Sermons and Biblical Studies

Romans 8:14 and its context help us to understand what it means to be led by God and what evidences we should notice in our life.  “For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.” First we need to turn away from sin and receive forgiveness. “There … Continue reading “How do I know I am filled with the holy spirit or am being lead by the spirit?”

In reading the context of this passage, we see in the 11th verse, that Paul is speaking to Gentiles who have converted to Christianity.  It is by God's gift of grace and not through our personal merit that salvation is offered to us (verse nine).  No one will ever be saved except as he accepts … Continue reading “Please explain Ephesians 2:8-10, “…by grace are ye saved through faith…not of works…for we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works…””

In Matthew 3:11, 12, John the Baptist says, “I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fan is in His hand, and He will … Continue reading “What is fire baptism and what are its effects on a Christian?”

Spiritual growth and peoples’ welfare are not mutually exclusive issues. When the spiritually strong try to bless others, they themselves are blessed. The Bible is many things: It is a historical record of how the Israelites lived, biographies of various individuals, the laws and admonitions given to Israel from God through their leaders, a record … Continue reading “Is the Bible only for spiritual growth – not a guideline for people's welfare?”

Forgiveness is very important. Jesus said "Do not judge lest you be judged. For in the way you judge, you will be judged; and by your standard of measure, it will be measured to you." (Matthew 7:1) We are always to forgive, as Jesus tells us to "Love your enemies, pray for those who persecute … Continue reading “If a person does not forgive someone, can the unforgiving person be accepted into heaven?”

  "Give not that which is holy to the dogs, nor throw your pearls to the swine; otherwise the swine will trample them under their feet and the dogs turn and maul you."  Matthew 7:6  (Weymouth translation). No one would give real pearls to swine, so what pearls is Jesus talking about? He explains the meaning … Continue reading “Jesus said, "do not give your pearls to pigs to be trampled on." What does this mean?”

Although very popular and widely used, the King James Version of the Bible is by no means “the standard and the perfect word of God.” Where the Old Testament is concerned many translations are comparable in accuracy.  The 1611 version of the King James Bible, however, contained the Apocrypha, which are 14 additional books deemed … Continue reading “Is the KJV Bible the standard and the perfect word of God?”

“Two and twenty years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign; and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Athaliah, the daughter of Omri king of Israel.” 2 Kings 8:26  “Forty and two years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign, and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. His … Continue reading “2 Kings 8:26 and 2 Chronicles 22:2, please mistake clear.”

Only two men ever possessed life in the fullest sense—Adam, before his transgression and the subsequent dying process, and the man Christ Jesus (Genesis 5:5; 1 Timothy 2:5, 6).  Adam was judicially dead from the moment of the sentence, "For the wages of sin is death…" (Romans 6:23).  The spark of life possessed by mankind, … Continue reading “Does God bring people back to life today?”

Tattling or reporting a wrong is a serious issue. We are all sinners and are thankful no one is reporting all of our errors to others. If a sin is very serious, however, then you need to weigh the matter in your mind and pray about it. Will the sinful behavior seriously hurt others? Are … Continue reading “Is it wrong to tell on someone when they are doing wrong?”