The Church Within You!

Ecclesiastes 3:13, 14 : And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God. I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor anything taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear Him. The ability to enjoy life and live it properly is a gift from God that comes only when we are brought into a right...

THIS IS WHAT THE LORD SAYS. This statement emphasizes the authority of the words that will follow. Isaiah repeated God's promise to bring His people out of captivity in Babylon and return them to the land of Israel (43:14). This would be an act of God's covenant faithfulness and mercy, not a result of His people's merits. This is what the LORD says. The same phrase (v.1) is used to emp...

Now there is in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches. John 5:2 "Do you want to be made well"? this is the question that Jesus ask the man that laid by the side of this pool. Legend had it that an Angel would come down into the pool and "stir up the water" . The first person into the pool after the stirring of t...

This episode provides witnesses of those that because of their faith, and belief in the LORD Jesus received their healings instantaneously. Jesus once again emphasizes that the "kingdom of God" is associated with healing the sick. There were those that could witness, that when He healed them that He did it, suddenly. There was the man that sat by the roadside and heard of the man Jesus a...

With all the challenges taking place today in our lives, we need sometimes to hear a word of encouragement. We need to feel that gentle wind at our backs pushing us forward and upward. "Don't Quit", provide us with just that little push. That unseen hand . As we know that things will go wrong, they often do, but we must pause and push our way through. Remember we have more strength t...

Pray with me... A prayer of David. 1 Hear me, Lord, and answer me,     for I am poor and needy. 2 Guard my life, for I am faithful to you;     save your servant who trusts in you. You are my God; 3 have mercy on me, Lord,     for I call to you all day long. 4 Bring joy to your servant, Lord,     for I put my trust in you. 5 You, Lord, are forgiving and good,     abounding in love to all who call t...

THE DAY OF THE LORD! Although this episode is twenty minutes in length it provides the listener with a full reading of the Book of Joel's telling of the Day of the LORD! The purpose is to warn Judah of God's impending judgment because of their sins and to urge them to turn back to God. The author was writing to the people of Judah, the southern kingdom, and God's people everywhere. Thi...

Prayer refers to the multifaceted communication of believers with the LORD God. In addition to such words as "prayer" and "praying," this activity is described as calling upon God, (Psalms 17:6 "I call on You, my God, for You will answer me; turn Your ear to me and hear my prayer"). Calling upon the name of the LORD, (Gen. 4:26 "And to Seth, to him also there was...

This episode is taken from the LAB Book of Mark chapter 11:17. A house of prayer for all nations , not to the Jews only, for all of the children of God. When Jesus entered the Temple in verse 12 of this chapter, He found those that were buying and selling within the Temple and He cast them out, He overthrew the tables of the moneychangers and the seats of them that sold doves; and suffered not any...

This episode provides you the listener a reading of the first three chapters of the Book of Job , who was a faithful man of God. The purpose of the story of Job was to demonstrate God's sovereignty and the meaning of true unwavering faith. It addresses the question, "Why do the righteous suffer?" Job was from the land of Uz, being a prosperous farmer, he was very well off for his tim...

This episode provides a message of encouragement referencing John Mark. Mistakes are effective teachers. Their consequences have a way of making lessons painfully clear. But those who learn from their mistakes are likely to develop wisdom. John Mark was a good learner who just needed some time and encouragement. Mark was eager to do the right thing, but he had trouble staying with a task. In his G...

Psalms 91 The psalmist expresses the great confidence he has in the security that comes from dwelling in the shadow of the Almighty. With Him, there is abiding protection (91:1). Just like a bird takes refuge under the wings of its parent, the believer who lives under the cover of God's covenant finds safety (91:4).  God covers His own with His faithfulness at all times. He provides them with...

Proverbs 19:21 Many are the plans in a person's heart, but it is the LORD's purpose that prevails."  This episode digs into the plans of what God has for you may be bigger than you imagine. Many are the plans in a person's heart. A wise person commits their plans to the LORD. Proverbs 16:3 reads, "Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed. In his heart, a man plans his c...

Love and faithfulness are important character qualities. Both involve actions as well as attitudes. A loving person not only feels love; he or she also acts loyal and responsibly. A faithful person not only believes the truth; he or she also works for justice for others. Thoughts and words are not enough, our lives reveal whether we are truly loving and faithful.   In the Book of Proverbs wit...

“This, then, is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is I heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our debts as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’” “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiv...

Reading Luke 14:7-15 The Parable of the Honored Guest . In ancient times the best seats at a meal were those next to the host. Here, Jesus takes occasion to reprove the guests for striving to sit in [the most important place], and this gives us a lesson of humility. Jesus observed how these lawyers and Pharisees loved the highest seats toward the head of the table. He marked how they chose out the...

Bags of gold sometimes translated as "talents," this was a large sum of money, about six thousand denarii. The parable of the bags of gold illustrates the faith required of God's servants.  The parable describes the consequences of two attitudes to Christ's return. The person who diligently prepares for it by investing his or her time and talent to serve God will be rewarded. The person who h...

LOVE . 1st Corinthians 13 "If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal." This episode speaks of love, love within a family actually within generations of a family, my family, and your family.  I was going through a few of my older sermons and happen upon a few notes I had gathered for a sermon on the topic of "love" . Thi...

I WILL BLESS THE LORD . This episode is a reading from Psalm 34 a psalm of David when he changed his behavior before Abimelech; who drove him away, and he departed. The writer of this psalm praises the LORD for a miraculous deliverance from great trouble. His testimony encourages all afflicted believers to believe that they may also experience the goodness of the LORD. 7. The angel of the LORD pro...

 The Questioned About Fasting: When questioned about fasting, Jesus provided an answer with a nod towards the believer of today. Jesus expected believers to fast after He was gone. The days of the “bridegroom’s” absence is the period of this age, from the time of His ascension until His return. The church awaits this return of the bridegroom. Therefore, fasting in this age is (1) a sign of th...

This story must have happened before the events recorded in chapter 5 because the seven-year famine must have ended before Gehazi was struck with leprosy. This shows Elisha's long-term concern for this widow and contrasts his miraculous public ministry with his private ministry to this family. Elisha's life exemplifies the kind of concern we should have for others. Performing an act of kindness ca...

The story of The Shunammite Woman provides us with the results of one that show kindness to another. This woman lived in the town of Shunem, a village near Jezreel. She was a prominent woman with a husband. They lived in their own house, a home to which she not only opened her doors but requested her husband to build an additional room. This Shunammite woman realized that Elisha was a man of God,...

This reading is taken from 2nd Kings 4:1-7 and tells of the story of the Widow whose husband was in the company of the prophets under the Prophet Elisha. After the death of her husband, the creditors came around demanding that the debts owned by her husband be paid. She inturned cried out to Elisha that the creditor was coming to take her children as slaves to work off what was owed.  Poor pe...

Powerful, Strong, I'm every woman! Proverbs has a lot to say about women. How lifting that the book ends with a picture of a woman of strong character, great wisdom, many skills, and great compassion. Verses 10—31 describe the ideal woman, wife, and mother. Her whole life is centered around a reverent fear of God, compassion for those in need, and faithfulness and loves toward her family. The woma...

LORD, LORD. This 4m episode of "WHEN THE FLOOD WATERS CAME," provides you with the readings taken from the Book of Luke verses 46 to 49. The commentary presents an insight into what the heart should say in response to the question, "Why do you call me, 'LORD, LORD', and do not do what I say?" Jesus pointed out that those who called Him by this title of respect acknowledged submission to Him. Howev...