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I Timothy 10 – Elders and Judgment
May 30, 2022 22:58 - 24.5 MBPSA279 I Timothy 10 – Elders and Judgment mp3 In this message, Paul instructs that elders who rule well should be given all due honor, especially those who labor in the Word and teaching. One should not receive accusations against an elder from a single witness, but if there are multiple witnesses the matter should […]
Galatians 5:16-21
May 30, 2022 22:44 - 17.6 MBPA447 Galatians 5:16-21 mp3 In this message, Paul instructs the Galatians to walk in the Spirit; not in the lusts of the flesh, and not led by the law. He instructs them about the obvious works of the flesh, and lists these works. We consider the list, and what each of these wicked works is […]
I Timothy 09 – The Care of Widows
May 30, 2022 22:33 - 26.5 MBPSA278 I Timothy 09 – The Care of Widows mp3 In this message, Paul outlines how Timothy should oversee the care of widows in their community who had no one else to care for them. They are only to take care of those who have no family to support them. Then he speaks of taking […]
Galatians 5:1-8
May 30, 2022 22:25 - 21.4 MBPA446 Galatians 5:1-8 mp3 In this message, Paul comes to the climax of his argument against the Galatians being circumcised: if they do this, Christ will be of no profit to them! After all, those who are circumcised now owe God to keep the entire law, and so Christ’s sacrifice to forgive them for not […]
I Timothy 08 – The Savior of All Men
May 30, 2022 22:17 - 20.7 MBPSA277 I Timothy 08 – The Savior of All Men mp3 In this message, Paul states another faithful saying about God as the Savior of all men, especially those who believe. Does this indicate universal salvation? Timothy is commanded to teach these things. He is not to let anyone despise his youth. How does one […]
Galatians 4:17-31
May 30, 2022 21:58 - 18.6 MBPA445 Galatians 4:17-31 mp3 In this message, the Judaizers zealously seek the Galatians, but not for their good, Paul warns. It is good to be zealous for what is good, Paul affirms, yet he wishes to be with them to change his tone, since he stands in doubt of them. To those who desire to […]
I Timothy 07 – The Deceiving Teaching of Demons
May 30, 2022 21:52 - 25.2 MBPSA276 I Timothy 07 – The Deceiving Teaching of Demons mp3 In this message, the Spirit teaches explicitly things that will be in the latter times, when men give up the faith and believe deceiving spirits and teachings of demons. These include forbidding to marry. We discuss the idea that the Bible promotes singleness over […]
Galatians 4:1-16
May 30, 2022 21:18PA444 Galatians 4:1-16 mp3 In this message, Paul discusses that the heir, while he is a child, is no different from a slave, though he will be lord of all. In the same way, they were children under worldly elements until God sent forth His Son. Now, they are not slaves but sons. Yet they […]
Galatians 3:19-29
May 30, 2022 21:11 - 19.5 MBPA443 Galatians 3:19-29 mp3 In this message, Paul teaches the Galatians that the law was added for the sake of transgressions until the seed to whom the promises were made would come. He argues that a mediator is never of one, but always standing between two or more parties. The law is not against God’s […]
I Timothy 06 – Behavior in God’s House
May 30, 2022 19:03 - 28.8 MBPSA275 I Timothy 06 – Behavior in God’s House mp3 In this message, Paul continues his instructions for choosing deacons or “servants” by discussing the wives of deacons, or else the women deacons. Then he gives more instructions for choosing a servant. He explains to Timothy that these instructions are to inform him how Timothy […]
Galatians 2:15-3:5
March 13, 2022 18:52 - 15.4 MBPA441 Galatians 2:15-3:5 mp3 In this message, Paul points out, against the nations being circumcised, that they who were Jews by nature realized that they were justified by faith in Christ, not by the works of the law, for the law can justify no one. If Christ justifies sinners, does that mean He is a […]
I Timothy 04 – The Silent Women
March 13, 2022 18:46 - 22.9 MBPSA273 I Timothy 04 – The Silent Women mp3 In this message, Paul expresses God’s desire for how men are to pray, and then for how women are to pray as well. Then, he commands women to learn in silence with all subjection. Why does he say this about women? Why does he not allow […]
Galatians 2:4-14
