Feb 9, 2015 | Matthew, Sunday Evening
As I have said many times, I don’t like to speculate on prophecy. There are churches whose evangelism is built solely on wild, speculative eschatology. They seem to be trying to frighten people into Heaven; not a bad thing in itself – but certainly not enough. Some of...
Feb 9, 2015 | Lessons on Bible Trivia
Biblical Executions: Which of the following is not a synonym for “to execute” (excrete; enforce; perform; put to death)? Excrete More often than not, in the Bible “to execute” means to (kill; carry out; lynch; administer)? Admin, carry out What...
Feb 8, 2015 | Matthew, Sunday Morning
The Lord Jesus and His disciples were exiting Herod’s Temple for the last time. As He was leaving, He said to the Pharisees, “Behold, your house is left unto you desolate.” Then at some point, while looking back “one of this disciples saith unto him,...
Feb 6, 2015 | This Sunday in Baptist History
It was on this day in 1801 that George Boardman was born. The place was Livermore, Maine and his father was the Baptist pastor in that community. George was ordained to the gospel ministry in 1825 and later that year, along with his wife, Sarah, he set sail for the...
Feb 4, 2015 | Lessons on Bible Trivia
Presidente Prudente, Sao Paulo Dear Christian Brethren, Greetings in Our Lord. It was brought to my attention that I had not sent out a prayer letter update for awhile. I could not believe it but this one is the first one this year that I have written. I am sorry for...
Feb 4, 2015 | Lessons on Bible Trivia
Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. 2Tim.2:10 Blest and Loved, Dear ours in the Christ, David, your family and church of God at you, the grace and blessings of God,...
Feb 2, 2015 | Lessons on Bible Trivia
Biblical Earthquakes: During creation’s first “recorded” earthquake, what event was taking place (Noah’s flood; Christ’s death; Adam’s expulsion from the garden; the giving of the law)? Ex. 19:18 What other physical phenomena took place that day (thunder...
Feb 1, 2015 | Matthew, Sunday Evening
Once again, we come to a scripture from which I have never preached a full message. And I can’t believe it after 45 years in the ministry. Thankfully, I have referred to these verses and quoted them many, many times. But I’ve never invited your extended attention to...
Feb 1, 2015 | Matthew, Sunday Morning
This is the seventh time that we have read Jesus’ words “woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites.” There are other denunciations in this chapter, but this is the seventh time for this particular turn-of-phrase. “Woe unto you, scribes and...
