Sermons and Biblical Studies

When Japanese General Yoshijiro Umezu came into the presence of General Douglas MacArthur, on board the battleship Missouri to sign the Instrument of Surrender on September 2, 1945, he extended his hand. It was reported that General MacArthur clasped his hands behind him and said very firmly, “Your sword, Sir.” General Umezu unsheathed his sword … Continue reading “Let's Completely Surrender To Jesus – Bible study”

There is a lot of spiritual truth in Aesop’s fable, “The Tortoise and the Hare.” In the long run, it’s not our ability, energy, or excitement that accomplishes most in the Kingdom of heaven it’s the patient, steadfast, and day-in-day-out faithfulness the determination to keep on keeping on! (cf. Matthew 10:22; Mark 13:13; Revelation 2:10). … Continue reading “Keep On Keeping On! – Bible study”

A querist asks, “Looking at Acts 5:21 – KJV, what individuals made up the “council” and the “senate of the children of Israel?” This would be the Sanhedrin (Gr. sunedrion – Strong’s 4892), which means “a settling together,” or a “council.” This term rendered “council” in the KJV, is frequently used in the New Testament … Continue reading “Acts 5:21 — A Question – Bible study”

A querist asks, “In our Lord’s sermon on the mount, He made this statement in Matthew 5:4 – NKJV): ‘Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted.’ My question is, What kind of mourning is He talking about here?” The Lord is speaking of mourning over one’s sin. James 4:7-10 – NKJV is … Continue reading “Matthew 5:4 — A Question – Bible study”

A querist asks, “Where do I find the Ten Commandments in The New Testament?” A list of the commandments can be found in Matthew 19:18-19; Mark 10:19; Luke 18:20; Romans 13:9; cf. Exodus 20:1-17; Deuteronomy 5:6-21, with the conspicuous absence of the Sabbath day command (Exodus 20:8; Leviticus 26:2). Even though the rich ruler (Luke … Continue reading “A Question Regarding The Ten Commandments – Bible study”

As a purchaser of religious books, this writer is not especially fond of book publishers referring to me as a “consumer” because the word consume can mean “to destroy, by decomposition or burning” or “to spend wastefully.” The term brings to my mind a picture of forest fires devouring acre after acre of vegetation, leaving … Continue reading “Are Christians Consumers Or Fruit Producers? – Bible study”

A querist asks, “By what means can we know that God exists and thus come to know and understand Him? There are only two ways or means by which man can come to a knowledge of God’s existence: 1) By Observing the Created Universe In Psalm 19:1-4 – NKJV, the Holy Spirit through David teaches … Continue reading “By What Means Can We Know That God Exists? – Bible study”

On weekends, my wife and I spend a great deal of time with our eleven-year-old miniature dachshund dog whose name is Abbie. For those not familiar with the dachshund breed, they are not only low-maintenance dogs, but they are ideal companions as well and Abbie is no exception. She loves to play ball more than … Continue reading “Our All-Knowing And Ever-Loving Lord – Bible study”

A querist asks, “In Matthew 19:23-24, we know that Jesus is not talking about the impossibility of a rich person entering the kingdom of God because we have the example of faithful Abraham being a wealthy man (Genesis 13:2) and yet “he was called the Friend of God” (James 2:23; cf. 2 Chronicles 20:7; Isaiah … Continue reading “The Difficulty Of Having Riches And Serving The Lord – Bible study”

A querist asks, “In the religious world, there has been a lot of “abuse” and “misuse” of Hebrews 13:8. Can you please give us the meaning of this verse in context?” The text in Hebrews 13:8 states: “Jesus Christ the same yesterday, today, and forever.“ This verse must be read in context with Hebrews 13:7 … Continue reading “What Is The Meaning Of Hebrews 13:8 In Context? – Bible study”