Zane Hodges Library
193 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsZane Hodges Library features messages on the Bible by Zane C. Hodges. Zane ministered at Dallas Theological Seminary for 27 years as Professor of New Testament. Zane also ministered at Victor Street Bible Chapel in Dallas, Texas for over 50 years and published a number of books focusing on the free gift of eternal life by faith alone in Jesus Christ alone and on the opportunities for eternal rewards for believers. Zane was involved with the founding of the Grace Evangelical Society, served on its board of directors, and wrote and spoke for GES. Zane was known for his faithfulness to the text of the Bible through study and prayer. His life reflected a biblical joyful living faith, as he was a friend and minister to many from all walks of life and all ages.
Zane desired for others to know and believe in Jesus for the absolutely free gift of eternal life. As Jesus said, "Amen, amen, I tell you, whoever believes in Me has eternal life." (John 6:47)
Zane also desired for believers to grow and endure in their faith, so that believers may have the privilege of co-reigning with the Lord Jesus Christ. In 2 Timothy 2:17, believers are told, "If we suffer, we shall also reign with him."
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Luke 17:11-19 - Who Stole My Wheels? (May 16, 1993)
April 23, 2021 15:21 - 35 minutes - 19.7 MBOut of the ten men that were healed of their leprosy, only one man had good spiritual transportation. The one leper who returned to give thanks to Jesus had the very best spiritual transportation that the world knows anything about, a GTG (Gratitude to God). There is a Creator who gives us all things richly to enjoy and it is serious when we fail to give thanks appropriately to Him. Are we driving and driven by Gratitude to God? If that doesn’t fit us, then we should ask ourselves the quest...
Luke 17:3-10 - Faith Is Not a Bingo Game (May 2, 1993)
April 13, 2021 16:44 - 32 minutes - 18 MBTragically, there are born again Christians, that think of God as Someone Who will give them instant gratification. They think if they play the game right, then God will reward them lavishly here and now. Is there such thing as a big faith compared to a small faith? The issue in faith is not the size of faith. The issue in faith is whether it is there. Faith is having confidence in what God says. The Bible never contrasts big faith with little faith. Faith is always contrasted with unbelief...
Luke 16:19-31 - Pleasure Has an Exit Door Marked Death (1993)
March 31, 2021 17:46 - 41 minutes - 22.8 MBWhat is the most potent, the most addictive, the most intoxicating, and the most dangerous drug known to man? Pleasure. The purpose of the story of the rich man and Lazarus is not to explain why Lazarus and the rich man are where they are, but to show that these two men have traded places. Those who never believe in Jesus Christ for the free gift of eternal life will one day find that their days of pleasure will come to an end. The Word of God is more valuable than a whole lifetime filled ...
Luke 16:14-18; Romans 3:28-31 - Don't Join the Self-Justifiers (February 14, 1993)
March 21, 2021 03:09 - 29 minutes - 16.5 MBWhat is the tallest tale that a man can tell? I am a good person. It doesn’t matter how good we look to men, what counts is what God sees on the inside. Jesus Christ was the only truly good person that ever walked the face of this earth. If you have convinced someone that you are a good person, you have convinced a dummy. This message was given two weeks after the Dallas Cowboys football team won the Super Bowl. During the victory parade for the Dallas Cowboys, violence and vandalism br...
Luke 15:11-24 - But the Money Was Gone (1992)
March 04, 2021 03:55 - 35 minutes - 19.2 MBThere is a very good chance that the prodigal son was a teenager. In the story of the prodigal son, we learn that God is gracious and forgiving, but the days that are wasted will never come back again and the eternal rewards that could have been won have been lost forever. This message also gives insights on how to raise a prodigal son or a prodigal daughter. Note, at times the recording quality is poor.
