Jan 14, 2015 | Romans
I don’t know if you have seen it or not, so I bring it to your attention – Nearly all of the people mentioned in this chapter have only one thing mentioned after their name. There are a few exceptions, but Rufus was chosen, Mary labored, and Timothy was a...
Jan 14, 2015 | Romans
I confess that I have borrowed this outline from C.H. Spurgeon. This is not his sermon, but it is his outline. And he certainly would never have begun any message with this kind of introduction. Sports FANS are prone to think that they can perform better on the field...
Jan 14, 2015 | Romans
Unless Kraig and Rochelle visit, we usually only have one dog at our house. But that one dog has learned from an expert and is an excellent beggar. When Mom starts cooking a meal, his nose begins to work. By the time that the food is on the table, if his olfactory...
Jan 14, 2015 | Romans
If you have glanced at the title to this morning’s message you might have read it incorrectly. It is not “Establishing POWER,” but “ESTABLISHING power.” Paul’s letter to the Romans concludes with a doxology. A doxology is an...
Jan 14, 2015 | Romans
My purpose this evening is to try to help you to see the difference between the preservation of the saints and the perseverance of those saints. That door is opened to us through this scripture, but there are many other scriptures as well. Most Baptists say that they...
Jan 14, 2015 | Romans
One of the problems with modern Christendom – including evangelical Christianity – is that so much of it is considered to be voluntary. This is not true of most non-Christian religions, and it isn’t true with basic Roman Catholicism. For them there...
Jan 14, 2015 | Romans
Some of you may be wishing that I’d hurry up and finish this study of Romans. For whatever reason – good or bad – you want to move on, and I understand. But you need to understand that I feel somewhat like a parent. For 18 or 20 years I have been...
Jan 14, 2015 | Romans
Paul is concluding this letter to Rome with a doxology. He is expressing his praise to the Lord, but as most preachers are prone to do, he interrupted himself mid-sentence. “Now to him that is of power to stablish you…to God only wise, be glory through...
Jan 14, 2015 | Romans
Have you ever heard of “Grand Central Station”? There are few adults who haven’t. I’m sorry to say that it doesn’t exist – at least it doesn’t exactly exist – or doesn’t exist anymore. The place in all the movies...
Jan 13, 2015 | Lessons on Bible Trivia
Crowns: The English word “crown” evolved from a word meaning (head; circle; royalty; ownership). Circle or curve Today the noun “crown” speaks of a (ruler; coronet; summit; diadem) All of these But the verb “crown” means to...
Jan 13, 2015 | Lessons on Bible Trivia
Confession as found in the Bible. In English, “to confess,” is (to point out someone who is guilty; to admit to the truth; to suggest something; to acknowledge fully). Not – suggest Synonyms might include (disavow; divulge; declare; disclose) Not – disavow...
Jan 13, 2015 | Lessons on Bible Trivia
Christian obedience to the Lord’s commands: We must (crucify the flesh; meditate in the scriptures; make New Year’s resolutions; faithfully attend church) if we would like to “observe to do” the Lord’s will. “This book of the law shall not...
Jan 13, 2015 | Lessons on Bible Trivia
General Biblical Ecclesiology: By Biblical definition a “church” is (an assembly; a denomination; a building for religious exercises; a called out assembly). Called out assembly An church which cannot assemble is (an anomaly; a misnomer; a fraud; a...
Jan 12, 2015 | Matthew, Sunday Evening
The word “woe” is used in thirty-three verses of the New Testament. It is one rendition of the Greek word “ouai” (oo-ah’-ee). I mention this because “ouai” is also translated as “alas” in three verses in the Book of...
Jan 12, 2015 | Matthew, Sunday Morning
There are Bible subjects which cannot be preached too often. For example, a proper presentation of the Gospel cannot be preached too much, although the approach ought to be changed as often as possible. And, of course, the Lord Jesus Himself cannot be studied too...
Jan 12, 2015 | Lessons on Bible Trivia
General Statements about Children: “He that __________________ his rod _____________________ his son: but he that __________________ him chasteneth him betimes.” Prov. 13:24 Who is very likely to bring his mother to shame (the prodigal; the prodigy; the...
