WISDOM'S WAYS IN A FALLEN WORLD

PM Home Bible Study Group; March 10, 2010 Ecclesiastes 7:11-21 Theme: In this passage, Solomon describes the beneficial characteristics of “wisdom” from the ‘under the sun’ standpoint. In this section, Solomon seems to carry on the project that he had begun in verses 1-10; that is, of showing how, in life “under the sun”, certain practical applications...
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SEEKING THE GOSPEL IN TIMES OF TRIAL

Preached on Sunday, March 7, 2010 from Philippians 1:12-18 Theme: Paul’s confident affirmations about the gospel during one of his greatest times of trial teaches us how to pray for the success of the gospel in our own times of trial. (Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture references are taken from The Holy Bible, New King James Version; copyright 1982, Thomas Nelson, Inc.) You may...
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'THIS' IS BETTER THAN 'THAT'

PM Home Bible Study Group; February 24, 2010 Ecclesiastes 7:1-10 Theme: As viewed from the imperfect and unjust state of life ‘under the sun’, some things are better than others. This evening’s passage begins a new section in Solomon’s book. In the first six chapters of the book he has developed his thesis that “all is vanity under the sun”. And now—after...
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CENSUS IN THE WILDERNESS

AM Bible Study Group; February 24, 2010 Numbers 1:1-54 Theme: An introduction of the book of Numbers. This chapter brings us to the first numbering of the children of Israel after they had left Egypt. The second generation of Israelites will be numbered again nearly forty years later—just before entering the promised land (see chapter 26); but this is the first numbering of the first...
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HOLDING FAST THE FAITHFUL WORD

Preached on Sunday, February 21, 2010 from Titus 1:9 Theme: This passage describes the doctrinal faithfulness that must characterize an overseer of God’s household. (Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture references are taken from The Holy Bible, New King James Version; copyright 1982, Thomas Nelson, Inc.) We’ve been concentrating on a subject over the past few weeks that, I ...
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