Final Questions – Deuteronomy 27:17

Jan 17, 2015 | Lessons on Bible Trivia

 This is our sixteenth lesson in this series. It was not originally my intention to have this go so long, but I think that it has been to our benefit. As far as I know right at the moment, this will be our last lesson. I’ve tried to lay out the Biblical...

The Genesis Record of Creation – Genesis 1:1-2:4

Jan 17, 2015 | Creation

 What does the word “Genesis” mean? This is the foundational book of all the Bible. It is said that just about every major doctrine of the Bible is introduced to us in this book. Is that true? What is the most important chapter in the Book of Genesis? In...

Creation and the Flood – Genesis 5-9

Jan 17, 2015 | Creation

 Why do some people say that Genesis 1 & 2 were first written by two different people? (Elohim vs Jehovah.) It is a matter of unprovable speculation, but who may have been the first “penman” of Genesis 1? (God?) Who was likely the penman of Genesis...

Creation During the Exodus – Exodus 3

Jan 17, 2015 | Creation

 Who is generally considered the penman of the Book of Genesis? Does it doesn’t matter whether or not he was given written accounts of Creation, inscribed by Noah, Enoch and Adam? Could it be said that Moses was a prophet of God? Did the Lord ever speak directly...

Creation in the Memory of Israel – Joshua to Chronicles

Jan 17, 2015 | Creation

 How correct is it to say that Bible Christianity is a religion of Creation? How correct is it to say that every religion contrary to Christianity are religions of evolution? My primary purpose in these lessons is to prove to you that Creation pervades the scriptures....

Pre-Exilic Prophecy and Creation – Isaiah 6:1-3

Jan 17, 2015 | Creation

 What are the four general sections of the Old Testament? (Pentateuch, History, Wisdom, and Prophets.) Is there much historical information in the Pentateuch? What period of time does the Historical Section cover? (Crossing of the Jordan to Malachi.) How do these four...

Creation following the Fall of Jerusalem – Ezekiel 1:26-28

Jan 17, 2015 | Creation

 How many of the books of the Old Testament are generally called the Major Prophets? (Five.) What are they? (Isaiah to Daniel.) Two of the Major Prophets served God prior to the Babylonian captivity, and two were during the captivity. Who served the Lord after the...

Creation in the Synoptic Gospels – Matthew 24:34-39

Jan 17, 2015 | Creation

 We have spent the last few weeks examining some of the comments of the Old Testament on Creation. Would you say that the Old Testament strongly supports Creation or is it kind of wishy-washy? Are there any specific Old Testament books that we didn’t directly...

John the Creationist – John 20:26-31

Jan 17, 2015 | Creation

 I have entitled this lesson: “John the Creationist.” And I’m thinking of the Apostle John, but this sounds like I’m playing with the words “John the Baptist.” Although I have no doubt that John the Baptist was a Creationist, I have...

Paul the Creationist – Colossians 1:14-20

Jan 17, 2015 | Creation

 How many books are there in the Bible? (66). How many books are there in the New Testament? (27). I believe that Paul was the penman of 14 of those New Testament books. What other New Testament book, not written by him, is significantly Pauline? (Acts.) Would it be a...

Creation in the General Epistles – Hebrews 1:1-2

Jan 17, 2015 | Creation

 Some of the books of the New Testament are called the General Epistles. Generally speaking, what are the General Epistles? (Those not written by Paul or John.) So which books make up the General Epistles? (James, Peter and Jude.) Some people include Hebrews in that...

The Doctrine of Creation – Hebrews 11:1-3

Jan 17, 2015 | Creation

 This is our last lesson in this series. It’s not that we won’t be looking at the Doctrine of Creation again before the Lord comes, because we will. And I’m not under the misconception that we haven’t looked at this subject many times before c-...

Other Foundation Can No Man Lay – Romans 1:1-7

Jan 16, 2015 | Romans

 In writing to the church in Corinth, the Apostle Paul brought up the disunity which was in their congregation. He described many of the people there as spiritual babies and carnal. They had actually formed little cliques within the church, claiming membership within...

