Sermons and Biblical Studies

At one time or another, many of us have been exposed to self-promoting preachers and teachers who claim to have had a special “revelation” or “word” from God. If so, we need to be careful. Unless what a person proclaims as truth can be verified by the clear teaching of the Bible, it is personal … Continue reading “Testing All Preachers And Teachers – Bible study”

Imagine the obstacles a person would have to overcome to walk from New York City to San Francisco. A man who once accomplished this feat, was asked about his biggesthurdle. He said that the toughest part of his trip wasn’t walking up the mountains or crossing hot, dry, barren stretches of desert. “The thing that … Continue reading “The Sand In Our Shoes – Bible study”

Memorial Day is a day in which thousands of people visit cemeteries and monuments to remember and honor their loved ones. They ponder a name carved in stone and recall the life of the person for whom it stands. This kind of reflection on the lives of those who have gone before us can encourage … Continue reading “Do We Have A Good Name? – Bible study”

A Christian man once attended a congregation regularly for several months, but he was always ignored. Because no one knew who he was, and he looked out-of-place with his old and worn-out clothes, no one ever took the time to speak to him. One Sunday as he took a seat in the assembly, he intentionally … Continue reading “Let There Be No Partiality – Bible study”

When I first started gardening many years ago, I soon learned that uncultivated soil is resistant to seed planting and growth. However, when I planted good seeds in well-prepared soil, God’s sun and rain did their part until the harvest came (Acts 14:17). Well-prepared soil, the right seeds, and God’s blessing are essential for fruitfulness, … Continue reading “Let's Plant Good Seeds! – Bible study”

The story is told of a man whose oldest brother had died. When the local preacher expressed surprise that he had not heard the news already, the man said, “We never had it announced in any way. He cared about nobody and nobody cared about him.” How sad a statement regarding a person’s life. However, … Continue reading “Will We Be Missed? – Bible study”

The story is told of a preacher who was growing weary in his ministry. One night, he had a dream of seeing himself pounding away at a huge chunk of granite with a pick-axe. It was his job to break it into small pieces. But hard as he tried, he couldn’t chip off even a … Continue reading “Never Be A Quitter! – Bible study”

The story is told of some young children who were talking about what they wanted to be when they grew up. When it was Johnny’s turn to speak, he didn’t mention one of the more common professions like doctor, lawyer, policeman, and fireman. What he wanted to be was a philanthropist. When the other kids … Continue reading “Let's All Be Philanthropists! – Bible study”

Recently, I overheard an elderly woman speaking to a friend about the current obsession with dieting. “These days,” she mused, “I’m more concerned with what comes out of my mouth than what goes into it.” There’s a world of wisdom in those words. Jesus put it this way: “Those things which proceed out of the … Continue reading “Defiling Words – Bible study”

Sometimes the shortest statements are the most profound. If you’ve read scripture you know this to be true. Preacher Pages offers these rules for reading scripture: 1. God is always good. 2. God is always right. 3. God’s Word is always right. 4. God’s way is always best. Excellent thoughts!