Bulletin Article Index
Title: Benevolence & The Lord's Church
Summary: Discusses the scriptural application of benevolence by the church in the New Testament
Ref / Date: March 25, 2018
Title: The Work Of The Church
Summary: Discusses the scriptural concept of the church's work
Ref / Date: March 11, 2018
Title: What Is The Church
Summary: Discussing the work of the church we first need to understand what the church is
Ref / Date: March 4, 2018
Title: Freelancers
Summary: Some reject "organized" religion and set about to customize their own belief systems
Ref / Date: December 26, 2010
Title: On Our Own?
Summary: Some who claim to have the Holy Spirit view New Testament Christians as living without God
Ref / Date: December 12, 2010
Title: It Wasn't The Intention
Summary: Good intentions will not justify us in the sight of God
Ref / Date: December 5, 2010
Title: A Lifelong Quest
Summary: Improper preparation will rob us of reaching our spiritual home with God
Ref / Date: November 28, 2010
Title: They Just Couldn't Let Go
Summary: In the first century cultural heritage and tradition kept many from believing as it does today
Ref / Date: November 14, 2010
Title: Seeking The Glory
Summary: We would not consciously deny Christ but when we reject His word that is exactly what we do
Ref / Date: November 7, 2010
Title: Things That Are Good For Us
Summary: Worthwhile pursuits are often harder but the alternative is filled with problems
Ref / Date: October 31, 2010
Title: It All Depends
Summary: God is patient with humanity but that will end one day when He sends Christ back in judgment
Ref / Date: October 24, 2010
Title: The Reality Of It All
Summary: God sees everything that we do even if we hide our actions from others
Ref / Date: October 17, 2010
Title: God Is Not Antifun
Summary: Many avoid being a Christian thinking they will lose out on the fun in life
Ref / Date: October 10, 2010
Title: Holding Your Feet To The Fire
Summary: We have an obligation to warn those who are in error and hold them to the doctrine of the scriptures
Ref / Date: October 3, 2010
Title: Forgetting To Not Forget
Summary: We must remember and dwell on what God has revealed in His word not the ideas of man
Ref / Date: September 26, 2010
Title: We’re All The Same, Aren’t We
Summary: Those who call themselves Christians often blindly follow a religious leader without questioning the teachings
Ref / Date: September 19, 2010
Title: Blowing Smoke
Summary: "Christian activism" sometimes goes to extremes that make God look bad.
Ref / Date: September 12, 2010
Title: Turning The Power Off
Summary: When we substitute the power of the Gospel for human ideas we reject the power of God to save
Ref / Date: September 5, 2010
Title: Christians As Educators
Summary: Christians need to teach the word and preserve the quality of scriptural education
Ref / Date: August 29, 2010
Title: Hijacked Jesus
Summary: Using the image of Christ to promote worldly pursuits weakens the glory and power of the Gospel
Ref / Date: August 22, 2010
Title: Story Time
Summary: Have we outgrown "story time" with God and neglect reading His word?
Ref / Date: August 15, 2010
Title: Fable Heaven
Summary: Some who claim to be Christians view some of the Bible's stories as myths but is that correct?
Ref / Date: August 8, 2010
Title: The Yo-Yo Effect
Summary: We need a firm resolve to remain faithful in spite of life's up's and down's
Ref / Date: August 1, 2010
Title: One Foot In The Grave
Summary: Realizing that our lives will end can help us value our time and live in harmony with God
Ref / Date: July 11, 2010
Title: Fathers Day
Summary: Do we remember to honor our Heavenly Father every Lord's day and our daily life?
Ref / Date: July 4, 2010
Title: Microwave Mentality
Summary: Technology and convenience lead some to expect quick resolutions and lead to impatience
Ref / Date: June 27, 2010
Title: Subtle Persecutions
Summary: Peer pressure and social trends challenge Christians to remain faithful and teach the word
Ref / Date: June 20, 2010
Title: Invoking Authority
Summary: How do we check the "credentials" of those who claim to represent God?
Ref / Date: June 13, 2010
Title: Who Is Being Impressed
Summary: Is God pleased with massive buildings and costly displays or have we missed the point of real service?
Ref / Date: June 6, 2010
Title: Scripture Salad
Summary: Wordy explanations of the scriptures frequently reveals a lack of knowledge of the Bible
Ref / Date: May 30, 2010
Title: Grand Opening
Summary: In religion are we looking for the dramatic and exciting or truth?
