Sermons and Biblical Studies

“For I do not desire, brethren, that you should be ignorant of this mystery, lest you should be wise in your own opinion, that blindness in part has happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in. And so all Israel will be saved,as it is written: The Deliverer will come out … Continue reading “What is the meaning of Romans 11:25? Also verse 26”

(All scripture quoted is from the NIV, unless otherwise noted.) Angels are God's mighty messengers.  We read:  "Praise the LORD, you his angels, you mighty ones who do his bidding, who obey his word."  (Psalm 103:20) One of the duties assigned to angels is to guard those who have given their lives to the Lord: … Continue reading “Do angels intercept prayers between humans and God?”

Ephesians 4:30 says, “And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.”  This scripture is surrounded by admonitions by Paul on how we should and shouldn’t act as Christians and members of the body of Christ.  Let’s look at the context of this scripture.  “Do … Continue reading “What does it mean to grieve the Holy Spirit?”

Jesus starts a series of lessons that are in parable form (Luke 15:3).  (Parable = one thing said, another thing meant).  The parable found in Luke 16:19-31 is called “The Rich Man and Lazarus”.  At first reading, the text seems to say that this rich man was being tormented in hell because he had enjoyed … Continue reading “Please explain about the guy who asked Abraham to warn Lazarus and his brothers about suffering in hell”

Acts 16:1-3  (Phillip Translation)  “Paul also went to Derbe and Lystra.  At Lystra there was a disciple by the name of Timothy whose mother was a Jewish Christian, though his father was a Greek.  Timothy was held in high regard by the brothers at Lystra and Iconium, and Paul wanted to take him on as … Continue reading “Why Does Paul Have Timothy Circumcised? (Acts 16:3)”

Those that have said these things to you may be quoting John 9:31,“Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.” Please realize that these are not the words of Jesus but the words of the Pharisees. Let’s turn to … Continue reading “Will God listen to my prayers because I lost faith for years?”

“In Thy presence is fullness of joy; at Thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.”  Psalm 16:11 In the Lord’s presence, no matter where you are, is fullness of joy. If you want to have a more intimate relationship with God, then cultivate the Lord’s acquaintance more. Draw near to Him in prayer, in … Continue reading “I need to know how to build an intimate relationship with God.”

In the King James Version of the Bible these verses read, 6"This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood.  And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.  7For there are three that bear record in heaven, the … Continue reading “Explain 1John 5:6,7”

God did create a perfect earth and a perfect human family to enjoy it! In Genesis, we are told that after God created Adam, He pronounced His creation “very good.”  Adam was indeed a perfect man living in a perfect home. But Adam’s free will allowed him to disobey God by eating the forbidden fruit. … Continue reading “If God loved us then why are we not we perfect?”

While submitting to brethren is Scriptural, the Bible also tells us that first we must submit to God. We look in His word for the things we are to do. I assume your pastor is looking at 1 Tim. 2:8, which says "the women [should] adorn themselves in modest apparel, not with braided hair or … Continue reading “My pastor and my church teach that women must not use make-up, or wear jewelry, or pants. Where is this in the Bible?”