Sermons and Biblical Studies

2 Kings 4:1-7 Beneficiary Widowed, childless, and past 80 years of age, Bill Cruxton wanted his $500,000 fortune to make a difference in someone’s life. A 17-year-old waitress who had been kind to him seemed the perfect choice. So when Cruxton died on November 9, 1992 he left the bulk of his estate to Cara … Continue reading “2 Kings”

1 Kings 17:14 Dwindling Resources The barrel of meal shall not be used up, neither shall the cruse of oil fail. 1 Kings 17:14 At some point in life most of us face the problem of dwindling resources. The story of the widow of Zarephath should encourage us to trust the Lord to supply our … Continue reading “1 Kings”

2 Samuel 9 God’s Gift A British factory worker and his wife were excited when, after many years of marriage, they discovered they were going to have their first child. According to author Jill Briscoe, who told this true story, the man eagerly relayed the good news to his fellow workers. He told them God … Continue reading “2 Samuel”

General Resource •      Reassessment of the value of the LXX of 1 Samuel for textual emendation, in light of the Qumran fragments, Gleason Archer, in Tradition and Testament, p. 223 1 Samuel 1-4 Resource •      The Strong Family, Bible Study Guide by C. Swindoll, p. 90 1 Samuel 4 Resource •      When God Was Taken … Continue reading “1 Samuel”

General The Book of Judges Vs. the Book of Joshua Joshua Victory Defeat Freedom Servitude Faith Unbelief Progress Declension Spiritual vision Earthly emphasis Fidelity to the Lord Apostasy from the Lord Joy Sorrow Strength Weakness Sense of unity Declension, anarchy Sin judged Sin lightly regarded The New Unger’s Bible Handbook, Merrill F. Unger, Revised by … Continue reading “Judges”

Joshua 14:7-12, 23:6-7, 24:14-15 The Book of Judges Vs. the Book of Joshua Judges Victory Defeat Freedom Servitude Faith Unbelief Progress Declension Spiritual vision Earthly emphasis Fidelity to the Lord Apostasy from the Lord Joy Sorrow Strength Weakness Sense of unity Declension, anarchy Sin judged Sin lightly regarded The New Unger’s Bible Handbook, Merrill F. … Continue reading “Joshua”

Deuteronomy 6 The Home Your home is the number one influence in the life of your child. They average church has a child 1% of his time, the home has him 83% of his time and the school for the remaining 16%. This does not minimize the need for churches and schools, but it establishes … Continue reading “Deuteronomy”

Numbers 13, 14 Resource •      C. Swindoll, Living Above the Level of Mediocrity, p. 45 Twelve Spies When the 12 spies returned from spying out the land, they reported that the land was just as God had promised (see vv. 25–27). But they made the observation that some of the cities were large and fortified … Continue reading “Numbers”

General Old Testament Gospel Heb. 4:2 Israel in ancient days Not only had a view Of Sinai in a blaze, But learn’d the Gospel too; The types and figures were a glass, In which they saw a Saviour’s face. The paschal sacrifice And blood-besprinkled door, Seen with enlighten’d eyes, And once applied with power, Would … Continue reading “Leviticus”

General How Big is your God? What would have happened had Moses tried to figure out what was needed to accomplish God’s command? One of the biggest arithmetical miracles in the world was required in the desert. Moses led the people of Israel into the desert….Now what was he going to do with them? They … Continue reading “Exodus”