Sermons and Biblical Studies

According to the dictionary, despair is a loss of hope, which brings about a state of hopelessness. A loss of hope brings about discouragement. Discouragement brings about a loss of courage, hope, and ambition because of obstacles, frustrations and the problems of life. What can we do to overcome despair in our lives? We can … Continue reading “Hope Versus Despair – Bible study”

When we read the book of Job, we usually disparage Jobs three friends for their incorrect response as to why Job was suffering (cf. Job 4-5,8,15,18,20,22,25). Yet when they came to Job, they sat in silence beside him for 7 days before speaking (Job 2:11-13). As it turned out, those were the most eloquent moments … Continue reading “Just Our Being There – Bible study”

In Psalm 103:1,4-5, David declared, “Bless the LORD, O my soul….who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies, who satisfieth thy mouth with good things.” According to Vine’s Expository Dictionary Of Old and New Testament Words, pg. 142-143, the Hebrew word, “hesed” means “loving-kindness; steadfast love; grace; mercy; faithfulness; goodness; devotion.” This word is used … Continue reading “The Beauty Of Lovingkindness – Bible study”

Have you ever been manipulated by someone to such a degree that when the entire thing is over you feel like an old bath towel that has been hung out to dry, just kind of waving back and forth in the wind? I know that I have and I don’t really care to relive those … Continue reading “Manipulated? – Bible study”

Have you ever planned a big event? Births, weddings, and graduations are big events in our lives. They require planning and are time-consuming. We plan to the very last detail. We expect the very best. Have you ever thought of reading Gods word as a big event? Really big? In Nehemiah, all of Israel assembled … Continue reading “The Big Event – Bible study”

The story is told of a small dog that was struck by a car. As it lay by the side of the road, a doctor drove by. He noticed that the dog was still alive, so he stopped his car, picked up the dog, and took him home with him. There he discovered that the … Continue reading “Let's Keep The Faith, But Not To Ourselves! – Bible study”

Throughout the New Testament, we read of individuals apostatizing from the faith, i.e., Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5:1-10), Hymenaeus and Alexander (1 Timothy 1:19-20; 2 Timothy 4:14), Hymenaeus and Philetus (2 Timothy 2:17-18) and Demas (2 Timothy 4:10). These examples of apostasy should cause us to ask the following question: What precipitates apostasy? 1) Some … Continue reading “Some Causes Of Apostasy – Bible study”

It seems that the commercialization of the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays is more prominent today than ever before, with television ads displaying Christmas merchandise even before Thanksgiving. I’m wondering, are we truly thankful for what God has given us? When I was growing up on a country farm back in the 1940’s, we were truly … Continue reading “Thanksgiving — Every Day – Bible study”

Brother Richard Mansel, preacher of the gospel, and managing editor of Forthright Magazine, made the following statement and asked this question in The Fellowship Room yesterday regarding Revelation Chapter 6: Revelation 6:12-14 are the most challenging passages. What do you think they mean? The following is my response to his question: Revelation 6:1-2 First Seal … Continue reading “A Study And Analysis Of Revelation 6 – Bible study”

After mastering the Scriptures and sensing that God had spoken to him again and again through its inspired pages (2 Timothy 3:16), John Bunyan went on to be a preacher and an author of more than sixty books, including his classic allegory, The Pilgrims Progress (see review). Regarding Bible study, Bunyan once stated: “Although you … Continue reading “Direct From The Minting House – Bible study”