Sermons and Biblical Studies

When our Lord stated that He would built His church (Matthew 16:18), the figure is that of constructing a temple (1 Corinthians 3:10-17) where living stones (1 Peter 2:5) are put together upon the foundation the truth that Jesus is the Christ (Matthew 16:16; cf. Acts 8:37). When messengers of Christ are considered the as … Continue reading “The Spiritual Nature Of The Lord's Church – Bible study”

The story is told of a woman who lost her husband of 40 years to a sudden heart attack. She later said that the resulting grief had caused her to value love more. As a result, she spent the rest of her life loving and serving people. There’s no question that grief changes our perspective … Continue reading “Growing Spiritually Through Grief – Bible study”

In the Old Testament, God revealed to Moses the colors of blue, purple and scarlet asHis colors of choice for articles in the temple and the dress of Aaron (Exodus 28:1-12). He also specified blue as the color for the loops (Exodus 26:4), the color for Aarons robe that covered the ephod, and the lace … Continue reading “God And The Principle Of Specifics – Bible study”

Jesus once said, If any man desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. (Matthew 16:24 NKJV). Thus, discipleship demands self-denial. That means putting God above emotions when we must choose between God and family. It means putting God before self when we really want to … Continue reading “Discipleship Demands Self-Denial – Bible study”

So many come here to this study forum who advocate salvation by faith only. There is no doubt that we in the Lord’s church do not believe this and for good reason. It’s not the truth. Our salvation is not by faith only. One need only look at Matthew 7:21 and be honest with what … Continue reading “Why Do They Try? – Bible study”

The Bible proposes the only effective way of dealing with sin confession (cf. Psalm 51:1-3; 2 Samuel 24:10-17). In the Old Testament, one of the ways the Israelites were supposed to cleanse themselves and maintain purity before God and in their community was by confessing their sins (Numbers 5:5-8; cf. Leviticus 5:1-5; Leviticus 26:40-42). To … Continue reading “Effectively Dealing With Sin – Bible study”

The word “optional” is not a part of the idea put forth in the word “must.” The word “must” means “of necessity.” A good example of this is when Jesus’ parents found Him in the temple, He said to them: “Did you not know that I must be about My Father’s business?” (Luke 2:49). In … Continue reading ““Must” Is The Word – Bible study”

As a man of unwavering steadfastness, the apostle Paul had one main goal: “Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death” (Philippians 1:20). No matter what Paul might be called upon to suffer, no matter what hardships he might undergo, he was determined that he would use his life as … Continue reading “Let's Daily Magnify Our Lord To Others – Bible study”

The story is told of an old cowboy who entered a church one Sunday morning just before services were to begin. Although the old man and his clothes were spotlessly clean, he wore jeans, a denim shirt and boots that were very worn and ragged. In his hand, he carried a worn-out old hat and … Continue reading “God Didn't Have A Clue – Bible study”

Sometimes we give Satan more credit than he deserves for knowing exactly how to tempt us when, and with what devices. No passage of Scripture suggests to us that Satan can read our minds or know what is in our hearts. Only God has such insight (cf. Psalm 44:21; Psalm 51:6; Psalm 90:8; Psalm 139:1-4; … Continue reading “Satan — A Keen Observer Of The Human Condition – Bible study”