Sermons and Biblical Studies

The following famous quotes are significant, in that all of the four well-respected men listed, agree that the key to our continued prosperity and freedom in this country is dependent upon parents to: Teach their children to read and have appreciation for the Bible at an early age (2 Timothy 3:15; cf. 2 Timothy 1:5). … Continue reading “Four Famous Quotes – Bible study”

Daniel Webster, one of America’s greatest statesmen, once made the following remarks about making a lasting impression on mankind: “If we write upon marble, it will perish. If we work upon brass, time will efface it. If we rear temples, they will crumble into dust. But if we work upon men’s immortal minds, if we … Continue reading “Our Working On Immortal Minds – Bible study”

The Christian religion is a “thinking” religion, and every faithful Christian must be a “thinking” Christian. The disciple of Christ acts as he does, believes what he believes, and teaches what he teaches, not because of what his feelings dictate, but because his mind has thought these things out based upon what God has spoken … Continue reading ““Thinking” On God's Word – Bible study”

In his book entitled, 101 Hymn Stories: Kregel Publications, 1982, page 52, Kenneth W. Osbeck records the following sad story of Robert Robinson (1735-1790), the author of one of the most beautiful hymns in hymnology, O Thou Fount Of Every Blessing: Robert Robinson was born of lowly parents in Swaffham, Norfolk, England, on September 27, … Continue reading “Living A Life Of Regret – Bible study”

As a young lawyer, Abraham Lincoln was called on to be the arbitrator in many disputes. On one occasion, two men had been arguing for hours about the correct proportion of the length of a man’s legs to the size of his body. They came into Lincolns office one day to settle the question. After … Continue reading “Avoiding Foolish Disputes – Bible study”

Theres an old fable that tells the story of two geese who were about to start southward on their annual autumn migration, when they were entreated by a frog to take him with them. The geese expressed their willingness to do so if a means of conveyance could be devised. The frog produced a long … Continue reading ““Let Another Man Praise You” – Bible study”

In Romans 1:31 KJV, Paul is describing the extreme wickedness of the Gentiles. Among other deficiencies, he said they were “without natural affection.” This phrase comes from the Greek word astorgos (Strong’s 794), which literally means, “to cherish affectionately.” Negatively speaking, it means “to not cherish affectionately.” This term is again found in 2 Timothy … Continue reading “Displaying Natural Affection – Bible study”

Are we really serious about going to heaven? The story is told of a amateur golfer who once asked a local golf pro if taking golf lessons from him would guarantee a better score. The wise old pro replied, “Not until you get serious about golf! The instructor had learned an important lesson from indifferent … Continue reading “Are We Really Serious About Going To Heaven? – Bible study”

One of the most difficult of God’s commands is repentance (Luke 13:3; Acts 17:30). A simple definition of repentance is: A change of heart [attitude] resulting in a changed lifestyle. The man who would alter his lifestyle without altering his attitude faces an almost impossible task. On the other hand, changing the will not only … Continue reading “A Look At A Sorrow That Saves – Bible study”

All three of the synoptic gospels record the parable of the rich young ruler (Matthew 19:16-22, Mark 10:17-22; Luke 18:18-23). Matthew’s account tells us the man was young, and Luke’s account notes that he was a ruler from a wealthy and socially prominent family. All three writers record that the young man was rich. As … Continue reading ““One Thing You Lack” – Bible study”