Sermons and Biblical Studies

We’ve all met scoffers who thoughtlessly parrot the phrase, “The church is full of hypocrites!” But let’s not be thoughtless in our response and dismiss such pronouncements without taking heed lest they be true. Have we ever been like the Christian mother who glanced through her window, only to see a nosy, noisy neighbor approaching … Continue reading “Let's Be Sincere Followers Of Christ! – Bible study”

Brother Stan Mitchell (scroll down for bio), one of the writers for Forthright Magazine, provides us some excellent characteristics of biblical love in his recent article entitled, “Hypocritical?“: “Biblical love is a behavior, not a warm fuzzy feeling. Love is tough. It overcomes obstacles. It does not walk out on its commitments. It is selfless. … Continue reading “What True Love Does Not Do – Bible study”

This morning, I was looking at the B.C. Comic strip, in which one of the characters was putting what looked like a ten dollar bill into a swear jar because he rolled a piano over his toes. In other words, the greater the infraction, the more money the guilty party would throw into the jar. … Continue reading “Having A Swear Jar – Bible study”

Chemosh (see article) is not your average household name. In fact, you probably have never heard of him. Why would you? He doesnt belong in the 21st century.or does he? When God gave King Solomon, the special gift of wisdom, he used his gift wisely for many years. He followed in the tradition of his … Continue reading “Who Was Chemosh? – Bible study”

On July 25, 1911, a circus stuntman named Bobby Leach went over Niagara Falls in a specially designed steel drum and lived to tell about it. Although he suffered minorinjuries, he survived because he recognized the tremendous dangers involved in the feat, and he had done everything he could to protect himself from harm. Amazingly, … Continue reading “Guarding Against Temptation – Bible study”

On June 2, 1960, there was a news story about an eight-year-old boy by the name of Walter Sedor being found sitting on a rock, about a mile from Tartan Lake, 12 miles north of Flin Flon, Manitoba. The story is significant, in that Walter was the lone survivor of a plane crash that claimed … Continue reading “Utilizing Our Survival Kit – Bible study”

As I wait at our local grocery store checkout stand, I sometimes scan the covers of the magazines displayed there. It seems that if they arent about the sexual escapades of the rich and famous, theyre about diet, fitness, health, and outward beauty. The sad thing is, theres nothing available in the above magazines for … Continue reading “An Authentic Beauty – Bible study”

A querist asks, “There are sincere religious folks who believe in the doctrine of soul-sleeping. They use Ecclesiastes 9:5 as a proof text for their doctrine. They believe that the dead are oblivious to their surroundings and know absolutely nothing. Is the doctrine of soul-sleeping true? If not, please provide us scriptures to refute it.” … Continue reading “Is The Doctrine Of Soul-Sleeping True Or False? – Bible study”

The Roman Emperor, Caesar, was once sailing with his armed men on a campaign against Greece. They encountered a severe storm and fears were great. Caesar attempted to calm the fears of the sailors by reminding them with these words: Remember you carry Caesar and his fortunes. Paul reminded us that we have this treasure … Continue reading “The Church In A Ship – Bible study”

Death often steals from us the ones we love, but as followers of Christ the separation is only temporary. The resurrection of Jesus assures us that just as death could not hold Him (Acts 2:22-24), so too the tomb cannot cling to the children, parents, relatives, and friends who have died before us (cf. John … Continue reading “Because Jesus Lives — We Shall Live! – Bible study”