Paul and the People – Romans 1:1-7

Jan 16, 2015 | Romans

 It is an interesting fact, that this Epistle to the Romans, which is so full of the gospel, was actually written to a Christian church – the first Baptistic church at Rome. Undoubtedly the Lord needed an avenue through which to do some serious teaching on...

The Gospel of God – Romans 1:1-7

Jan 16, 2015 | Romans

 I received a rare e-mail on Thursday from one of the members of Judy’s family. Generally speaking, the Price family is quite conservative, and some are fanatically conservative. At least in that regard they would fit in among us quite easily. The only...

Be Ye Warmed and Filled – Romans 1:7

Jan 16, 2015 | Romans

 I have not been stopped by the police very many times in my life. I say that not to boast, because there have been occasions when I could have been stopped and ticketed. I don’t know if the Lord has been especially kind to me, or if that blessing came from...

The Divine Transmitter – Romans 1:8

Jan 16, 2015 | Romans

 As we are all aware, technology is in constant change – and sometimes even making a few improvements. For example, when I started preaching 35 years ago, I was asked to tape my messages. So we went down to Radio Shack and bought a small tape recorder, which I...

Famous Faith – Romans 1:8

Jan 16, 2015 | Romans

 I wish that there was some way to take a exit poll of all those people who visit our church. I wish that there was some way to determine what they liked about our services – and what they didn’t like. What was their first impression? What was their last...

Paul’s God – Romans 1:8

Jan 16, 2015 | Romans

 When was the last time that you reverently said the words: “my God”? I’m not talking about swearing or taking the Lord’s name in vain – the exclamation: “Oh my God!” I’m referring to speaking about the Lord, or calling...

God is my Witness – Romans 1:9

Jan 16, 2015 | Romans

 Generally speaking, most of us are not proficient enough in speaking to hide who we really are. By that I mean – as two people converse, they expose their hearts. It’s definitely not the same as when the pastor gets up to preach. When I get up here with a...

Whom I Serve – Romans 1:9

Jan 16, 2015 | Romans

 Generally speaking, I do not call people derogatory names, and I don’t think that any Christian should. Name-calling is related to swearing – in that it shows a lack of vocabulary as well as a lack of decency. On the other hand, when the Bible makes a...

Paul’s Prayer for the Romans – Romans 1:8-12

Jan 16, 2015 | Romans

 Paul’s prayers are filled with important theological instruction, and we need a constant supply of that. If we ever think that we’ve reached the pinnacle of theological perfection and knowledge, the Lord will humble us in ways that we have never imagined....

Spiritual Need – Romans 1:7-12

Jan 16, 2015 | Romans

 I suppose that every church has its own distinctive finger print. There are no two churches in all the world that are exactly like, and there never have been, because different churches are made up of different people, and they all have different finger prints. Of...

Hindrances – Romans 1:13

Jan 16, 2015 | Romans

 Some preachers call them “undesigned coincidences,” but I’m not sure that I like that term. There are hundreds of cases where a tiny reference in one scripture authenticates another scripture. I don’t like the words undesigned...

I Am Not Ashamed – Romans 1:14-16

Jan 16, 2015 | Romans

 Try to picture yourself as a civilian in the heart of Bagdad, Iraq. You aren’t in the military, and you aren’t wearing a uniform, although a bullet-proof vest might not be a bad idea. In fact, that’s what I’d like you to consider. You are...

Praise God: We are in Debt – Romans 1:14-15

Jan 16, 2015 | Romans

 The Bible has a lot to say about indebtedness. Maybe that was to combat the economic mess that we have created for ourselves in these last days. But then again, it may just be a part of our general human depravity to be in debt, and there have always been debt...

The Dynamite of God – Romans 1:16-18

Jan 16, 2015 | Romans

 Saul of Tarsus, one of the up and coming leaders of Israel, was on a business trip to Syria. He was traveling first class, but it wasn’t on board a 747 or the Amtrak train from Jerusalem. You could say that he was minding his own business, because, despite what...