“He Has Become the Judge!”

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 […]

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God Has Given! Will You Receive?

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 […]

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Genesis 14, The Character of Abram

Our text concerns the character of Abram, the friend of God (James 2:23). This chapter reveals his love for family, his willingness to take risks for the right cause, his leadership capabilities, his humility in victory and his motives for going to war. For love of family Abram was willing to attack the armies of […]

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Does God Know How We Feel?

Bible lesson by Kevin Cauley reminding us that God cares when we sorrows and he knows our griefs.

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Moonquakes

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, […]

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Look Forward! Go Forward!

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 […]

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“Them That Are Without”

Regarding Mark 4:11-12, a querist asks, “Who are those that are without? Is Verse 12 stating he did not want the people without to understand or be forgiven?” The phrase, “them that are without” used in Mark 4:11 refers to unbelievers (1 Corinthians 5:12; Colossians 4:5; 1 Thessalonians 4:12; 1 Timothy 3:7). Christ is not […]

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“Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death!”

The historic conclusion of Patrick Henry's address in 1775 at Richmond, Virginia rings true to us living today. He concluded, “Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear or peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid […]

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The “Foolishness Of God”

In 1 Corinthians 1:25-27, the apostle Paul declared, “Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. For ye see your calling brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called; But God hath chosen the foolish […]

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What About Church Class Distinctions?

Years ago, a well-known comedian made the following statement in determining one's financial position: “When you go to work, if your name is on the outside of the building, you're rich. If your name is on your desk, you're middle-class. If your name is on your shirt, you're poor.” Living In A Class-Conscious Society We […]

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Bible Study on God's Word – “For Want Of A Nail”

The following nursery rhyme entitled, “For Want Of A Nail” reads: “For want of a nail, the shoe was lost. For want of a shoe, the horse was lost. For want of a horse, the rider was lost. For want of a rider, the battle was lost. For want of a battle, the kingdom was […]

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The Sin of Idolatry

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 […]

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The Deceit of Peer Pressure

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Genesis 10

Moses gives the broad view of the people of the post-flood earth. This is introductory and essential to the understanding of the next chapters as Abraham is introduced. In Genesis 3:15 we read: Genesis 3:15 [ESV] I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; he shall bruise […]

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Genesis 9:9-17

In recent weeks we have been reminded of what nature can do as we have been reading and watching news of the tragedy on the Gulf Coast. New Orleans is almost totally wrecked and sitting in a liquid so foul it seems a crime to call it water. Bodies are still being found and the […]

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Genesis 9:1-7

After disembarking from the ark God commanded Noah to “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth.” We should notice the enormity of this task. The activities of Noah’s household were limited to those that would promote the populating of the planet. Risky behavior would be regulated and lifestyles that provided protection (promotion of peaceful, […]

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Job 4:12-21 – Eliphaz' Vision, Question, and Conclusion

Verses 12-16 – Eliphaz discusses in these verses a vision, of sorts, that he has respecting this particular subject. Did Eliphaz really have such a vision and from where did it come?

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Job 4:7-11 – Eliphaz Questions Job’s Innocence

Vs. 7 – This is Eliphaz key question to Job. Both Bildad and Zophar will echo this thought but in slightly different ways. The accusation against Job is obvious. “Job, you are obviously suffering a great deal and since we know that the righteous don’t suffer like this, you’ve obviously done something horribly sinful to […]

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Measuring Spiritual Growth

In 2 Corinthians 10:12, Paul tells his opponents that one way to correctly measure spiritual growth is to discontinue using worldly yardsticks, and begin using God’s yardstick (2 Corinthians 10:13). By the world’s measure, Paul seemed a failure, but in God’s eyes he was a glorious conqueror (Romans 8:31-39). In this article, let us briefly […]

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“….Keep Silence Before Him”

In Habakkuk 2:20, God’s prophet wrote, “The Lord is in His holy temple. Let all the earth keep silence before Him” (KJV). In this passage, the prophet is teaching respect for the authority of the God of Heaven. The Lord being in His holy temple is a reference to His authority and the place of […]

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