Luke 15:8-10; 1 Timothy 3:14-15 - Just Because There Is a Need (November 1992)
February 17, 2021 20:03 - 31 minutes - 17.4 MBThere are three words to remember when looking at the parable of the lost coin: value, diligence and joy. Repentance has nothing to do with the reception of the free gift of eternal life by faith in Jesus Christ. What is the point of repentance? Repentance is the condition for fellowship with God. Repentance from our sins is the condition for living lives in harmony with Jesus Christ. If you don’t repent, you are out of fellowship with Jesus Christ your Savior and Lord. The parable of the...
Luke 14:15-27; Luke 12:31-34 - Don't Lose Your Golden Wallet (1992)
February 11, 2021 18:35 - 40 minutes - 22.6 MBSome Christians are careless with their future wallets in the kingdom of God. When I serve and follow Jesus Christ, I am depositing the valuable treasure of the kingdom into my own account in the bank of heaven. There is no good excuse for not putting Jesus Christ first in your life. When we fail to put Jesus Christ first, that is how we lose our golden wallet. What is wrong with American Christians is that we have too much money. We are too involved in our own affairs and those things take ...
Luke 14:1-14 - Don't Eat the Sour Pickles! (1992)
February 04, 2021 07:08 - 35 minutes - 19.7 MBAs Jesus dines in the house of one of the rulers of the Pharisees, we learn not to eat the sour pickle of an unmerciful and uncaring spirit, the sour pickle of self-exaltation, and the sour pickle of self-serving kindness. Compassion, humility and unselfish kindness are good at all times and for everything that you do.
Luke 13:31-35 - Living in the Shadow of Death (1992)
January 28, 2021 02:39 - 33 minutes - 19.7 MBHow does our Lord Jesus Christ react to a threat on His life? Jesus does not give into fear but goes ahead and does what God the Father wants Him to do. Like our Lord Jesus Christ, we need to be willing to take a chance under the guidance of God to get the Gospel to men. We need to be followers of our bold, brave, and compassionate Savior. Other passages mentioned: Psalm 23:4; 2 Kings 21:1-16; Revelation 11:3-10.
Luke 13:10-21; Titus 3:4-7 - The Evil Birds Are Here (1992)
January 21, 2021 00:35 - 38 minutes - 22.2 MBThe ruler of the synagogue who condemns Jesus for healing on the Sabbath reflects a view that the mercy of God is forbidden by the law of God. Our salvation has nothing to do with the law of God or the righteousness of works or surrender or submission. Our salvation is an act of totally undeserved mercy and grace from God. There is no doctrine in Christendom today that is more likely to produce hypocrisy than Lordship Salvation. Lordship Salvation is a problem that strikes at our most fundam...
Luke 13:10-17 - Beware of the Burden of Bondage (May 31, 1992)
January 08, 2021 19:34 - 37 minutes - 21.3 MBSatan has trapped millions under the bondage of addiction. What do those under the bondage of addiction need? They need what the woman who had a spirit of infirmity needed. They need the power of Jesus’ word and the strength that Jesus’ hands alone can impart. The Christian church needs to be the place, where we introduce people to the delivering power of Jesus Christ, to the power that His word can have in their lives and to the strength that His hands can impart. Other passages mentioned...
Luke 13:6-9 - Is Your Future Already Here? (April 19, 1992 - Easter)
January 01, 2021 21:32 - 38 minutes - 21 MBWhat kind of tree are you? Are your roots down into the waters of God’s word and bringing forth fruit or are you a barren fig tree just waiting for the judgment of God? Who prays for us, that we may have an extended opportunity to do what is right? Other passages: Luke 13:1-5; Psalm 1:1-3.
Luke 12:54-13:5 - America, a Country About to Crash (March 29, 1992)
December 29, 2020 01:18 - 37 minutes - 20.2 MBThe weather report for the United States of America is that the storm of God’s judgment lies ahead for this country. What is America’s basic underlying problem? We, as a country, do not do the right thing. A nation is in big trouble when its people refuse to do and say what is right in the sight of God. Repentance is not a condition for eternal salvation. Repentance is a condition for escaping God’s judgment here on this earth. Unless the sinners of America repent, they could all likewise p...