March 13, 2022 18:41 - 21 MBPA440 Galatians 2:4-14 mp3 In this message, Paul discusses that his needing to defend his doctrine to the pillars in Jerusalem was due to certain false brothers who came into the group at Syrian Antioch to spy out their liberty in Christ. They did not submit to these for a moment. Those of reputation in […]
I Timothy 03 – The One Mediator
March 13, 2022 18:31 - 22.2 MBPSA272 I Timothy 03 – The One Mediator mp3 In this message, we examine I Timothy 2, wherein Paul teaches us to pray for our rulers, that they would allow us to live quiet and peaceful lives. We should pray for all mankind, that all would be saved and come to the knowledge of the […]
Galatians 1:10-2:3
March 13, 2022 18:24 - 22.7 MBPA439 Galatians 1:10-2:3 mp3 In this message, Paul argues that the gospel he is proclaiming is not to please men, but to please God; and it is not to persuade God, but to persuade men. He assures them that his gospel did not come from men, nor was he taught it by them, but got […]
I Timothy 02 – Sinners and the Chief of Sinners
March 13, 2022 18:15 - 30.4 MBPSA271 I Timothy 02 – Sinners and the Chief of Sinners mp3 In this message, Paul argues that the law was not given for the Godly, but for the type of people who would break it. He talks about his own service, and that he received mercy in spite of what he had been in […]
Galatians 1:1-9
March 13, 2022 18:04 - 23.5 MBPA438 Galatians 1:1-9 mp3 In this message, Paul introduces himself and begins his letter to the believers called the Galatians. He does not offer these believers any commendations, like he does in all his other letters, but instead marvels that they have so soon turned away from the grace they were called to in order […]
I Timothy 01 – A Mission for Timothy
March 13, 2022 17:37 - 25.9 MBPSA270 I Timothy 01 – A Mission for Timothy mp3 In this message, we begin the study of I Timothy by considering the man Timothy and his history with Paul. Then we discuss the author and recipient of the letter as Paul sets them forth in the first two verses. Then, Paul discusses his mission […]
Galatians Introduction
March 13, 2022 17:27 - 16.5 MBPA437 Galatians Introduction mp3 In this message, we consider the book of Galatians. The starting point of most commentaries is that the Galatians were believing Gentiles whom some Jews were trying to convince to be circumcised and to keep the law. Yet an unbiased examination of the book reveals this to be incorrect. We consider […]
The End of Iniquity Part 2
March 13, 2022 17:20 - 18.9 MBPSA269 The End of Iniquity Part 2 mp3 One of the most prevalent problems on earth is the iniquity and wickedness of human beings. As inevitable as this seems to be, the Bible indicates that God is going to cause all this to cease. Yet this end will not be by the second coming of […]
The End of Iniquity Part 1
December 24, 2021 19:48 - 18.1 MBPSA268 The End of Iniquity 1 mp3 The Premillennial Kingdom of God Series Our world faces problems, not just from natural disasters, but from the wickedness and iniquity of the human race. God is someday going to bring a stop to this and bring an end to the constant stream of iniquity we experience in […]
After the Premillennial Kingdom Part 3
December 24, 2021 19:39PA435 After the Premillennial Kingdom Part 3 mp3 Kingdom of God Series 13 In this message, we consider the rise of the man of sin, who deceives those who join the rebellion against God. He seems to die and rise again, counterfeiting the miracle of Jesus Christ. A second wicked individual counterfeits the power of […]
Entering the Kingdom
December 24, 2021 19:35 - 16.5 MBPSA267 Entering the Kingdom mp3 The Premillennial Kingdom of God Series In this message, having discussed the glorious reality of the kingdom of God to come, we consider just how is it a person today can know he will live in that future, glorious kingdom. How might entrance into the kingdom be assured? We consider […]
After the Premillennial Kingdom Part 2
December 24, 2021 19:29 - 12 MBPA434 After the Premillennial Kingdom Part 2 mp3 Kingdom of God Series 12 In this message, we continue our consideration of the events that will take place at the closing period of the premillennial kingdom of God leading into the next great stage of God’s plan: the thousand-year parousia of Jesus Christ. We consider how […]
How the Kingdom Ends
December 24, 2021 19:16 - 19.6 MBPSA266 How the Kingdom Ends mp3 The Premillennial Kingdom of God Series In this message, we continue the series on “The Premillennial Kingdom of God.” Having set forth how I believe God’s premillennial kingdom is going to begin on earth, we now consider the follow-up question as to how it is going to end? What […]
