Author: Administrador

The need to maintain the pattern of the Lord’s church as the New Testament reveals is always of utmost importance. Every congregation should focus on this goal as one of its priorities in its operation and direction. Elders need to determine (by the authority of God’s Word) how close or how far a congregation is … Continue reading “Influence Of The Lord’s Church – Bible study”

When God called Moses to lead His people, Moses began to make excuses. “O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither before nor since You have spoken to Your servant; but I am slow of speech and slow of tongue” (Exodus 4:10 NKJV). The wording suggests that Moses had a speech impediment it’s been suggested … Continue reading “God Can Use Our Defects For His Glory – Bible study”

Known as the three “D’s” of distress death, divorce, and disease can slice through our lives like a storm of sorrow, raising doubts and destroying dreams. For example, in a short period of time, Job lost his children, his health, his wealth, and his wifes respect (Job 1:1-22; Job 2:1-13). Jobs distress was so great … Continue reading “God Can Use Our Distress For Good – Bible study”

The Psalmist in Psalm 98:1, exhorts us to sing a new song to the Lord who has done marvelous things. We should praise the Lord especially in times of great difficulty for God remembers His mercy and His faithfulness (Psalm 98:3). Although this Psalm is about freeing the Israelites from slavery (Psalm 98:3), its also … Continue reading “Let Us “Sing A New Song” To The Lord! – Bible study”

The story is told of an interesting method of catching monkeys reportedly used by some folks in North Africa that is not only very interesting, but has a spiritual application to Christians as well. A hunter hollows out a gourd and makes a hole in its side just large enough for a monkey to insert … Continue reading “Let’s Not Trap Ourselves! – Bible study”

A querist asks, “Is there really a Holy Spirit?” Yes, the Holy Spirit is a person with the ability to do things only a person can do. According to the holy Scriptures: 1) The Holy Spirit teaches (John 14:26). 2) The Holy Spirit reproves or convicts (John 16:8). 3) The Holy Spirit is a guide … Continue reading “Is There Really A Holy Spirit? – Bible study”

Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., is known as the son of the famous President, but he had an impressive career in his own right. He graduated from Harvard and served in the military in WWI. He was one of the founders of the American Legion and was Assistant Secretary of the American Legion and was Assistant Secretary … Continue reading “A Matter Of Rank – Bible study”

For over 40 years, my late father, Bartow Riley, was owner/operator of a television repair business in Childress, Texas. Every year, he would go to the bank to request a loan in order for him to purchase televisions from a wholesale supply outlet in Amarillo, Texas to place on his showroom floor, so that his … Continue reading “What's In A Name? – Bible study”

Brother Jeff Randolph, a member of the Saline congregation in Saline, Michigan, has written an excellent article entitled “American Idols” in which he emphasizes the various idols that Americans worship today. He lists four: 1) People 2) Possessions 3) Pleasure 4) Nature In his concluding remarks, he asks and answers this question: “So America has … Continue reading “American Idols – Bible study”

With our finite minds and many times, self-centered views, its sometimes difficult to understand why God does what He does. Yet some people look at tragedies that come their way in life and turn their backs on God assuming that their finite knowledge about the situation is greater than His infinite wisdom. In the book … Continue reading ““Who Has Known The Mind Of The Lord?” – Bible study”