Read freely text sermons and articles by the speaker J. Vernon McGee in text and pdf format. Brother McGee pastored an inter-denominational church, Church Of The Open Door in California. In 1967 he started the now famous "Through The Bible" radio program that airs on thousands of stations world-wide.
His burden has been to do systematic simple bible teaching to equip believers, protect them against false doctrines and share the whole counsel of God. He also has been a guest lecturer at the Dallas Theological Seminary.
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Be Sowers of Seed
Thus hath the Lord GOD shown unto me; and, behold, a basket of summer fruit. (Amos 8:1)
A basket of summer fruit represents a harvest. It tells us that the tree is no longer producing. So although a basket of summer fruit is delightful and delicious, i ... read more
Beware of False Teaching
But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. (2 Peter 2:1)
There ... read more
Christ-Likeness
I just threw into the wastebasket a magazine from a so called Christian organization which told about all the things that you can get through prayer. The article promised that God will make you prosperous, that He will give you health and that He will giv ... read more
Esau and Jacob
The vision of Obadiah. Thus saith the Lord GOD concerning Edom: We have heard a rumor from the LORD, and an ambassador is sent among the nations, Arise, and let us rise up against her in battle. (Obadiah 1)
Who was Obadiah? He was one of four prophets ... read more
Guidelines for the Understanding of the Scriptues: Introduction
IS THE BIBLE IMPORTANT?
The Bible is probably the most maligned Book that ever has been written. It has been attacked as no other book has ever been attacked. Yet it has ministered and does minister to literally millions of people around the globe, ... read more
Guidelines: Part 1 IN WHAT WAY IS THE BIBLE UNIQUE?
IN WHAT WAY IS THE BIBLE UNIQUE?
In many ways the Bible is a most unusual Book. For instance, it has a dual authorship. In other words, God is the Author of the Bible, and in another sense man is the author of the Bible. Actually, the Bible was writt ... read more
Guidelines: Part 2 HOW DO YOU KNOW THE BIBLE IS FROM GOD?
HOW DO YOU KNOW THE BIBLE IS FROM GOD?
How do you know the Bible is the Word of God? This is a good question, and it should be asked and answered.
1. Preservation—One of the objective proofs, one of the external proofs, has been the marvelous prese ... read more
Guidelines: Part 4 GUIDELINES
GUIDELINES
Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law. (Psalm 119:18)
There are certain guidelines that each of us should follow relative to the Word of God. I guarantee that if you will follow these guidelines, bless ... read more
Guidelines: Part 5 HOW TO STUDY YOUR BIBLE
HOW TO STUDY YOUR BIBLE
1. Begin with prayer
1 Corinthians 2:9-14; John 16:12-15; John 14:26
2. Read the Bible
Nehemiah 8:1-3
3. Study the Bible
Nehemiah 8:8
4. Meditate upon the Bible
Deuteronomy 6:6-9; Psalm 1
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The Inside Story
Would you really like to know how to get to heaven?
A few years ago railroads and airlines printed what were called "time tables." They all laid claim to the better route to your destination. They went so far as to print their line in big boxcar typ ... read more
The Mind Versus the Will of the Heart
In chapter 12 of Ezekiel, the prophet proclaims that judgment is imminent, but the people will not believe. The important thing to note is the proclamation of the Word of God; Ezekiel is giving the Word of God.
The word of the LORD also came unto me, say ... read more
