Let the Bible Speak

In this broadcast of Let the Bible Speak, Kevin Presley centers his study on the events of Acts 2 and the fulfillment of prophecy on the Day of Pentecost. Kevin begins by explaining that the outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles did not occur in a vacuum, but was foretold centuries earlier by the prophet Joel. When the apostles were baptized with the Holy Spirit in Jerusalem, their miraculous ability to speak in languages they had never learned caused amazement among the crowd and confusion among skeptics, some of whom accused the men of being drunk. Kevin then walks listeners carefully through Peter’s response to those accusations, emphasizing the importance of Peter’s declaration: “This is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel.” Rather than allowing speculation or emotion to define the event, Kevin shows that Scripture itself provides the explanation. The signs, the timing, and the purpose of the Spirit’s coming all align precisely with what Joel had prophesied. Kevin stresses that Pentecost was a unique, identifiable moment in God’s redemptive plan, serving as confirmation of Christ’s exaltation and the apostles’ authority. In the final portion of the lesson, Kevin Presley turns his attention to modern religious … Read more

In Judges 7, Gideon’s army faces an enemy too vast to defeat and a task too great to accomplish by human strength. Outnumbered, under-equipped, and surrounded by fear, the 300 are given a simple command when the moment comes: “Every man stood in his place” (Judges 7:21). They did not retreat, panic, or abandon their responsibility. They stood firm. God has positioned His people today in strategic places in the fight against evil. Faithfulness to Him is the key to the victory He gives.

When the Children of Israel crossed the Jordan and settled in Canaan, the temptation to worship idols would be ever with them. Joshua, their leader, knew all too well their propensity to drift away from Jehovah and compromise with paganism. This had been their history even through the wilderness journey after God had miraculously and graciously delivered them from Egypt. As Joshua prepared to die, he gathered the fickle nation together and exhorted them to be faithful. This would demand of them a firm decision. As we embark upon a new year, we would do well to make some decisions as well.

Jesus is the Savior, Redeemer, and the Prince of peace. He is the Light of the world and the embodiment of true love. But He is also a Stone of stumbling and a Rock of offense. Despite the image modern culture has constructed of an only gentle, loving, and conciliatory Christ, the real Christ offended and yet offends many who encounter Him. In this broadcast of Let the Bible Speak, we meet three kinds of people who are repelled by The Offensive Christ.

God charged the people of Israel of robbing Him of tithes and offerings and suffering as a result. But this broadcast of Let the Bible Speak is not really about financial offerings. This sermon is not an appeal for money nor a promise of wealth to those who give to religious enterprises. Tithing was an annual Old Testament practice involving bringing a portion of the people’s crops to the temple storehouse for the Levites. The New Testament teaches members to give each first day of the week to the treasury of their local church and do so as we purpose in our hearts. Instead, in this study we look at some other ways we can be guilty of robbing God of what belongs to Him.