Author: David

Verse 28 is my Takeaway Today.   Ezekiel 1:28 KJV[28] As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness round about. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell…

I loved the letters this morning before the actual study! I found it interesting hearing that Daniel, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel lived at about the same time.   I’m  looking forward to some clear and interesting explanation and interpretation of this sometimes challenging book!   ttb.org

Paul is saying goodbye and his going is bittersweet at best. My Takeaway from todays study makes me think of several funerals ive been to in the last year of both saved and unsaved people. The difference is like night and day! We are NOT like those who have NO HOPE!  Thank You Jesus for…

Preach the Word of God. . . Not ABOUT The Word of God, or FROM The Word of God, but preach the ACTUAL Words of The Word of God.  Be careful, though, because you are going to “step on some people’s toes!” That’s my paraphrase of a quote from McGee in todays study, and a…

15 and that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. How does this verse relate to the “3 tenses of being saved?” Read on to see how ALL scripture is used to meet your spiritual needs. 2…

One of the metaphors is a Vessel! “God uses clean vessels!” 2 Timothy 2:21 KJV [21]” If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work. “ I wash my hands every day and don’t weary of…

     You don’t hear much about this in church sermons, but did you pick up on the idea that some folks in heaven will have different positions of authority based on how they suffered for their faith? We hear Jesus speak about how some punishment will be worse for some than others, but we don’t…

     Do you let the emotions of defeat and fear keep you from living a victorious Christain life with Jesus? I must confess to a predominance of these feelings in my day to day experience.  Paul could be talking to me today when he encouraged Timothy, 2 Timothy 1:7 KJV[7] For God hath not given…

If you want to know what is important to someone, listen to their words as death approaches. Today we are introduced to 2 Timothy where Paul reaches out to Timothy to basically give some final instructions and encourage him on how to continue the ministry as he says goodbye. Did you notice the sadness in…

     Avoid putting new converts on the podium just because they are famous, rich, or well known! To do so is to invite trouble and could even be damaging to a church.  Having worked among wealthy people, its also apparent that many feel for some reason, their wealth makes them better and wiser than the…