Audio Teaching 1 & 2 Peter Playlist Notes 1 Pt. 1:13-25 LSB “As Israel was girded, eating the Passover, so we are to be ready for Jesus’ coming.” - Vine’s Expository Dictionary. Abraham had to leave his land, kin, and father's house. We must leave our past life, patterns, and sometimes even hangouts to pursue... Continue Reading →
Proverbs 11:20-25 ESV "Those of crooked heart are an abomination to the Lord, but those of blameless ways are his delight. 21 Be assured, an evil person will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will be delivered. 22 Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman without discretion. 23 The desire... Continue Reading →
Audio Teaching Notes Introduction In our closing double portion of the Book of Numbers, we will examine five sections and begin with a summary of the tenth portion from the Kehot Chumash. "The tenth and final section of the Book of Numbers begins with a [review] of Israel's journeys from Egypt until the threshold of... Continue Reading →
Numbers 25:1-13 LSB "And Israel remained at Shittim, and the people began to play the harlot with the daughters of Moab. 2 Indeed they called the people to the sacrifices of their gods, and the people ate and bowed down to their gods. 3 So Israel joined themselves to Baal of Peor, and the anger of Yahweh... Continue Reading →
Audio Teaching Notes Lev. 19:2 CSB "Speak to the entire Israelite community and tell them: Be holy because I, the Lord your God, am holy." Lev. 22:2 CSB "Tell Aaron and his sons to deal respectfully with the holy offerings of the Israelites that they have consecrated to me, so they do not profane my... Continue Reading →
Audio Teaching Notes God's Sovereignty and Man's Responsibility There are many paradoxes in Scripture, sovereignty being chief among them. Sovereignty: God is in control; all things are directed and accomplished by His will. This does not preclude the actions and influence of men. God created Heaven and Earth, yet to Adam, He said, be fruitful... Continue Reading →
Audio Teaching NOTES Interesting Observation This week's portion is called 'The Life of Sarah,' but why is it called The Life of Sarah when it begins with her death and burial? One answer is that the portion begins with her name, and another is that Rebekah, Isaac's soon-to-be wife, will carry on her legacy. Separating... Continue Reading →
"When Abram was 99 years old, Adonai appeared to Abram, and He said to him, “I am El Shaddai. Continually walk before Me and you will be blameless." - Genesis 17:1 TLV From the moment I woke up this morning, I have been thinking about the phrase, “walk before Me and be blameless.” I wonder what Abraham thought... Continue Reading →
This morning I read the story of Gideon asking God for a sign in Judges 6:36-40 TLV "Then Gideon said to God, “If You are going to deliver Israel by my hand, as You have spoken, 37 see, I am putting a fleece of wool on the threshing-floor. If there is dew only on the fleece, and... Continue Reading →
I read an article the other day and sat stunned, seeing the most anti-biblical theology celebrated by pastors that I've seen in a while. Sure, the church in question is a "progressive Christian" church, but it didn't make the article's content any less jarring. The pastor's wife is a practicing porn star. In the article,... Continue Reading →
Have you ever heard a preacher say, I don't drink, and I don't chew, and I don't hang out with those who do? That's a very bad attempt at humor, number one. Number two it makes light of, and even pokes fun at, the call to holiness. As Christians, we are called to a different... Continue Reading →
"Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is , there is liberty." 2 Corinthians 3:17 NKJV Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. The Greek word for liberty in this verse means we are not a slave. We have been set free from the slavery of... Continue Reading →
Two weeks ago, The Lord instructed me to begin reading the sermons of John Wesley, so I pulled out the two double volumes and started with volume one, sermon one. Since that time, two high-profile leaders have renounced their faith, and an international revivalist is accused of some very dark stuff. I believe these events,... Continue Reading →
Casey D. Bell 