Introduction A. When Pilate asked Jesus, “What is truth?” he had no idea that He was looking at the answer to his own question. B. Solomon said, “Buy the truth, and do not sell it” (Proverbs 23:23). C. The greatest quest that one can undertake in life is the quest for “words of truth” (Ecclesiastes 12:10). I. What does the Bible tell us about the truth? A. Jesus identifies Himself (John 14:6) and the Scriptures (John 17:17; cf. Psalm 119:160)...
Two Opinions
So Ahab sent for all the children of Israel, and gathered the prophets together on Mount Carmel. And Elijah came to all the people, and said, “How long will you falter between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow Him; but if Baal, follow him.” But the people answered him not a word (1 Kings 18:20–21).
There are many valuable lessons to be learned from Elijah’s encounter with Ahab and the prophets of Baal. We learn...
The Next Generation
Introduction
A. In the NT, the word “generation” basically means “the sum total of those born at the same time, expanded to include all those living at a given time” (Arndt & Gingrich).
B. What sort of generation are we, and what sort will follow us here?
I. Will the next generation forget the Lord?
A. The generation after Joshua forgot (Joshua 24:31; Judges 2:1-5).
B. The generation after Hezekiah forgot (2 Kings...