Luke 12:40-48 - Big Trouble in God's Courtroom (December 15, 1991)
December 16, 2020 23:52 - 39 minutes - 22.5 MBAll born-again Christians will have a day in court that they will not be able to avoid. This day in court has nothing to do with the question of whether a Christian will go to heaven or to hell. When one believes in the Lord Jesus Christ as one’s personal Savior, that person’s destiny in heaven is guaranteed. When Jesus Christ returns, all Christians must stand before the Judgment Seat of Christ. Are you ready for your day in court? The crucial thing about the Judgment Seat of Christ is not ...
Luke 12:32-40 - Get Ready! Get Set! Go!
December 08, 2020 17:43 - 34 minutes - 19.3 MBThere are two sides to becoming a king in God’s kingdom. We do serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but He will also serve us. Those little acts of service that we do and the hardships, frustrations and disappointments that are part of serving God in this life, will be repaid in full by the Lord Jesus Christ, and we who are to await Him as servants will find ourselves being served by our Master. Other passages mentioned: 2 Timothy 2:12; 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17
Luke 12:29-34; Revelation 2:26-27 - Beware of the Real Estate Robbers
November 18, 2020 17:52 - 37 minutes - 20.3 MBThere are 3 real estate robbers in the kingdom of God, wrong priorities, greedy selfishness and thief of hearts. We all tend to pursue our material necessities first, and to give those things our basic priority. If we do that, then we are no different than the unsaved world around us. We should be different, because our Father in heaven already knows that we need these things. Seek the kingdom of God and all these material needs will be added to you. Why should we seek the kingdom of God? Go...
Luke 12:1-3; 1 Corinthians 4:5 - There Are No Permanent Secrets
November 13, 2020 00:45 - 35 minutes - 19.9 MBThere probably isn’t a person who doesn’t have a few secrets that he wishes could remain buried forever. Even if you have believed in the Lord Jesus Christ for the free gift of everlasting life and are a dedicated follower of Jesus Christ, the fact is that there are no permanent secrets. Hypocrisy does not pay, for every secret thing and every secret word will someday be revealed. Even Christians can fall into the trap of hypocrisy, where we are more concerned about what others think of u...
Luke 11:5-8 - Are You a Persuader? (1990)
November 09, 2020 16:42 - 34 minutes - 18.5 MBGod wants us to regard Him as the kind of heavenly Friend that we can go to in times of emergency at any hour of the day or night. One the most valuable things we can do, is to cultivate friendship and intimacy with God through prayer. A persuader is a man who knows that he has a generous heavenly Friend, who comes to Jesus Christ for the needs of his friends, and who comes to God in boldness. Other passage: Hebrews 4:16.
Luke 11:1-4 - The Shadow of Almighty God
November 03, 2020 00:59 - 36 minutes - 18.4 MBWhat are the ABCs of effective Christian prayer? (A) We focus on the name of God. (B) We submit to the purposes of God. (C) We live under the shadow of God. Other passages: Psalm 91:1; Mark 1:35; Luke 6:12.
Luke 10:38-42 - You Aren't Listening, Are You? (May 1984)
October 22, 2020 19:33 - 32 minutes - 17.1 MBIf you think it is bad to lose communication with a partner in marriage, then it is even worse to lose communication with God. Did you ever stop to think what a tremendous privilege it would be to have Jesus Christ as a guest in your home? That was exactly the opportunity given to two ladies in this passage by the names of Mary and Martha. When we turn our attention to the Word of God, it ought to be as if God and I are alone in the world. God must have our undivided attention. The more ...
