Sermons and Biblical Studies

Question 1: Must a person be baptized to be saved? Question 2: Can one lose his or her salvation? Question 3: Are the members of the church of Christ the only ones going to heaven? Question 4: If one loses their salvation, what do they have to do to get it back? Question 5: If … Continue reading “Five Questions From a Baptist Friend – Bible Questions”

What does it mean when we become the Bride of Christ? Are we already a Bride when we believe and born again? Revelation speaks of Christ coming for His Bride? Please tell me more about Bride of Christ. Thanks for your good question. The idea of being the “bride of Christ” is *symbolic* of our … Continue reading “Please tell me more about the bride of Christ. – Bible Questions”

What does S, T, P, O, and A stand for in your sermon outlines? Those are the first letters of the Subject, Title, Proposition, Objective, and Aim of the sermon. I refer to those items at the end of the introduction, so I have a note at the end of the introduction to remind me … Continue reading “What does S, T, P, O, and A stand for in your sermon outlines? – Bible Questions”

Should a Christian be at a public swimming pool or water theme park? The scriptures do not directly answer this particular question and so we must understand some principles that are set down within the scriptures in order to get to an appropriate answer. The Bible says that God has given us all things to … Continue reading “Should a Christian swim in public? – Bible Questions”

Please give some thought on why we worship on Sundays or the importance of the Sunday worship. Why not on other days? Why do we meet on Sunday, the first day of the week? Our meeting upon the first day of the week is neither by accident nor by arbitrary selection. There are some scriptures … Continue reading “Why do Christians worship on Sundays? – Bible Questions”

I was talking with a friend about the once saved, always saved issue and I could not find any good scriptures to show him on the topic. He used Rom 8:37-39 and some others that I can not recall to back his view. I was wondering if you could give me some scriptures and any … Continue reading “Does the Bible teach “Once saved, always saved?” – Bible Questions”

Jesus speaks of how great John the Baptist is and makes the statement that even as great as he is, the lesser (least) in God’s Kingdom is greater than he. My question (and one that was asked of me) is, “Are there degrees of acceptance into the Kingdom? How can anyone in the Kingdom be … Continue reading “How can someone be greater in the kingdom? – Bible Questions”

Is singing during the Lord’s Supper scriptural. There are no scriptures that suggest that singing during the Lord’s Supper is something that the early church did. In 1 Corinthians 11:23-34 Paul gives the pattern that we are to follow when observing the Lord’s Supper. One of the things that he says we are to observe … Continue reading “Is singing during the Lord's Supper scriptural? – Bible Questions”

How are we, as Christians, to forgive others when they have sinned against us? Do we ask for their forgiveness differently if they are not a brother in Christ, someone who is not a member of the church? What does the Bible say on how to forgive others? A: Thanks for your question. It is … Continue reading “Forgiveness Bible Lesson – How to Forgive Others – Bible Questions”

Can you please give me either examples or word for word scriptures speaking about what the elder’s should do with or how they are to spend the Lord’s money? Ex: Where is the authority to have a kitchen, gymnasim, water fountain, bathroom etc…? Thank you in advance for your response! The New Testament directly teaches … Continue reading “How ought elders to spend the Lord's money? – Bible Questions”