Jan 11, 2015 | Lessons on Bible Trivia
Biblical Caves: After Lot fled from the cities of destruction, he and his daughters lived in a cave near (Sodom; Gommorah; Hebron; Zoar). Zoar – Gen. 19:30 Sarah was buried in a cave at (Sinai; Machpelah, Makkedah; Adullam). Machpelah – Gen. 23:19 Who of...
Jan 10, 2015 | Lessons on Bible Trivia
Noah built an ark, literally a (barge; boat; vessel; submarine). Vessel – as was the Ark of the Covenant Noah’s ark was built like (a barge; an ocean liner; a frigate; a freighter). Barge-like It was made of (shittim wood; steel; gopher skins; gopher wood). Gopher...
Jan 9, 2015 | This Sunday in Baptist History
Thomas Jefferson Fisher died on this day in 1866 at the early age of 56. Fisher was born in Kentucky and born again there in his sixteenth year, after which he joined a Presbyterian church. He quickly learned his mistake, and a year later he was immersed and joined...
Jan 9, 2015 | Lessons on Bible Trivia
Old Testament statistics: How many books are there in the Old Testament (29; 39; 49; 59)? 39 books How many chapters are there in the Old Testament (829; 929; 1029; 1229)? 929 chapters There are between (15 & 18; 18 & 20; 20 & 22; 22 & 25) thousands...
Jan 8, 2015 | Missions
Xul-Ha, Quintana Roo, Mexico Tuesday, January 6, 2015 Dear Faithful Pastors, Friends, and Members of the Lord’s Churches, New Year Greetings to you in the name of our glorious Lord who teaches us to number our days and to redeem the time because the days are evil! We...
Jan 8, 2015 | Lessons on Bible Trivia
In English, there is a difference between “supper” and “dinner” (true; false). Sometimes Dinner is (in the morning; at noon; in the evening; the largest meal of the day). Biggest meal Supper is (in the morning; at noon; in the evening; the...
Jan 8, 2015 | Wednesday
Nothing illustrates the weakness of modern Christianity like comparing our prayer lives with those people of the Bible. Like a stew, we may have lots of ingredients in our prayers – our missionaries, the sick, God’s glory, etc. But the broth is so watery that we can...
Jan 7, 2015 | Matthew, Sunday Morning
The Lord Jesus was in one of the courtyards of the temple in Jerusalem. This was one of the last days of His life and ministry before His crucifixion coming up on Wednesday. After verbally sparing & defeating the Sadducees, He had just done the same again with...
Jan 7, 2015 | Lessons on Bible Trivia
The word “apostle” is a (translation; transfiguration; transliteration; transmigration) from Hebrew. Translitratn The literal meaning of the word is (apologist; apostate; he who is sent; messenger). Sent / messenger An “angelos” could be an...
Jan 6, 2015 | Lessons on Bible Trivia
The English verb “anoint” means to (apply oil or ointment; separate and sanctify; choose or appoint; paint or dab with color). Any of these Literally, the Hebrew words translated “anoint” mean to (smear; pour; fatten; rub). All – Ps. 23:5...
Jan 5, 2015 | Pneumatology
Assuming that we meet four times a week, how many times is that during the course of a year? Over a fifteen year period, about how many messages would we share together? After a length of time and a number of lessons and messages, there has to be a certain amount of...
Jan 5, 2015 | Pneumatology
What was the theme for our last Sunday School class? (The Personality of the Holy Spirit.) I mentioned a man named Arius, who, back in the third century said that the One Whom we call the “Holy Spirit” was nothing but the creative power of God. So Arius...
Jan 5, 2015 | Pneumatology
When the executive tells his secretary to type something, what does he mean? When the botanist refers to a particular type of spruce tree, what does he mean? What does it mean to typecast something? To what does the theologian refer when he speaks of a type? The...
Jan 5, 2015 | Pneumatology
When I say that the “Oldfields” will be going to a family reunion in August, who would you expect to be going? Does that include the Kjeldgaards? The term “Oldfields” refers to a specific unit made up of several individuals. When the whole...
