Sermons and Biblical Studies

From Christian Post writer Lillian Kwon, comes this article headline: Southern Baptists Called to Repent, Grip Reality of Lostness. Ronnie Floyd, chairman of the Great Commission Resurgence Task Force, says that Southern Baptists need to repent of their pride, boasting and disunity, and return to God and His vision. Dr. Floyd states: “We (task force) … Continue reading “A Call To Repent – Bible study”

Over the past two generations, there have been many books written regarding the antichrist in order to generate the sale of books for various authors. However, a specific person designated as the antichrist, is foreign to New Testament writers. Looking at the term antichrist, we see that it contains the prefix anti, which means against … Continue reading “A Look At The Term “Antichrist” – Bible study”

In 2002 at the age of 86, Horace Lee Logan passed away. For those folks who are not country music fans, Mr. Logan was a popular disc jockey in the 1940’s and 50’s, who hosted a program called the “Louisiana Hayride.” The “Hayride” helped popularize a number of country music’s biggest stars, including Hank Williams … Continue reading ““Elvis Has Left The Building” — And So Will We! – Bible study”

What are we motivated by? What motivates us to do what we do? Looking in the online etymology dictionary, we note that the term motivate means, to stimulate toward action. An online dictionary defines the term as, to provide with a motive or motives; incite; impel. A Simple Observation Through simple observation, theres no question … Continue reading “What Greater Motivation? – Bible study”

This writer recalls that forty to sixty years ago, some of the pioneer preachers in America preached “hell fire and brimstone” sermons. They could so graphically portray the fire of hell, that some folks in their audiences believed they could almost feel the “blistering flames!” Scaring folks might have been warranted as a means of … Continue reading “What About “Scaring” Folks Into Heaven? – Bible study”

In aCNN report dated September 21, 2005, a publishing company in Great Britain released a book entitled,“The 100-Minute Bible.” According to its author, Michael Hinton, the 100-Minute Bible summarizes “every teaching from the Creation to the Revelation” in a format designed to be read in a little more than an hour and a half. The … Continue reading “The 100-Minute Bible And Bible Study – Bible study”

In our post-modern world, “tolerance” is the one virtue that is esteemed above all others. It may soon become the only virtue our society will accept. Traditional virtuessuch as humility, chastity and temperance have long fallen out of public favor, and in some circles, are openly ridiculed. Acts once universally labeled “immoral” and “ungodly” are … Continue reading “A Look At Tolerance – Bible study”

There are those in the religious world who show great disdain for pattern theology. However, when we look up the word pattern in the New King James version of the Bible, we see the word mentioned thirteen times, its meaning determined by the context. When we look up the word pattern in the dictionary, we … Continue reading “A Look At Patterns – Bible study”

What a difference the presence of Christ makes in our lives and everyday living! For example, when He passes by, a blind man sees (Mark 10:46-52). When He stops in a city, a seeking sinner finds a much needed Savior (Luke 19:1-10). When He enters a boat threatened by a storm, it safely docks (Matthew … Continue reading “When Jesus Rides In Our Boat – Bible study”

A querist asks, There are people who believe that when we die, we become non-existent, like the animal. Is this true? From Solomons inspired writing in Ecclesiastes 3:19-21, we know that as far the aspect of dying physically is concerned man has no advantage over the beast both will eventually die a physical death (visit … Continue reading “Are The Dead Like Rover — Dead All Over? – Bible study”