Sermons and Biblical Studies

Revelation 21:1, “Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea.” References to a “new heaven and a new earth” are found elsewhere in the Bible, including Isaiah 65:17, Isaiah 66:22, and 2 Peter 3:4-13. In … Continue reading “Revelation 21:1. What are the new heaven and the new earth?”

The Bible does not give us details about the heavenly realms where God dwells. Why? There are several possible answers. One is that knowing too much about heaven could be a distraction to our commitment to God during this life. Heaven is part of a reward for Christians who are faithful unto death (Luke 6:23). … Continue reading “What will heaven be like? Will God give us the good desires of our hearts there?”

These prophecies had a literal fulfillment against three nations to the east of Israel: Ammon, Moab, and Edom.  All three were close relatives of Israel.  Ammon and Moab were direct decedents of Abraham’s nephew Lot. (See Genesis 19:30-38). While Edom descended from Esau, the twin brother of Jacob (Israel), who sold his birthright to Jacob … Continue reading “What is the meaning of Ezekiel 25:1-17?”

A person may be thought of as prosperous when he is favored by God. Proverbs 22:1 reads, "A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold.” Therefore, let us look at two persons whom God highly favored and consider if God blessed them with earthly … Continue reading “What is prosperity in God's view?”

The Nephilim were the children of the fallen angels and natural women. Genesis 6:4 (NASB), “The Nephilim (giants) were on the earth in those days, and also afterward, when the sons of God (fallen angels) came in to the daughters of men, and they bore children to them. Those were the mighty men who were … Continue reading “Was the Nephilim gene not present in Nimrod? Did he not possess super human powers?”

Not everyone has the holy spirit, but only those whom God is calling out to be a people for His name (Acts 15:14). So, let us address the question: “If someone is begotten of God's holy spirit, then what happens to the holy spirit when that person dies?” When a person is begotten by the … Continue reading “What happens to the holy spirit when you die?”

There are a few instances in the Bible where those who have died are depicted as talking with others. Some will tell you these were actually people who came back to talk with people on earth. Others will tell you these are visions. What do the Scriptures say? First is 1 Samuel 28:7-25. King Saul … Continue reading “In the Bible, who speaks after they die?”

God did not create sin; Lucifer did. The Bible traces the origin of sin back to the Garden of Eden. Genesis 1:26,27 “And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion…over all the earth…So God created man in his own image, in the image of God … Continue reading “Why did God create sin, if He is the creator?”

The meaning of the cross to the Christian is exactly what it meant for our Lord Jesus: suffering, persecution, oppression, opposition when trying to do our Father's will. Our Lord always obeyed His Father's will under unfavorable conditions, and that definitely meant for Him wearing the cross. The same goes for the real Christians. The … Continue reading “What is the meaning of the cross to the Christian?”

The entire passage of 1 Timothy 3:1-7 should be read but the relevant passage to this question may be verse 7: “He must also have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil’s trap.” The relevant passage of Titus 1:6-9 states: “For a bishop must be … Continue reading “Can a preacher continue to preach to a congregation when he has said something bad to cause chaos with people outside of his church?”