Sermons and Biblical Studies

Temperament varies from individual to individual. Some of us have upbeat dispositions, while others exhibit very negative ones. Yet how we respond to life’s trials also affects our overall disposition. For example, Fanny Crosby lost her sight when she was only 6 weeks old. She lived into her nineties, composing thousands of beloved hymns. On … Continue reading “Let's Respond To Adversity With Rejoicing! – Bible study”

A querist asks, “In 2 Corinthians 5:21, in what way was Christ made to be sin? I’ve heard the teaching that when Christ was on the cross, He literally took the world’s sins upon Himself, thus becoming the greatest sinner the world has ever known. I know this cannot be true, because Christ was sinless. … Continue reading “How Was Christ “Made To Be Sin?” – Bible study”

Shameful behavior is indeed being displayed in magazines, movies, and on television. Immorality is even joked about on sitcoms. The world is seeking to convince everyone that nothing is sinful anymore. So we must be on guard against any compromise in our hearts. While serving in the military, I realized that I was becoming unmoved … Continue reading “It's Time To Take Action! – Bible study”

We’ve all experienced the blues and times of dark discouragement. During these times, we can think about and act upon the following thoughts from the “light” of God’s Word (Psalm 119:105; Proverbs 6:23): 1) When we’re feeling overwhelmed and anxious, we can “light” up our hearts through prayer (Psalm 62:8; Philippians 4:6-7). A good idea … Continue reading ““Light” In Times Of Dark Discouragement – Bible study”

Let’s be honest. Are we always able to trust ourselves in everything? Even the apostle Paul said emphatically about himself, “But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified” (1 Corinthians 9:27 – NKJV). He wouldn’t trust himself to do the right … Continue reading “Where Do We Place Our Trust? – Bible study”

History records that as the army of Alexander the Great was advancing on Persia, it appeared that his troops might be defeated. The soldiers had taken so much plunder from their previous campaigns that they had become weighted down and were losing their effectiveness in combat. Alexander commanded that all the spoils be thrown into … Continue reading ““Off With The Weight!” – Bible study”

In today’s religious world, many people are growing disenchanted with man-made religious organizations which originated during the middle ages and have since become meaningless. There is so much growing displeasure with denominational structures and dogma, that some have even decided that Christianity and the church is not relevant today. One of the reasons they have … Continue reading “Just A Christian! – Bible study”

The story is told of a woman who woke her husband to tell him she was in labor and needed to go to the hospital. He jumped out of bed, dropped to his knees, and said, “Honey, let’s pray.” She told him that it was not the time to kneel and pray. It was time … Continue reading “There's A Time For Action! – Bible study”

One of Grimm’s fairy tales is about a rather dimwitted young man who didn’t understand what it meant to shudder in fear. People attempted to shock him by putting him in all sorts of terrifying situations “ but to no avail. He finally did shudder, though not out of fear. He was asleep when someone … Continue reading “What Do We Fear? – Bible study”

We may readily agree with the statement that “all men are created equal.” But we don’t have to live long before discovering that life treats some people better than others. This is something we all must learn to accept without resentment. Life’s inequities show up on many levels. Cancer ravages the body of a child, … Continue reading “The Cure For Resentment – Bible study”