Bible Commentaries

Psalms 25:1-22 — wasting time when you wait on the Lord in prayer. “On every level of life from housework to heights of prayer, in all judgment & all efforts to get things done, hurry & impatience are sure marks of the amateur.” Evelyn Underhill (4) Ask - God wants to show you His ways; teach you His paths; lead you in His truths. (6,7) He will show, teach, & lead those who are clean! (not perfect, just pure in heart) Read Ps.66:18,19 it applies here. (6,7) Remember, remember not

Psalms 25:1-22 — wasting time when you wait on the Lord in prayer. “On every level of life from housework to heights of prayer, in all judgment & all efforts to get things done, hurry & impatience are sure marks of the amateur.” Evelyn Underhill (4) Ask - God wants to show you His ways; teach you His paths; lead you in His truths. (6,7) He will show, teach, & lead those who are clean! (not perfect, just pure in heart) Read Ps.66:18,19 it applies here. (6,7) Remember, remember not

Leviticus 22:1-33 — though!” (26-30)The age of the offering shows that in our religious duties we must be tender, caring, & compassionate. (31-33) “Our best for God! - Our Utmost for the Highest!” For as he says in all of the last 4 verses “I am the Lord!”

Leviticus 22:1-33 — though!” (26-30)The age of the offering shows that in our religious duties we must be tender, caring, & compassionate. (31-33) “Our best for God! - Our Utmost for the Highest!” For as he says in all of the last 4 verses “I am the Lord!”

Jeremiah 11:1-23 — Noahic(human gov/uncond.); Abrahamic(numerous posterity/great nation/a great blessing to the entire world:uncond.); Mosaic(Law/cond.); Palestinian(land/uncond.); Davidic(royal lineage/uncond.); & TheNew(writing His law upon their hearts/uncond.). Vs.4 – “Iron Furnace” = a place of suffering. Here Egypt. “Obey” – Quote Eliz. Elliot The frontier lay before us. "Therefore have I set my face like a flint" were words from Isaiah which held me steady

Jeremiah 11:1-23 — Noahic(human gov/uncond.); Abrahamic(numerous posterity/great nation/a great blessing to the entire world:uncond.); Mosaic(Law/cond.); Palestinian(land/uncond.); Davidic(royal lineage/uncond.); & TheNew(writing His law upon their hearts/uncond.). Vs.4 – “Iron Furnace” = a place of suffering. Here Egypt. “Obey” – Quote Eliz. Elliot The frontier lay before us. "Therefore have I set my face like a flint" were words from Isaiah which held me steady

Jeremiah 22:1-30 — Intro, Chapter 22: 4 Kings of Judah are addressed “a sad parade of kings”. He begins w/Zedekiah (the last king), then taking the preceding kings in the order the reigned. 3 were Josiah’s boys, 1 his grandson(Jehoiachin). ZEDEKIAH (1-9) ​​​​​​​He

Jeremiah 22:1-30 — Intro, Chapter 22: 4 Kings of Judah are addressed “a sad parade of kings”. He begins w/Zedekiah (the last king), then taking the preceding kings in the order the reigned. 3 were Josiah’s boys, 1 his grandson(Jehoiachin). ZEDEKIAH (1-9) ​​​​​​​He

Jeremiah 35:1-19 — comfortable place! (2) Babylonians were attacking. [No longer Nomad, didn’t seem so-bad!] They were brought by Gods prohet himself. (3) He got all of them together. (3) He brought them to an exalted meeting place(the temple). (4) They received the best hospitable provisions. (5) They had already compromised a little in temporarily staying “in” Jerusalem. (11) They abandoned their tents but not their Standards! Q: Would their refusal

Jeremiah 35:1-19 — comfortable place! (2) Babylonians were attacking. [No longer Nomad, didn’t seem so-bad!] They were brought by Gods prohet himself. (3) He got all of them together. (3) He brought them to an exalted meeting place(the temple). (4) They received the best hospitable provisions. (5) They had already compromised a little in temporarily staying “in” Jerusalem. (11) They abandoned their tents but not their Standards! Q: Would their refusal

