Sermons and Biblical Studies

I received the following thoughts by an unknown author via email this morning from one of my Christian friends and wanted to share them with my blog readers. These thoughts could very well be my thoughts, as Im entering the latter years of my life. The thoughts expressed are something to seriously think about this … Continue reading “And Then It… – Bible study”

The story is told of a Christian high school senior who was honored as one of the best and brightest in his community because he provided a forceful demonstration of integrity. When his school team was given the word “auditorium” in a regional spelling bee, he glanced down to ponder his response and noticed that … Continue reading “Our Christian Example – Bible study”

A Native American and his friend were in downtown New York City, walking near Times Square. It was during the noon lunch hour and the streets were filled with people. Cars were honking their horns, taxicabs were squealing around corners, sirens were wailing, and the sounds of the city were almost deafening. Suddenly, the Native … Continue reading “Listening For God’s Voice – Bible study”

After being warned by the prophet Daniel about his sinful pride (Proverbs 6:16-17; Psalm 101:5; cf. Proverbs 16:18), the Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar was struck with insanity. The Lord restored his mind, but only after he spent a long period of time in a field thinking he was a wild animal (Daniel 4:28-37). Nebuchadnezzar went from … Continue reading “Let's Invest In People! – Bible study”

During a terrible storm on the ocean, a small passenger ship rolled precariously in the roaring tempest. The furniture and anything else that could move was tied down, and the passengers were confined to their bunks for their own safety. Many on board thought the vessel was doomed. Finally, a passenger who was determined to … Continue reading “Finding Peace In The Storms Of Life – Bible study”

In today’s digital world, it’s sometimes difficult to keep up with the abbreviated terminology that accompanies today’s fast-paced, youth-oriented electronic communication. For example, in the “Instant Messaging” (IM) world, the text-message language, “laughing out loud” becomes “lol.” The phrase, “By the way” becomes “btw.” And regrettably, some people are using “omg” for “Oh, my God!” … Continue reading “Reverencing God's Name – Bible study”

In 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Paul encourages us, “In every thing give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” In this upcoming New Year, we as Christians should be extremely thankful for the blessings that continually flow from God’s bountiful hand (Ephesians 1:3; James 1:17; cf. John 3:27). The following … Continue reading “I Am Thankful – Bible study”

Regarding church attendance, this writer questions why any faithful child of God would ever ask such a question as “Do I have to be there?” in the first place. Unless there is a compelling reason that prohibits attendance, where else and with whom else would a child of God want to be than with the … Continue reading ““Do I Have To Be There?” – Bible study”

The following bulletin article was written by Brother Morris Thurman, former preacher for the Memorial Road congregation, on June 26, 1977. Its a great human interest story about sacrifice that bears repeating today: Henry Penn, the Boston florist who originated the slogan, Say It With Flowers, told how one morning two boys and a girl … Continue reading ““Would Roses Cost A Lot, Mister?” – Bible study”

The story is told of a thrifty man who one day decided to save money on donkey feed. Every day, he would add increasing amounts of sawdust into the donkeys feed. Because the process was gradual, the donkey did not notice any difference as he cleaned up his manger. The mans plan was working well, … Continue reading “The Sawdust In Our Spiritual Diet – Bible study”