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

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

Some folks will do anything to save a buck. The story is told of a miserly uncle who invited his nephews to hunt for arrowheads in the field behind his house. However,

When we are young, we can’t wait to grow up. When we are old, we look back longingly to the former years of our youth. But God intends that we joyfully take each season of life as it comes.

We are often disappointed by the unfaithfulness of people. A family member promises to write, but months go by without a letter. The preacher says he will visit when we are

On November 7, state elections will take place. As American citizens, we enjoy a privilege too few other people of the world enjoy — the right to select (by majority vote) the folks who exercise

While taking driver’s education in high school, I had a driving instructor who gave me some sound advice. “You think by looking in the rearview mirror you know what is on

These words are repeated several times in Genesis 1:1-31, regarding the creation, “And it was so.”

The story is told of a father who gave his little boy 50 cents, and told him he could use it any way he wanted. Later when his dad asked him about it, the boy told him that he had

In the story of the ten lepers (Luke 17:11-19), Jesus was on His way to Jerusalem when ten lepers approached Him. Standing at a distance, as lepers were required to do, they

When we study various Bible characters, we quickly see their character flaws, similar to the flaws in character that men and women have today. As we study the character of

Date written: October 5th, 2001 Scripture ref: Psalm 95:6,7 SUBJECT: Fundamentals TITLE: The Worship of the Church PROPOSITION: We want to study the worship of the church. The church’s worship must have the correct object, the correct attitudes, and the correct actions. OBJECTIVES: Everyone should be able to explain worship today in the church. AIM: […]

Date written: July 12th, 2002 Scripture ref: Eph. 4:11 SUBJECT: Church TITLE: The Church–Its Organization PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will examine the organization of the church. In the temporary organization of the church we have 1) Apostles and 2) Prophets. In the permanent organization of the church we have 1) Christ as head. 2) […]

Date written: May 10th, 2002Scripture ref: Acts 16:30 SUBJECT: Fundamentals Bible Class TITLE: Lesson 8 — What must I do to be saved? PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will study what the Bible tells one to do to be saved. OBJECTIVES: Everyone should be able to understand the plan of salvation and explain it to […]

Date written: February 21st, 2002 Scripture ref: 2 Timothy 3:15-17 SUBJECT: Fundamentals Bible Class TITLE: The Bible, Its Inspiration PROPOSITION: To set forth evidence for the inspiration of the Bible by God. Namely that there are some things in the Bible that could only have come from God. These things are: 1) specific scientific foreknowledge; […]

Date written: February 8, 2002 Scripture ref: Romans 1:20 SUBJECT: Christian Fundamentals: Bible Class TITLE: The Existence of God PROPOSITION: To prove the existence of God with three sound arguments. OBJECTIVES: The hearer should be able to repeat the arguments to show others that God exists. AIM: I do not want there to be any […]