Last week our discussion revolved around two points: (1) At death there is a separation of body and spirit, and the fact that (2) The spirit of man lives on in the realm of Hades. The story, or, the teaching of Scripture, and man’s existence do not end there. THE DAY OF THE LORD & […]
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The Angel of Jehovah
Angels are special spiritual being who, in former days, delivered messages from God. The Bible does not tell us when angels were created, but it must have been soon after the beginning of time on earth because Job mentions them as being present when God created the world, (Job 38:4-7). The study of angels is […]
Envious Friends
In the mid-ninth century, Michael III was the emperor of the Byzantine Empire. He was young and did not have much experience, but he did have a best friend named Basilius. They had met years ago when Michael was visiting the stables and Basilius was the stable hand. A horse got loose and Basilius saved […]
And When He Gave Thanks….
Jesus the Christ is the supreme example that all men should follow. Paul said “Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ” (1 Cor 11:1). Paul understood that Christ is the example to be followed in all things. John writes that the Christian should abide in Him and “walk just as He walked” (1 John […]
Why Adulterers Go To Hell
Text: 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 Aim: to warn against the destructive sin of adultery. Thesis: Adulterers go to hell because adultery undermines society, marriage, and character. Introduction: I am ashamed to admit this, but I am such a cultural illiterate. You see, I don’t watch Entertainment Tonight, so I’m not up to the minute on all […]
Synergy, Serendipity and Dr. Seuss
Biblical Title: “All things work together for good and with God, all things are possible.” Text: Romans 8:27-28; Philippians 4:13 There is energy in synergy! Go beyond your own limits, beyond your comfort zone. 1. Synergy has energy. • Not ready to be listed in who’s thru in America…don’t stick a fork in me—I’m not […]
The Everlasting Arms
“There is no one like the God of Jeshurun, who rides the heavens to help you, and in his excellency on the clouds. The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms; he will thrust out the enemy from before you, and will say, ‘Destroy.’ Then Israel shall dwell in safety, the […]
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I DIE?
Only the Bible can answer this question. What does the Bible teach? The treatment of this important and often misunderstood matter will be concise, but we will still need one more lesson to complete the study. (1) THERE WILL BE A SEPARATION OF BODY AND SOUL Mankind is made up of two major components: body […]
Lessons from Zacchaeus
Zacchaeus climbing the sycamore tree is a favorite of young children, but adults would do well to pay careful attention to this story found in Luke 19:1-10. Consider a few lessons we might learn from the man who climbed a tree. 1) Don’t let anything stop you from seeing Jesus. Too short of stature to […]
REGARDING TIME
You and I are limited by time. We are moving from the “now” to “what shall be.” Our “tomorrow” quickly becomes “today” and “today” is soon in the “past.” So quickly do the days, weeks and years pass that we respect the words of Moses with increasing appreciation: “The days of our years are threescore […]