Sermons and Biblical Studies

Topics: Creation; Creator; Evidence for God; God’s Wisdom Reference: Genesis 1:1 The experimental Biosphere 2 was an isolated living environment created to supply all the factors necessary for sustaining life. It was a self-contained microcosm of life on earth, containing soil, air, water, plants, and animals. It was an airtight enclosure covering 3.15 acres in … Continue reading “ARTIFICIAL
CREATION FLOPS”

Topics: Bible; Consequences; Disobedience; Guidance; Happiness; Obedience; Renewal References: Psalm 119:105; John 10:10 My old laptop simply would not run the MacBible software anymore. Though I had experimented with it for hours, nothing worked. My wife, wise woman that she is, suggested that I call the owners of the software for help, but no, I … Continue reading “GOING
TO THE MAKER”

Topics: Creation; Creator; Life References: Psalm 95:1–5; Isaiah 45:18 In the vast universe, few systems can support life. According to Dr. Seth Shostak, an astronomer with the SETI [Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence] Institute, the following conditions must be present to support life: •     The system’s star (“sun”) must not be a giant star, because those burn … Continue reading “THE
RIGHT ENVIRONMENT FOR LIFE”

Topics: Cleansing; Grace; Redemption; Restoration; Sanctification References: 2 Corinthians 5:17; Philippians 1:6 For five years in the early 1500s, the artist Michelangelo lay on his back and painted scenes depicting the fall and the flood on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome. But the magnificent art started to fade almost immediately. Within a … Continue reading “UNCOVERING
THE REAL MICHELANGELO”

Topics: Consequences; Disobedience; Environmentalism; Example; Godliness; Grace; Holiness; Integrity; Morality; Rebellion; Self-control; Sin; Temptation; Vices; Victorious Living; Weakness References: Proverbs 20:9; 28:13; Romans 3:23; 6:23; 2 Corinthians 5:17; James 1:13–15; 1 John 1:8–9 Global warming seems to be on everyone’s mind. Scientists are running tests in their laboratories. Political candidates are dreaming up “green” policies. … Continue reading “OUR
CARBON FOOTPRINTS”

Topics: Adam and Eve; Creator; Gender Differences; Men; Nature; Women References: Genesis 2:18–25; 1 Corinthians 11:3–16 Men and women are different physically, psychologically, motivationally, and temperamentally. Anyone who has had exposure to babies and children can tell you that boys and girls respond differently to the world right from the start. Give both a doll, … Continue reading “CREATING
OUR DIFFERENCES”

Topics: Arguments; Atheism; Beliefs; Change; Creation; Faith; Nature; Perfection; Results; Unbelief; Word of God References: Psalm 19:1–6; 102:25; Isaiah 45:9–12 Legendary British philosopher Antony Flew gave up atheism at the age of eighty-one. A noted critic of God’s existence for several decades, Flew wrote books such as The Presumption of Atheism. When asked in 2004 … Continue reading “DESIGN
PERSUADES ATHEIST”

Topics: Authority; Change; Defeat; Ego; Failure; Fall of Humanity; Human Worth; Humility; Identity; Nature; Power; Powerlessness; Pride; Respect; Science; Self-image References: Job 1:13–22; 2 Corinthians 13:5; Galatians 6:3; Philippians 2:3, 5–11; Revelation 12:9 Pluto has lost its place among the giants of our solar system. On August 24, 2006, the International Astronomical Union voted to … Continue reading “DEMOTING
PLUTO”

Topics: Animals; Beauty; Creation; Creator; Human Worth; Nature; References: Psalm 8; 139:13–14; Matthew 10:29–31; Romans 1:20 The pesky housefly is the most talented aerodynamicist on the planet—superior to any bird, bat, or bee. According to a British scientist, “a housefly can make six turns a second, hover, fly straight up, fly straight down, fly backwards, … Continue reading “THE
WONDROUS FLY”

Topics: Creation; Creator; Dignity; Human Condition; Human Worth; Life; Perfection; Purpose References: Genesis 1:26; 2:7; Job 32:8; Psalm 8:3–6; 139:13–16; John 3:16; Romans 5:8 Contrast the creation of the first man according to Genesis 2 with the creation of the first human beings according to Mesopotamian tradition. Both start with dust or clay, but then … Continue reading “DUSTY
VIEWS OF MAN’S CREATION”