Sermons and Biblical Studies

The book of Malachi begins with this wholehearted word from the Lord to His halfhearted worshipers, “I have loved you” (Malachi 1:2). Though Israel had long been the object of God’s love, they no longer returned His love (Malachi 2:11). God listed the ways His people had offended His love through their disobedience. Israel’s response … Continue reading “Sincerely Returning God's Love – Bible study”

We could call today’s generation “crooked and perverse,” just as Paul described his own generation in Philippians 2:15. Even Moses would have understood what Paul was talking about, for he said of Israel, “They have corrupted themselves; they are not His children, because of their blemish: a perverse and crooked generation” (Deuteronomy 32:5). The term … Continue reading “Is Our Generation A “Crooked Generation?” – Bible study”

Film director Woody Allen has been quoted as saying, “If only God would give me some clear sign! Like making a large deposit in my name at a Swiss bank.” The reasons people give for not believing God, often boil down to something they want God to do to prove Himself. Sadly, in making “to … Continue reading “Let’s Look At What God Has Already Done! – Bible study”

One of life’s most distressing experiences, is being separated from the things and the people we love. It is often difficult to leave a house that holds many pleasant memories, and it is always hard to say goodbye to loved ones when we must leave them. So it wasn’t easy for Abraham to obey God’s … Continue reading “Called To Bless Others – Bible study”

For a moment, let’s imagine being able to do anything we wanted to do without having to be concerned about costs or consequences. Just think we could have success without risk or sacrifice. A happy marriage without having to work at it. An education without taking examinations. What a deal! Unfortunately, that’s not the way … Continue reading “Counting The Cost And Paying The Price – Bible study”

In a 1999 CNN article, technology experts reported that computer keyboards and other electronic devices would become obsolete as more functions would become voice-activated. Instead of typing a letter to a friend, we would simply speak the words to a computer that would print them on paper. Voice-activation would so permeate daily life, that instead … Continue reading “Voice-Activated By God – Bible study”

A lot of what we accomplish in life depends upon our focus. The story is told of the golfer Arnold Palmer, who, in the 1961 Master’s finals was approached by a friend and congratulated on his victory a few shots prior to his finish. Palmer is on record as saying that in that moment he … Continue reading “Focus – Bible study”

As a history buff, I recently read about an incident that occurred during World War II, involving students and teachers of a school for missionary children in China who were imprisoned by occupying Japanese military forces. As they traveled toward their place of confinement, someone began singing the words of a familiar song. Soon all … Continue reading “Do We Have A Song To Sing? – Bible study”

A few years back, I read about a Colorado Springs woman who sat in her car in front of an elementary school, pointing a hair dryer out her window at passing vehicles. Many drivers mistook the hand-held dryer for a radar gun and slowed down. The speed limit of 15 mph was posted in the … Continue reading “Obedience From The Heart – Bible study”

While recently looking at a NASA website, I read where astronomers have discovered what they call “the largest structure in the observable universe.” It occupies an area in the night sky about 40 times that of the full moon as seen from earth. This supercluster includes at least 11 galaxies and 18 quasars containing hundreds … Continue reading “The God Of Great And Small – Bible study”