We often struggle to understand difficult passages because of our lack of knowledge of the Old Testament. When we come to the New Testament and read the expression of being “filled with the Spirit” or being “full of the Spirit,” we have difficulty comprehending what these phrases mean. Look at the following to see this illustrated. Men in the Old Testament were…

One of the reasons that the Bible seems so relevant today is because the basic nature of men does not change. The second chapter of Peter’s second epistle describes how this is true of false teachers. By looking deeply into this chapter, we can see that while the specific doctrine they teach varies, the motivational force is the same. The closing verses…

We live in a day where so many have decided that all that matters in being right with God is to fervently serve Him. They feel that the way you serve Him is different for every person and it matters little how that devotion is shown. This widespread belief is the underlying basis as to why there are thousands and thousands of…

Most of us are aware that there is an inspection by the health department of restaurants on a regular basis. Failure to pass that inspection can ultimately lead to its closure. We may not be as aware of another inspection that involves our spiritual well-being. It is far more important. David said it this way in the twenty-sixth psalm: “Vindicate me, O…

I assume that most individuals know the difference between embarkation and disembarkation. As more and more people are going on cruises, we have felt the excitement of either getting on (embarking) or getting off (disembarking) the ship. There are great lessons to be learned from looking at disembarkations in the Bible. Worshiping God After You Leave. If I were to ask you…

This past week has truly been a delight to me because of the gospel meeting I was part of with the Arlington congregation in McMinnville, Tennessee. I believe you will be thrilled to see what a congregation with less than a hundred members can do in preparation for the meeting. Perhaps their example will encourage the church in every place as they…

King Nebuchadnezzar was filled with pride because of the massive image he had made of gold. That image stood nine stories high and was nine feet wide at its base. Imagine how much gold it would have taken to make this image. His arrogance caused him to demand the gathering of all the government officials, even from the most distant reaches of…

The words of Jesus are so powerful and are designed to help us enjoy Bible truths which demand we take time to slowly read the text. Think about these words from the Sermon on the Mount. “Do not give what is holy to the dogs; nor cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet and turn and tear…