Ref / Date: May 23, 2010
Title: Warning Signs
Summary: When it comes to spiritual things we often ignore the warnings and make bad decisions
Ref / Date: May 16, 2010
Title: If There Was A Test
Summary: If there was a test on God's word to get into Heaven would we pass or fail?
Ref / Date: May 9, 2010
Title: You Could If You Wanted To
Summary: One might blame others for their spiritual failures but we can succeed if we really want to
Ref / Date: May 2, 2010
Title: Little Bites
Summary: God has worked slowly over long periods of time to teach us to be patient
Ref / Date: April 25, 2010
Title: Lessons From A Mine Disaster
Summary: Christians, like miners, go into a world filled with dangers every day
Ref / Date: April 18, 2010
Title: Give Thyself Wholly To Them
Summary: Are we serious about being a Chrisitian and growing spiritually?
Ref / Date: April 11, 2010
Title: Aquagenic Pruritis …
Summary: Spiritual growth may be a slow process that occurs over time similar to changes in our body
Ref / Date: April 4, 2010
Title: Belief & Reality
Summary: Science and technology may demand more faith than accepting that God exists and created the universe
Ref / Date: March 28, 2010
Title: Artists & Specialists
Summary: Spritual success demands a lot of time and work as does any discipline
Ref / Date: March 21, 2010
Title: A Flash Of Insight
Summary: Cheaper replacement parts do not perform and may harm, just like doctrines that are not from God
Ref / Date: March 14, 2010
Title: What Good Is It
Summary: Is the Bible just another artifact that we have saved but never use?
Ref / Date: March 7, 2010
Title: How We Grow
Summary: True spiritual growth is outlined by God in the Bible not our personal experiences
Ref / Date: February 28, 2010
Title: Who Really Pays
Summary: The innocent are vicitimized when one does accept responsibility for their own failings
Ref / Date: February 21, 2010;
Title: A Life Remembered
Summary: The death of a young Olympian teaches us the value of having spiritual goals
Ref / Date: February 14, 2010
Title: The Power Of The Written Word
Summary: We understand the power of the written word today which is why God's will is in writing
Ref / Date: February 7, 2010
Title: The Mosaic Dispensation
Summary: God gives a law through a prophet & lawgiver to prepare the way for Christ
Ref / Date: January 24, 2010
Title: The Ages Of God
Summary: Changes in the way God has communicated His will with mankind
Ref / Date: January 10, 2010
Title: End Of Ages
Summary: Seeing the we are living in the final age of the world what do we need to prepare for the real end
Ref / Date: December 27, 2009
Title: God & Santa
Summary: Thoughts about the mythical figure Santa Claus and the very real figure of God
Ref / Date: December 20, 2009
Title: The Gifts Of The Wise Men
Summary: The gifts brought to Christ by the travelers from the East had more significance than just their physical richness
Ref / Date: December 13, 2009
Title: Lessons From The Wise Men
Summary: The wise men continued their search for Christ and were diligent in finding the facts to guide them
Ref / Date: December 6, 2009
Title: A Disturbng Conviction
Summary: The idea that we should ignore differences religiously and get along is a denial of the truth found in the Bible
Ref / Date: November 29, 2009
Title: Giving Of Thanks
Summary: Every day we need to give God thanks for the things he has done for us and especially for salvation
Ref / Date: November 22, 2009
Title: The Sacrifice Of Quality
Summary: If we increase what some view as quality in religion by compromising the doctrine of the Bible have we really gained anything?
