Sermons and Biblical Studies

If man’s greatest need in life was pleasure, then God would have sent an entertainer. If man’s greatest need would have been money, then He would have sent a financial consultant. If man’s greatest need would have been for information, He would have sent an educator. But God in His infinite wisdom knew that man’s … Continue reading “Man's Greatest Need – Bible study”

Through the years, there have been many unique inventions the puncture-proof tire being one of them. If weve ever driven with ordinary tires, and a nail goes through them we’ll lose all the air in the tire. But if a nail goes through a puncture-proof tire, a sealant compound begins to run inside the tire, … Continue reading “The Puncture-Proof Heart – Bible study”

Have we ever wondered how bees lead one another to nectar? Scientists say its by the waggle dance.” In the United Kingdom, researchers have used tiny radar transponders attached to worker bees to confirm that the bee orients its body toward the food source and uses the intensity of its waggle dance to signal the … Continue reading “Our Ultimate Source Of Nourishment – Bible study”

When folks ask me how long my wife and I have been married (32 years and counting), the pronouncement is frequently met with the sort of goggle-eyed astonishment once reserved for the laser show at the planetarium, or the bearded lady at the circus. Often the look is accompanied by a question whether spoken or … Continue reading “Finding “A Good Thing” – Bible study”

Several months ago, I read about a bride whose grandfather quoted Paul’s inspiring section of Scripture regarding the relationship of husband and wife (Ephesians 5:22-33 – NKJV). Then a friend of the couple read “Sonnet 116” by William Shakespeare. The minister then used a phrase from that sonnet to illustrate the kind of love that … Continue reading ““An Everlasting Love” – Bible study”

While working for a major gas pipeline company several years ago, I accidentally fell and severely sprained my ankle. Part of my physical therapy routine involved my therapist using weights to assist my ankle in regaining the strength it had before the accident. After sixteen weeks of physical therapy, I learned how important it is … Continue reading “Being Stretched Outside Our Comfort Zone – Bible study”

Have we ever heard someone say when they finally found an item they lost, “Wouldn’t you know, it was in the last place I looked?” Someone once said that if it had been in the first place they looked, they wouldn’t have looked in any other place, so that every time an item is found … Continue reading “Looking In All The Wrong Places – Bible study”

Sometimes when trouble comes into our lives, we feel as if weve been hit broadside. We feel desperation and then we think, “Why is this happening to me?” One possibility is that God is using a painful experience to get our attention. In Psalm 119:71, David wrote: “It is good for me that I have … Continue reading “The Painful Process Of Growth – Bible study”

Have we ever faced a chore that we really didn’t want to do such as mowing the lawn, washing clothes, cleaning the house, washing the car, or even preparing a Bible class lesson? An exhausting work week can make us feel like procrastinating. When this happens, here’s a good statement to repeat: “I may not … Continue reading “Do It When We Don’t Feel Like It – Bible study”

Traveling north from El Paso, Texas to Carlsbad, New Mexico is a highway of approximately 160 miles. Many times, my wife and I have driven that lonely and quiet stretch of road with nothing but jack rabbits and coyotes to keep us company. The journey is not efficient in terms of reaching our destination quickly, … Continue reading “Walking Down The Quiet Road – Bible study”