Sermons from 2024
The Birth of Christ Series, Part 4
And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed. 2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) 3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the…
2 Kings 8:25-29, How Sin Can Affect Generations
In the twelfth year of Joram the son of Ahab king of Israel did Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah begin to reign. 26 Two and twenty years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign; and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Athaliah, the daughter of Omri king of Israel. 27 And he walked in the way of the house of Ahab, and did evil in the sight of the Lord, as…
The Birth of Christ a Four Part Series, Part 4
And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed. 2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) 3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the…
2Kings 8:16-24; 2 Chron 21:1-20 – The Importance of seeking the Lord, and not the ways of the world
This evening, if you have your Bibles, we’re going to be taking look out of 2 Kings and also 2 Chronicles, this evening, as we continue our study looking at the Kings of Israel. This evening, we’re going to be looking at 2 Kings 8, and we’re going to be looking at the beginning of verses 16-24, and then the verses that deal with the same time period and the same individuals out of 2 Chronicles. And we’re going to…
The Birth of Christ a Four Part Series, Part 3
And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, 27 To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. 29 And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying,…
2 Kings 8:1-15, Responses
Then spake Elisha unto the woman, whose son he had restored to life, saying, Arise, and go thou and thine household, and sojourn wheresoever thou canst sojourn: for the Lord hath called for a famine; and it shall also come upon the land seven years. 2 And the woman arose, and did after the saying of the man of God: and she went with her household, and sojourned in the land of the Philistines seven years. 3 And it came…
The Birth of Christ, a Four Part Series, Part 2
And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, 27 To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. 29 And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying,…
2 Kings 6:8-23, Similar to Today, Syria and Israel in Conflict
Then the king of Syria warred against Israel, and took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp. 9 And the man of God sent unto the king of Israel, saying, Beware that thou pass not such a place; for thither the Syrians are come down. 10 And the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of, and saved himself there, not once…
2 Kings 5:18-27, Covetousness
In this thing the Lord pardon thy servant, that when my master goeth into the house of Rimmon to worship there, and he leaneth on my hand, and I bow myself in the house of Rimmon: when I bow down myself in the house of Rimmon, the Lord pardon thy servant in this thing. 19 And he said unto him, Go in peace. So he departed from him a little way. 20 But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man…
The Birth of Christ, Part 1 of 4
This morning, as I mentioned, we’re going to be starting a four-week series dealing with the birth of Christ. And I want to begin by looking at Luke’s gospel in chapter 1. So if you have your Bibles, will turn with me to Luke chapter 1. I want to begin reading at verse 5, and we’re going to go through verse 25. There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judah, a certain priest named Zacharias. And his…
2 Kings 4:38-44, The Ministry and Life of Elisha
And Elisha came again to Gilgal: and there was a dearth in the land; and the sons of the prophets were sitting before him: and he said unto his servant, Set on the great pot, and seethe pottage for the sons of the prophets. 39 And one went out into the field to gather herbs, and found a wild vine, and gathered thereof wild gourds his lap full, and came and shred them into the pot of pottage: for they…
1 Timothy 6:6-16, Christians Should be Thankful
Paul’s Pen 6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. 8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. 9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. 10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some…