Sermons and Biblical Studies

Christ Produced My Life "For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them" (Eph_2:10). A Christian is God’s masterpiece. It was with His fingers that God created the heavens and the earth; it was with His fingers that He threw innumerable … Continue reading “0022. Christ Produced My Life”

Christ Predestinated My Life "According as He hath chosen us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love: "Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will" (Eph_1:4-5). Predestination is a … Continue reading “0021. Christ Predestinated My Life”

Christ–All in All Jesus Christ is the one dominant, all-important thought that pervades the whole Bible. Christianity is not a system which promulgates a creed. It is not an accumulation of dogmas. It is not a setting forth of ethical idealisms. Christianity is Christ. Every other religion could well afford to do without its founder; … Continue reading “0020. Christ–All in All”

The Aftermath "Behold now, there be with thy servants fifty strong men; let them go, we pray thee, and seek thy master: lest peradventure the Spirit of the Lord hath taken him up, and cast him upon some mountain, or into some valley. And he said, Ye shall not send" (2Ki_2:16-17). The desire of these … Continue reading “0019. The Aftermath”

Elisha’s Blessing "And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into Heaven. "And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, … Continue reading “0018. Elisha's Blessing”

Elisha at Jordan "And Elijah said unto him, Tarry, I pray thee, here; for the Lord hath sent me to Jordan. And he said, As the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And they two went on" (2Ki_2:6). 1. The Jordan stands, in Christian experience for the death of … Continue reading “0017. Elisha at Jordan”

Elisha at Jericho "And Elijah said unto him, Elisha, tarry here, I pray thee; for the Lord hath sent me to Jericho. And he said, As the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they came to Jericho" (2Ki_2:4). Jericho has some important suggestions for us. 1. Jericho is … Continue reading “0016. Elisha at Jericho”

Elisha at Bethel "And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for the Lord hath sent me to Beth-el. And Elisha said unto him, As the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they went down to Beth-el" (2Ki_2:2). The word Bethel means the "House of God." … Continue reading “0015. Elisha at Bethel”

Elisha at Gilgal "And it came to pass, when the Lord would take up Elijah into Heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal" (2Ki_2:1). "Gilgal" means rolling. It bears its name from the journeyings of Israel. "And the people came up out of the Jordan on the tenth day of the … Continue reading “0014. Elisha at Gilgal”

The Setting "So he departed thence, and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he with the twelfth: and Elijah passed by him, and cast his mantle upon him" (1Ki_19:19). 1. Let it be noted that the call of God came to Elisha while he … Continue reading “0013. The Setting”