Home Sweet Home A few years after my parents married (the same year I was born, 1941), Mom and Dad bought the house I was raised in, along with my older sister and younger brother. It was Mom and Dad’s lifelong home. My mom passed to be with the Lord in 1995, and my dad went to be with her…
Our Appointment with Death Please open your Bible and read (inhale) these words of Scripture, one by one: Isaiah 55:11; Acts 16:31; Hebrews 4:12; 2 Timothy 2:1; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; Revelation 19:9; Romans 7:4; 1 Corinthians 12:27; Ephesians 4:12; 6:17-18; Job 32:8; 33:4; Genesis 2:7; 6:17; 7:15; John 6:32,33; Hebrews 6:5; 1 Peter 3:18; Psalm 19:7; 2 Corinthians 2:14; 4:18….
Anthropomorphism An anthropomorphism ascribes to God physical characteristics such as eyes, nose, ears. God the Father and the Holy Spirit do not have our “physicalness,” but the humanity of Christ does, which makes Christ the Unique Person in the universe.
Empty Houses – Full of People Home-schooling is on a dramatic rise across America. Every day, more and more parents discover the wonderful advantages for their children. Today’s homeschooler parents are the new American pioneers. They “speak softly and carrying a very influential stick.” They represent an alternative to conventional education. And the winner is… the family and America. These…
“Dying, You Shall Die” Genesis 2:7 – “And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life and man became a living soul.” Life should have been translated lives because the Hebrew word is plural. Man was originally created with physical and spiritual life. Please note: Only Adam, the…
Spiritual Self-Esteem Please open the Word of Truth to Proverbs 4:1-13 In Proverbs chapter four, God established the importance of wisdom for our benefit. Everything that God does for mankind is for the benefit of mankind, especially the believer. SPIRITUAL SELF-ESTEEM – MATURITY Sharing the Gospel of Christ, in both action and speech, living the Christian life in obedience, and…
Wonderful Words THE WONDERFUL WORDS OF CHRIST THE UPPER ROOM DISCOURSE Please open your Bible to John chapter 13. In the Book of John, chapter 13, Jesus shared His last evening with His disciples and the experience is recorded for all generations of believers. In verses 18-30, Jesus foretells His betrayal by Judas. Then Judas goes away, out into the…
Bible Facts To accurately interpret and present 2000–4000-year-old Scripture written in ancient languages, critical analysis must be observed on a consistent basis. Special attention must be given to the grammatical expression of the original signature; the historical setting; the religious, cultural, and political environment; and the original receiving audience. The Old Testament begins with man in the image of God…
From Heaven With Love This message comes from heaven above It’s written to you with all my love The Lord called me home, but your grief must change ‘Cause I no longer suffer sickness and pain Listen to my words and be of cheer As I tell you what’s happened since I arrived here I was immediately ushered before the…
Why Pray? PRAYER IS THE EXERCISE OF FAITH “I feel better when I pray.” “I feel better after I pray.” “Somehow, I am reassured when I pray.” “Somehow, I know God hears me and He will do what is best.” These statements are perhaps how we all feel when we pray, and maybe the answer to why pray? is no…
Walk Honestly with One Another FOOD FOR THOUGHT, PRAYER, AND MEDITATION “Love works no ill to his neighbor: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law” (Romans 13:10). Let us walk honestly in the day, not in strife and envying, but let us walk together with brotherly love and Christian integrity. You cannot dislike a brother and pretend to…
“It is Written in Your Heart” When the foundations of earth were poured On what were the footings formed Who set in place the cornerstone Who divided the waters from the land Who measured the way or the distance of existence Tell Me, if you truly understand. What is in your heart? You, Lord! It was you who did…
Run Silent – Run Deep Read the silence – hear the view Laughing, weeping without you Silence runs deep – see the sound Read the silence – hear the view Laughing, weeping without you Run silent – run deep – C. S. Craig September 1, 2014
Biblical Prayer Please open God’s Word of Truth to 1 Peter 5:5-11 and peruse these verses in your very own Bible. The idea of Bible study is just that—study. Study of Scripture is for your edification and your own personal benefit—it is listening to the Holy Spirit as you do so. Bible study is a very serious undertaking. God provided…
More on Afflictions 1 Thessalonians 2:10 gives us three spiritual examples of our witness (the example we set) during afflictions: Holy: spiritual, God-ward Justly: socially, man-ward. Unblameable: personally. Trials, and especially suffering, form a necessary discipline in our walk with the Lord. They prove the reality of where we are in our faith (1 Peter 1:7). They enable us to…
Three Ways to Perceive Things From generation to generation, history, vocabulary (word definitions and usage), education (or a lack of education), philosophy, new scientific discoveries, and technological advances all contribute to change the future and the history of the way we think and develop our intellectualism. Having said this, there is and always has been three basic systems of human…
Koiné Greek By way of introduction, Luke, who wrote the Gospel of Luke and the Book of Acts, had a classical background. Luke was an exponent of Hellenistic culture. The first three verses of Acts are classical Greek, and the only illustration of classical Greek in the new Testament. All of the New Testament writers were influenced by their culture…
Theology You can be at peace with God, right now, right where you are: “Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ” (Romans 5:1). “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved” (Acts 16:31). Thank you, Father for sending Jesus Christ, your uniquely-born Son, to die in our place on…
Love – What Exactly Is It? Someone once wrote: “Who can understand the motives of love? Love does not do according to reason: love has its own reason for loving that even reason does not understand.” The love of God watches from a distance His unfaithful children. The love of God chose to go to the cross of shame and…
God’s Wisdom – Grace Orientation UNDERSTANDING DIVINE DESIGN – GOD’S PLAN FOR YOU AND ME Please open the Word of Truth to Isaiah 58:11. The pastor-teacher’s primary function is to communicate God’s Word to the congregation. God’s Word is Divine Viewpoint. The Holy Spirit uses God’s Word to transform the believer’s human viewpoint to divine viewpoint. As we learn God’s…