12/21/2025 PM
James 3 – Speech & Wisdom (2) Slides

James 3:13-18 is not about the tongue but about the human heart and how we relate to others. There is wisdom not from heaven that is earthly, sensual, and devilish, which allows bitter envying and strife. But there is also wisdom from heaven that is entirely different with 8-9 excellent character traits.

12/21/2025 AM
James 3 – Speech & Wisdom (1) Slides

James 3:1-12 is a brutally honest indictment of human speech. Using various metaphors to dramatize and emphasize our inability to rule our tongues, the Holy Spirit condemned the destructive and hypocritical use of words that destroy reputations and relationships. Christians ought to do better than they do.

12/14/2025 PM
Pearl of Great Price (2)

The kingdom of heaven is the reign of Jesus Christ over the spiritual realm of the gospel era of the New Testament with the visible aspect of it being His local churches. Does your spiritual zeal for Jesus Christ and your dedication to your church that His body match the all-in zeal of the pearl merchant?

12/14/2025 AM
Pearl of Great Price (1)

Jesus pressed His followers to utmost zeal for the kingdom of heaven by a short parable of a pearl merchant selling all he had to buy an exceptional pearl. The Ethiopian eunuch and Cornelius illustrate the efforts of diligent seekers to find the true worship of God and Christ to embrace all they find and learn.

12/7/2025 PM
An Excellent Spirit (11) Slides

An excellent spirit discerns its audience and adjusts accordingly - Jesus was the best, for He knew what was in man perfectly, and we do not. Zeal is not impulsive or offensive; zeal is directed passion for what is good, right, and wise for God's glory, without offence to any, and for salvation of some.

12/7/2025 AM
Excellent Spirit (10) Slides

You will meet both thin-skinned and harsh-talking persons, and you will be tempted to be both in any given day. Both are wrong; both are cruel; both require ruling your spirit to avoid the fault; both require adjusting when you encounter them. These and other angles are dealt with in this next segment.

11/30/2025 AM
Draw Nigh to God Slides

God created and saved you as one of His elect children to know Him, and the greatest goal you can have for soul prosperity and vitality is to know Him. He has offered it freely and given the rules for obtaining it, and this simple message directs you to the changes for greater fellowship with Him.

11/23/2025 PM
Psalm 103 (2)

David talked to himself in this psalm to stir himself up to greater praise and adoration of God for His divine character and for His favors to His children. Use this psalm to provoke you to greater praise and giving of thanks and to think on the inspired reasons for doing so especially at Thanksgiving.

11/23/2025 AM
Psalm 103 (1)

David talked to himself in this psalm to stir himself up to greater praise and adoration of God for His divine character and for His favors to His children. Use this psalm to provoke you to greater praise and giving of thanks and to think on the inspired reasons for doing so especially at Thanksgiving.

11/16/2025 PM
Herods of the Bible (#4)

Acts has two Herods - Agrippa I who killed James and wanted to kill Peter. He should not have touched the Lord's anointed, for he was smitten by an angel and died of worms after accepting divine praise. Agrippa II heard Paul's defense and almost converted to Christianity during his fervent testimony.

11/16/2025 AM
Herods of the Bible (#3)

Herod the Tetarch of Galilee (Antipas) killed John the Baptist, but John's ministry was already over. He also interrogated and mocked Jesus during His trial, but Jesus did not answer him a word. The kingdom of God exploded from 30 AD to 39 AD when this Herod was banished to France to die there.

11/9/2025 PM
Herods of the Bible (#2)

Herod the Great ruled when the wisemen asked about the "King of the Jews." In fear and rage he might have a competitor, he killed the infants in Bethlehem and vicinity, but God had Jesus in Egypt. Five prophecies are fulfilled in Matthew 2. Herod's life also illustrates at least 8 lessons for us to learn.

11/9/2025 AM
Herods of the Bible (#1)

Psalm 2 is partly about Herod and Pilate. Learning the Herods will help you know the history of Jesus and His apostles. About 160 verses refer to them. They tried to kill Jesus as an infant, did kill John the Baptist and James, and heard Paul's defense on trial. They also illustrate life lessons to review.

11/2/2025 PM
Holy Ghost Power (#2)

The gift of the Holy Ghost is given at faith and baptism. Learn His main ministries in your life. He can be increased by greater love and obedience of Christ. But He can be hindered by sin, confidence in self, and your activities and inputs. He can be taken away. Measure and prove Him in you by scripture.

11/2/2025 AM
Excellent Spirit (9) Slides

Proud thoughts or words must be crushed and replaced with humility. Rule your spirit by simple decisions to stop bad ideas and start good ones. Paul taught exercise for godliness rather than work your body at the gym. An excellent spirit will sacrifice self, but it will always defend God's word.

10/26/2025 PM
Holy Ghost Power (#1)

To be a great Christian - to have a perfect spirit and life like Daniel - you need the help of the Holy Spirit, whom God sent to us by Jesus Christ for strength. Though a simple study, its purpose was to encourage and convict you to seek more of the Holy Spirit in your life, marriage, church. God bless it so.