Sermons and Biblical Studies

A querist asks, “Do you believe demon possession happens today?” From this Bible student’s study of the Scriptures, God allowed demons to inhabit people in the first century in order to demonstrate and establish Christ’s superiority and authority over the devil and his agents (Matthew 12:28-29; Luke 11:20-22 cf. Luke 4:36; Matthew 17:18). The ability … Continue reading “Does Demon Possession Happen Today? – Bible study”

Murphys Laws are observations about life that have been brought about by the negative experiences behind them. We’ve all heard this one: If anything can go wrong, it will. And here’s one of Murphy’s Laws that we should hang on the wall as a motto to be seen by our family every day that we … Continue reading “The Bible And Murphy's Laws – Bible study”

According to the theory of aerodynamics, the butterfly should be able to fly as fast as the bumble bee, and the bumble bee should not be able to fly at all. The reason being is that the butterfly has a small, light body and a large wing-spread, while the bumble bee has a short, stubby … Continue reading “It's Not In The Training, But In The Aiming! – Bible study”

In the Old Testament, God set up six cities of refuge so that if anyone accidentally killed another person, he could flee to those cities for safety (Exodus 21:13; Numbers 35:6-29; Deuteronomy 19:1-10; Joshua 20:1-9). An individual was not safe from the avenger of blood until he was within the place of safety, and he … Continue reading “Fleeing For Refuge – Bible study”

With all of the religious division in the denominational world as well as in some churches of Christ, followers of Christ have become afraid of speaking plainly and boldly the things of Gods word (cf. 2 Corinthians 3:11-12). We fear offending our religious neighbors, alienating ourselves, or being thought of as being dogmatic, Pharisaical, or … Continue reading “Preaching God’s Word With Boldness And Conviction – Bible study”

In an article several years ago, the Associated Press made an interesting concession (Associated Press, September 14, 1992). After evaluating 4,000 self-help books on the market, they concluded that the best book on happiness and contentment, was in the original self-help book, the Bible. Brethren and friends, we undergo constant change in our lives, either … Continue reading “The Best Self-Help Book – Bible study”

In addition to the spiritual blessings we have in Christ (Ephesians 1:3), Christians have been given a great responsibility of taking the saving gospel to a world lost in sin (Matthew 28:19-20; Mark 16:15-16; cf. 2 Timothy 2:1-2; 2 Timothy 4:1-2). In order to make certain that we achieve the above responsibility given to us … Continue reading “Christians Are Entrusted With The Gospel – Bible study”

Have we ever thought about things that are non-recoverable once they are gone from our midst? The following are five things we can never recover once they are gone: 1) The Stone after it’s thrown (John 8:1-11; cf. Matthew 7:1-5; Romans 2:17-29). 2) The Word after it’s said (Isaiah 55:10-11). 3) The Opportunity after it’s … Continue reading “Five Things We Can Never Recover – Bible study”

In writing to Christians in 1 John, the apostle John urges them not to sin, but if they should sin through weakness or ignorance, they have an Advocate who stands in their behalf before the Father. In 1 John 2:1, the word advocate refers to an attorney who speaks for an accused person to gain … Continue reading “Jesus As Our Advocate – Bible study”

The amount of light received and distributed to the body depends on the power and accuracy of the eye that receives it. A diseased eye will prevent the access of light and the darkness becomes profound to those who are accustomed to light. In Luke 11:34, our Lord said: The lamp of the body is … Continue reading “The Importance Of Healthy Eyes – Bible study”