Sermons and Biblical Studies

“And Elisha came again to Gilgal. And there was a dearth in the land; and the sons of the prophets were sitting before him; and he said unto his servant, Set on the great pot, and boil pottage for the sons of the prophets. And one went out into the field to gather herbs, and … Continue reading “Death in the Pot – Bible Lessons”

Our Lord said, “Upon this rock I will build my church” (Matthew 16:18). Jesus promised to build a church — it was to be His church. In Mark 9:1, Christ said this kingdom (church) would come with power. After His resurrection, Jesus told his apostles to wait in Jerusalem for the power (Acts 1:4-8). The … Continue reading “The Oldest Church In The World – Bible Lessons”

In this chapter God assures Abram of three things he had already promised to him. His offspring would be innumerable, they would possess the land of Canaan, and would be a nation with great possessions. God assures Abram through a ritual that was in use in those ancient times. Coffman writes, “The ritual in view … Continue reading “Genesis 15, God’s Assurance to Abram – Bible Lessons”

March 13th, 2003 Well, I think what I am saying is that I agree with you that the Lord’s Supper is a corporate action–that it is corporate worship. Would you agree that when the church partakes of the Lord’s supper the church, as a body, is worshipping and as such is engaging in a corporate … Continue reading “Does Galatians 6:10 Authorize The Church to Give to Non-Saints? Part 5 – Bible Lessons”

In 1 Corinthians 14:15, Paul indicates that we should sing with both spirit and understanding as we praise God. The context of this statement shows that some in the church at Corinth were singing in a language not understood by others, hence they could not all sing with understanding. Today, many members of the Lord’s … Continue reading ““Singing With The Understanding” – Bible Lessons”

There is a scriptural way of determining whether or not a person is “filled with the Spirit” and it is not by observing how much emotions are openly displayed. Being “filled with the Spirit” is not a “high” that one reaches that puts him above others who are not so emotional. Key Phrases In Parallel … Continue reading “The “Spirit-Filled” Christian – Bible Lessons”

Fathers! With every step you take, and every word you say, with every book you read, and every conversation with your wife, with every responsibility you take, and every thing you neglect, you are teaching your children. Fathers can’t get around it, fathers teach their children. You teach your children the Golden Rule (Matt. 7:12), … Continue reading “Fathers, Teach Your Children – Bible Lessons”

Those who teach the doctrine of salvation by faith only frequently point to the thief on the cross that appealed to Jesus in his last moments. They claim that the thief was saved by faith without the need of being baptized or of any other work of righteousness. They go on to contend that since … Continue reading “About the Thief on the Cross – Bible Lessons”

Evolution teaches that the creation of the universe was self-generated; that it just “happened” (Big Bang Theory). It also teaches that mankind “evolved” over eons of time separating the initial “big bang” from the commencement of the human family. These two ideas can easily be refuted by the following biblical evidences: In Romans 1:20, the … Continue reading “The Universe Was “Made” – Bible Lessons”

How does a person change the world? Some people are naturally charismatic and can energize multitudes toward action and change. There are others who boldly dare to personally governments by laying down their life. And yet others through armed conflict enact change in their area of the world. But how does the Christian change the … Continue reading “The Quiet Revolutions of Christianity – Bible Lessons”