Sermons and Biblical Studies

A querist asks, “From Colossians 2:23 – KJV, can you please give me a definition of what will worship is?” The first portion of Colossians 2:23 – KJV states: “Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship…..” The “things” referred to in this verse are those discussed in Colossians 2:16-21 – KJV, … Continue reading “Will Worship — What Is It? – Bible Questions”

Sermon on Count Your Blessings – Sermon outline by Kevin Cauley on how the faithful handle adversity. How do you handle bad news? Date written: August 19th, 2007Scripture ref: Genesis 37:31-36 SUBJECT: Adversity TITLE: How do you handle bad news? PROPOSITION: To study what the Bible teaches regarding how to handle bad news. OBJECTIVE: That … Continue reading “Sermon on Count Your Blessings – How do you handle bad news? – Bible Questions”

A querist asks, “In Genesis 1:2, the text says that the earth was without form and void, and the spirit of God moved on the water. If it is void (empty), how can there be form or water? The phrase, “without form” (Strong’s 8414) in the Hebrew means “desolation.” The Hebrew word for “void” means … Continue reading “Earth Without Form And Void? – Bible Questions”

Revelation 5:8 and other passages in the book of Revelation talk about there being harps in heaven. If there are instruments of music in heaven, why can we not use them here on the earth in worship to God? Frequently those who defend the use of instrumental music in the worship of the church appeal … Continue reading “Will there be instrumental music in heaven? – Bible Questions”

How do you address this new “praise worship” in the church where groups lead in singing during the song service, clap hands, and shout? The reason stated for all of this is for increasing numbers, and meeting the needs of the people in the new millennium, because our traditional worship is boring and not working. … Continue reading “Should we have “praise worship?” – Bible Questions”

The Bible teaches that homosexuality is a sin according to several New Testament passages such as Romans 1:26-32 and 1 Corinthians 6:9. In that regard, homosexuality is no different from any other sin. If one lives a life of sin then one cannot expect to be saved as the wages of sin are death (Romans … Continue reading “Can a homosexual be saved? – Bible Questions”

“Daddy, do you think God knows how we are feeling” were the words of my seven year old son after we found our pet dog, Dallas, dead in the back yard on a September morning. It was the first time he had lost any living thing to which he had an emotional attachment. He was … Continue reading “Does God Know How We Feel? – Bible Questions”

In what sense will “all Israel” be saved in Romans 11:26? Does this refer to the church and the inclusion of both Jew and Gentile (vs. 25; cf. Acts 15:6-11; Gal. 6:15-16)? In Romans 11, Paul addresses the question that he sets forth in verse 1. “Has God cast away his people?” It was a … Continue reading “Will all Israel be saved? – Bible Questions”

What is speaking in tongues? First let’s look at Mark 16:17-20. In this passage, Jesus tells the disciples that they would do many signs. Verse 20 says that these signs were for the purpose of confirming the word which they preached to those who heard them. One of the signs that Jesus promised they would … Continue reading “What is speaking in tongues? – Bible Questions”

I have heard it said all my Christian life that the sins of Israel were “rolled forward” to Christ. But I read in Leviticus 4, 5, and 16 that a person bringing a sin offering will be forgiven (Lev.4:20, 26, 31, 35; 5:10, 16, 18; 16:30). Where in the Bible do we read that the … Continue reading “Were the sins of those under the Old Covenant “rolled forward”? – Bible Questions”