Sermons and Biblical Studies

Hurricane During a recent hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico, a news report highlighted a rescue device used on the oil rigs. In case of fire or (in this case) hurricane, rig workers scramble into the bullet-shaped “bus” and strap themselves into their seats. When the entry port is shut, the vehicle is released down … Continue reading “Christ, being in”

A Definition English form of a Greek word meaning “anointed”; “Messiah” is the English form of the Hebrew word with the same meaning. In Old Testament days God anointed people for special service, especially the king (2 Sam. 1:14; 23:1) and the priest (Lev. 4:3). Eventually the understanding developed that an outstanding “anointed one” would … Continue reading “Christ”

Smoking Eamon De Valera was an Irish statesman who served three times as prime minister of Ireland and subsequently as her president. After the Easter rebellion of 1916, De Valera was sentenced to penal servitude. While traveling to prison, he took out his pipe and was about to light it when he stopped suddenly and … Continue reading “Choice”

Hand Print on the Wall One day as I was picking the toys up off the floor, I noticed a small hand print on the wall beside the door. I knew that it was something that I’d seen most every day, but this time when I saw it there, I wanted it to stay. Then … Continue reading “Children”

Not Learned in Graduate School Robert Fulghum wrote in the KANSAS CITY TIMES, “Most of what I really need to know about how to live, and what to do, and how to be, I learned in kindergarten. Wisdom was not at the top of the graduate school mountain, but there in the sandbox at nursery … Continue reading “Childlikeness”

NY Giant’s Manager History remembers John Joseph McGraw primarily as the famed and ferocious longtime manager of the New York Giants. But as unrelenting as McGraw was as a manager during the first three decades of the 20th century, he had been even more unrelenting as a player in the 1890s. It was an era … Continue reading “Cheating”

The Best Gift A beautiful blond senior shares: “When we date, we start giving gifts, like flowers or candy. When a couple becomes engaged, they give special things—a diamond and very personal things. The most personal gift that I can ever give is myself. I have nothing more precious to give. When I marry, I … Continue reading “Chastity”

From the Lord Often, a Christian will admit to some sin or disobedience which has resulted in God’s chastening. At other times, a conversation will reveal problems and troubles that seem to indicate that God is dealing with the caller. Chastening from the Lord is Scriptural: “Blessed is the man you discipline, O Lord, the … Continue reading “Chastening”

Resource •      Donald Campbell, Daniel, Decoder of Dreams, story of shepherd breaking leg of wayward sheep.

Administration Costs In a recent survey by the Assoc. of Life Underwriters of Washington, D.C., it was shown that for every dollar reaching the needy, the sick, the underprivileged child, and the aged adult, the cost of channeling it through the church is just eight cents, while the cost of channeling it through voluntary charitable … Continue reading “Charitable Giving”