Tag «Bible Study»

More Than Meets the Eye

Last week, I stumbled across this relief dating back to the time of Sennacherib, King of Assyria. Though gruesome, it reminded me of the importance of diligent Bible study. Several years ago, my wife presented me with a trip to Israel. It was amazing, and one of the greatest benefits I gained from it was …

Why Not Wednesday Night?

If you visit church websites, receive church bulletins, or travel much, you will soon realize that church attendance on Sunday and Wednesday nights is in a free fall! So what is the problem?  Why is there such a drop-off in numbers? Typically, when this question is asked, we begin to blame the people who don’t …

The Most Misunderstood Page In The Bible

If you were to suggest the most misunderstood page in the Bible, what would you suggest?  Think about it.  Would you suggest the page that records: Judges 11 and Jephthah’s sacrifice of his daughter? 1 Samuel 16 and God sending an evil spirit upon King Saul? Daniel 9 and the 70 weeks? Revelation 20 and …

I Was In Prison And You Visited Me

This past week, I had a rather interesting experience while teaching 20 maximum security inmates at the Knox county jail.  I thought I’d share it with you. For the most part, the men we teach in cell block 1-A have reached rock bottom.  Just the day before our last study, one of the men was …

Put A Pebble In Their Shoe

Last night a Christian friend and I went to a person’s house to have a Bible study with a family.  The family we studied with love the Lord and truly want to go to Heaven.  However, I am convinced that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge (Romans 10:2). As we …