Kevin James

Isaiah 44

Lesson here: worships the things your hands have made or worship the One Who made your hands.

Isaiah 44:1 (ESV)

Skill of God

Special revelation and talent was given to two men in the camp of Israel to perform the intricate and delicate work in making the sanctuary.  It was not left to man's imagination alone.  God infused Bezalel…

Exodus 35:30 (ESV), Exodus 35:31 (ESV), Exodus 35:32 (ESV), Exodus 35:33 (ESV), Exodus 35:34 (ESV), Exodus 35:35 (ESV)

The Cost and Comeliness of Salvation

The sanctuary God instructed to have built that he might dwell among them was of stunning value and beauty. Gold was everywhere. it covered the walls and made up the furniture and furnishings. tje light…

It's Not Profession or Genetics

Beyond blood and family ties is true discipleship. Kinship to Christ is not expressed through words, but through right actions in the life. Obedience is the sign of true discipleship. Not an obedience…

Matthew 12:50 (NKJV)

Sin That Is Not Forgiven

The Pharasees had just accused Jesus of delivering a demon possed soul through the power of the devil. These holy men had deemed the work of God the work of the evil one. This is the unpardonable sin:…

Matthew 12:31 (ESV)

Temptation Instruction

The tempation of Jesus is instructive for those who seek to follow Him "withersoever He goeth." First, Jesus was in the path of His Father's will. The Spirit led Jesus into the wilderness to contemplate…

Matthew 4:1 (ESV), Matthew 4:2 (ESV), Matthew 4:3 (ESV), Matthew 4:4 (ESV), Matthew 4:5 (ESV), Matthew 4:6 (ESV), Matthew 4:7 (ESV), Matthew 4:8 (ESV), Matthew 4:9 (ESV), Matthew 4:10 (ESV), Matthew 4:11 (ESV)

Gloating

Noah has gone through more than most humans will ever experience. He preach a "silly message of destruction" by a flood to a world that had never seen rain for 120 years. He witnesses dumb animals becoming…

Genesis 9:20 (ESV), Genesis 9:21 (ESV), Genesis 9:22 (ESV), Luke 7:40 (ESV), Luke 7:41 (ESV), Luke 7:42 (ESV), Luke 7:43 (ESV), Luke 7:44 (ESV), Luke 7:45 (ESV), Luke 7:46 (ESV), Luke 7:47 (ESV), Luke 7:48 (ESV), Luke 7:49 (ESV), Luke 7:50 (ESV)

Back to Chaos

The flood was a reversal of creation back to chaos. In the beginning the waters covered the face of the deep (abyss), the flood found the waters again covering the "deep." During creation week God divided…

Genesis 7:11 (NASB)

Mixed Lines

Through the linage of Seth's son, Enos, a people came to call upon God. Thus, came the "sons of God." The Lord through this family line was preserving a knowledge of Himself in the world. Again, we are…

Genesis 6:1 (NASB)

Contrast

From Adam to Lamech is seven generations. From Adam to Enoch is seven generations. Lamech married several wives, murdered a man, and defied God on the basis of mercy toward Cain (Lamech presumed upon…

Genesis 4:1 (NASB), Genesis 5:1 (NASB)

Linage

The linkage of Jesus to Judah, the progenitor of Israel's monarchy, is by marriage, not genetics. Very carefully Matthew describes the begetting up through Joseph, but doesn't say Joseph begat Jesus.…

Matthew 1:1 (NASB), Matthew 1:2 (NASB), Matthew 1:3 (NASB), Matthew 1:4 (NASB), Matthew 1:5 (NASB), Matthew 1:6 (NASB), Matthew 1:7 (NASB), Matthew 1:8 (NASB), Matthew 1:9 (NASB), Matthew 1:10 (NASB), Matthew 1:11 (NASB), Matthew 1:12 (NASB), Matthew 1:13 (NASB), Matthew 1:14 (NASB), Matthew 1:15 (NASB), Matthew 1:16 (NASB), Matthew 1:17 (NASB), Matthew 1:18 (NASB)

Amazing Grace

In the first three chapters we are given the short story of man's history. Made in the image and likeness of the Creator God to be co-rulers of this new world. The Creator God prepares this world in…

Genesis 1:1 (NASB), Genesis 2:1 (NASB), Genesis 3:1 (NASB)