Bible Versions and Preservation on Rice Family Ministries

Psalm 12

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0000

October 5, 2022

Powerful Words

Psalm 12

Introduction

Psalm 12 is a tremendous chapter. Many messages have been written and preached on verses 6-7. I love studying a passage with the whole context, and especially when there are verses so familiar and used. It is refreshing to see them in context. Sometimes it is enlightening to find out they don’t mean what people have used them for.

I. Fallible Words(1-5)

A. Hurt (1)

i.Godly people fall/fail. Faithful people fall.

ii.Does not mean they were always wicked, or fake, or false intentioned.

iii.It is disappointing & hurts

B. Hinderance (2)

i.Gossip (2a)

ii.Good favor (2b) “double heart”

iii.Goals in their speech – “double heart do they speak”

C. Help (3-5)

i.Who will Help (3) – the LORD!

Psa. 121:1 ¶ I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. 2 My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.

Revelation 2:12

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000

September 11, 2022

The Defiled Church

Revelation 2:12-17

Introduction

We are going to look at one another state of the church. While these very well can represent ages, they very well could stand for stages or states in which a church may be.

Last week, we looked at Smyrna, as the Dependable Church, who stands through persecution. It was pointed out to me afterwards, that even now, the christians in Smyrna face persecution! So, while it is very popular to define these as ages, they also can be a status of current churches.

Revelation 2:18

Sun, 18 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000

September 18, 2022

The Defiant Church

Revelation 2:18-29

Christ - the “Son of God”, eyes like unto a flame of fire (judgement), feet like brass,

Eyes like unto a flame of fire - judgement

feet are like fine brass - righteous

God’s judgement is righteous.

God’s judgement in this portion, can seem harsh to us, but it certainly is not. It is just. We have a very skewed sense of right and wrong, and tolerate much more wickedness than God does.

Mark 11:15-18 - Lessons from the Lord

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

February 22, 2026

Lessons from the Lord

Mark 11:15-18

Mark 11:12-33

Introduction

We have been going through the book of Mark on Sunday mornings, and we have gotten behind a little. So, I will continue that series tonight. We are picking up toward the end of Jesus ministry. His disciples have spent a great deal of time ministering with him. Last time, we looked at the triumphal entry into Jerusalem. We are going to look at three lessons given by the Lord.

Psalm 119:89 - Preserved

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

September 9, 2026

Preserved

Psalm 119:89-91

Introduction

Preserve – 1. to keep or save from injury or destruction; to defend from evil. 2. To uphold; to sustain; 3. To save from decay; to keep in a sound state 4. To season with sugar or other substances for preservation 5. to keep or defend from corruption

This past weekend at my parents house, it has been in the family since before I was born! I remember well, my grandmother making jelly, and preserving it in jars! My mom still does some of that.. There are times I open a jar, and wonder how old it is… and it never ceases to amaze me that the jelly, is still preserved. It has been kept from decay, saved from destruction, no special care is needed, it is PRESERVED in that jar!

Mark 14:54 - Corrupt Trial

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

July 26, 2026

Corrupted Trial

Mark 14:54-59

Introduction

We are at the Jesus was in the garden praying, the band of soldiers came, and took him in the middle of the night. There was no crowds, just the disciples and Jesus. The disciples all fled, leaving Jesus alone to be carried away.

We now find Jesus before the chief priests.

I. Corrupt Council

A. Leadership

i. Chief priests, elders, and scribes (53)

This group was drunk with pride and arrogance
They were so full of themselves, it caused them not to think straight.

ii. Intentions (55)

“sought for a witness against Jesus to put him to death”
This was not about justice, this was about revenge
They were upset because they lost control of the narative.

B. Lying (56-60)

i. Lying

It was obvious their witness didn’t agree

Exodus 20:16 — Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.

