INTRODUCTION

A.  More and more lately, we are facing a society which questions anything that claims authority and challenges anything which in times past was accepted as reliable and trustworthy. Authority is constantly challenged and very few accept what is written as the final word, worthy of being believed without investigation. In times past, when we told the world that the Bible is the word of God, they Continue reading

For those of you who own a home, you probably are familiar with the word. Each year [at least here in Maricopa County] you get a letter from the County Assessor’s office that tells you the assessed value of your home and property and, based on that number, the expected amount of taxes you will be paying in the coming year. The assessment is an educated guess of the Continue reading

[Matt. 5:31, 32; 19:1-9; Mark 10:11, 12; 1 Cor. 7]

INTRODUCTION

A.  Just over 20 years ago, in the pages of the now-defunct Searching The Scriptures, Weldon Warnock and Jim Deason had a written discussion about a particular issue regarding marriage and divorce which has since come to be known as the “Mental Divorce” issue. That original written exchange most likely led to a written debate between Continue reading

As Jesus spoke with the Samaritan woman at Jacob’s well near Sychar in the middle of the day, His disciples came back from the city where they had gone to buy food (John 4:8, 27), and they marveled that He was talking to a woman. [And probably just as surprised that He was talking to a Samaritan!] After the woman left and went into the city to tell Continue reading

[1st Corinthians 1:10-31]

INTRODUCTION

A.  As Paul now begins to address the brethren at Corinth, it is obvious from the beginning that there is reason to be concerned when he begins with a plea to be unified. And if you have ever read through the first letter to these brethren you know that was a major problem they had. You might also have noticed that much of their Continue reading

Have you ever attended a large group of brethren gathered for a ‘singing’? If you have, you might have heard someone say afterwards, “Can’t you just imagine? I think that’s what it will be like in heaven. Why, that singing was just beautiful!” Maybe you have said it yourself? I have heard it several times and I have yet to hear anyone disagree. Usually, the one who said it Continue reading

EVIDENCES

External Proofs Of The Bible

INTRODUCTION

A.  We are to commanded to “be ready always to give an answer¼a reason of the hope that is within (us).” (1st Pet. 3:15) This demands we not just know where to find Bible verses to prove what we believe, but to also be able to give a reasonable answer for what we believe.

B.  Reason is not left behind when Continue reading

INTRODUCTION

A.  There is a popular idea in this country that we can do pretty much what we want - even illegal things - as long as we don’t get caught. This is most noticeable when you drive down the freeways and watch as everyone is blowing past you at 10 or 20 m.p.h. over the posted speed limit - until they see that white car on Continue reading

I was reading through a written record of a California church’s history the other day and I ran across this description of what the writer called ‘peg-leg religion’: ‘Do you know what that is? There is neither life nor warmth in it!  And although it helps them to hobble along through life, it never becomes a part of them. They have to “strap it on” every Sunday morning.’ In Continue reading

[Daniel 9]

INTRODUCTION

A.  As we have seen in our recent studies of Daniel, we have seen a man who has committed himself to service of the One, True God. He decided early in his life to serve God above all, purposing in his heart to not defile himself, which was just one of the many things that Daniel did that brought him into favor with not only Continue reading

INTRODUCTION

A.  One of the most-promoted attributes of God has to be the fact that God is a loving being. Even when people disagree about doctrinal differences, what is often agreed upon is that God is loving. No one would argue this, for the most part, but sometimes doubt is expressed about whether or not God really can be so loving when tragedies occur which seem to be Continue reading

There is no better book for direct application to the believer’s life than the book of Proverbs. It is a book that teaches us about life. There are proverbs contrasting the foolish and the wise, the rich and the poor, the righteous and the wicked, and many more contrasts - along with some very simple but profound sayings. Those proverbs are still just as applicable today as Continue reading