20 Things to Keep in Mind
Twenty things to keep in mind when studying the Bible. 1. Its Author. When studying the Bible we have the advantage of having its Author with us. The Holy Spirit desires to teach us what the Bible says and has the...
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2 Timothy 2:15
“Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of Truth.” What are the lessons we can learn from this well-loved and often quoted verse in Holy Scripture? Truly it has...
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Learn of Me
The life of a true child of God should be a continuous exercise of daily learning from the Lord. The moment we receive salvation we are enrolled in the school of Christ. To grow in grace and in the knowledge...
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Sound Doctrine
Before we look at this topic, it might be worthwhile to comment on the occurrence of the two Greek words for “sound” and “doctrine” in our Bibles. Although the words individually occur more than 30 times, in combination they only...
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Doctrinal Preaching
The doctrinal preaching of the Word of God is a vital necessity. The proclamation of the Scriptures with clarity and precision is God’s method of transforming the lives of men and women. It is the authoritative link between the heart...
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Mary’s College
In the Gospels there are four touching portraits of a woman at the feet of the Lord Jesus. In the first of these pictures, the woman is unnamed; in the other three, the woman is said to be Mary of...
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Am I Teachable?
Occasionally I share in the responsibility of interviewing prospective candidates applying to our residency in Emergency Medicine. One of the most memorable characters was a young physician who entered the room, sat down, and without any prompting, began a monologue...
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Pitfalls in Bible Study
In most Bible-believing churches we are encouraged to read and study the Bible for ourselves. We know it is not sufficient to have a copy of the Bible in our homes. It must be read and studied and learned. Only...
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Bible Study Tools
Concordance: A concordance is the most basic of our study tools. It allows those of us with imperfect memories to find half-remembered verses. It also allows us to see how words are used in the Bible and to find a...
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