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The story is told of a man who spent $200,000 on his own funeral. Because he was estranged from his wife and children, the bitter man squandered all his money on his own burial and left them with absolutely nothing. Because the casket and other expenses added up to only $100,000, he ordered that the … Continue reading “On Being Good Stewards – Bible study”

When we are young, we have great expectations. We expect folks to tell us the truth, that well experience good health, great marriages, faithful friends, and successful careers. But what do we do when life doesnt live up to those expectations? In Philippians 1, Paul shows us the way to face broken expectations of circumstances, … Continue reading “Our Only Expectation – Bible study”

The Bible is full of parallelisms which lend emphasis to the point (or points) the author is making. Such a parallelism is found in Deuteronomy 32:7-14-NKJV; Matthew 23:37-NKJV. In these two sections of Scripture, both God and Christ are emphasizing their care and concern for the children of Israels physical and spiritual well-being through the … Continue reading “A Parallelism – Bible study”

The Lord healed many folks having physical blindness during His time on earth. Of greater concern to Him, however, were the spiritually blind. Many of the religious authorities who investigated the healing of the blind man refused to believe that Jesus was not a sinner (John 9:13-34). This caused Jesus to say: For judgment I … Continue reading “There's A Cure For Spiritual Blindness – Bible study”

In 1 Corinthians 1:21, the inspired writer Paul wrote: “For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through wisdom did not know God, it pleased God through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe. At first reading, this verse seems like an oxymoron. How could it be wise on Gods … Continue reading ““The Foolishness Of The Message” – Bible study”

In a recent article by Newsweek technology writer, Clifford Stall, entitled, “The Internet? Bah!,” Mr. Stall lists several reasons why the Internet will never live up to the expectations of some folks in being a utopia, or as Mr. Stall writes, Why cyberspace isnt, and will never be, nirvana. One of the problems of cyberspace … Continue reading “The Internet's Missing Link — Human Contact – Bible study”

Paul the apostle wrote, Prove all things; hold fast to that which is good (1 Thessalonians 5:21). The law of rationality states that we ought to justify our conclusion by adequate evidence. Christianity is a religion that isnt afraid of evaluation. In fact, Christianity invites public evaluation and examination because Christians believe the evidence holds … Continue reading “Intellectual Arrogance – Bible study”

A querist asks, Gal. 4:4, states that God sent forth His Son “when the fullness of the time had come.” Can you please explain more fully what this phrase means? To get the complete thought of the inspired writer, the text in Gal. 4:4-5 reads: “But when the fullness of the time had come, God … Continue reading “What Does “The Fullness Of Time” Mean? – Bible study”

A mother and her 4-year-old daughter were preparing for bed. The child was afraid of the dark. When the lights were turned off, the girl noticed the moon shining through the window. “Mommy,” she asked, “is that God’s light up there?” “Yes, it is,” came the reply. Soon another question: “Will He put it out … Continue reading “Trusting Our Ever-Faithful God – Bible study”

Several times over the years, Ive come very close to having my life snuffed out due to unforeseen circumstances. Twice, while waiting at an intersection for a traffic light to change, a car and an 18 wheeler ran the red light. Had I stepped on the gas pedal instead of the brake pedal, I would … Continue reading “The God Of Second Chances – Bible study”