Many folks spend the entirety of their lives unsuccessfully “searching” for God by whatever means “they” determine, when He is not hiding from any of us. Quite the contrary, “The LORD is near to all who call upon Him, To all who call upon Him in truth” (Psalm 145:18; cf. Deuteronomy 4:29).
A querist asks, “Can you please clarify for me what John is referring to in 1 John 5:16 regarding a brother’s sin?”
In the account of the Ethiopian eunuch’s conversion to Christ by Philip the evangelist (Acts 8:27-39 – KJV), we see at least six remarkable “openings.” In this short study, let
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 […]
A few years ago, my wife and I had to put our Boston Terrier bulldog, Heidi to sleep because of old age. Heidi had been a part of our household for over 15 years — a
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Sunday, May 8, is the day that the world has set aside to honor mothers who discharge their responsibilities toward their children with great love, wisdom, and devotion. Today, more than any time in history, our society needs the influence of godly mothers. This writer is thankful to God for both a mother and grandmother […]
In Acts 18:24-28, we read of a Jewish Christian by the name of Apollos, born in the Egyptian seaport of Alexandria. According to the inspired writer, Luke, Apollos was “an
A querist asks, “Is there any scriptural reason a congregation should not sing during the Lord’s Supper?”
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 ambush has proven to be one of the most successful war tactics ever devised. At God’s instruction, Joshua used this tactic with great success in the second attack on Ai
A querist asks, “What about those who have never heard the gospel – is their fate the same as the disobedient?”
Today, in our politically correct and culturally imposed atmosphere, so-called “religious” leaders, who used to condemn sin, are now supporting immoral behavior. Sadly, adultery, fornication, and homosexuality have been upgraded to acceptable status by some
A querist asks, “My question is regarding that of leadership. There are churches that see nothing wrong in women’s role as a leader in the church. For example, women taking on the role of Sunday school
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 […]
A querist asks, “Can you please provide my wife and I the proper interpretation of 1 Timothy 2:15?” This passage states, “Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue
A querist asks, “If a man and woman get married then get divorced, then the man goes and remarries, we know that he (and his new wife) has committed adultery. But say him
A querist asks, “Does Matthew 5:7, James 2:13, and Matthew 18:21-35 state that there are degrees of judgment; that some souls will be judged more leniently than others; that some will “get away” with more than others?”
When some folks want to excuse their personal imperfections (whatever they are), and make them acceptable, they sometimes say, “Well, nobody’s perfect!” This is far from
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 […]