Ref / Date: November 15, 2009
Title: The Persistence Of Evil
Summary: Proponents of evil never stop fighting their battle until they wear the opposition down and win. What do Christians if unsuccessful
Ref / Date: November 8, 2009
Title: Choosing Your Battles
Summary: Fighting the good fight means overcoming weakness not compromising with it
Ref / Date: November 1, 2009
Title: At The Center Of It All
Summary: We need to understand that Christ is the center of the scriptural narrative and how that affects what we believe
Ref / Date: October 25, 2009
Title: The Blessings Of Sickness
Summary: Physical illness and chronic health problems remind us of our need for God and how to care for others
Ref / Date: October 18, 2009
Title: Exercises In Futility
Summary: Technological advancement and ability won't make God go away or negate limits he has set on human activity
Ref / Date: October 11, 2009
Title: You Just Never Know
Summary: We may be cautious with worldly investments but with God we know what the return will be, guaranateed
Ref / Date: October 4, 2009
Title: Study Bibles
Summary: We have to be careful that the helps in a lot of Bibles are doing exactly the opposite - not helping
Ref / Date: September 27, 2009
Title: The Declaration Of God
Summary: Only God declared truth from the beginning and prepared the word for His son who would save all of mankind
Ref / Date: September 20, 2009
Title: Chasing Rainbows
Summary: Do we stop and think about we are showered with blessings by God and how great they really are
Ref / Date: September 13, 2009
Title: Anticipated Answers
Summary: If we want God to hear us we have to listen to him first and do His will
Ref / Date: September 6, 2009
Title: House Payments
Summary: Fraudulent loan practices have robbed thousands of their home just as false teachers have robbed many of their spiritual home
Ref / Date: August 30, 2009
Title: It Only Takes A Few Inches
Summary: The divide between life and death, spiritually and physically, is very small and in fact may only be few inches
Ref / Date: August 23, 2009
Title: The Creation Museum
Summary: In spite of top notch Biblical research concernng the flood and creation the plan of salvation is sorely lacking
Ref / Date: August 16, 2009
Title: Reality Check
Summary: The absence of immediate action by God does not mean that he does not know what we have done
Ref / Date: August 9, 2009
Title: The Real Thing
Summary: If we know what God's word says then we will be able to spot falsehood quickly and accurately
Ref / Date: August 2, 2009
Title: What's In A Name
Summary: Rise of human doctrines clouds the true meaning of the name Christian
Ref / Date: July 19, 2009
Title: Let's Make A Deal
Summary: God's conditions for salvation are not subject to negotiation
Ref / Date: July 12, 2009
Title: For Goodness Sake
Summary: We may not have all the answers to why bad things happen in this life but we can still trust God
Ref / Date: July 5, 2009
Title: The Right Thing
Summary: Do we know what doing the right thing means and what it is
Ref / Date: June 28, 2009
Title: Generic Equivalents
Summary: Comparing religious organizations and their doctrines with the BIble will save lives
Ref / Date: June 14, 2009
Title: In Favor Of Biblical Prophecy
Summary: In the midst of what appears to be doom and gloom, God offers hope and solutions as well
Ref / Date: June 7, 2009
Title: Picking Sides
Summary: Many misunderstand what it means to have confidence in help from God and what we owe the Lord
Ref / Date: May 31, 2009
Title: Time Management
Summary: Looking at the percentage of time that we give to God are we doing everything that we can
Ref / Date: May 24, 2009
Title: The Cycle Of Health
Summary: Changing our lives to be what God wants us to become takes time so we need to avoid being discouraged
Ref / Date: May 17, 2009
Title: Coming To A Rust Stain Near You
Summary: Manifestations of the virgin Mary and superstition contrasted with the power of God through the word
Ref / Date: May 10, 2009
Title: Preconception
Summary: It is a surprise to some when they hear the word realize what they believe is not in the Bible
Ref / Date: May 3, 2009
Title: The Real Power
Summary: Doubts about our abilities might create reluctance to teach until we realiae that the word is the real power
Ref / Date: April 26, 2009
Title: Evidence All Around
Summary: The physical world and the existence of God's word points to God's power and love
Ref / Date: April 19, 2009
Title: Is It Any Wonder
Summary: Religious misdeeds have created a lack of trust in anyone who claims to be a Christian
Ref / Date: April 12, 2009
Title: Universal Laws: Eating Blood
Summary: Sanctification of blood as life and prohibitions against eating it date back to the beginning
Ref / Date: April 5, 2009
Title: Universal Laws: Murder
Summary: God's prohibition and consequence for murder declares the sanctity of human life
Ref / Date: March 29, 2009
Title: Universal Laws: Marriage
Summary: From the beginnning God sanctified marriage as the foundation of the home and nations
Ref / Date: March 22, 2009
Title: Universal Laws
Summary: Laws God put in place from the beginning as the basis for a sense of morality
Ref / Date: March 15, 2009
Title: Our Light Affliction
Summary: The trials of this life are nothing when compared to what God has promised the faithful
Ref / Date: March 8, 2009
Title: An Uneven Exchange
Summary: We expect others to deal fairly with us but assume God will tolerate being cheated
Ref / Date: March 1, 2009
Title: What Do We Hope To Find
Summary: Preconceptions in searching for God may prevent us from finding Him
Ref / Date: February 22, 2009
Title: Who Will You Call
Summary: Cell phones left in caskets to communicate with the departed
Ref / Date: February 8, 2009
Title: Following Directions
Summary: Being incorrect can be costly, especially in spiritual things
Ref / Date: November 30, 2008
Title: The Right Timing
Summary: Waiting for the right moment means never
Ref / Date: November 23, 2008
Title: Divine Assistance
Summary: Is God there to work for us, or should it be the other way?