Luke 8:19-25 - Who Am I? Who Is He? (1992)
October 19, 2020 05:57 - 32 minutes - 17.4 MBA very real spiritual identity crisis often lies at the root of the frustrations and failures that we experience in Christian living. Sometimes under the pressures of life, we forget who Jesus is and what He is like. We forget the greatness of His power, the sufficiency of His strength, the abundance of His mercy and the plenitude of His grace, and Jesus becomes like a stranger. Jesus Christ has everything we could possibly need or want and yet He is always right there right besides us. Th...
Luke 6:12-19 - Sharpen Your Imitation (November 22, 1987)
September 11, 2020 21:14 - 34 minutes - 19.6 MBImitation of our Lord Jesus Christ is one of the secrets of the Christian life. Jesus through prayer was dependent on God, discerning in His relationships with men, and dynamic in His service to others. Prayer expresses our dependence upon God, our need for His discernment as we relate to people, and our urgent reliance upon God’s power to work in and through us. Other passages mentioned: Philippians 4:8; Proverbs 16:7; Luke 6:40.
Luke 3:15-20 - Get Real (1986)
August 31, 2020 13:00 - 32 minutes - 17.2 MBSometimes we get the chance to pretend to be something we are not. John the Baptist had the opportunity of a lifetime, a chance to play the role of the Christ of God. What is really important in life? It isn’t you, it isn’t your personal affairs, and it isn’t even the work that you do for God. What is really important in life is Jesus Christ, the Son of God, our Savior and Lord. Happy is the Christian man and woman who paints Jesus at the very center of the canvas of their lives. Other passa...
Luke 2:1-7 - Do I Look Like My Brothers' Brother? (1986)
August 15, 2020 23:15 - 37 minutes - 20.5 MBFor believers, the Lord Jesus Christ is not only our Friend, but also our Brother. When Jesus died on the cross for our sins, that is the greatest act of friendship that was ever done. We should be challenged so that we resemble our Brother, the Lord Jesus Christ. Two of the great themes illustrated by the first coming of our Lord Jesus Christ are the themes of submission and humility. Expressing submission and humility is not something that we naturally do the best, but it is the only way ...
Luke 1:5-7, 57-66 - What Do the Neighbors See?
August 01, 2020 23:05 - 40 minutes - 22.6 MBElizabeth and Zacharias are obeying the word of God. They are united by the strongest tie that can bind parents together. They are deeply committed to the will of God for their child, John. Blessed is the home where God is working and where the neighbors can see it. The only way to be a good neighbor is to have a home filled with the obedience and worship of God and where the mercy of God is magnified before men. Other passages: Psalm 127:3; Luke 1:13-7.
2 Kings 11:1-16 - Have You Stolen Power? (August 20, 2005)
July 18, 2020 20:10 - 31 minutes - 14.9 MBAthaliah, the daughter of King Ahab and the mother of the recently deceased King Ahaziah, steals the throne of the kingdom of Judah from the sons of David. The theft of power is a widespread human sin, that also happens in the Christian church. However Jehosheba, sister of King Ahaziah, in compassion hides the baby boy Joash, a descendant of King David from Athaliah. When we believe in the Lord Jesus Christ for the free gift of eternal life, that gift can never be lost and it is ours forev...
2 Kings 10:17-31 - Going Too Far and Not Far Enough (August 27, 2005)
July 13, 2020 06:09 - 30 minutes - 14.6 MBJehu fulfills the word of God, because he destroys the house of Ahab. However, Jehu goes too far in acting deceptively in destroying Baal from Israel. You cannot serve the God of truth by telling lies. Later, Jehu does not go far enough by allowing the golden calves to remain. If we have the nerve to add to the word of God, rules that God has not spoken, then we are dummies, but if we fail to move on matters that God’s word has told us to move on, then that is even dumber. It doesn’t matter ...
Acts 21:27-40, 22:22-29 - Patriotism and the Christian (September 23, 2001)
July 04, 2020 15:44 - 32 minutes - 19.5 MBIn this passage, we see how the apostle Paul values his Roman citizenship. Is it appropriate for a Christian to be patriotic for his country? How should patriotism affect us? What should patriotism lead us to think and do?
