Sermons and Biblical Studies

This writer grew up in a time (1940s and 1950s) when spanking was considered one of the standard methods for disciplining and correcting a childs behavior. It was not considered abusive in any sense of the word. However, for the past twenty to thirty years, so-called child psychology experts have been telling us that spanking … Continue reading “What About The Spanking Of Our Children? – Bible study”

SUBJECT: Mosaic Law TITLE: On The Old Covenant PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will discuss three things concerning the Old Covenant 1) Its Application, 2) Its Aim, 3) Its End. OBJECTIVES: Each hearer should be able to state why we live under the new covenant and not the old covenant today and cite appropriate scripture … Continue reading “On The Old Covenant – Bible study”

In performing our day-to-day tasks, there are days our computers help us to “fly like an eagle.” Other times, they bog us down like quicksand. On “eagle days” we’re grateful for our computers, but there are those “quicksand days” when we probably rue the day we ever bought one. At one time or another, we’ve … Continue reading “God's Word — Like A Firewall – Bible study”

People are unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered, LOVE THEM ANYWAY If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives, DO GOOD ANYWAY If you are successful, you win false friends and true enemies, SUCCEED ANYWAY The good you do will be forgotten tomorrow, DO GOOD ANYWAY Honesty and frankness make you vulnerable, BE … Continue reading ““Anyway” – Bible study”

The story is told of a man who had an unusual mode of Bible study. He would quickly flip through the pages of the Bible with his eyes closed, would bring his finger down on a verse, open his eyes, and that verse was supposedly his God-given inspiration and exhortation for that day. One morning … Continue reading “Effective Bible Study – Bible study”

When the Lord appeared to Saul of Tarsus on the road to Damascus (Acts 9:1-9), he asked two questions. The first was, “Who are You, Lord?” Realizing he was in the presence of the living God, the only other question that mattered was: “Lord, what do You want me to do?” (Acts 9:6). He recognized … Continue reading “A Question Of Obedience – Bible study”

From the Winter 2010 issue of “The Bible Truth,” published by the 39th Street congregation in Independence, Missouri, comes the above titled article by Brother Jim OConnor, correctly denouncing the teaching of predestination that is being presently promoted in some denominational bodies: In the year 1802, Richard McNemar was taken before a tribunal of the … Continue reading “An Equal Opportunity God – Bible study”

FidoFinder.com is a website devoted to finding missing pets around the country. It’s obvious that pet owners put much effort into searching for their lost pets, in hopes of rescuing them. This writer wonders what would happen if we as Christians put as much effort into searching and trying to rescue those who are lost … Continue reading “A “Search And Rescue” Effort – Bible study”

The following thoughts were received this morning via an email from my brother who lives in Amarillo. Because of the fast-paced world that we live in, I thought it was worth posting to my blog. Ive added some article links at appropriate places: Too many people put off something that brings them joy just because … Continue reading “Thinking About The Important Things In Life – Bible study”

History tells us that in 79 A.D., the Roman city of Pompeii (near modern-day Naples) was literally buried in lava by the violent eruption of the Mount Vesuvius volcano (see Pompeii history). The city was lost for nearly 1,600 years before its accidental rediscovery in 1592. During the excavation of that city, archaeologists found people … Continue reading “A Testimony To Faithfulness – Bible study”