Sermons and Biblical Studies

And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child … —Matt. 10:21 1622 Success In Hogs Not Son Some years ago at a fair in Dallas, Texas, an interesting and yet tragic exhibition attracted many: a sallow-faced, emaciated boy was displaying a prize-winning hog. The boy seemed intent on … Continue reading “FATHER”

As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance. —I Peter 1:14 1609 Dresses That Flash What Diana Dew, 23, has done—and nobody thought of doing before—is to make dresses that switch on and off. By using pliable plastic lamps sewn into the clothes in segments and connected to a … Continue reading “FASHIONS, WORLDLY”

And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains. —Rev. 6:11 1589 Robinson Caruso Enrico Caruso, the famous tenor, told this experience, which … Continue reading “FAMOUS PEOPLE”

And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven. —Luke 21:11 1570 Causes of Famine The causes of famines are many: It usually follows war. The greater the war, the greater the subsequent famine. As a result of World War I … Continue reading “FAMINES”

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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. —Matthew 10:12 1556 Carter Urges More Family Life Top White House staff personnel were urged in a handwritten memorandum from President Jimmy Carter … Continue reading “FAMILY”

And many false prophets shall rise and shall deceive many. —Matt. 24:11 1546 No Questions Asked The following advertisement was clipped from a college newspaper: WOULD YOU LIKE TO BECOME A MINISTER? ORDINATION is without question and for life. LEGAL in all 50 states and most foreign countries. Perform legal marriages, ordinations and funerals. Receive … Continue reading “FALSE PROPHETS”

Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils. —I Tim. 4:1 1524 Over 350 Cults America alone has more than 350 sects and cults, and most of them claim to base their doctrines on the Word of God. … Continue reading “FALSE CULTS”

For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect. —Mark 13:22 1512 Over One Thousand “Christs” There have been over 1,100 religious leaders in different parts of the world in the last fifty years who have claimed to be Christ and … Continue reading “FALSE CHRISTS”

See: Apostasy.