Bible Time

Paul and his band could no longer forbear... What does that mean? How does that apply to us? It's really pretty simple... Can you forbear? Can you sit idle while all the world lies in darkness? May God use this message to awaken his church in these dark days, and send forth laborers into his harvest, in Jesus name! © Copyright 2022 Joshua Burks All rights reserved See About page for more details a...

Who were these people in the backwater town of Thessalonica, that Christ's holy apostle Paul, would speak so sweetly of them? Or that the devil himself would stand in the way of their receiving the gospel? Oh that we might gain heaven's perspective of the worth of a Soul!! Grant it Father, in Jesus name! © Copyright 2022 Joshua Burks All rights reserved See About page for more details and permissi...

Persecution of the church at Thessalonica had brought about a sorrowful separation. In spite of the new believers desire to be with Paul, Silvanus, and Timotheus, and in spite of Paul and company's desire to be with the little church of Thessalonica, it was impossible. How could they bear the difficulty of this trial? What will you do when God allows separation to take place in your life? May God...

After the extreme accusations leveled against Israel by God in 1 Thessalonians 2:15, it would seem hard to conceive of anything worse. But there is. God reveals the sin that tipped the scales and caused the apostle by inspiration of the Holy Ghost to exclaim "... the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost." Join us as we continue to study through the Bible, and may God open our hearts to his wor...

In our study through the Bible, the sins of the Jews are brought to the forefront, in contrast with the triumph of the church. As we read this heavy accusation from Jehovah God through his apostle Paul, we should take warning! May God bless his word and the preaching of it, in Jesus name!

With God's help we look closely at this important text in 1 Thessalonians, and we will discover some key principles for discerning Christs true church from the myriad of imposters. The scarlet thread of martyrs blood throughout history gives us evidence, but must also be subjected to scriptural boundaries if we are going to discover the the history and heritage of Christ's true church.

We are called to a practical Christianity, that here in 1 Thessalonians 2:12 is referred to as walking worthy. The previous verse told us that the apostle had exhorted and comforted, and charged the church, to this end - to walk worthy! May God use this message to deepen our understanding of walking worthy, while heightening our desire through a look at the motivations that should drive us to walk...

Now listen up, we are almost to church, and I want you all on your best behaviour! Maybe you have heard that from your parents, or said something similar. God deserves more than our best behavior, and here the apostles set forth their own behavior as an example to us. May God teach us how to walk in a manner that pleases him!

Are you fit for the ministry according to God's standards? Are you fainting? Have you ran out of strength? God gives the ministry, the burden, and the power, but so often we forget to renew our mind. Sin creeps in, God steps out, and we go on as if God never left. May God use this message to call you back to the first-works, in Jesus name. © Copyright 2022 Joshua Burks All rights reserved See Abou...

Does your heart break for the lost? Does it bother you that millions of people are dying and going to an eternal Hell every day, and Christ has commanded us to be his witnesses? Bro Michael Keim brings a series on witnessing under the tent at Dixon MO.

How should evangelism be done? Where should the gospel be preached - practically speaking? Is Publick ministry Biblical? How should a Christian deal with confrontations with cults while witnessing? Listen in to the 4th of 4 messages by Bro. Michael Keim on Biblical Witnessing, given under the tent at Dixon MO, October 2022.

Often the rookie witness who doesn't "know how" to "be a witness" will do far more good than the "expert witness"! You don't need all the answers, you just need the right message, and you need to stick to the message! May God make you a powerful witness for Christ, and may he use this message to encourage you in witnessing, in Jesus name! Bro. Michael Keim brings the 3rd of 4 messages on witnessin...

Most people won't witness, in spite of the fact that God promised to make believers his witnesses, and gave us the great commission. The main obstacles to witnessing consist of mere excuses. Excuses expose an unwilling heart! Get your heart right, and you will find that God has given his Holy Spirit to make you his witness! Listen to this message from our Tuesday morning Bible Time with Bro. Micha...

Some may be tempted to think that spiritual warfare equals mind games. While the Devil does interact with our minds, the reality is that he desires physical control. The battle that is happening for the souls of men, is a spiritual battle, with a physical battlefield. The devil wants to literally, physically, stop the gospel from being preached, and souls from being saved. How does he do that? How...

The labour of the Gospel is neglected in our day. Most folks want to see the harvest, and some will even get involved in harvesting, but most folks won't touch the labour. What about you? Do you understand the labour of the gospel? Are you doing the works of the Father, or your own works?

These scriptures sum up the lesson today very well. May you be edified and encouraged in the Lord. "For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect. For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. For it is written, I will destroy the...

As we continue on the study of apostleship in the scriptures, today we get to the authority of the apostles in the book of 1 Thessalonians. God's Word is clear about the place and work of an apostle. There is nothing mysterious or weird about it, it's just another job that God gives some people. The special authority of the twelve apostles of the Lamb is also clear in scripture and we will learn w...

What is the role of the Biblical Apostle? 1 Thessalonians describes the heart cry of Paul, Silvanus, and Timotheus, as a nurse cherishing her children. This message immediately follows the message titled Biblical Apostleship, and takes a look at the Biblical work of Biblical Apostles. May God bless you richly with wisdom and knowledge of himself, In Jesus name! © Copyright 2022 Joshua Burks All ri...

What are apostles? Ephesians 4 tells us they are a gift from Christ to the church, but the Bible also warns us of false apostles! How can you tell a true apostle from a false apostle? By God's grace we will dig into what the Bible says about apostleship, avoiding doctrines and commandments of men! Sola Scriptura! © Copyright 2022 Joshua Burks All rights reserved See About page for more details and...

The Armor of God is available to fathers, mothers, children and servants. Let's study this passage in it's context, and get prepared for the battle that we face doing God's work! Friday Morning Bible Time under the Tent at Yankton SD. © Copyright 2022 Joshua Burks All rights reserved See About page for more details and permissions

The problem with Christianity today is that Christians have forgotten that they are strangers and Pilgrims on the earth. This life is temporal. Everything we have and everything we do has the potential of eternal reward, or temporal pleasure. Which do you want? Bible Time under the Tent Thursday Morning, Yankton SD 2022! © Copyright 2022 Joshua Burks All rights reserved See About page for more det...

There are two ways you can be lonely. 1st, you can be lonely because nobody is anywhere near you. 2nd, you can be lonely surrounded by people who don't understand you, locked away in your own heart, shut up from friends and family. God knows what you are going through! Christ told us we would face loneliness, and in Christ there is hope for the lonely! May God comfort your hearts with this message...

Suffering for Righteousness sake begins with your chaste conversation wives, and your love for your wives, husbands! If you are going to be useful for God, you will suffer, and when you suffer, you're joy will be directly related to how right you are with God! Let God encourage your heart with this message from Bro Michael Keim under the Tent in Yankton SD. © Copyright 2022 Joshua Burks All rights...

By inspiration of the Holy Ghost, Paul exclaimed "Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others,.." Can you? First, he addresses the general desire for glory of men, and secondly, he addresses the two main areas of pressure for glory seeking within the church. May God use this message from His Word to free us from the fear of man which brings a snare. Copyright 2022 Joshua Burks (S...

Yesterday we looked at the Flatterer and the Gospel of Flattery. We continue our study of the same verse in the next portion of the cloke of covetousness. How is covetousness used to lead people astray? Let's study the Word of God to find how to avoid the deception of covetousness. Copyright 2022 Joshua Burks (See About page for full copyright information)