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In August 2005, Hurricane Katrina struck the US Gulf Coast and displaced an estimated 1.3 million households. With cities and towns evacuated, homes destroyed, and jobs gone, people relocated to communities in every state. Because Christians are not immune to the storms of life, its likely they found themselves in places they never expected to … Continue reading “Sowing The Seed Of The Kingdom – Bible study”

As I observe the speed limit of 60 miles per hour on our I-10 freeway here in El Paso, I also observe other folks who are seemingly obsessed with speed. They swiftly pass my vehicle at speeds that have to be exceeding 75-80 miles per hour. This fast mindset, however, is getting us nowhere (except … Continue reading “Slowing Down The Pace – Bible study”

What will keep us serving the Lord in His church (Matthew 16:18) and our community when the going gets tough? Although we may be sensitive to the needs of others, that alone isn’t enough. Nor should we be driven by a need that we all have a desire to be appreciated or loved by others. … Continue reading “Feeding Jesus' Sheep – Our Motivation – Bible study”

Many are familiar with the argument that has been presented in favor of the personal indwelling of the Holy Spirit from Acts 2:41. This verse states, “Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.” It is pointed out that these three … Continue reading “Does Acts 2:41 Teach The Personal Indwelling of the Holy Spirit? – Bible study”

The following rules of interpretation are not some “special rules” belonging only to Bible study. They are identical to the rules that we ordinarily employ in our daily interchange of thoughts between any two rational persons. Applied to Bible study, rules are nothing more than a means of disciplining the mind by which we allow … Continue reading “Rules Of Interpretation (1) – Bible study”

Recently I had opportunity to visit the house of an atheist. On one of his end tables were some papers that caught my attention because the title contained “God.” It was, however, an effort by someone to prove that God does not exist. It had originally been published in one of the major newspapers as … Continue reading “My Visit to the House of an Atheist – Bible study”

Mans life is laid in the loom of time To a pattern he does not see While the weavers and shuttles fly Till the dawn of eternity. Some shuttles are filled with silver threads And some with threads of gold While often but the darker threads Are all that they may hold. But the weaver … Continue reading “The Loom Of Time – Bible study”

In Exodus Chapters 7-12, we see that God seized the attention of Pharaoh and the Egyptians with a series of plagues. Now they were dying to be rid of their Hebrew slaves. But God didn’t want the Israelites to leave Egypt empty-handed. After all, they had 400 years of wages due them. So they asked … Continue reading “Are We Worshipping A Golden God? – Bible study”

Somewhere in our world at this very moment, a farmer is dropping seeds into the ground. Soon those seeds will begin to change the surrounding soil in which they were planted. That carefully prepared soil that appears barren today, will soon become a field ready for harvest. In the same way, the choices we make … Continue reading “Today Is Planting Time – Bible study”

About two generations ago, preachers used to present sermons condemning gossip. We don’t hear too many sermons on gossip these days, but gossip still exists. One reason why people indulge in gossip, is that they find a degree of enjoyment in discussing the faults of other people. Proverbs 26:22-ESV declares: The words of a whisperer … Continue reading “Let There Be No Gossipy Ears – Bible study”