Sermons and Biblical Studies

We all refer to our human fathers as "Father", "Dad", etc., but in this case Jesus was referring to our spiritual father. Jesus taught us to pray in Matthew 6:9, "Therefore pray, Our Father, who art in the heavens, Hallowed be thy name." (Rotherham translation) In the Old Testament, people generally related to God as The … Continue reading “Can you explain Matthew 23:9, – Call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven?”

This is a great question, and in Scripture the answer is different depending on your relationship with God. Ancient Israel was given many laws by God, and it was clearly stated what constitutes murder and what would be an accidental death. Murder was punishable by death, while accidental death was not, but still had consequences … Continue reading “Is it ok to use deadly force to defend your family if all other options fail?”

Revelation 5:6-14 is a symbolic picture of heaven and illustrates the prominence of our Lord Jesus Christ in heaven. “…between the throne…I saw a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain…I looked, and I heard around the throne and …the voice of many angels, numbering myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands, saying with … Continue reading “When we get to heaven will there be a need for Jesus and the Holy Spirit?”

John 19:41, 42, “Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden, and in the garden a new tomb in which no one had yet been laid…they laid Jesus there.” Today this tomb is called the Garden Tomb and it can be visited. It is located in Jerusalem in Israel. However, if … Continue reading “In what cave does the Messiah lie?”

While Israel was journeying through the wilderness, God never left their side. He protected and provided for them the entire time. As the Israelites left Egypt, God began to lead the nation with a cloud pillar during the day and pillar of fire by night (Exodus 13:21). These served to navigate Israel through the wilderness … Continue reading “How did God provide for and protect Israel in the wilderness?”

Luke 13:6, “…A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it and found none. And he said to the vinedresser, ‘Look, for three years now I have come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and I find none. Cut it down. Why should it use up the … Continue reading “Could you please explain the parable of the barren fig tree in Luke 13:6-9?”

While it is true that many people have said many things over the years on this subject, we would do well to go to God's own book and read His own instructions: "Verily, verily, I say unto you, he that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold but climbeth up some other way, the … Continue reading “It has been said that there are many paths to God. Is this true?”

Nimrod is an Old Testament personage from Genesis 10:8 “Now Cush (the son of Ham) became the father of Nimrod; he became a mighty one on the earth.” He was the great grandson of Noah and would have had first-hand knowledge from his parents about the Lord. He had also been told how God saved … Continue reading “Explain about NIMROD. Is he the antiChrist, the son of Satan?”

Regarding  prayer, particularly the prayers of those who have not yet accepted Jesus as their Savior, the Apostle Paul seems to tell us that God is always listening for prayers from those who may be seeking to come into a relationship with Him and His Son.  Speaking to non-Christians at Athens, Greece, he says, “From … Continue reading “Does God hear the prayers of a person that is unsaved?”

Circumcision was a requirement for male Israelites under the Law. However, the ordinance preceded the law and was first practiced by Abraham.  When Jesus, their promised Messiah, fulfilled the Law, the Law came to an end and the aspects of  the promises to Abraham came to fulfillment. (Matthew 5:17, Colossians 2:13-17) But Christian believers are … Continue reading “Can you explain Colossians 2:ll: – In him also you were circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ.”