Welcome everyone; it is good to see you all here this evening. I have to say, being around the world so much can sometimes be discouraging, and I really can’t tell you how good it is to see that there are so many people still that want to study God’s word. If you will, please turn to Philippians 4:11 in your Bibles. This will somewhat be the basis… Continue reading

ISSUES FACING THE CHURCH TODAY

[2nd John 1:9-11]

INTRODUCTION

A. As we saw in the initial lesson on Issues Facing the Church Today, we can never assume that many [or any] of the things that we are going to talk about in this series of lessons will never “happen here” or affect us as members of this church. As has been said already, some of… Continue reading

If you have ever had occasion to feel sorry for yourself, you may have been thinking, “Oh, woe is me!” Maybe things were truly as bad as they seemed to you but, sometimes, we must admit, things are not as bad as we might think.

But God’s word does tell us of times when we should be concerned and we are in a situation that… Continue reading

[Eccl. 3:7]

INTRODUCTION

A. In one of the most familiar passages of the Old Testament, the wise writer here records what might well be called “The Basics of Life.” In this portion of the writing, he reminds us: “To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose.” (Eccl. 3:1) What we are seeing is that everything we do is appropriate in its… Continue reading

[Luke 6:27-36]

INTRODUCTION

A. If you have ever had the occasion to speak to someone about God’s word, especially someone who knew very little about it, you have probably been met with some strange looks and heavy skepticism when you tell them what God has done for us and what He demands of us as His followers. For many who do not know God, the… Continue reading

Most of the time, when someone says something about “living worthy of the name,” we think of the name of our Lord. [That is a good thing!] But for today’s study, let us consider another name for which we should live in such a way as to be called worthy of the name. That name is…a worker.

The apostle Paul urged the young evangelist Timothy, “Do your best… Continue reading

[2nd Corinthians 1:1-2:2]

INTRODUCTION

A. As we saw in our series of studies of Paul’s first letter to the brethren at Corinth, the spiritual immaturity had caused much trouble among them, even to the point of division and ill treatment of their own brethren. But from all the bad came some important lessons from Paul’s words to them - words which we have seen are… Continue reading

ISSUES FACING THE CHURCH TODAY
[Hebrews 10:26-31]

INTRODUCTION
A.    As we saw in the initial lesson on Issues Facing the Church Today, we can never assume that many [or any] of the things that we are going to talk about in this series of lessons will never “happen here” or affect us as members of this church. As has been said already, some of the things listed and… Continue reading

Someone once said, “If you fail to plan, plan to fail.” Someone also said, “If you don’t make your own decisions, someone will make them for you.” These are not just words you might hear at some motivational seminar, but words that speak truthfully about the need for us to make plans and make decisions - and they are no less true in regard to spiritual matters… Continue reading

INTRODUCTION

A. The faithful servant of the Lord does not have to be compelled or even told to worship Him, to serve Him, or to praise Him but, as a way of life, encourages others to do as he does in faithfully serving the Lord in these things and others. The faithful servant seeks to give back to the Lord for all he has been… Continue reading

The wise writer asked, “An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels” (Prov. 31:10). These words were written by divine inspiration, and are worthy of our note for what they say, but even more so to help us as we seek the kind of wife who will help us grow closer to God, or help us to be a wife who will… Continue reading

LESSONS FROM THE BOOK OF NEHEMIAH

INTRODUCTION

A. As we may remember from last month’s lesson on this same subject, disciples of Jesus Christ have been told in His inspired word, “Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you” (1st Pet. 4:12); Paul also wrote, “Indeed, all who… Continue reading

ISSUES FACING THE CHURCH TODAY

[1st Corinthians 6:9, 10]

INTRODUCTION

A. As we saw in the initial lesson on Issues Facing the Church Today, we can never assume that many [or any] of the things that we are going to talk about in this series of lessons will never “happen here” or affect us as members of this church. As has been said already, some… Continue reading

There are many ‘gods’ in this world, but there is only one true God who rules over all and created it all. Of course, there are some who deny the existence of any God (cf. Psa. 14:1) or gods, and some are so ignorant of God [though they proclaim themselves wise, Rom. 1:22] that they will make bold, audacious statements about the character of this God they… Continue reading