Handing Out Gospel Tracts Can Make a Difference
INTRODUCTION My wife and I hand out gospel tracts at almost every available opportunity. Whenever I express excitement about those opportunities, a bucket of cold water often hits me in the face. Comments like "they just throw them away" and "tracts are a...
Is Knowledge Learned Through Bible Study Bad? – 1 Corinthians 8:1
INTRODUCTION In my recent Bible reading, I came across the passage of 1 Corinthians 8:1 (NASB95), which reads [emphasis added]: 1 Now, concerning things sacrificed to idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge makes arrogant, but love edifies. Some people...
Four Step Analysis of a Lament Psalm
INTRODUCTION The May/June issue of Bible Study Magazine contains an informative article by Mark Vroegop entitled "Praying Lament Psalms." The article teaches a four-step framework to guide prayers of those in grief. The four parts are (1) TURN, (2) COMPLAIN, (3)...
Six-Part Matrix for Scripture Application
Six-Part Matrix for Scripture Applications Bible study articles 2021 INTRODUCTION The May/June issue of Bible Study Magazine contains a great article by Peter Krol entitled "Psalm 71: Churches Need Aged Saints." I am an aged saint, and so I agree with Pastor...
It is okay to report about your outreach efforts
INTRODUCTION In church, I rarely hear other believers report about their efforts to reach the world with the gospel of Jesus Christ. Why? One reason is that folks do not outreach. However, possibly, people do not want others to think they are...