Sermons and Biblical Studies

The most direct answer is found in 1 Corinthians 11: 5-6: But every woman who [publicly] prays or prophesies, [teaches, reproves, comforts] when she is bareheaded dishonors her head [her husband]; it is the same as [if her head were] shaved. (6) For if the woman will not wear [a head] covering, then she should … Continue reading “Is it necessary for a girl to have a veil on her head when she goes to church?”

Jesus’ baptism was important because it was an outward sign or symbol of Jesus’ complete dedication of his life to do God’s will.  Jesus’ baptism differed from the other baptisms performed by John the Baptist.  We are told that John baptized with water for the purpose of repentance (Matt 3:11).  The Bible states that Jesus … Continue reading “Why was it important for Jesus to be baptized?”

The New Testament was written in the Greek language, and it is much more precise than English. There are multiple Greek words, each with their own unique meaning, that have all been translated as the same English word “coming.” So when we try to look into prophesies to discover whether or not our Lord’s “coming” … Continue reading “Is the coming of the Lord near?”

God is always open to bringing you closer to Him. “Draw nigh unto God and He will draw nigh to you,” James 4:8. He desires to bless, comfort, and nurture you. “The Lord is good to all; and his tender mercies are over all his works.” (Psalms 145:9) “…mercy and truth shall go before thy … Continue reading “I am struggling with having a relationship with God, because I did not have a relationship with my earthly Father. What can I do about that?”

All life is precious to God and to Jesus. Your life is precious as is the life of your baby. It is in God’s plan to bless ALL of mankind in due course – regardless of the circumstances that brought them into this life. 1 Timothy 2:3-4 “For this is good and acceptable in the … Continue reading “Having baby out of wedlock, what is the penalty?”

Ur of the Chaldees, where Abraham and Sarah were from, was a city at the southern end of the Tigris River in what is now Iraq.  Haran was a city where Abraham’s father was buried. It is in the southern part of what is now Turkey and a major city in northern Mesopotamia.  Mesopotamia means … Continue reading “Did Jeptha killed his daughter as sacrifice for God? What are the differences between Ur of the Chaldeas, Haran and Mesopotamia?”

The most basic answer to this is that the Lord was favoring David and not Absalom. So in order to answer this question more deeply, we must ask, “Why did God favor David and not Absalom?” 1 Samuel 13:14 and Acts 13:22 tell us that David was a “man after God’s own heart.” Although the … Continue reading “What is the reason for the failure of Absalom Failure and the Reason for the success of David?”

The most basic answer to this is that the Lord was favoring David and not Absalom. So in order to answer this question more deeply, we must ask, “Why did God favor David and not Absalom?” 1 Samuel 13:14 and Acts 13:22 tell us that David was a “man after God’s own heart.” Although the … Continue reading “What is the reason for Absalom's failure and the reason for David's success?”

Love is a wonderful thing. Our children know us, trust us, and love us. When they reach for our hands, when they snuggle, when they look into our eyes with trust, we feel their deep love. And with our whole hearts, we return that blessed love. Similarly, to learn to love God, we need to … Continue reading “How can we naturally love God like we naturally love our close ones?”

Rom 10:8-9 (NIV) “But what does it say? ‘The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,’ that is, the message concerning faith that we proclaim: if you declare with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be … Continue reading “Does faith without works please God? Please explain for me Romans 10:9-10.”