We are going to begin the sermon this afternoon in Jeremiah 30:4-6 with scriptures that are certainly appropriate for this day. Jeremiah 30:4-6 And these are the words that the LORD spake concerning Israel and concerning Judah. For thus …
Many people find the subject of prophecy to be the most fascinating aspect of Bible study, and they show an intense interest in it. Some scour the newspapers, books, magazines and television and radio news for the latest tidbit that …
The apostle Paul gave a warning to the church at Thessalonica that we would do well to heed: For you yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night. For when they say, "Peace and safety!" then sudden …

(5) Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and do the first works, or else I will come to you quickly and remove your lampstand from its place—unless you repent.
Revelation 2:5 instructs us to remember from where we have fallen, to repent, and to do the works we did when we had our first love. We have three commands here: remember, repent, and do. If we fail to follow through on these, God says …
People enjoy playing pranks on one another. They set someone up, make something seem true, and then have a little fun when others fall for it. Some cultivate the personality trait of “pulling someone’s leg.” They like “having a little joke,” deliberately misstating something or deliberately misunderstanding. At best, the goal is to create a little camaraderie. People may befriend others in a flirtatious way, frivol, wink, trifle, or tease—all intended as friendly gestures. Over time, behavior like this can become well-refined, practiced to the point where, with the right enunciation or …
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