Sermons and Biblical Studies

But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them. —II Tim. 3:14 4271 Just Stay By His Side The Christian Herald once carried an article about a senior executive of one of the largest banks in New York City. He told how … Continue reading “PATTERN”

Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. —Jas. 5:7 4264 Life’s Waiting Stages Life is composed of waiting periods. The child must wait until he is old … Continue reading “PATIENCE”

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief. … —Heb. 13:17 4218 Most Laymen Go To Pastor For Help When people had personal problems, only 28 percent went to … Continue reading “PASTOR—LAYMEN”

Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that … Continue reading “PASTOR”

And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death. —Matt. 10:21 4168 Runaway Children The number of children running away from home doubled in 1971–76 to an estimated 2 million. Social workers … Continue reading “PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY”

4144 The Search Of Ali Hafed Many have wonderful opportunities surrounding them but do not see them. They are like Ali Hafed, the Persian farmer, who sold his fertile farm and traveled over the world in an unsuccessful search for diamonds, and finally died in poverty and despair in a distant land, while the far-famed … Continue reading “OVERLOOKING”

4107 An Advantage To Disadvantage Unfortunately, 99 percent of our people still carry the false image of physical wholeness and ability being synonymous. But you can be the best tennis player in town and have problem in finding a job to support your family. The average person uses only 25 percent of his physical capacity … Continue reading “OVERCOMING HANDICAPS”

To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God. —Rev. 2:7 4090 Impossible, Ltd. A London film makes the impossible his business. When a restaurant owner came shopping for a genuine stagecoach to put outside his premises, the president of … Continue reading “OVERCOMING”

BAPTISM 4062 Washing Away Sins? Question: Please explain Acts 22:16, “Arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.” Answer: This verse does not teach that the washing away of Paul’s sins was to be accomplished through his being baptized. He is commanded to do three things: (1) … Continue reading “ORDINANCES, CHURCH”

And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts say … see thou hurt not the oil and the wine. —Rev. 6:6(b) 4008 Origin Of Oil According to science: Oil was formed when the remains of primitive forms of life settled at the bottom of the seas. Large collections of these organisms … Continue reading “OIL”