Archive for November, 2006

The 23rd Psalm is such a well beloved passage of Scripture: “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want…” How does a good shepherd manage his flock? Why does David use the image of a shepherd to describe the love and care of the Father?

God’s nature is one of love, care, and compassion. Man can only use terms he knows of to describe the amazing love of our Heavenly Father. So, follow along in the first of this three part series and learn of the powerful symbolism expressed through one who cares for the sheep.

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The message of prosperity is very prevalent in the pulpits of America today. Yet, material success and the blessings of God are not always related. Sometimes God’s people live through poverty, famines, and serious conditions in the will of God. For the truth of the matter is: gain is not equivalent to godliness.

Prosperity can cause people to forget the Lord. In times of material success God’s people are prone to sit back and not seek God as they might in those troubling times. Examine God’s word today with Brother Goodwin and learn how wealth can be a snare for God’s people and how to avoid allowing prosperity dampen your zeal for the Lord.

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The Bible speaks of three separate wills of God. These three are: the moral or revealed will, the sovereign or secret will, and lastly the individual will. In today’s study of God’s word, details of how each of these three wills come to play in our lives are expounded upon.

Follow along with examples from God’s word that further demonstrate how God’s will interplays with the lives of His elect. Join Brother Goodwin as he references the Bible to explain God’s perfect will for our lives.

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Sometimes man cannot conceive of how God could possibly forgive and give a second chance to serve Him. Yet, anyone who has served God knows that we have all failed and fallen short. It is not our righteousness that gains the attention of God’s mercy and patience. Many heroes of the Bible made terrible mistakes and missed great opportunities.

Listen and be encouraged today in your walk with the Lord as we study some examples, such as Samson and David. Learn how God still moved for them in spite of their faults and mistakes.

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