2 Kings 9:14-26 - Ignore the Pain and Do It! (June 2003)
June 28, 2020 02:31 - 32 minutes - 17.9 MBGod’s newly appointed king of Israel, Jehu, ignores the difficulties and pain and focuses on doing the word of God. Sometimes we know what God wants us to do, but we don’t want to do it because we are afraid of the pain. The solution is that we should ignore the pain and do what the word of God teaches. Other passages include: Kings 3:1-2; Galatians 6:7; 1 Kings 21.
2 Kings 9:1-13 - Who Made Your Match? (March 30, 2003)
June 17, 2020 02:03 - 33 minutes - 19 MBOver and over in the northern kingdom of Israel, men have seized the kingship, but now God is going to match the kingship with the man that God has chosen. God wants to match each believer in Jesus Christ with the kind of work that He wants that believer to do. Does God lead us by our feelings? Never once, does the Bible tell us that God leads us by our feelings. The Bible teaches us that God guides us through His word. We do not get to choose our spiritual gift or our ministry for God. Inst...
2 Kings 8:1-6 - If You Lose It, Will You Find It Again? (2003)
June 14, 2020 22:12 - 30 minutes - 17.4 MBIn this passage, we see the contrast between Gehazi and the Shunammite woman. Gehazi’s greed causes him to lose opportunities to serve God, that he will never find again. The Shunammite woman’s obedience to God leads her to recover everything that she has lost. If you lose it, will you find it again? You will find it again, if you lose it for God. No loss in service to God or in obedience to God’s word is a real loss, but rather a gain through God’s gracious provision and reward. Other ...
2 Kings 7:1-20 - What Do You Want? A Mess or the Message? (November 2002)
June 06, 2020 02:53 - 31 minutes - 17.9 MBIn God’s miraculous victory over the Syrians, we learn the lesson that it is always dangerous to make light of the word of God or to receive the word of God with proud unbelief. The word of God is the answer to our helplessness, despair and fear. Zane recounts his March 1998 heart attack and the comfort of God’s grace by relying on His word. Other passages mentioned: Ephesians 2:8-9; Revelation 22:17; Proverbs 8:4.
2 Kings 6:24-7:1 - Are You Ready to Give Up? (2002)
May 30, 2020 22:10 - 22 minutes - 13.2 MBNote, original recording cuts out at around 22 minutes. It is in the crises of life, that our true nature and character are best revealed. In this latest invasion by the King of Syria, the King of Israel has become impatient with God. When we are going through a trying time and we are tempted to become impatient with God, it is good advice to say to ourselves, "Be calm and be patient." If we become angry with God because of our impatience, and we make up our minds that we are going to def...
2 Kings 5:14-27 - That Gun Is Loaded (February 17, 2002)
May 22, 2020 23:13 - 34 minutes - 18.2 MBIn this sequel to Naaman’s story of leprosy, Naaman learns that the mercy and grace of God are absolutely free. One of the tragedies of the American church is that there are so many churches who teach and believe, that you cannot get into heaven unless you are willing to follow the Lord Jesus Christ or surrender to the lordship of Jesus Christ. People who think that way about the God of the Bible, do not understand the God of the Bible. Elisha’s servant, Gehazi, is afflicted with the diseas...
2 Kings 5:1-14 - Congratulations for Nothing (December 2001)
May 19, 2020 23:35 - 31 minutes - 17.9 MBThe famous story of the healing of Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Syria, from the disease of leprosy, is an illustration of one of the great principles of the Bible, God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble. We learn that the most important person in this story is not Naaman or even Elisha, but the unnamed slave girl from the land of Israel. God makes Himself known, not to the mighty and the wise and the educated but to those who are childlike in heart. In this mes...
