Chip Bell is Senior Pastor of Fellowship Bible Church Arapaho in Texas. In his sermon, “If Looks Could Kill” (Matthew 5:21-26), he said the following: The Kingdom Code Last week we began a new section called: The Kingdom Code. In it, Jesus tells his followers that being forgiven doesn’t mean we can live a life of lawlessness. … More Chip Bell on “The Kingdom Code” (Matthew 5:21-32)
“Scripture Studies” is a journal dedicated to the study and exposition of the Bible, for those who love the study of the Bible, for those who respect the Bible as the Word of God, for those who want to know the Bible better. The Lord Answers 5“Because of the oppression of the weak and the … More The Lord Answers….Reflections on Psalm 12
Jacob Marries Rachel Leah and Rachel! Key verse—Genesis 29:20 “So Jacob served seven years to get Rachel, but they seemed like only a few days to him because of his love for her.” Mark Driscoll, of Mars Hill Church, Seattle, WA writes this in his guide to Genesis that he prepared for his church during the sermon series … More Jacob Marries Rachel; NO, Leah and Rachel!
The Story of a Stiff-Necked People By John Piper April 7, 1991 Acts 7:1-53 Stephen is on trial for opposing Moses and his customs and God and his temple. So in Acts 7:1 the high priest gives Stephen a chance to defend himself, “Is this so?” he asks. And Stephen does a very strange thing. He … More The Story of a Stiff-Necked People (Acts 7)
Spurgeon on Psalm 11 From The Treasury of David: Verse 5. “The Lord trieth the righteous:” he doth not hate them, but only tries them. They are precious to him, and therefore he refines them with afflictions. None of the Lord’s children may hope to escape from trial, nor, indeed, in our right minds, would any of … More Spurgeon on Psalm 11…Do not seek to “avoid a blessing”
“The Traffic of Jacob’s Ladder” Genesis 28:10-22 Dr. Robert Rayburn March 21, 1999 Jacob, the homebody, was given a warm send-off by his parents, but we can well imagine his loneliness and fear as he walked away from home, turned and waved for the last time as he was about to lose sight of his … More The Traffic of Jacob’s Ladder Genesis 28
Many, many believers around our world suffer persecution for the sake of their belief in Jesus, for “there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved” Acts 4:12 This is a radical message in our pluralistic world. In a follow-up post after … More Are you “worthy to suffer dishonor for the name?” Acts 5:41
The following text is taken from a a sermon preached by Gil Rugh 1983 at Indian Hills Community Church, Lincoln, NE The Messiah’s Call is to Common, Ordinary People Another point seems to stand out with significance. These men are fishermen. Jesus Christ is about to start a totally new movement. You would think He would be … More The Messiah’s Call is to Common, Ordinary People- Matthew 4:18-22
Psalm 9:10 sates: “And those who know your name put their trust in you, for you, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek you.” What is it to KNOW the NAME of God? NAMES in the ancient world carried far more significance than they do in our time. Names not only distinguished people from each … More Would you trust someone you didn’t KNOW? Psalm 9
Don Fortner, Pastor and author, says this of Genesis 24: In this story of Abraham’s servant seeking a bride for his son, Isaac… Abraham represents God the Father, our covenant God. Isaac represents the Lord Jesus Christ. Eliezer, Abraham’s servant, represents the gospel preacher who, as an instrument … More Isaac & Rebekah, A Picture of Grace
