Teaching is Hard. Doing is Harder! As a preacher and Bible teacher for many years, I have long since learned that teaching good lessons from The Word is easier than living them. I have known and felt that in my life over and over again. Just today I talked with someone about 1 Thessalonians … Read moreTeaching is Hard. Doing is Harder!
God made man upright… “Truly, this only I have found: That God made man upright, but they have sought out many schemes” (Ecclesiastes 7:29). From the beginning people have turned against God in disobedience. Eve at the fruit that God had forbidden and when she gave it to Adam, he ate it too. At the … Read moreGod made man upright…
Jesus – Son of Man / Son of God? The identity of Jesus is a crucial issue in the Bible. Jesus asked His apostles: “Who do men say that I … am?” and “Who do you say that I am?” (Matthew 16:13, 15). Is / was Jesus human or God? Of course, there are … Read moreJesus – Son of Man / Son of God?
Teaching is Hard. Doing is Harder! As a preacher and Bible teacher for many years, I have long since learned that teaching good lessons from The Word is easier than living them. I have known and felt that in my life over and over again. Just today I talked with someone about 1 Thessalonians … Read moreTeaching is Hard. Doing is Harder!
In Bible study, it is important to draw our conclusions in a comprehensive rather than an exclusive manner. What I mean by that is that I must not isolate one statement to the exclusion of other relevant information that relates to the subject and can affect the conclusion. That is the reason a … Read moreDon’t exclude anything God has included!
As Paul concludes his letter to the church at Thessalonica, he gives a series of practical habits to incorporate into one’s life. One of the statements: “…pray without ceasing…” (1 Thessalonians 5:17). Read the entire context. You will be richer for doing so. What does it mean to pray without ceasing? God does not mean … Read morePray … without ceasing?
What comes first? Near the end of a long conversation about material things and spiritual things, Jesus said: “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you” (Matthew 6:33). That would be first, in terms of time, first in terms of priority and first in terms of attention. What do … Read moreWhat Comes First?
You can’t bully someone into following the Lord. For sincere disciples of Christ, it is frustrating when people we know and care about are not willing to believe and obey the Lord. First, it is frustrating because the Lord is worthy of our worship and should be honored in our lives. Secondly, it is … Read moreYou can’t bully someone into following the Lord.
Aren’t we supposed to enjoy life? God intends for life to be full of joy, peace, contentment and love. Consider any number of lists of traits the New Testament letters call for, including the “fruit of the Spirit” in Galatians 5:22-23. Note this clear instruction from God: “Rejoice, O young man, in your youth, and let your … Read moreAren’t we supposed to enjoy life?
Which translation do you use? When Jesus commanded the apostles to go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature / all nations, that necessitated use of various languages or tongues. When Jesus quoted from Old Testament scripture, he most often quoted from the Septuagint Version, which was a Greek translation … Read moreWhich Translation Do You Use?