Ref / Date: November 16, 2008
Title: What To Do
Summary: Unfinished business and lack of dedication to God
Ref / Date: November 9, 2008
Title: What Baptism Can't Do
Summary: The only port of entry into God's kingdom
Ref / Date: November 2, 2008
Title: Yarf
Summary: The value of learning about God when we are young
Ref / Date: October 26, 2008
Title: Electing A Judge
Summary: Who do you want determining your eternal fate?
Ref / Date: October 19, 2008
Title: Whosoever Will
Summary: Is Christianity just a cultural phenomenon or is there more at work
Ref / Date: October 12, 2008
Title: The Mind
Summary: Near death experiences and cardiac resuscitation
Ref / Date: October 5, 2008
Title: Collision Course
Summary: The Large Hadron Collider and the search for the God particle
Ref / Date: September 28, 2008
Title: Silence
Summary: How a storm taught a lesson about religious confusion
Ref / Date: September 21, 2008
Title: Game Plan
Summary: Evolution in a computer game
Ref / Date: September 14, 2008
Title: Infant Baptism 2
Summary: Infant baptism in the 4th, 5th and 6th century and the Bible
Ref / Date: July 27, 2008
Title: Original Sin
Summary: Discussion of the idea of original sin compared to the scriptures
Ref / Date: July 20, 2008
Title: Infant Baptism
Summary: Origins and ideas of original sin and children
Ref / Date: July 13, 2008
Title: Motivation
Summary: Are we serving God for the right reasons
Ref / Date: July 6, 2008
Title: How Did They Miss That?
Summary: Sometimes we don't really learn from God's word as we should
Ref / Date: June 29, 2008
Title: What's The Big Hurry
Summary: Impatience can lead to spiritual problems and failures
Ref / Date: June 22, 2008
Title: Do, Or Do Not
Summary: Succeeding at serving God if we put our minds to it
Ref / Date: June 15, 2008
Title: Unintentional Lives
Summary: Consequences of not thinking ahead, being prepared spiritually
Ref / Date: June 8, 2008
Title: Life Assurance
Summary: The promise of eternity if we will make the right choice
Ref / Date: June 1, 2008
Title: We Wot Not
Summary: Events at Sinai prove how quickly we can go astray
Ref / Date: May 25, 2008
Title: What Does God See?
Summary: Are we right because God doesn't stop us?
Ref / Date: May 18, 2008
Title: Why Do Some Not Hear
Summary: How some will fail to perceive what God says in His word
Ref / Date: May 11, 2008
Title: Can You Tell The Difference
Summary: How we can be misled if we do not know what the scriptures teach
Ref / Date: April 27, 2008
Title: Vain Labor?
Summary: Lack of belief in the power of the word leads to discouragement
Ref / Date: April 20, 2008
Title: Be Of Good Courage
Summary: Setting fear aside and realizing that God is with us
Ref / Date: April 6, 2008
Title: Followers Of ...
Summary: How do we follow Christ, extremes people go to
Ref / Date: March 23, 2008
Title: Selling Jesus
Summary: Marketing and tactics to boost church membership
Ref / Date: March 16, 2008
Title: Well Meaning But ...
