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Joseph was a fine young man who was taken from his home a little after he was seventeen. He was sold into slavery by his own brothers and came to Egypt as a result of being sold.  He was blessed by God while there but by the lies of Potiphar’s wife, he was placed into…

The righteous man in every generation has striven to make the best use of his time.  Adam and his wife lived in a safe place in the Garden of Eden.  In this realm of perfect safety from any physical threat they had the job of “dressing and keeping the garden” (Genesis 2:15).  Genesis two is…

Great prophets of God warned Judah of its impending doom.  Zedekiahwas sitting on the throne.  From Babylon, the great prophet Ezekiel was warning the Jews left under Zedekiah that Jerusalem would be destroyed.  Jeremiah, having begun his work under Josiah, likewise, spoke of the end of Jerusalem.  Zedekiah was an uncle to Johoiachin that fulfilled…

The idea of man fighting against God is at best described as futile.  Many have tried throughout human history to assume the role of God.  Perhaps it is some evil ruler bent on ruling the world, some man bossing his employees, an elder trying to lord over God’s heritage or some man or woman in…

Our study last week dealt with people hearing the voice of God. We attempted to show that God speaks to us today through His Word. The person who desires to know God’s will must study and properly handled what he has learned. We continue now to look at the same issue and speak to other things…

There is much confusion in our world as to how God speaks to us today.  The Bible shows us that God is not the author of confusion (I Corinthians14:33).  One must search somewhere else to find the cause.  Some would claim that they hear the “voice of God” in their head.  The problem that arises…

Jesus used the example of how the Pharisees were treating their parents to prove how they were corrupting the Word of God (Matthew 15:3-6).  As we come to verse eight, Jesus explains the real problem in their hearts.  They were drawing near to God with their mouths and honoring Him with their lips (verse 8). …

Those who produce movies do so to make a profit.  In some cases it is not about making profit but rather trying to get across an agenda to the moviegoers without them knowing it.  By way of example, how many movies over the last several years have ever been produced which puts God in a…