This is the 22nd lesson in a series of lessons on the book of Jude. In this lesson I will look at verses 20 and 21 and talk about the Love of God. The main thought expressed in these two…
Jude 1:11b The wage of Balaam
This is the 15th lesson in a series of lessons on the book of Jude. In this lesson I do an exposition of Jude 1:11b, focusing on “the wage of Balaam”. Watch the video or scroll down to read a…
2 John 1:5-6 Love is Action, Not a Feeling
2 John was written for two reasons. The first reason was the author wanted to remind his readers to love one another. The second reason was he wanted to warn them that many deceivers had gone out into the world.…
2 John: Love and Deceit
This is a study of 2 John. The purpose of 2 John is to remind us to love one another and warn us to watch out for deceivers. First, I will talk about the context. Then I will read the…
Love Will Set Christians Apart
As we Christians go through our lives as followers of Jesus Christ, we need to differentiate ourselves and identify ourselves as disciples of Jesus. The Israelites had a similar problem. As they traveled to the promised land, they needed to…
God Is Merciful, But He Is Also Strict
In 21st century Christianity we talk a lot about God’s love, grace, and forgiveness. We emphasize what Jesus did for us, particularly the free gift of salvation. These things are true; however, God is also strict and demanding. He has…
Some Commands of Christ Are Unfair. So Was His Crucifixion!
Many Christians ignore Biblical commands that are not reasonable. Wives don’t submit to their husbands because they want equality. Divorcees re-marry because they don’t want to be alone. Women are offended by the suggestion they should go to church and…
Take the Law of Christ Seriously
The conventional wisdom of 21st century Christianity is to emphasize God’s love and grace and downplay God’s judgment. Many people think religion is not supposed to condemn people. But religion does include judgment. We see this in Exodus 28. One…