2 Kings 4:38-41 - Beware of the Poison (November 25, 2001)
May 11, 2020 20:11 - 28 minutes - 15.4 MBThe story of the sons of the prophets and the poisoned stew serves as an illustration, that man’s biggest problem with God’s religion is that man is always poisoning God’s religion by adding to God’s religion. The antidote to poison stew in our religious experience is an extra dose of the truth of God from the word of God and an extra dose of the Person of the Lord Jesus Christ as He is revealed in the word of God. Other passages mentioned: Proverbs 30:5-6; John 6:35; 1 Corinthians 5:8; Mat...
2 Kings 4:17-37 - Can You Take the Hit? (2001)
May 04, 2020 22:59 - 31 minutes - 17.8 MBThe Shunammite woman’s response to the hit of the death of her son, shows us how we should respond to the hits in our life. Every time you take a hit in life, it is an opportunity to trust God, to believe in His sovereign and controlling power, and to grow in faith that God can take care of His business. The way to take the blows of life is not to worry about how our affairs will work out, but to trust God, to take care of His business, to work His will and to glorify His name.
2 Kings 4:1-7 - With God Expect the Unexpected (2001)
April 27, 2020 17:28 - 29 minutes - 15.3 MBThe widow in this passage experienced a miracle where God provided for her and her sons in a way she never could have expected. In our dealings with our Creator and in our relationship with the living God, God often acts in ways we could never anticipate. When you bring your needs to God, you should bring them in faith and you should be prepared to do what the word of God tells you to do, and you should always expect the unexpected. Other passages mentioned include: Psalm 103:17; Matthew ...
2 Kings 4:8-17 - I Just Can't Believe It (2001)
April 27, 2020 17:01 - 29 minutes - 15.6 MBThe Shunammite woman’s simple and unselfish hospitality towards Elisha the prophet is an example for us. The Bible commends hospitality. God never forgets the things we do for Him, even the small things. If you are living a life of obedience and service to God, prepare to be surprised in how God rewards you for that obedience and service to Him whether in this life or in the life to come. Other passages mentioned: Romans 12:12-13; Luke 14:12-14; Ephesians 3:20.
2 Kings 2:1-15 - Are You a Loyal Person? (2001)
April 18, 2020 00:19 - 36 minutes - 20.4 MBIn the final interaction between the prophets, Elijah and Elisha, we see one of the great examples of loyalty. If we are not loyal people, then chances are good that we need to repair our loyalty in terms of our relationship with God. Loyalty to God, translates into loyalty to His people and to His work. Like Elisha, do we have the ambition to be used significantly by Jesus Christ our Lord? Also discussed is the significance of the chariot of Israel. Other passages mentioned: 1 Kings 19:21; ...
1 Kings 22:51-2 Kings 1:18 - Mr. Flip Flop (2001)
April 12, 2020 22:34 - 35 minutes - 22.2 MBKing Ahaziah starts with a flip by ignoring the word of God like his father, King Ahab, but later flops by fighting and resisting the Word of God, like his mother, Queen Jezebel. There are three alternatives when we face the Scriptures, we ignore God’s word, we resist God’s word, or we love God’s word by submission and obedience. Our fruitfulness and effectiveness for the Lord will depend on the effect that the word of God has on us. Other passage mentioned: Psalm 1.
Baptism and Salvation, Part 4 – All Butterflies Go To Heaven (1975)
March 24, 2020 19:16 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBIn this final of four messages on Baptism and Salvation in the Book of Acts, Zane examines the experience of Jews outside of the land of Israel. Passages discussed include: Acts 13:14-39; Psalm 23:4; and Romans 7:22–24.
Baptism and Salvation, Part 3 – Jews in the Land of Israel at the Times of Acts (1975)
March 24, 2020 19:08 - 41 minutes - 38 MBIn this third of four messages on Baptism and Salvation in the Book of Acts, Zane looks at the experience of Jews in the land of Israel at the time of Jesus Christ on the day of Pentecost. Passages discussed include: Acts 2:32-47 and Romans 7:4.