Summary: What is a good cause and work of the church
Ref / Date: March 2, 2008
Title: Continuation Of Hope
Summary: Isaiah prophecies of peace to come
Ref / Date: February 17, 2008
Title: Where Is God
Summary: Belief in the existence of God
Ref / Date: January 6, 2008
Title: Prophets: Nathan
Summary: A prophet who had to confront a sinful king and later was mistaken but listened to God
Ref / Date: December 30, 2007
Title: Prophets: Moses
Summary: There was no other prophet like Moses until the coming of Christ
Ref / Date: December 23, 2007
Title: Prophets: Elijah
Summary: Although a powerful prophet Elijah had his human weaknesses as well
Ref / Date: December 16, 2007
Title: Prophets: Noah
Summary: Noah was a preacher of righteousness and faithful to God
Ref / Date: December 9, 2007
Title: Prophets: The First Prophet
Summary: The first declarations and prophecies were uttered by God Himself
Ref / Date: December 2, 2007
Title: Prophets
Summary: The nature and work of prophets in the scriptures
Ref / Date: November 25, 2007
Title: Loose Ends
Summary: What really generates anxiety and stress in our lives and what we need to do
Ref / Date: November 18, 2007
Title: The Numbers Of God - Forty
Summary: How the number 40 is used in the Bible and it's signigicance
Ref / Date: October 28, 2007
Title: The Numbers Of God - Seven
Summary: One of the unique numbers used to identify the work and power of God
Ref / Date: October 21, 2007
Title: Brother Clarence
Summary: A tribute to a good example of faith and service
Ref / Date: October 14, 2007
Title: Biblical Misconceptions: 666
Summary: A number thar represents the power of deception - not a demonic power
Ref / Date: September 23, 2007
Title: Light
Summary: The depiction of light and how God identifies Himself through such
Ref / Date: August 26, 2007
Title: Darkness
Summary: The nature of darkness and what it means in the scriptures
Ref / Date: August 19, 2007
Title: Whirlwinds
Summary: The power of God demonstrated by whirlwinds figuratively and physically
Ref / Date: August 12, 2007
Title: Water & Flood
Summary: How God used the elements in the scriptures - water and floods
Ref / Date: August 5, 2007
Title: Earthquakes
Summary: God's power demonstrated phycically and figuratively
Ref / Date: July 29, 2007
Title: Rainbows
Summary: Physical proofs of God's power in the elements
Ref / Date: July 22, 2007
Title: Thunder & Lightning
Summary: Images of the elements in the sciptures and the power of God
Ref / Date: July 15, 2007
Title: Finishing Touches
Summary: Where we start studying the Bible does not matter as long as we remember the bigger picture
Ref / Date: July 8, 2007
Title: A Puzzling Silence
Summary: How God's voice fades from verbal to written form in the scriptures
Ref / Date: June 24, 2007
Title: Understanding The Design
Summary: The various pieces of the Bible are part of a greater design
Ref / Date: June 17, 2007
Title: Isn't That Puzzling
Summary: How puzzles and the Bible are similar
Ref / Date: June 10, 2007
Title: Conspiracy Spinners
Summary: Our love with conspiracy theories and interpretations of the Bible
Ref / Date: April 8, 2007
Title: The Real Conspiracy
Summary: If the Gospel is a hoax who are the real perpetrators
Ref / Date: April 1, 2007
Title: The Apostle Paul
Summary: Preachers of the Gospel or conspirators?
Ref / Date: March 18, 2007
Title: Common Sense
Summary: What would it take to create the greatest lie in history
Ref / Date: March 11, 2007
Title: Corpus Delecti
Summary: The alleged discovery of the tomb of Jesus to air
Ref / Date: March 4, 2007
Title: Midlife Crisis
Summary: Midlife is a time of panic or one of positive changes spiritually
Ref / Date: February 25, 2007
Title: What Who Wants
Summary: Are we doing what God wants are we following our desires and ideas
Ref / Date: February 11, 2007
Title: Comparing Fruit
Summary: How do we compare churches and decide on one
Ref / Date: February 4, 2007
Title: Could It Be ?
Summary: Would our faith be any stronger if we had seen miracles and wonders done by God
Ref / Date: December 24, 2006
Title: Poor Jezebel
Summary: What it would be like pof political correctioness and revisionist thinking was applied to stories in the Bible
Ref / Date: December 10, 2006
Title: The Visitation Of Blessing
Summary: Job recognized that the visitation of God preserved him in spite of his trials
Ref / Date: November 19, 2006
Title: The Visitation Of Consequence
Summary: If we reject God we can expect to reap the consequences of our decision
Ref / Date: November 12, 2006
Title: The Visitation Of Trial
Summary: Trial can help us grow stronger if we remain faithful, they can also help us make corrections as well
Ref / Date: November 5, 2006
Title: The Visitation Of God
Summary: Judgment or blessing may come from God who sees all things
Ref / Date: October 29, 2006
Title: Who Are You To Tell Me … ?
