Bible Talk Articles

The title says it all, doesn’t it? All the fuss and handwringing over the Artificial Intelligence (AI) phenomena is quite anxiety producing for unbelievers. They have nowhere to go. The machines they depend on (computers, software, information-times-a-trillion) now threaten to eat them alive. Frankenstein’s revenge is here with a single key stroke! Not so with God’s children, who fear God, not machines. Jesus said, Do not fear those who kill the body but are unable to kill the soul; but…

If Jesus is your Lord, than everything He says is important. You read His word, go to Bible class and listen to sermons with the intention of learning all of His commands, all of His instructions. You would think by now we have covered everything that Jesus said thoroughly, we have implemented every one of His commands, but we have missed at least one. I’ve never heard a sermon on it and if I heard it discussed in class I…

Christianity ruined the life of Paul from a worldly point of view. No, it’s true. If you look at the life of Paul strictly from a worldly viewpoint, Christianity destroyed his prestige and establishment in society. Look at it through his parent’s eyes. Paul’s parents had to have been so proud of him (when he was Saul). He had followed his father’s footsteps, becoming a Pharisee (Acts 22:6), trained by one of the greatest rabbis in Jerusalem, Gamaliel (Acts 22:3).…

“Paper or plastic?” Does anybody know what that means? Have you been asked that question 50 times or more by a grocery clerk? Some of us remember a time when you sacked groceries in big brown paper bags. They were awkward to carry and tore easily if your food poked through or they got wet. I remember using them to carry my lunch to school. [I ate really big lunches when I was in school.] We used paper bags to…

You spend decades together as husband and wife working out your differences and adapting to an ever-changing world. The highs. The lows. Financial issues. Raising kids. Taking care of the house. Jobs. Side-by-side you work through it all as a team. You have each other’s backs. Then after years of forging out a life together, your loved one is suddenly gone. The one you have spent your life with is taken from this world and you are left to fend for…

Keep the charge of the LORD your God, to walk in His ways, to keep His statutes, His commandments, His ordinances, and His testimonies, according to what is written in the Law of Moses, that you may succeed in all that you do and wherever you turn, I Kings 2:3. You shall not do what is done in the land of Egypt where you lived, nor are you to do what is done in the land of Canaan where I am bringing you;…

Do you believe in the resurrection of Jesus? Seeing the resurrected Jesus or hearing from eyewitnesses of the event is no guarantee that you will believe He is alive. After Mary Magdalene saw the empty tomb, spoke with the angel in the tomb and saw the risen Lord, she told the apostles about it. “When they heard that He was alive and had been seen by her they refused to believe it.” – Mark 16:11 Jesus told the disciples many…

This past week Kathy and I attended the Freed-Hardeman University Lectureship in Henderson, Tennessee, (the 87th annual FHU Lectureship.) We went as church relations representatives of BibleTalk.tv. The Tennessee food was good and the Tennessee weather even better. We spent quality time with some of our wonderful life-long friends. There was a man there, whom I baptized in 1999 and have not seen in 20 years. It was heart-warming to hear of his successful ministry and meet two of his…

To be relevant, the Bible would have to address today’s issues. Does it do that? You only have to read the first 27 verses of the book to see that gender was divinely designed and separated into only two sexes, male and female, both in the image of Almighty God. Oddly enough, that is a big issue today in the minds of some. So by the above truth, the Bible also addresses what constitutes marriage, teaching that only a man…

How many ounces in a gallon? Where is Smugglers Notch? In 1998 which football team beat Green Bay to win the Superbowl? Who was their quarterback? What is the difference between soul and spirit? Our heads are stuffed full of facts. Some of us are better at recalling them than others. You might know the answers to all those questions. You might not know any. We derive pleasure from knowing, from getting the right answer. The TV show Schoolhouse Rock used to…

The decision to give my life to Christ is the greatest accomplishment of my life. I love Christ and I love His church, but within the church I have met a few members with some strange ideas about faith. Listen to these Bible class comments on faith: “You can study all the evidence, or you can live by faith.” “Those who need proof just don’t know how to accept things by faith.” Is it wrong to seek evidences to base…

It’s normally when a friend or family member invites them. Rarely does someone just come on their own unless it is someone sincerely reaching out to the Lord. “I called on Your name, O LORD, Out of the lowest pit. You have heard my voice, ‘Do not hide Your ear from my prayer for relief, From my cry for help.’ You drew near when I called on You; You said, ‘Do not fear!’ O Lord, You have pleaded my soul’s…

Apologetics Defined: Reasoned arguments or writings in justification of something, typically a theory or religious doctrine. Apologetics must be valuable because the Holy Spirit sprinkled them throughout God’s word. Here are a few examples: The heavens are telling of the glory of God; And their expanse is declaring the work of His hands. – Psalm 19:1 Examine the heavens, study the environment God has provided for us and you will see and learn marvelous lessons about our Creator and Father…

I have mixed emotions concerning this latest runaway hit streaming online called the “Chosen.” Imagine, a TV soap opera based on Jesus’ life! What is there not to like? Great production, realistic portrayals and aside from accurate reenactments of the familiar events in Jesus’ life and ministry, the writers have created fascinating back stories for each apostle that brings these little known characters to life. I cry at some point in each episode as the sick, who have been miraculously…

Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. – Romans 12:11 [NIV]. From the front of the auditorium if you slowly pan across the room and look at the faces of those who will soon be worshipping God together, there is a passion in the expressions of believers who are grateful to be here. No words are necessary. You can see it in their eyes. There is a brightness about them. The Bible calls it…

Did your Mom make you share your toys when you were little? You got a new toy. It’s a toy car or a play gun or a doll or an Octonauts Above and Beyond Play Set and it is all yours and nobody else plays with it but you, until the neighbor kid comes over or a sibling wants to play. You tell them “NO! My toy.” All Moms have supersonic hearing. It’s God’s gift to her for all she went through…

After the birth of Jesus, Joseph is told in a dream to take Mary and their Son to Egypt to avoid the threat against his life from Herod (Matthew 2:13). In this short passage we learn a few truths about the enemies of Jesus. TO THE ENEMIES OF JESUS, NOTHING IS OFF LIMITS: …Herod is about to search for the child, to destroy him. – Matthew 2:13 Herod was fearful of losing his power and authority. He was so filled…

We can read in John’s gospel (John 6:1-14) of how Jesus fed about 5,000 people with only 5 barley loaves and 2 fish. When everyone was filled, there were 12 baskets full of leftovers! How that happens, I don’t know, but Jesus does. Later, some of those folks were still looking for him, but he said, “…you seek Me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate of the loaves and were filled.” – John 6:26 The signs proved…

When I was a child I used to imagine that everyone else was an alien and I was the only one on earth who was from earth. I’ve always had a vivid imagination. We didn’t have cell phones or video games. We had TV but it was only turned on in the evening after supper to watch a show together with family. Life was simpler then and it would be nice to go back to those ways, but the fact…

Good Morning and welcome to the Church of Christ. May God richly bless you for your dedication to worshipping Him. So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ. – Romans 10:17 This is a place where God’s Word is preached and taught and as a result your faith is going to increase. The benefits of strong faith are beyond measure. Think about what the people in the Bible were able to see and accomplish because they…