Baptism and Salvation, Part 2 – The Conversion of Saul (1975)
March 24, 2020 18:51 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBIn this second of four messages on Baptism and Salvation in the Book of Acts, Zane examines the experience of Saul on the road to Damascus. Passages discussed include: Acts 9:1-18, 22:6-16, 26: 12-18; John 20:31; Revelation 20:5-7, 11-15; 1 John 1:7; and Acts 10:47.
Mark 6:45-52 - It Is Time to Hang Tough (April 30, 2000)
March 21, 2020 04:57 - 28 minutes - 17.9 MBZane discusses three ways to get us through troubling times: One, be assured that Jesus knows and is praying for us. Two, see God not superstitions. Three, listen to Him through His Word. Other passages mentioned include: Proverbs 24:10 and Job 1:21.
1 Kings 22:41-53; Proverbs 10:1 - A Wise Son and a Foolish Son (2000)
March 20, 2020 05:20 - 34 minutes - 18.4 MBIn the lives of Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, and Ahaziah, king of Israel, we see what made Jehoshaphat, a wise son, and what made Ahaziah, a foolish son. Jehoshaphat was a wise son in that he was focused in doing the right thing before the Lord. Jehoshaphat was a peacemaker, a warrior and a moral person. Jehoshaphat provided security for his people and he learned from his mistakes. Ahaziah, on the other hand, took after Ahab, his father, Jezebel, his mother, and Jeroboam, the son of Nebat....
1 Kings 22:26-40 - You Can't Dodge God's Arrow (2000)
March 16, 2020 22:26 - 35 minutes - 18.4 MBThe death of King Ahab is a lesson for us. Although Ahab knew the prophetic word of God, Ahab never submitted himself fully to the authority of God’s word. All of us have made mistakes, but we need to learn from our mistakes. The only safe course of action is obedience to the word of God and to trust God in whatever may lie ahead. Other passages: 1 Kings 21:17-19; Galatians 6:7-8; 1 Kings 20; 1 Kings 22:1-25; 1 Corinthians 15:9; 1 Timothy 1:12-15; 1 Kings 21:1-16.
1 Kings 22:1-30 - Getting God to Agree with Us (September 24, 2000)
March 12, 2020 02:08 - 37 minutes - 22.6 MBHave we ever made a decision first and then looked for support for that decision from the Bible or gone to a spiritual counselor hoping to hear confirmation of that decision? We see from the last major story of the life of Ahab, that this is a dangerous procedure to follow. When we make up our minds to do something without being open to the word of God, we are setting ourselves up for deception and disaster. All of us, at all times and about all decisions must be open to the word of God a...
1 Kings 20:22-43 - The Crossroads of Life (2000)
March 07, 2020 18:01 - 38 minutes - 22.2 MBAs King Ahab continues his conflict with Ben-Hadad, king of Syria, Ahab stands at a crossroads where he is faced with a decision that will impact his life for years to come. Ahab has seen the power of God’s prophetic word at work while at the same time permitting his wife Jezebel to promote pagan worship and persecute the prophets of God. Will King Ahab take heed from the lessons from the prophetic word of God or continue to be the type of king he has been? Sometimes we fall into a trap...
1 Kings 19:19-20:21 - Don't Be Mr. In-Between (June 11, 2000)
March 05, 2020 02:12 - 29 minutes - 17.4 MBKing Ahab can be a model of a Christian who is in-between good and bad. At this stage in King Ahab’s career, he has the opportunity to change the direction of his life. If you believe God’s word and act upon God's word, God will get the job done. There is no pathway to success except by obedience to the revealed word of God. Other passages mentioned: 1 Kings 16:31; Kings 18:19; 1 Kings 21; 1 Kings 18:16-19:1; 1 Kings 17; Exodus 7:17