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Brother James E. Gibbons, editor of the Sword and Staff publication, has written the following poem, entitled, Where Have All the Faithful Preachers Gone? Say, where have all the strong and faithful preachers gone? Who stately stood and spoke the truth with thunderous tone? They were stalwart and unashamed, with message sound, And though few … Continue reading ““Where Have All The Faithful Preachers Gone?” – Bible study”

From a cursory reading of Matthew 6:33, we understand that we as followers of Christ, must make God’s kingdom our number one priority. The question is, “When and under what circumstances should we do this?” The following are some suggestions: When We Marry If we are eligible for marriage, it is reasonable that we should … Continue reading “When Do We “Seek First” The Kingdom? – Bible study”

Speak of crucifixion, and we immediately have our minds on the death of our Lord, and that’s as it should be. However, the New Testament speaks of some “other” crucifixions. In our obedience to the gospel, the old man of sin, now dying, is said to be “crucified” (Romans 6:6). One who turns from the … Continue reading ““Other” Crucifixions – Bible study”

While taking my morning walk today, I learned something by making the four following discoveries and observations: 1) Found one third of a torn dollar bill on the sidewalk. My first thought was, Who would tear a one dollar bill, leaving one third of it on the sidewalk? Obviously, someone who didnt realize the value … Continue reading “You'd Be Surprised What You Can Learn On A Morning's Walk! – Bible study”

If we have a clock or watch available with a secondhand on it, stop and follow that hand as it ticks away one minute. Those 60 seconds are the way we measure time, and time is the very essence of our lives. By the time we reach the age of 75, the clocks and watches … Continue reading “Appreciating The Value Of Time – Bible study”

Long before the professional football season begins, team owners and managers are busy negotiating trades and contracts. They’ll pay large sums of money to get the athlete who will help them win the Super Bowl championship. When the season starts, all eyes are on the newly acquired talent to see if he was worth the … Continue reading “A Good Return On God's Investment – Bible study”

A querist asks, “We know for a fact that the number seven was the most sacred number to the Hebrews, symbolizing God’s completion, totality and perfection. In Revelation 1:11, Christ asks John to write what he sees in a book and send it to the seven churches in Asia the number seven being a symbolic … Continue reading “The Seven Churches Of Asia — A Question – Bible study”

The story is told of a man who once attended a class reunion vowing he would never return to another, simply because he felt terribly worthless and unsuccessful. The reason being was that some former classmates who attended were now doctors, lawyers, and dentists. A few were even officers in large corporations. By contrast, the … Continue reading “On Measuring Our True Value And Worth – Bible study”

In his letter to the brethren at Philippi (Philippians 1:1), the apostle Paul describes Jesus descent from the heights of glory to the depths of shame and agony and back again (Philippians 2:5-11). For a few moments of time, let us think about the following thoughts regarding our Lord: From the Scriptures, we learn that … Continue reading “The Distance From God's Throne To Calvary – Bible study”

It’s interesting to note that birds sing because they have a syrinx instead of a larynx. The syrinx is the birds voice box, an organ that lies deep in a birds chest and is uniquely fashioned for song. That is the natural explanation for their gift. Another reason why birds sing, is simply because their … Continue reading “God Has Given Us A Song – Bible study”