Summary: Reactions of those who are rebuked when in error often manifest negatively
Ref / Date: October 22, 2006
Title: Benefits Of Serving God
Summary: Not every unjustice will be corrected in this life but God will reward and punish in the end
Ref / Date: October 15, 2006
Title: Get Thee Behind Me, Satan
Summary: Good intentions can corrupt doctrine if we do not have the proper knowledge of God's word
Ref / Date: October 8, 2006
Title: Making Jelly
Summary: Watching grape juice drip reminded me of the communion and the use of the "blood of the grape"
Ref / Date: October 1, 2006
Title: For Now I Know ...
Summary: Questions arise over God's command to Abraham to sacrifice his only son
Ref / Date: September 17, 2006
Title: Lessons From David’s Child
Summary: The death of David's child provides a glimpse of what was known about life after death in the Old Testament
Ref / Date: September 10, 2006
Title: The Exodus
Summary: A journalist and Hollywood director question the Biblical account of Israel's flight from Egypt
Ref / Date: September 3, 2006
Title: What God Hates Pt 4
Summary: False witnesses and liars are among the most destructive and difficult to deal with
Ref / Date: August 20, 2006
Title: What God Hates Pt 3
Summary: Those who choose to follow a destructive path in dealing with others
Ref / Date: August 13, 2006
Title: What God Hates Pt 2
Summary: Harm is done to others to further selfish interests and negative attitudes
Ref / Date: August 6, 2006
Title: What God Hates Pt 1
Summary: Pride is a destructive charactersitic that needs to be controlled
Ref / Date: July 30, 2006
Title: Grim Reapers
Summary: The ideas that some have of the afterlife differ from what the word of God teaches about the "happy reunion" with loved ones.
Ref / Date: July 16, 2006
Title: Casting Pearls
Summary: Do we allow prejudice to keep the pearls of God's wisdom to ourselves and fail to teach someone the Gospel
Ref / Date: July 9, 2006
Title: Being Profitable
Summary: The record of John Mark shows growth from a state of being rejected to being a profitable servant
Ref / Date: July 2, 2006
Title: How Secure Are We
Summary: A Bile believing wife is swapped with an atheist and the drama begins
Ref / Date: June 25, 2006
Title: Sin, Salvation & Gnosticism
Summary: Personal empowerment and attainment of hidden knowledge takes one away from God - not to a greater truth
Ref / Date: June 18, 2006
Title: Gnosticism & Christ
Summary: Gnostice thought not only copprupts the image of the Father but also of Christ
Ref / Date: June 11, 2006
Title: The Feminization Of God
Summary: The Aeon Sophia desiring to know the unknowable imprisoned in Chaos gives rise to the physical world in which we live
Ref / Date: June 4, 2006
Title: Gnostic Views Of God & Creation
Summary: Gnostics viewed Christ as flawed and sought the divine within to transcend to higher levels of perfection
Ref / Date: May 28, 2006
Title: What is Gnosticism
Summary: Religion, philosophy, mysticism, superstition and paganism combine to form a "spiritual" doctrine
Ref / Date: May 14, 2006
Title: The Gospel Of Judas
Summary: Fragments of a gnostic writing used to cast doubt on the validity of the New Testament
Ref / Date: May 7, 2006
Title: A Matter Of National Security ??
Summary: The Jewish leadership generated and used fear to have Christ killed as a threat to the nation
Ref / Date: April 23, 2006
Title: The Day After The Sabbath
Summary: Passover is the day after the Sabbath and no one moves that so what don't we understand about Sunday?
Ref / Date: April 2, 2006
Title: Signs Of The Times
Summary: Consumerism affects even religious fervor
Ref / Date: December 25, 2005
Title: God & Santa
Summary: Comparison of Santa, a beloved fictional character, and God, a beloved nonfictional being
Ref / Date: December 18, 2005
Title: Praising God
Summary: What does it mean to praise God and how should it be done
Ref / Date: December 4, 2005
Title: The Temptation Of Privacy
Summary: Some prefer not to associate with their fellow Christians to pursue things that might be condemned
Ref / Date: November 27, 2005
Title: The Organic Church
Summary: We have to safeguard the health of the church just as we would our own bodies with proper care and nutrition
Ref / Date: November 20, 2005
Title: The Pursuit Of Lying Vanities
Summary: Neglecting God to pursue other things will not help us in the long run
Ref / Date: November 13, 2005
Title: Fitting In
Summary: Peer pressure is perhaps a greater problem for adults that it is for children and more deadly
Ref / Date: November 6, 2005
Title: Great And Sore Troubles
Summary: Trouble, calamity and disaster are part of the human condition but we can hold onto God and work for a better home
Ref / Date: September 25, 2005
Title: How Are We Approved
Summary: Simply reading the Bible is not enough, we need to put it to use to be acceptable to God
Ref / Date: September 18, 2005
Title: The Determination Of Doctrine
Summary: Doctrine is not determined by human agents and the death of religious leaders will not change God's word
Ref / Date: August 21, 2005
Title: Professing Or Protesting
Summary: Aggressive tactics may do more harm than good when teaching the Gospel
Ref / Date: July 17, 2005
Title: Are You Sure?
