Sermons and Biblical Studies

Examples of Commitment in the Bible – Bible study showing the things that the apostle Paul did to show himself to be an example of commitment. The apostle Paul showed himself to be one of the greatest examples of commitment in the scriptures in maintaining the “pattern” of the gospel given to him by inspiration … Continue reading “Examples of Commitment in the Bible – A Study on Paul’s Commitment – Bible Lessons”

In Genesis 9:15-16, we read of God’sRainbow Covenant, God’s covenant with Noah and his sons, “And I will remember my covenant, which is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and the waters shall no more become a flood to destroy all flesh. And the bow shall be in the cloud; … Continue reading “God’s Rainbow Covenant – God’s Covenant With The World – Bible Lessons”

In Jonah 3:10, we see that God did not destroy Nineveh because of the obvious repentance of its people, i.e., “they turned from their evil way….” Their repentance is further indicated in Jonah 3:5 where the record states, “So the people of Nineveh believed God, and proclaimed a fast, and put on sackcloth, from the … Continue reading “God's Work Of Repentance – Bible Lessons”

In the book of Proverbs, the characteristics of a lazy man are thoroughly described. In this short article, let us look at ten of them, make relative comments, and then make a personal spiritual application: 1) He was so lazy that he did not want to get up out of bed (Proverbs 6:9-11) In fact, … Continue reading “The Lazy Man In Proverbs – Bible Lessons”

Have you ever wondered why there are four gospel accounts instead of just one? In this brief article, let us investigate the makeup of each gospel account, determining why each account is necessary. Matthew’s Account – Being a Galilean Jew (Matthew 9:9; Mark 2:13-14; Luke 5:27,29), Matthew wrote primarily to Jews. He quotes many Old … Continue reading “Why Four Gospel Accounts? – Bible Lessons”

The word “doctrine” simply means “teaching”, either of an individual or a group. But from what source? For example, Jesus warned His disciples about the “doctrine of the Pharisees and Sadducees” (Matthew 16:12). Their “doctrine” or teaching originated from an uninspired source. The people were astonished at the “teaching” or “doctrine” of Christ, because it … Continue reading “What Is Doctrine? – Bible Lessons”

If there was ever a character that displayed a right attitude or “different spirit” toward God and His Word, it would have to be Caleb. For a few moments of time, let’s look at the story of Caleb and use him as an example of fortitude and courage (Romans 15:4). Caleb, a Bible Example of … Continue reading “Caleb, Man With A Different Spirit – His Inspiring Story – Bible Lessons”

Today, we are living in an entertainment crazed society that expects to be entertained almost twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Hand clapping, whistling, and yelling are expressions of approval at various sports and entertainment events, and indicate satisfaction of the entertainment presented. Unfortunately, this worldly influence has crept over into the Lord’s … Continue reading “Hand Clapping – Is It Authorized? – Bible Lessons”

These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that the LORD God made the earth and the heavens, 5 And every plant of the field before it was in the earth, and every herb of the field before it grew: for the LORD God had … Continue reading “Genesis 2:4-14, The Astounding Place Prepared For Man – Bible Lessons”

Throughout the centuries, various skeptics have sought to discredit the Bible as the Word of God. Let us ask ourselves this question: “How can we be certain that the Bible is really the Word of God?” In this short article, let us consider the following thoughts along with related secular documentation and Scripture: 1) The … Continue reading “Is The Bible Really The Word Of God? – Bible Lessons”