Temperament varies from individual to individual. Some of us have upbeat dispositions, while others exhibit very negative ones. Yet how we respond to life’s trials also affects our overall disposition.

Life Is In The Blood Under the Old Covenant, Israel offered bloody sacrifices to atone for their sins. God accepted these blood sacrifices upon the principle that the life was in the blood. God would not, however, allow the Israelites to eat or drink blood. Once again, the reason for this was because the life […]

Your browser does not support the audio element. In this lesson we will look at the Christian and Alcoholic beverages.

A querist asks, “In 2 Corinthians 5:21, in what way was Christ made to be sin? I’ve heard the teaching that when Christ was on the cross, He literally took the world’s sins upon

Shameful behavior is indeed being displayed in magazines, movies, and on television. Immorality is even joked about on sitcoms. The world is seeking to convince everyone

We’ve all experienced the blues and times of dark discouragement. During these times, we can think about and act upon the following thoughts from the “light” of God’s Word (Psalm 119:105; Proverbs 6:23):

Let’s be honest. Are we always able to trust ourselves in everything? Even the apostle Paul said emphatically about himself, “But I discipline my body and bring it into

History records that as the army of Alexander the Great was advancing on Persia, it appeared that his troops might be defeated. The soldiers had taken so much plunder from

In today’s religious world, many people are growing disenchanted with man-made religious organizations which originated during the middle ages and have since become

The story is told of a woman who woke her husband to tell him she was in labor and needed to go to the hospital. He jumped out of bed, dropped to his knees, and said,

One of Grimm’s fairy tales is about a rather dimwitted young man who didn’t understand what it meant to shudder in fear. People attempted to shock him by putting him in all

We may readily agree with the statement that “all men are created equal.” But we don’t have to live long before discovering that life treats some people better than others. This is

Do It Heartily! The Christian’s attitude toward life always needs to be the best. In both our secular work and in our work for the Lord we must put forth our best efforts. Paul told the church at Colossae, some of whom were slaves, to do their work heartily knowing that we serve the Lord […]

Once there was a mild-mannered man who was reading a book on being self-assertive. Wanting to put the teachings of the book into practice, he decided to start at home. So

Isaiah’s words about patiently waiting for the Lord in Isaiah 40:27-31, anticipate the future with confident hope. From our place of trial, we wait for an inheritance that is certain to come (1 Peter 1:3-8).

Are we so rushed during the day that we find it hard to take even a few minutes to spend with God? Many people set aside time in the early morning before they get caught up in the hectic pace of the day.

One Sunday, a preacher was delivering his sermon before a large congregation. He pointed out that Christians aren’t exempt from trouble. He went on to say, “Some

At The End What will happen at the end? The Bible teaches that the following events will unfold: 1) Jesus will return, 2) The dead shall be raised, 3) There will be a great judgment, 4) All will enter into their eternal estate. The objective of this sermon is that each hearer should be able […]

Bob Hope, the favorite comedian of both service men and Presidents, passed away just a few months following his 100th birthday in 2003. This star of vaudeville, radio, television,

Date written: November 11th, 2006Scripture ref: John 8:3-11 Taken In Adultery SUBJECT: Passage Study TITLE: Taken In Adultery PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will study John 8:1-11. Objectives: To study the passage and learn lessons from the text. Aim: That each understand the appropriate lessons to be learned from this text. INTRODUCTION: 1. Read: John […]