After the Premillennial Kingdom Part 1
December 24, 2021 19:07 - 17.9 MBPA433 After the Premillennial Kingdom Part 1 mp3 Kingdom of God Series 11 In this message, we consider the exact events that will take place at the closing period of the premillennial kingdom of God as we lead into the next great stage of God’s plan: the thousand-year parousia of Jesus Christ. We consider how […]
Diversity in the Kingdom
October 31, 2021 20:03PSA265 Diversity in the Kingdom mp3 The Premillennial Kingdom of God Series In this message, we consider the many and diverse people who will be in God’s coming kingdom. There will be many positions of power and authority people will hold in that kingdom. Some will have a reward, whereas some will merely enter the […]
Worship Part 2
October 31, 2021 19:05 - 17.2 MBPA432 Worship Part 2 mp3 Worship Series 2 In this message, we continue our study of the word “worship” in the New Testament. We continue the study of the Greek word proskuneo, the main word for worship, and how it is used in Scripture. Then, considering the other Greek words for worship: sebo, threskeia, ethelothreskia, […]
How the Kingdom Starts
October 31, 2021 18:57PSA264 How the Kingdom Starts mp3 The Premillennial Kingdom of God Series In this message, we begin a series on “The Premillennial Kingdom of God.” Just how is it that I believe God’s premillennial kingdom is going to begin on earth? What will the events be, what approximate order will they be in, and what […]
Worship Part 1
October 31, 2021 18:53 - 11.6 MBPA431 Worship Part 1 mp3 Worship Series 1 In this message, we begin a study of the word “worship” in the New Testament. The Greek word is proskuneo, and we examine some of its many occurrences to see what we can learn about the important concept of worship. What are we doing when we worship […]
God, His Greatness and Praiseworthiness
October 31, 2021 18:17PSA263 God, His Greatness and Praiseworthiness mp3 In this sermon, finishing up our series on The Characteristics of God, we consider God’s greatness and praiseworthiness. Yet I do not rely on my own words, but look through the Scriptures and see what the Bible’s authors have to say. Why do the writers of Scripture say […]
Immortality
October 31, 2021 18:07 - 19.4 MBPA430 Immortality mp3 In this message, we consider the Bible’s teaching on immortality. We consider the beginning and how death came into the world. Were Adam and Eve immortal as created? Then, we consider the usage of the words “mortal” and “immortal” in the Bible, and finally the word “immortality.” What can we learn about […]
The Names of God
October 31, 2021 17:55PSA262 The Names of God mp3 In this message, we continue our series on The Characteristics of God by considering the various names used for God in the Bible. These names are not just words to call Him, but expressions of various aspects of His character. First we examine the Greek and Hebrew words for […]
Matthew 28:11-20
October 31, 2021 17:48 - 17.3 MBPA429 Matthew 28:11-20 mp3 In this message, the soldiers return to the religious leaders and explain about the dramatic events at the tomb. The leaders bribe them to falsely claim His disciples stole His body while they slept, an unlikely claim indeed. The disciples gather in Galilee and meet the Lord there. They worship Him, […]
Matthew 27:62-28:10
August 22, 2021 18:36 - 23.3 MBPA428 Matthew 27:62-28:10 mp3 In this message, the chief priests and Pharisees come to Pilate, remembering that the Lord said He would rise after three days, and asking Pilate to guard the Lord’s tomb. Pilate grants their request. After the Sabbath is over, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary come to see the tomb. We […]
Matthew 27:45-61
August 22, 2021 18:22 - 22.5 MBPA427 Matthew 27:45-61 mp3 In this message, as the Lord hangs on the cross, there is darkness over the land from noon to three o’clock. The Lord cries out from the cross, and we discuss the seven statements the Lord made from the cross that are recorded in the four gospels. The soldiers give Him […]
Matthew 27:27-44
August 22, 2021 18:15 - 21.2 MBPA426 Matthew 27:27-44 mp3 In this message, the soldiers mock the Lord Jesus, then lead Him away to crucify Him. Simon is forced to carry His cross. They crucify Him, dividing His garments among them. Two robbers are crucified with Him. We read of the mockery of those who passed by, and yet we discuss […]
Matthew 27:9-26
