POINTS TO PONDER Does your thinking revolve more around you… or Christ? Is your thinking more about yourself… or others? Is your concern for your own security, or the less fortunate, or even the homeless? What is your goal in life? Is your goal a goal that pays you dividends in time or, more importantly, rewards for eternity? How many…
THE QUESTION OF UNANSWERED PRAYER AND THE ADDICTED WHO FEEL DEJECTED ARE THE OBJECT OF THIS STUDY. THE DEFINITION OF FAITH: CONFIDENCE IN THE INTEGRITY OF GOD We believe in a transcendent God, all-powerful, yet personable. But, so much about life cannot be understood rationally, especially unanswered prayer. Can we talk? I’m not certain that prayer is as complex as…
TWO CONTRASTING CONCEPTS – A DEEPER LOOK What we think is who we are in the present, and what we become in the future. As we learned in Part One, there are two systems of thought; two power systems; two contrasting realities – good and evil. And each power system has a powerful leader: satan leads an army of demons…
“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them” (Ephesians 2:10). Notice we are the result of His workmanship, created in Christ for good works – God has a plan for each of His children. Even more astounding, notice this verse tells us that we were…
A Devotional for Meditation and Action Desperate men and women subconsciously yearn for God’s love, mercy, and forgiveness. They are in search of truth, peace, and light. As ambassadors we hold in our hands a searchlight and a dipper. The searchlight shines in the darkness so that humanity can see the cross. The dipper is for dipping into the water…
The modern world of secularism has done deep damage, deep treason to eternal Truths, and it is up to Christians to stand fast on Truth, to pray to the Father for guidance, to study God’s Word daily, and to spread the Gospel. We are to plant seeds of God’s Truths wherever the Holy Spirit leads us, in all details of…
IF ONLY… If only everyone respected the Lord, they would respect each other. If only everyone loved the Lord, they would love each other. If only everyone were a giver, there would be no getters. If only everyone was a servant, there would be no needs. If only everyone was obedient, there would be no crime. If only there was…
The Doctrine of Worry In certain parts of California, it can be a disaster of catastrophic proportion to the citrus crop if the temperature drops below 32°F. Therefore, the industry, in an effort to help reduce loss of crops, place thousands upon thousands of little pots in the citrus groves which they light at night during freezing temperatures. These little…
We will look at several Greek words, which will help us understand certain points of doctrine, beginning with the word Edification. Etymology of the Word Edification. This term comes to us in Scripture from the Koiné Greek of the first century. Three different Greek words have been translated edify or edification in the King James Version. Since the Koiné Greek…
“The pure thoughts of Biblical Truths, illumined by the Holy Spirit, not the deceptive thoughts of man, are the basis for divine guidance. The Father, through the Son, by the Holy Spirit, is the light by which everything is enlightened that has enlightenment.” – C. S. Craig Do not depend on human viewpoint. Do not depend on the thinking of…
This study was originally compiled by Lewis Sperry Chafer and consisted of “Thirty-Six Things God Provides for Every Believer at Salvation.” Lewis Sperry Chafer founded Dallas Theological Seminary. It has been revised to Forty Gifts by RBT Bible Ministries and is presented here on WOTM for the perfecting of the saints (all believers are saints); for the work of the…
WHAT DOES THE BIBLE TEACH US ABOUT LOVE? Love is a deep subject. The purpose of this summary of love is to challenge both the unbeliever and the believer to examine Scripture. What does the Bible say? Following is a twenty-one point dissertation for consideration. Think on these things… there are two viewpoints in life: Human viewpoint and divine viewpoint….
In Acts 10, Peter spoke these words: “You know of Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed Him with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him” (Acts 10:38). God’s plan provided Christ our Savior with power from on high – the power…
“The Sin We’re In Blinds Us To The Sin We’re In!” Victor P. Hamilton, author of Handbook On The Pentateuch (Baker House Books, 1982), aptly inquired: “Why should one want to abandon his sin(s) if he can have both his sin(s) and the presence of God?” “How convenient is that statement? Does that mean that God joins us…
Once a person has received Christ as personal Savior (John 1:12; 3:15-18,36; Acts 16:31), the new believer must continuously learn as a child of God; as a student under the teaching ministry of a pastor and teacher (John 8:30-32; Acts 20:28). Therefore, volition (personal choice) becomes the key issue in the believer’s life if we are to be victorious Christians…
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. Stones of the field:…
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 becoming spiritual…
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…
PRAYER IS THE EXERCISE OF FAITH WHY PRAY? “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…
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 his face that you love…