Summary: Events and discoveries lead to revisions in scientific theory while new discoveries concerning the Bible only confirm the accuracy of the word
Ref / Date: July 10, 2005
Title: Baptism Of The Holy Spirit
Summary: Only two occurrences of this are recorded in the scriptures, one as fulfillment of a promise, the other as a sign
Ref / Date: July 3, 2005
Title: The Example Of The Levites
Summary: The Levites did not have a physical inheritance but were given their service to God as a reward
Ref / Date: June 19, 2005
Title: Who Saves Us ?
Summary: God is the one that saves us, not the local church we happen to be part of
Ref / Date: June 12, 2005
Title: Know How
Summary: Listening to others teach and preach will not mean that we have the ability without practice
Ref / Date: June 5, 2005
Title: May The Force Be With Us
Summary: Good and evil are more than an imbalance in an impersonal energy
Ref / Date: May 29, 2005
Title: Consequences
Summary: Love for God means that we will do what he commands and if not we will be rejected by the Lord
Ref / Date: May 15, 2005
Title: Who Shall Abide In Thy Tabernacle
Summary: What are the characteristics of those who are recongnized by God and how will be able to dwell in His presence
Ref / Date: May 8, 2005
Title: How Do We Really Know
Summary: If we cannot know anything for sure then how do we know that?
Ref / Date: May 1, 2005
Title: Why No Peace
Summary: Rejection of God's word causes many problems and robs some of peace
Ref / Date: April 24, 2005
Title: Peace On Earth
Summary: The peace that was promised when Christ was born is with God, not other humans necessarily
Ref / Date: April 17, 2005
Title: Ever Learning And Never Able ....
Summary: False teachers are those who refuse to accept the word of God and insist on their own thinking as being right
Ref / Date: April 10, 2005
Title: Treasure In Earthen Vessels
Summary: God has entrusted humans with the task of teaching his word faithfully
Ref / Date: April 3, 2005
Title: The Path Of Least Resistance
Summary: Taking the easy way out might mean that we are not acceptable to God
Ref / Date: March 27, 2005
Title: Prayer
Summary: Prayer is our link to God and not a means of ordering up what we want
Ref / Date: March 20, 2005
Title: You Don’t Believe In Anything !
Summary: Lack of agreement with other religious folks doesn't mean that we don't stand for something
Ref / Date: March 13, 2005
Title: Going Nowhere?
Summary: In spite of how we feel our life is going somewhere and we need to decide where that will be
Ref / Date: March 6, 2005
Title: The Wholeness Of Service
Summary: There is no peace or sanctification outside of serving God according to His will
Ref / Date: February 27, 2005
Title: Spiritual Fatigue
Summary: Is it too msuch to do what God asks or have we not overcome our selfishness yet?
Ref / Date: February 20, 2005
Title: Usefulness
Summary: We want God to be there for us but are we useful to Him?
Ref / Date: February 13, 2005
Title: Refusing Profane & Old Wives Fables
Summary: Superstition, spiritualism and mysticism rise in the absence of true spiritual knowledge from God
Ref / Date: February 6, 2005
Title: God & The Human Condition
Summary: Sadness and depression weaken the spirit but we can overcome with God's help
Ref / Date: January 9, 2005
Title: What! Me Change?
Summary: Do we let guilt and embarrasment keep us from doing what is right?
Ref / Date: December 19, 2004
Title: The Anarchists Workbook
Summary: Rejection of God's leadership results in repeating mistakes of the past
Ref / Date: October 24, 2004
Title: The Writer Of Hebrews
Summary: We don't know exactly who wrote the book of Hebrews but God included it in His book
Ref / Date: October 17, 2004
Title: Promises, Promises
Summary: A variety of deceptive practices are used to entice folks to attend religious functions
Ref / Date: October 10, 2004
Title: Signs Of The Times
Summary: The world has always been filled with evil and there are no "good old days"
Ref / Date: October 3, 2004
Title: Harvest Time
Summary: Christ charged all disciples to teach as we live in the time of harvest
Ref / Date: September 26, 2004
Title: The Value Of The Old
Summary: A study of the Old Testament is often neglected but is of great benefit
Ref / Date: September 19, 2004
Title: The Fine Print
Summary: Not paying attention to the details of a contract can be a problem
Ref / Date: September 12, 2004
Title: Invitations
Summary: Inviting others to worship or study with us is a way of confessing the name of Christ
Ref / Date: September 5, 2004
Title: Words
Summary: Do we have the right to selectively choose which of God's words we will accept?