Mark 16:9 - The Missing Message

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

September 13, 2026

The Missing Message

Mark 16:9-10

Introduction

We are in the last portion of Mark. We started through the Gospel of Mark in November of 2024, and we are finally coming to a close. This marks the 51^st^ message I have preached out of the Gospel of Mark. In all reality, we could have done this in a year, but because of special services, it has extended out to almost a full 2 years.

Proverbs 22 - God’s Will

Wed, 14 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0000

October 14, 2020

What God Wants

Proverbs 22:17-21, 12

Introduction

You can spend a lifetime studying the Word of God. There has never been a book written like the Word of God. It is a timeless book, that speaks to the heart of the listener like NO OTHER literary work on earth! That is because it is a heavenly book, that originated in heaven, was given on earth, preserved through the ages. You are holding it in your hands today. Tonight, I want to give a very clear message recorded in the Word of God on what God wants for each person! Nothing is worse, than not knowing what is expected of you in a given situation.

Proverbs 23:1-8 - Wise Life Lessons

Wed, 28 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0000

October 28, 2020

Wise Life Lessons

Proverbs 23:1-8

As we wade into a new chapter, instead of each verse being it’s own proverb, these proverbs are spread out over a couple of verses. Many of the verses go together. Some Bibles indicate paragraph breaks, many do not. Alternatively, you can look for the end of a sentence.

I. Prudence (1-3) (Contentment)

A. Consider the situation (1)

i. Who you are – ruler = superior -

ii. What is going on… why are you dining there?

“Wining and Dining” – to entertain someone with lavish meals, typically in order to gain their favor in some way, either personally or professionally.
To sway someone through kind treatment.

B. Contain yourself (2)

i. Don’t be a glutton - “knife to thy throat” - Discipline

ii. Don’t be fooled by the lavish treatment.

Many times people who ‘wine and dine’ have to cover up something, causing them to have to wine and dine people to gain sway.
Buying people… it is corruption at the most basic level.

C. Covetousness (3) – “be not desirous”

i. As you sit to such a meal, you could be deceived into believing that riches provide peace, happiness, and contentment….

ii. Peace, happiness, and contentment do not come from riches, or physical possessions.

Phil. 4:11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.

Corruption to the Word - 2 Corinthians 2:17

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

August 30, 2026

Corruption to the Word

2 Corinthians 2:17

Introduction

We had a great meeting in Colombia. It was great to see Dr. Humberto Gomez. I have worked with him for about 20 years. He is the man responsible for the translation that I whole heartedly endorse, and stand behind as the Word of God in Spanish.

Tonight, I have a lot of information, but I hope to draw it down to the most important things.

What Kind of Mind do you have? - 2 Corinthians 4:4

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

August 16, 2026

What Kind of Mind do you have?

Introduction

We have been looking at what the Bible says about the mind. There are a lot of helpful verses that cover the topic. We examined Isaiah 26:3

Isaiah 26:3 — Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.

We looked at

Philippians 4:8 —8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Preservation of Scripture

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

September 28, 2025 - PM

Preservation of the Scripture

Matt 5:17-19

Introduction

There are really two main lines of thought on the Bible.

Those who say, God preserved His Words in the original, and we cannot know where they are at. They are still trying to put God’s Words together. They are not complete. They are coming out with new Bibles all the time. Since the early 1900’s. I remember in the 1980’s when the NIV was the newest greatest Bible!
Those who say we have the perfectly Preserved Words of God today!

I. Promise of Preservation (18)

A. God Promised

i. The smallest part “not one jot or tittle”

• Jot – the point of the letter I, or j. 
• tittle – a minute part – Hebrew letters are made of little dashes
• The fact that many Bibles are missing entire verses, so many of them have words that have been added… is completely contrary to what God said!
 ◦ The absolute smallest part of a word will be preserved!
• The King James Bible came from the Received Text, which the early church used.
 ◦ It is a family of texts, which there are many of them.
• The modern Bibles are based off a family of texts which were made popular in 1881, and have been modified since them.

KJB - 1 Pet 2:2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby; - 15 words