August 22, 2021 17:55 - 22.6 MBPA425 Matthew 27:9-26 mp3 We discuss the mysterious quotation about the giving of the money Judas threw back into the temple for the potter’s field. When did Jeremiah say this? Then, the Lord’s trial before Pilate, wherein the Roman governor attempts to appease the people and get the innocent Jesus Christ released, only to have […]
Matthew 26:67-27:8
August 22, 2021 17:48 - 19.1 MBPA424 Matthew 26:67-27:8 mp3 In this message, the Sanhedrin mocks the Lord after condemning Him unjustly. Meanwhile, Peter outside tries to remain to see what will happen with the Lord, but ends up denying Him three times. We discuss these denials, what he was probably thinking, and how these match up with the denials in […]
Matthew 26:47-66
June 20, 2021 21:53 - 22.4 MBPA423 Matthew 26:47-66 mp3 Matthew Series 64 In this message, Judas arrives in the garden with a crowd from the chief priests and elders. He betrays the Lord with a kiss. A disciple draws a sword and cuts off a man’s ear, but the Lord rebukes him. The disciples all then flee. The Lord is […]
Matthew 26:30-46
June 20, 2021 21:46 - 19 MBPA422 Matthew 26:30-46 mp3 Matthew Series 63 In this message, after leaving the upper room where they celebrated the Passover, the Lord predicts the disciples stumbling because of Him that night. When Peter denies he will do this, the Lord predicts that he will deny Him three times before the rooster crows. Reaching Gethsemane, the […]
Matthew 26:17-29
June 20, 2021 21:38 - 20.7 MBPA421 Matthew 26:17-29 mp3 Matthew Series 62 In this message, the Lord sends two of His disciples to prepare a place for them to keep the Passover. When the time comes, He arrives with the rest of the disciples and they celebrate the festival. The Lord reveals that one of them is going to betray […]
Matthew 26:1-16
June 20, 2021 21:29 - 16.4 MBPA420 Matthew 26:1-16 mp3 Matthew Series 61 In this message, the chief priests, scribes, and elders meet to consider how to murder the Lord Jesus. Meanwhile, the Lord is in Bethany in the home of Simon the leper, and a woman comes and pours a flask of costly oil on His head while He sits […]
Matthew 25:31-46
June 20, 2021 21:25 - 21.1 MBPA419 Matthew 25:31-46 mp3 Matthew Series 60 In this message, the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne and all the nations come before Him. He divides them like a shepherd divides his sheep and his goats. Then, He welcomes those on the right, the sheep, into His kingdom because when He was hungry […]
Matthew 25:14-30
June 20, 2021 21:14 - 18.8 MBPA418 Matthew 25:14-30 mp3 Matthew Series 59 In this message, the Lord tells a parable of the kingdom of God being like a traveling man who gives three of his servants large sums of money to steward while he is going. Two of them double their money, while the third just hides it and does […]
Matthew 24:43-25:13
June 20, 2021 21:08 - 20.5 MBPA417 Matthew 24:43-25:13 mp3 Matthew Series 58 In this message, the Lord warns His servants to be ready for His coming in the parousia, for those who are not ready may be cut out of His presence. He illustrates this by the parable of the wise and foolish virgins who went to meet the bridegroom. […]
Matthew 24:34-42
June 20, 2021 20:58PA416 Matthew 24:34-42 mp3 Matthew Series 57 In this message, the Lord tells his disciples that “this generation will not pass until all these things be fulfilled.” This statement has provided trouble to expositors down through the ages. Was the Lord mistaken in thinking that the tribulation would happen in their lifetime? What did He […]
Matthew 24:23-33
June 20, 2021 20:52 - 18 MBPA415 Matthew 24:23-33 mp3 Matthew Series 56 In this message, the Lord warns the disciples about the rise of false christs during the tribulation and reports that He is in certain places, but they are not to believe any of them. He describes His actual second coming: the sun darkened, the moon turned to blood, […]
Matthew 24:16-22
June 20, 2021 20:46 - 19.1 MBPA414 Matthew 24:16-22 mp3 Matthew Series 55 In this message, the Lord reveals that those in Judea when the abomination of desolation is set up in the Holy Place should flee to the mountains without stopping to collect anything out of their houses. They are to watch out for those pregnant and nursing mothers at […]
Matthew 24:1-8
April 04, 2021 18:18 - 19.5 MBPA412 Matthew 24:1-8 mp3 Matthew Series 53 In this message, the Lord testifies to His disciples that not one stone of the temple will not be thrown down. Back at the Mount of Olives, His disciples ask Him what will be the sign of His coming and the end of the world? But these questions […]