band. They have a song that you may be familiar with called, let freedom ring. Here are the lyrics to that song: Deep within the heart has always known that there was freedom Somehow breathed into the very soul of life The prisoner, the…
If you had to stand before a jury and give a record of your life, what would your record reveal? The record of Jesus is true. It speaks for itself. If you know Jesus as your Savior, then the record of your life is the same as Jesus. In this passage, Jesus is explaining to…
I answered God’s call on my life to vocational ministry when I was 18 years old. I was so certain of what God wanted me to do that I immediately went to Bible college and started serving anywhere a door was open. I went to Bible college to pursue training in Biblical Studies and Youth…
You can never go wrong when obeying God. Obedience is the key to God’s blessing and approval. When we live a life of obedience we are assured of God’s blessing, however, disobedience can bring dire consequences. The reason Noah obeyed God was not necessarily out of fear, rather, it came from a knowledge of who…
The statement of Jesus that He is the light of the world comes at a very opportune time in the ministry of Jesus. The Feast of Tabernacles was ending and yet signs of the celebration was still shining bright. During the Feat of Tabernacles, Israel was remembering when the pillar of fire led the children…
Before the flood people lived for hundreds of years. Due to the longevity of life, the earth’s population grew very rapidly. With the rapid population growth there was also a rapid growth of evil and sin in the world. Not only was the sin nature of man abounding, but also, demonic influence was rampant. The…
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