Sermons and Biblical Studies

That sounds like a very scary nightmare. What do we do if a dream feels real? What if we are frightened that a demon might really be attacking us? A two part answer comes to mind. First, it could very well be our minds playing tricks on us. When our brain chemistry is unbalanced, dreams … Continue reading “What does it mean if I dream about being attacked by a demon but cannot see it?”

I John 1:9, "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." Here we are instructed to tell (confess to) God our sins. We initially need to repent from a sin, then confess it to God and ask for forgiveness through Jesus … Continue reading “Is it necessary to confess sins?”

: Anxiety and depression have many causes. None of our bodies are perfectly healthy. Imbalances in our physiology can cause us to suffer emotional disturbances. Is poor emotional health due to the devil? Not necessarily. The Apostle Paul experienced anxiety and depression, "For we do not want you to be unaware, brethren, of our affliction…we … Continue reading “What does the bible say about depression and anxiety? Is this coming from the devil?”

No, a person is not eternally tortured if he commits suicide. When a person dies, he goes into the grave. The Bible explains that the grave is a condition of unconsciousness. Eccl. 9:5, 10, "For the living know that they shall die; but the dead know not any thing…there is no work, nor device, nor … Continue reading “Does one go to hell if they committed suicide?”

Jesus was dead and in the grave. Some wonder if Jesus went to visit a place called hell based on Psalm 16:10, "For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell (Hebrew word sheol, Strong's 7592))…" That certainly sounds like Jesus was in hell. But the Bible explains that hell (sheol) is a condition of … Continue reading “Where did Jesus go for the three days he was in the grave?”

The Bible doesn't state it is an evil tree. God said in Genesis 2:17,"But of the tree of knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it…" Its name indicates that eating its fruit would in some way open the eater's eyes to good and evil. And that is exactly what happened, "… … Continue reading “Is the tree of the knowledge of good and evil an evil tree? If so then, why did GOD created it in the first place?”

Within the church, only men are to be teachers, preachers, or elders. 1 Tim. 2:11, 12 (ESV) reads, "Let a woman learn quietly with all submissiveness. I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; rather, she is to remain quiet." In 1 Tim 3:1, the Apostle Paul says, … Continue reading “Is it ok for women to be preachers?”

Jude 1:6 from the Revised Version reads, "And the angels which kept not their own principality, but left their proper habitation, he hath kept in everlasting bonds under darkness unto the judgment of the great day." This is referring to the angels in Noah's day, who left heaven (their proper habitation) and married the women … Continue reading “The angels that were disobedient, were they cast into spiritual darkness, or physical darkness?”

1 Cor. 10:16, "The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?" Communion is the Greek word, "koinonia" (Strong's word 2842). Strong's defines it as "partnership, that is, (literally) participation". The Apostle … Continue reading “Can you take Communion at home yourself?”

In order to find Biblical information about a topic, it is a good idea to use a Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible. This wonderful reference book lists every single time a specific word is used in the KJV. So, I looked up the words "fast" and "fasting" in Strong's. Curiously, there are no directions … Continue reading “I want to know about fasting, how, why, and when? I also want to where I can find it in the Bible?”