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2 Timothy 3:16-4:4 – Attitudes in Studying

| December 24, 2012

When coming to conclusions about the Bible seemingly no one else has, which one are you: 1) honest; 2) delusional; 3) selfishly sinful; 4) ignorant; 5) still studying. This is a question I have to continually ask myself. Number 5 should always be true even if we conclude honestly (#1) what we have not previously believed [...]

Perryism – If we applied the qualifications for preachers (2 Tim.2:14-16,22-25) as seriously as those for elders (1 Tim.3), we’d have fewer preachers and better churches.

| October 29, 2012

2 Timothy 2:24 – The Sky Is Blue

| January 8, 2012

“The sky is blue.” Seeing that, what would your reactions be? No doubt you know someone who, if you said, “The sky is blue” would start an argument. Many months I wrote in a particular forum, “the sky is blue” with no other comments or explanation. Some were confused, but others understood the point. It [...]

John 11 – The Death of a Loved One – The Opportunities of Pain (Sermon)

| April 18, 2010

The below account is courtesy of Robert Turner: This story came right out of the heart of my native Kentucky, and I may have scooped Joe Creason with it. A well-known preacher of the past generation was hurriedly called to preach the funeral of one of two brothers. He had known the two men well [...]

2 Timothy 3:16 – Quotes About Studying the Bible

| February 26, 2010

The Holy Book of the living God suffers more from its exponents today than from its opponents. -Leonard Ravenhill It will greatly help you to understand scripture if you note – not only what is spoken and written, but of whom and to whom, with what words, at what time, where, to what intent, with [...]

2 Timothy 1:13 – Improving Spelling and Improving Churches

| December 7, 2009

            Anyone familiar with the English language knows what a mixed up language it is.  The reason is both historical and linguistic.  Historically we are a nation built upon immigration.  Linguisticly American-English absorbed and continues to absorb words from a variety of languages, melting them into an American alphabet soup.  American-English is not a pure [...]

Epistles of Paul – Paul’s Writing Style

| October 7, 2009

Paul’s Writing Style (James MacKnight, MacKnight on the Epistles, pp.26-27) 1.         “In the first place, a concise unadorned style in preaching and writing, though accompanied with some obscurity, was, in the apostle’s situation, preferable to the clear and elegant manner of writing practiced by the Grecian orators… (1 Corinthians 1:17; 2:4).” 2.         “In the [...]

2 Timothy 3:14-15 – Whatever

| October 1, 2009

   A man dying in the desert stumbles over a sand dune. He is greeted by a tie salesman. The dehydrated man begs for water but the salesman only has ties. In angry frustration the weakened man stumbles on. Within an hour he reaches an isolated restaurant in the middle of the desert. At first [...]

Proverbs – When All Else Fails

| October 1, 2009

Horror of horrors, I faced a gut-wrenching decision. Even as a child, when similar situations arose, hesitation to follow the correct path ruled. As an adult, life is no easier. Fresh in my memory are experiences of horror. “Should I, or shouldn’t I?” Often I make the wrong choice.  I know why I make the [...]

2 Timothy 1:14 – The Indwelling of the Holy Spirit – Fact vs. Opinion

| September 24, 2009

INTRODUCTION: A.        Whether you are recently born again, or mature in the faith, no doubt we all have many questions concerning the Holy Spirit. B.        Why is it that so many questions abound concerning this divine person? 1.         Possibly because He never became flesh, like Jesus did, therefore His existence is not as tangible to [...]