“Robed in Majesty” from the lesson series Royal Psalms, October 2021 our Scripture The Lord reigns! He is robed in majesty; The Lord is robed, enveloped in strength. The world is firmly established; it cannot be shaken. 2 Your throne has been established from the beginning; You are from eternity. 3 The floods have lifted up, Lord,…
Royal Psalms | 01 | Blessed Are All
“Blessed Are All Nations” from the lesson series Royal Psalms, October 2021 our Scripture Why do the nations rebel and the peoples plot in vain? 2 The kings of the earth take their stand, and the rulers conspire together against the Lord and His Anointed One: 3 “Let us tear off their chains and free ourselves from…
The Royal Psalms
There are times when our Bible study simply needs to point us to the Messiah. In many ways Jesus can be seen in every book of the Bible. But studies often focus on topics like prayer, faith or the fruit of the Spirit and it is easy to not look for the Messiah. Together, twenty-five…
Keep On Casting
Several years ago, contemporary Christian gospel group, The Imperials, included a song titled, “Bread Upon the Water” on their album “Sail On.” The lyrics to the song found their basis in two Scriptures, Ecclesiastes 11:1 (“Cast your bread upon the waters, For you will find it after many days” NKJV) and Luke 6:38 (“Give, and…
What Does the Bible Teach About Giving?
A brother in Christ asked the question, “What does the Bible teach about giving?” The question is an important one because giving is a portion of the foundation for our understanding and practice of worship. Let’s take some time to ponder this question a little more detailed than what we normally do at “You Asked…
What Is the Meaning of “Walk in Truth?”
An interesting question was left for me the other day. “What does the Bible actually mean when it exhorts us to “walk in truth?” Let’s take a closer look at the biblical concepts involved because “You Asked For It.” The phrase “walk in truth” uses two images to describe our Christian experience. Let’s talk…
Relationships Change
We have been studying the book of Ephesians for the last several weeks. We have been operating under the premise that the main message of the book is need for unity among believers. Unity does not mean that everyone agrees with everyone else on every issue or decision. The example Paul shares of that unity…
Can We Clap During Worship?
Another question was asked this week by a brother with concerns about worship. “Are we allowed to clap when we are in a church worship service?” Does your church clap during the service? Worship styles vary from culture to culture. Let’s look at a biblical perspective about applause because You Asked For It. Worship styles…
What Does the Bible Teach about Christian Unity?
My brother Phenuel from Kenya asked this question yesterday, “What does the Bible say about Christian unity?” Brother I am excited to share my thoughts on this topic. I have a couple of other questions to which I owe you responses. I will try to get to them today also. Here are my thoughts on…