Ref / Date: August 29, 2004
Title: The 7th Year
Summary: The Law was to be read to the nation of Israel every 7 years so they would not forget.
Ref / Date: August 22, 2004
Title: Joseph’s Resolve
Summary: In spite of betrayal, kidnapping and slavery Joseph remained faithful to God
Ref / Date: August 15, 2004
Title: Got Spirit?
Summary: How does your salvation experience compare with the Bible?
Ref / Date: August 8, 2004
Title: A Peculiar Treasure
Summary: Does God have a special purpose for us or is our purpose found in being a Christian?
Ref / Date: August 1, 2004
Title: The Day After Tomorrow
Summary: The idea of global destruction is nothing compared to judgment by God
Ref / Date: July 25, 2004
Title: Please Listen
Summary: Have we really listened to what God has to say about salvation?
Ref / Date: July 18, 2004
Title: The Children Of God
Summary: God's children display true faith in what they do and believe
Ref / Date: July 11, 2004
Title: Independence Day
Summary: Christ's sacrifice frees us from concern regarding eternity
Ref / Date: July 4, 2004
Title: Something To Fear
Summary: Being a Christian is not just for the kids or holidays and here is why
Ref / Date: June 27, 2004
Title: If No Hell Then Why ?
Summary: If Hell does not exist why did Christ come to save us from it?
Ref / Date: June 20, 2004
Title: What Would Satan Do ??
Summary: Paul stated that we are not ignorant of Satan's devices but are we?
Ref / Date: June 13, 2004
Title: Courage
Summary: Our attachment to the physical may limit understanding of the spiritual
Ref / Date: May 16, 2004
Title: God’s Power Revealed
Summary: The Bible reveals that God is evident in the physical universe
Ref / Date: May 9, 2004
Title: In My Opinion
Summary: The scriptural arguments are often rejected as "our opinion"
Ref / Date: May 2, 2004
Title: The Bible Code?
Summary: Fear and uncertainty result when we think the Bible has a mysterious code
Ref / Date: April 25, 2004
Title: Religious Pride
Summary: Being proud of "our church" may not be the right attitude toward service to God
Ref / Date: April 18, 2004
Title: Appreciation
Summary: Meeting on the first day of the week honors God's gift of salvation
Ref / Date: April 11, 2004
Title: A Sweetsmelling Savour
Summary: An image from sacrifices from the past characterizes our service to God
Ref / Date: April 4, 2004
Title: A Time To Teach
Summary: Distribution of meeting announcements is one way that we try to reach the lost
Ref / Date: March 21, 2004
Title: Rights & Responsibilities
Summary: Just because we have the ability to do something does not mean that we have the right to do it
Ref / Date: March 14, 2004
Title: The Role Of Satan
Summary: We forget the role of the Devil in killing Christ and focus on the human elements
Ref / Date: February 29, 2004
Title: Pilate’s Wife
Summary: Pilate's hesitance to crucify Christ may have resulted from his wife's warning
Ref / Date: February 22, 2004
Title: Pleasing God
Summary: Are we pleasing God by doing things as He wants us to do them?
Ref / Date: February 15, 2004
Title: “An Holy Calling”
Summary: Events may cause us to wonder if God is with us but we need to remember our calling
Ref / Date: February 8, 2004
Title: Reality Strikes
Summary: Believers will lose out spiritually just as some have suffered from financial fraud
Ref / Date: February 1, 2004
Title: Have To & Need To ....
Summary: Do we expect God to reward us after a lifetime of ignoring Him?
Ref / Date: January 25, 2004
Title: The Sacred Harp
Summary: A singing group discovers shaped notes and emphasis on participation rather than performance
Ref / Date: January 18, 2004
Title: What The Eye Has Not Seen
Summary: There is a spiritual insecurity when it comes to believing in God because we have not seen Him
Ref / Date: January 4, 2004