Sermons and Biblical Studies

The story is told of a man whose name was Bill. He was a good moral man, but had never darkened the door of a church building in his life. The local preacher, as well as some other members of the Lords church, tried everything they could think of to persuade Bill to attend the … Continue reading “Don't Wait Until It Freezes In June! – Bible study”

From the Montana Street bulletin, comes the following article written by Caleb Cunningham, a member of the Sunset congregation in Carlsbad, New Mexico: Can someone live in sin without consequences? Not according to Gods word (Romans 6:23; cf. 2 Samuel 12:1-23). Yet when people dabble in sin and seemingly get away with it, they gain … Continue reading “Adversity Pursues Sinners – Bible study”

As any business owner can testify, building a successful business is not an easy task. It takes many long, dedicated hours of following an established business plan, in order to build a successful business. As Christians, we should be engaged in doing the Lords business (Luke 2:49; cf. 1 Corinthians 15:58). However, there are some … Continue reading “Why Members Fail In Doing The Lord's Business – Bible study”

Afraid to die? Of what? To fear the spirits sweet release, To pass from pain to perfect peace, The strife and strain of life to cease. Afraid of that?! Afraid to die? Of what? Afraid to see the Saviors face, To feel with sweetness His embrace, To know no sorrow, no not a trace. Afraid … Continue reading “Afraid To Die? – Bible study”

As an authorized library substitute for one of our local school districts, I am frequently called to substitute for any one of approximately one hundred school librarians within the district. My duties require me to logon to the librarians computer in order to gain access into the school librarys database. In order to successfully logon, … Continue reading “God's Password To Access Heaven – Bible study”

With todays amazing technology, the amount of knowledge we can acquire is seemingly limitless. Using the marvel of the Internet, we are able to tap into incredible sources of information. Bill Gates believes that mankind is at the threshold of far greater wonders. In his book, The Road Ahead, Mr. Gates makes the following prediction: … Continue reading “Man's Information Or God's Wisdom? – Bible study”

Dear Reader, This is my prayer for you this day: This morning when I awakened And saw the sun above, I softly said, Good morning, Lord; Bless everyone I love. And right away I thought of you And said a loving prayer That He would bless you specially And keep you free from care. I … Continue reading “I Thought Of You – Bible study”

Earlier this month, the “Fellows” in The Fellowship Room, were asked the question, “In what way does Christianity upset the apple cart?“ My response was: Christianity upsets the apple cart when it upsets the norm or status quo of a society, as we find in Acts 16:16-24 and Acts 17:1-9. As in the first century, … Continue reading “On Christianity Upsetting The Apple Cart – Bible study”

The following are more humorous stories that I recently received via email, that reveals to us the innocence, the imagination, and straightforwardness of a little child (Matthew 18:1-3; Matthew 19:13-14): 1) A child was watching his mother sift through and delete a long list of junk E-mail on the computer screen. “This reminds me of … Continue reading “More Humor For The Soul – Bible study”

The story is told that once at a White House dinner, a churchman offered a benediction and closed with this pious affirmation: The Lord is on our side. When then President Abraham Lincoln did not respond to the sentiment, someone asked him, Dont you believe, Mr. President, that the Lord is always on the side … Continue reading ““Be On God's Side” – Bible study”