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Chuck Smith

Through the Bible - Genesis 32-36

Chuck SmithShall we turn in our Bibles to Genesis chapter thirty-two? Now in the thirty-first chapter we had the parting of Laban, Jacob's uncle as he kisses his grandchildren goodbye, as he sets up the stone and as he gives a heavy-duty charge to Jacob saying, "you take care of my girls and my grandkids. And ... Read More
Erlo Stegen

True Preparation for Christmas (part 2)

Erlo StegenMicah 5:2, “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of you shall come forth to Me The One to be Ruler in Israel, Whose goings forth are from of old, from everlasting.” Here we have a phenomenal promise of the birth of Jesus, in Bethlehem, Judea. Jesu... Read More
John Gill

Shewing the Several Circumstances Which Attend the Messiah's Birth.

John GillThe Prophecies Respecting the Messiah CHAPTER VII. Shewing the several Circumstances which were to attend or fallow upon the Messiah’s Birth, according to the prophets; and how the; were punctually fulfilled in Jesus. From inquiring into the place of the Messiah’s birth, I proceed to consider the se... Read More
Paris Reidhead

El Shaddai, Divine Healing in the Church

Paris ReidheadEl Shaddai, Divine Healing in the Church By Paris Reidhead* Will you turn, please, to the Old Testament. I was going to say, The Gospel according to Genesis. Hardly appropriate. Nevertheless, the Gospel is on every page in the Book of Genesis, and so if you will turn I am sure that we are going to f... Read More
Discernment Reasearch Articles

Look Before You Laugh

Introduction Christianity is no stranger to controversy. Christians do not always agree on all subjects. Issues of freedom, and personal preference in worship, style and order of church services are as varied as individual Christians. The issue of differences of opinion in matters of practice has pr... Read More
John Gifford Bellett

The Church at Thessalonica

We easily perceive different measures of attainment, both in knowledge and grace, in the churches of old. The elevation, for instance, of that at Ephesus was much above that at Corinth. At Corinth the apostle had to occupy himself with the corruption of various errors and abuses, and was thus hinder... Read More
Principles For The Gathering Of Believers

76 - Chronological Bible Reading of Scriptures

Principles For The Gathering Of BelieversThere is a great need in the body of Christ for consistent reading of the Holy Scriptures in their entirety, book by book, chapter by chapter, verse by verse. In this case we are encouraging a chronological reading of the Scriptures. Most of the confusion is created when certain teachers, groups, or... Read More
David Guzik

Genesis 35 - Revival In Jacob's Life

A. Jacob returns to Bethel. 1. (1) God speaks to Jacob, calling him back to Bethel. Then God said to Jacob, "Arise, go up to Bethel and dwell there; and make an altar there to God, who appeared to you when you fled from the face of Esau your brother." a. Arise, go up to Bethel and dwell there: The w... Read More
David Guzik

Genesis 37 - Joseph Is Sold Into Slavery

A. Joseph's dreams. 1. (1-4) Jacob favors Joseph. Now Jacob dwelt in the land where his father was a stranger, in the land of Canaan. This is the history of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brothers. And the lad was with the sons of Bilhah and the sons of Zilp... Read More
Comparative Bible Study

Genesis 35 / Isaiah 54

Genesis 35 / Isaiah 54 6 paragraphs 5 vs. 3 Get rid of other gods and do not fear, open your mouth widely and take possession of all the land. Psalm 35 / Revelation 12:5 Apply the power of the throne to fight and lead all nations to come before God. Key Verses Genesis 35:17 / Isaiah 54:2-3 Genesis 3... Read More

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