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The formation of a natural pearl begins when a foreign substance (such as a grain of sand) slips into an oyster between its mantle and shell, irritating the mantle (see illustration). The oyster’s natural reaction is to cover up that irritant to protect itself. The mantle covers the irritant with layers of a shiny substance … Continue reading “A Lesson We Can Gain From The Oyster – Bible study”

Anyone who has undergone any kind of adversity, knows that adversity tests whether or not we will turn tail and run or stand up to lifes challenges as people of faith (cf. Acts 4:1-21; Acts 5:17-41). One might think that the opposite of adversity is prosperity, but that’s not so. Rather, prosperity is a character … Continue reading “A Much More Difficult Commodity – Bible study”

The title of this devotional might be confusing or perhaps even misunderstood. Let me explain. As I was reading Psalm 46:10, God inspired David to write, Be still, and know that I am God. How does that happen? The noise of life surrounds us. We are deluged with noise. From the hum of the TV … Continue reading “Searching For Silence – Bible study”

Have we ever gone to the store to buy a needed item, later to discover we already had the very thing we wanted tucked away and forgotten? When a family prepares for a move or does a thorough housecleaning, no telling what they may discover in the back of closets and the bottom of drawers! … Continue reading “Untapped Resources – Bible study”

There’s no question in this writer’s mind that our present-day secular educational system is being “dumbed down” by secular humanists in our schools. My question is, are we “dumbing down” our young people in the Lord’s church, and as a result, “dumbing down” the Lord’s church? Brother Wayne Jackson has written an article entitled, “Is … Continue reading “Are We “Dumbing Down” The Lord's Church? – Bible study”

The following linked article provides us with some good information regarding the question, “What Is Love?” True biblical love is expressed in Romans 15:1-3 (cf. 1 Corinthians 10:24; Philippians 2:1-4), where Paul emphasizes a selfless committed love. See also the principle of the Golden Rule in Matthew 7:12 (see commentary). The characteristics of agape love … Continue reading “What Is Love? – Bible study”

In a time when David was being pursued by enemies who were seeking to take his life, he cried, Oh, that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and be at rest (Psalm 55:6). When were facing pressure, mistreatment, or hardship, we often wish we could sprout wings and fly away but … Continue reading “Finding Rest For Our Souls – Bible study”

Many religious people have concluded that the bottom line in any matter of faith, is personal preference. To them, choices about churches and their practices should be made upon the basis of what suits the individual. Does it make any difference what one believes? We are convinced that it does. There are some good reasons … Continue reading “Does It Make Any Difference? – Bible study”

In Luke 9:23, the text reads: And he said to them all, If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me. Brother Edwin Crozier, preacher for the Brownsburg congregation in Brownsburg, Indiana, provides us with the following interpretation of the above verse in this … Continue reading “Taking Up Our Cross “Daily” – Bible study”

While growing up on a farm back in the 1940’s, I experienced similar times to Wendell Ingram, who wrote the following article entitled, “High Profit Pecan Trees.” As Mr. Ingram states in his good article regarding conversing with our family: “It seems to me that this is something that is missing in families today, the … Continue reading “A Great Need For “Real” Conversation – Bible study”