“And the Lord said unto Joshua, ‘See I have given into thine hand Jericho, and the king thereof, and the mighty men of valour.” Joshua 6:2 After crossing the Jordan River, the people were immediately confronted with the city of Jericho, the walls of which rose in defiance, not only against the people, but against…
“Ye shall not fear other gods, nor bow yourselves to them, nor serve them, nor sacrifice to them.” 2 Kings 17:35 There came a time in the history of Israel that, because of their rejection of God, refusing to adhere to His covenant and obey His commandments, that they became idolatrous, adopting the godless practices…
“Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Spirit hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which He hath purchased with His own blood.” Acts 20:28 It has been said that, “…No word in Christian vocabulary deserves to be held more precious than Redeemer, for…
“And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:7 One of the great characteristics of the Apostle Paul was that he lived that which he taught and preached. His knowledge of Christ and His work on Calvary, coupled with the previous outpouring of the…
“And He spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint.” Luke 18:1 The parable that is mentioned here has to do with a judge that did not believe or fear God, nor did he care about the needs of men, nor their opinions. He must…
“Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds. Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand.” Psalm 149:5,6 In the book of Revelation, the glorified Christ addresses seven churches located in Asia Minor. Each church has a specific need that…
“And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be thankful.” Colossians 3:15 In the Gospel of John, we find a most remarkably beautiful, and yet essential, truth concerning our relationship with God, with Christ. The Lord Jesus said this to His disciples:…
“…I will build My church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” Matthew 16:18 When the Israelites came out of Egypt, it was by the strong and mighty hand of the Lord, not of Moses. When they experienced the deliverance at the Red Sea, it was by the Almighty power of God…
“Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind, let each esteem other better than themselves.” Philippians 2:3 In the letter of Paul to the believers in Philippi, he spoke of the mind of Christ. This was not just a cursory issue to the apostle. It was the expressed outworking of…
“Now when Solomon had made an end of praying, the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt-offering and the sacrifices: and the glory of the Lord filled the house.” 2 Chronicles 7:1 In Christ’s Sermon on the Mount, He addresses the matter of prayer, especially concerning not only the exercise of it, but…