Numbers 7:1-89 — work. They had to carry the Tabernacle furniture on their shoulders.2. Often times others can help us bear our burdens(Gal.6:2), but sometimes where we have to bear our own load(Gal.6:5).3.  David disobeyed this law & brought judgment form God. (Uzzah)4.  Appl: Don’t refuse the burdens; God will enable you to carry them. DAY 1, FIRST LEADER! (10-17) Leaders should always set the example in giving & these men did. Q: Are you a leader in our church? Q: Leading in any way? Set

Numbers 7:1-89 — work. They had to carry the Tabernacle furniture on their shoulders.2. Often times others can help us bear our burdens(Gal.6:2), but sometimes where we have to bear our own load(Gal.6:5).3.  David disobeyed this law & brought judgment form God. (Uzzah)4.  Appl: Don’t refuse the burdens; God will enable you to carry them. DAY 1, FIRST LEADER! (10-17) Leaders should always set the example in giving & these men did. Q: Are you a leader in our church? Q: Leading in any way? Set

Habakkuk 3:1-19 — prayer we can learn a lot from Habakkuk on how to pray! [1] Like having a healthy perspective on who God is. [2] Remembering back on how God has worked in history(i.e. know the Word) [3] This takes self-centeredness out of prayer. [4] The better we know Him the better we’ll want what He wants. [5] “When God is our focus, our struggles become, not isolated islands of pain, but paths toward Him!” (Swindoll) Wiersbe defined prayer as, “reminding

Habakkuk 3:1-19 — prayer we can learn a lot from Habakkuk on how to pray! [1] Like having a healthy perspective on who God is. [2] Remembering back on how God has worked in history(i.e. know the Word) [3] This takes self-centeredness out of prayer. [4] The better we know Him the better we’ll want what He wants. [5] “When God is our focus, our struggles become, not isolated islands of pain, but paths toward Him!” (Swindoll) Wiersbe defined prayer as, “reminding

Zechariah 11:1-17 — THE BAD SHEPHERD! (11:1-14) Weeping Woods! (1-3)  (cedars, pine tree, oaks) The woods are weeping due to a forest fire. Why are they weeping? because of the bad shepherds! (4-17) Sheep Slaughter! (4,5) A shepherd was to lead & guide,…not slice

Zechariah 11:1-17 — THE BAD SHEPHERD! (11:1-14) Weeping Woods! (1-3)  (cedars, pine tree, oaks) The woods are weeping due to a forest fire. Why are they weeping? because of the bad shepherds! (4-17) Sheep Slaughter! (4,5) A shepherd was to lead & guide,…not slice

1 Corinthians 3:5-23 — to be Christ’s money, Christ’s building, Christ’s lambs, Christ’s mission, Christ’s gospel, everything is Christ’s! We also recognize...Everyone has a place in God’s harvest. Slide #7 Jn.4:35-38 Do you not say, ‘There are still 4 months and then comes the harvest’? Behold, I say to you, lift up your eyes and look at the fields, for they are already white for harvest! And he who reaps receives wages, and gathers fruit for eternal

Ephesians 4:1-16 — Intro: Church, a Team Sport Paul reminded us we are rich beyond measure…yet living like beggars. Because were ignorant of our wealth. Ch.1-3 was about understanding our spiritual wealth [our heavenly bank account] Ch.4-6 is about understanding our spiritual walk [how we should behave ourselves] The Christian life is compared to a walk because it starts with 1 step of faith, involves progress, and demands balance and strength. Wiersbe If we do not learn

Philippians 1:1-18 — west, With the selfsame winds that blow. Tis the set of the sails, And not the gales, Which tells us the way to go. [Ella Wheeler Wilcox] Paul understood that joy doesn't depend upon circumstances, people, possessions, or worries. (ch.1,2,3,4) It is an attitude that’s determined by confidence in God. It’s this confidence in God that guided him like an inner compass, which always kept him on joy’s course...regardless of the storms that blew. Q: Do you

Hebrews 4:1-13 — a ship finally pulling into a safe harbor after many days battling a storm tossed sea. Our theme continues with rest. [Rest in Heb = Noah] 5 rests in Scripture: [1] God’s Sabbath rest [2] Canaan rest after wandering for 40 yrs. [3] the Believer’s rest present at salvation [4] the Overcomers present rest of victory [5] The future Eternal rest in heaven. God’s Sabbath rest is like our Salvation rest (following the finished work of Christ on the cross). Canaan