Revelation 5:8 and other passages in the book of Revelation talk about there being harps in heaven. If there are instruments of music in heaven, why can we not use them here on the earth in worship to God? Frequently those who defend the use of instrumental music in the worship of the church appeal […]
Bible Procrastination “Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring” (Proverbs 27:1 ESV). When I was learning the Spanish language, I was told a joke. Seems that there were some workers who were asked to do a certain task and they would always answer “mañana” (which is assumed […]
How do you address this new “praise worship” in the church where groups lead in singing during the song service, clap hands, and shout? The reason stated for all of this is for increasing numbers, and meeting the needs of the people in the new millennium, because our traditional worship is boring and not working. […]
Listen Date written: May 21st, 2006Scripture ref: Revelation 3:7-13 SUBJECT: Church TITLE: Asian Churches – Philadelphia PROPOSITION: To the church of Philadelphia we have a message of 1) Opportunity, 2) Conquering, 3) Help in the time of need, and 4) Steadfastness. OBJECTIVE: That we would all be familiar with this letter and gain great encouragement […]
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Not Just Ticket Punching Do we come to church merely to check it off of our list of things to do? We must have an involved attitude when we worship God. Apathy and mental neglect of worship results in vain worship. Simply getting our ticket punched isn’t going to be pleasing to God.
The Bible teaches that homosexuality is a sin according to several New Testament passages such as Romans 1:26-32 and 1 Corinthians 6:9. In that regard, homosexuality is no different from any other sin. If one lives a life of sin then one cannot expect to be saved as the wages of sin are death (Romans […]
From all appearances it seemed to be a fine morning. Hena had awoken and begun his morning routine. Last night was a blast. He and his friends had literally ravished the city; it was their common diversion. As he made his way to the local market to buy some bread, he remembered what his friends […]
Listen Presumption is a sin that many do not consider. In religious matters many presume that God will be pleased with whatever they think regardless of what God’s word actually says. In life, many people presume that whatever decisions they make are right with God without ever bothering to consult His word. In this lesson […]
Before the children of Israel crossed over the Jordan into the Promised Land, Moses spoke to them to encourage them to remain faithful to God. This series of speeches that Moses gave are recorded in the book of Deuteronomy. Near the beginning of the book Moses says the following: “The LORD your God hath given […]
The Problems of Preachers In recent news, we’ve seen some very serious problems with a preacher and his family. Preachers are people just like anyone else and they have problems just like anyone else. In this lesson we will look at preachers and some of their problems and understand how the Bible distinguishes between the […]
Bible lesson by Kevin Cauley reminding us that God cares when we sorrows and he knows our griefs.
Listen Date written: March 18th, 2006Scripture ref: Proverbs 29:18 SUBJECT: Stewardship, Responsibility, Planning, Leadership, Church Growth TITLE: The Need for Vision PROPOSITION: We need vision because 1) Not having vision results in disaster, 2) Having a vision improves attitudes, 3) Having a vision improves industry, 4) The future literally depends upon our having vision. Objectives: […]
Between the years of 1969 to 1972 NASA sent Seismometers with the Apollo astronauts to be placed on the moon. They continued to send back data to earth until 1979 when they were turned off. They found that the moon shakes due to various different disturbances — moonquakes. The seismometers recorded the impact of asteroids, […]
Lessons from the Life of Jonah Of all the Old Testament prophets, we find Jonah the most sympathetic. Perhaps that’s because we’re more like him than anyone. In that regard the book of Jonah is very practical. In this sermon we will study the book of Jonah and glean some general lessons from the book […]
Who Do You Love? In this lesson we will study from 1 Timothy 3:1-5. There are several things in this passage that Paul says people will love, namely, 1) Lovers of Self, 2) Lovers of Money, 3) No lovers of good, 4) Lovers of pleasure, 5) Lovers of God. We need to understand how love […]
I suppose I have to offer my apologies to my father-in-law for the title of this article. You see, this is one of those things that I learned from him several years ago. It is something on which I have heard him preach on several occasions. But the sentiment is so very true that it […]
The Sin of Idolatry (Part 1) When the word “idolatry” is mentioned, most religious folks probably call to mind a debunked religious system that is outdated and not generally practiced. Why ought the worshiper of God be concerned with the sin of idolatry? The truth is that there are many in the religious world today […]
In what sense will “all Israel” be saved in Romans 11:26? Does this refer to the church and the inclusion of both Jew and Gentile (vs. 25; cf. Acts 15:6-11; Gal. 6:15-16)? In Romans 11, Paul addresses the question that he sets forth in verse 1. “Has God cast away his people?” It was a […]