Wednesday Blog Roundup – July 8th, 2009
We missed the roundup last week but are back now with some great articles. First this week is a report from Christians in Honduras. As you know that country is on the brink of war and internal chaos. Christians are being impacted by the events there. Brotherhood News reports on the Christians there and their […]
Speaking in Muscatine, Iowa
I am blessed to be in Muscatine, Iowa this week to teach the adult class for their Vacation Bible School and then to preach for them on Sunday. I was with the brethren there some years ago and was warmly received by them. I look forward to seeing them again. I also have a string […]
Happy Birthday!
Today marks one year of posting at Preacher’s Study. I hope they have been useful to you and that you will stay with us for another year. In case you wondered, our first post was titled Dead and Gone from Colossians 3.3. Take a look for a quick flash back. The past year has had […]
Bolivian Accident
Several members of the Lord’s church in Bolivia were injured and three killed in a bus accident. Details are sketchy but here is the link to the blog run by the missionary in country. Obviously we wish to pray fervently for these people. Although we know none of the personally they are brethren in Christ. […]
Tabernacle, Temple, Heart and Holiness
Eastern Shore profited greatly last night from a lesson from Dr. Randall Bailey of Faulkner University. In fact, Bailey knocked it out of the park with a lesson primarily from the Old Testament but with major New Testament implications. He demonstrated God’s holiness through his tabernacle instructions and his demand for holiness and purity through […]
Monthly Reminder
Welcome to July! Let us take a moment to thank you for your support of our efforts. Since we began a year ago we have steadily grown. June was again a record setting month yet with more subscribers and more visits to the blog than ever before. Please continue to spread the word as we […]
Has Paul Been Found?
The Roman Catholic church announced Sunday evening that scientific tests have confirmed that remains buried in a catholic church near Rome have confirmed the tradition that the remains belong to the apostle Paul. Church leader Benedict XVI announced that tests confirm the remains to date to a period between the first and second century. Paul […]
I Am A Christian Because God Exceeds My Expectations | 20 reasons
Have you ever though of what you expect from God? Some people see God as a magical genie just waiting to grant some wish to his “master.” They expect God to be at their beckon and call. Of course others expect God to be an angry old man just waiting for you to step out […]
Book Review: Creating Optimism
Happiness seems in short supply today. There are many reasons for the surliness of the world including financial worries, health concerns, declining morality and troubled relationships on every hand. Plenty of reasons to frown to be sure. If I were a worldly person I would probably be sad too. The shortcomings of culture are being […]
Inspiration | 20 Reasons I Am A Christian
I asked some university students to define “inspiration.” While some gave the correct answers, others were just confused. Some said that inspiration is what enables you to write a beautiful poem or paint a memorable portrait. Others thought it was what happened to you when you hear powerful music and you are lifted higher by […]