God says in Isaiah 55:11, “So shall My word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: It shall not return unto Me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.” God says it, we believe it. OBM has privileged to carry forth […]
I CORINTHIANS 5 INTRODUCTION: I Corinthians 5 and 6 deal with four moral problems in the Corinthian church. There was serious complacency and laxity in the church toward morality. The Case of Shameful Sin in the Church: How to handle a Sinful Brother in the Church , 5:1-5. The Case of Shameful in the Church: […]
My neighbor and I share a common interest and pastime. We enjoy occasional gardening, relishing in God’s handiwork, spending quiet time alone with Him in sweet reflection and medication. We call it therapy, and it is, because we are lost in communion with God, focusing on Him and not on the daily stresses or routines […]
I PETER 2:1 – PART TWO I. THE BELIEVER MUST STRIP OFF A. MALICE – GUILE -HYPOCRISY B. ENVY – EVIL SPEAKING II. THE BELIEVERS PRIORITY: TO CRAVE THE WORD OF GOD A. THE CHARGE; DESIRE B. THE PURPOSE: TO GROW C. THE RESULT: YOU TASTE THE LORD’S GRACE Last week we looked […]
Evil (Satan) lurks all around us, scratching and sniffing in the far recesses of our fertile minds, up to no good. BE ALERT! You can stamp and blot it (Satan) out. James says in chapter 4: 7-8, “resist…and he (Satan) will flee from you” and to “draw nigh to God, and He (God) will draw […]
OUTLINE I. THE BELIEVER MUST STRIP OFF A. MALICE – GUILE – HYPOCRISY B. ENVY – EVIL SPEAKING II. THE BELIEVERS PRIORITY: TO CRAVE THE WORD OF GOD A. THE CHARGE: DESIRE B. THE PURPOSE: TO GROW C. THE RESULT: YOU TASTE THE LORD’S GRACE This is an important text for several reasons: Do not […]
Dear Editor, The Bible, God’s Holy Word, instructs us to “give thanks always for all things unto God…” (Ephesians 5:20) Open Bible Ministries of TN (OBM) wishes to do just that, thanking God first, and everyone in the surrounding communities, on the radio and web for being a part of the recent appearance of The […]
PART ONE This is a topic that seems to not be well understood by the average Christian today. However, to be an effective disciple and walk the control of the Holy Spirit on a daily basis it is extremely important to understand biblical separation. AN UNPOPULAR DECISION We learn from the New Testament that the […]
We know that there is help from God for those who want it, and we can understand how to obtain that help through the Bible Scriptures. You, in return, can give help and reach out to those around you. You can tell them about the promises of help that God gives. You want to do […]
I Corinthians 1:9-16, John 8:12 Previous disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ, are you excited, are you joyful in your walk with Jesus Christ. If not perhaps Psalm One has some help for you, if you have been enticed by the world, Satan or sin in your life. If so, you need to consider I […]