James 1:19-27 – A Doer, Not A Hearer Only

James tells us that we are to ask God for wisdom when we encounter trials. Jesus says, in Matthew 7:24, that it’s a wise man who hears His words and does them. James now...

1 Corinthians 12 – What Are Your Gifts?

We are entering into some of the most exciting passages in the New Testament regarding spiritual gifts that each believer has. The gifts are given to us by The Holy Spirit and give us...

1 Corinthians 11 – Who’s Our Covering

Psalm 91:4 says, “He shall cover you with His feathers and under His wings you shall take refuge, His truth shall be your shield and buckler.” In life, there will definitely come times when...

Acts 16:6-34 – Following the Spirit

Guest Speaker, Christian Belmont, comes from a Calvary Chapel in Harrisonburg, Virginia, called Horizon Christian Fellowship. He and his family have had the privilege of serving the Lord in Southeast Asia, in the countries...

James 1:5-18 – Wisdom in Enduring

When going through trials, one often prays to be delivered or to bring the trial to a speedy conclusion. James, however, advises that we should seek wisdom from God to endure and persevere through...

1 Corinthians 10:18-33 – Freedom in Christ

In the early church, during the beginnings of Christ followers, there was much confusion regarding what was acceptable and what wasn’t acceptable to do as believers. Some things were cultural, some were sensual, and...

1 Corinthians 10 – Dangers & Warnings To Idolatry

Today’s teachings from the Apostle Paul regarding idolatry are eye-opening. Like Israel in the wilderness, Christians walk in a contemporary wilderness where we can easily be led astray and compromise our spiritual convictions. If...

The Apostles Priority – 1 Corinthians 9

When we read the New Testament, we gain many different insights about Jesus and His love and sacrifice for us, always wanting to bless, guide, and help us in our lives. We also learn...

Trials to Triumph – James 1:1-4

James, the brother of Jude and half-brother of Jesus Christ our Lord, writes his epistle to the scattered Jewish believers. James is a practical book that encourages Jewish Christians, who are experiencing persecution and...

Joshua 24:1-15 – A Godly Father

Today, the role of the Father has been distorted, confused, and in some instances even discarded. So, we turn to the Bible to discover God’s intended role of a Godly Father. In Scripture, we...

Jude 1:16-25 – Building up Yourselves and Others

There is no more detailed and extended description of false teachers and false Christians anywhere else in the Bible. As we now come to the end of the letter, Jude now describes the sins...

Apostates Described – Jude 12-15

Jude continues his graphic description of false teachers and their eventual judgment. In verses 12-15, he gives five descriptions of apostate teachers, of which we are warned to avoid sitting under and to examine...