Freeway Pro 5.4.2 Newly posted articles, sermons, and class materials http://www.lawofliberty.com/ en Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:01:17 -0600 "The Greatness Of The Church" http://www.lawofliberty.com/Sermons/audiosermons.html 1105341047191 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 21:22:32 -0600 If you talk to people about religion, there is a good chance that they will describe themselves as “spiritual” and they believe in many different "spiritual paths." http://www.lawofliberty.com/ 975713760091 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 21:23:41 -0600 These two verses constitute a benediction -- a pronounced blessing through Him who is able to bless -- as none else can -- mankind. This benediction comes at the conclusion of this “word of exhortation” (as the writer later says, vs. 22). http://www.lawofliberty.com/Study%20Aids/New%20Testament%20Studies/hebrews.html 603956392244 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 01:19:48 -0600 In Leviticus 16, the most holy place was the area of the tabernacle that was the most sacred. It housed the ark of covenant where God dwelt above the cherubim of the mercy seat. http://loop287.blogspot.com 462146901243 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 01:21:00 -0600 I received an email the week before last in response to the mailing of our weekly bulletin. The email was entitled, “Kyle and his Religion from Satan.” The man responsible for the email is Robert Bufkin. http://www.lawofliberty.com/Articles/doctrinaldiscuss.html 1098125755294 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 07:03:31 -0600 Obeying the gospel puts one into a special relationship. The Bible is very clear, despite what many teach in denominations, that the redeemed are added to His kingdom. http://www.lawofliberty.com/Articles/index.html 1163815311499 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 08:03:03 -0600 It is a rare person who does not seek approval and acceptance. As hard as it is for some people to admit it, they do like it when people think well of them. But the question arises, “Who do we want to approve us?” http://loop287.blogspot.com 108027113524 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 08:04:36 -0600 "Refuge In The Lord" http://www.lawofliberty.com/Sermons/audiosermons.html 346293798532 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:06:37 -0600 A goal for many people in life is a happy retirement. We spend years saving and planning for the time in which we retire. We look forward to free time to do what interests us. http://www.lawofliberty.com/Sermons/christianliving.html 829351841742 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:06:57 -0600 Psalm 16 is identified in its heading as a Michtam of David. The term always stands in the superscription of Davidic psalms occasioned by great danger. A Michtam is translated as a golden psalm or tablet. http://www.lawofliberty.com/Sermons/christianliving.html 1231278894396 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:07:28 -0600 Two boys discovered this ancient Hebrew inscription carved in stone along the wall of a tunnel as they were wading through the southern end of the tunnel’s waters in 1880. http://www.lawofliberty.com/ 251625849778 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:10:03 -0600 In last week’s bulletin I addressed some comments made to be by Robert Bufkin of Jonesboro, AR. In this bulletin, I wanted to address one final remark from Mr. Bufkin. He wrote, “PRAYING FOR YOUR EYES TO BE OPENED …" http://www.lawofliberty.com/Articles/doctrinaldiscuss.html 353205378660 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:59:08 -0600 The following list of excuses is presented for your use the next time you miss work and need a good reason. These are some of the excuses that brethren have used thousands of times in the past. http://www.lawofliberty.com/Articles/christianliving.html 427800696316 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:21:36 -0600 In November 2009, the Vatican called in experts to study the possibility of extraterrestrial alien life and its implication for the Catholic Church. http://www.lawofliberty.com/Articles/doctrinaldiscuss.html 889097666653 Sat, 06 Feb 2010 08:14:47 -0600 "The Top Ten Myths Of Creation #1" and "The Top Ten Myths Of Creation #2" http://www.lawofliberty.com/Sermons/audiosermons.html 364701044681 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:14:35 -0600 We are engaged in a war of worldviews. Secular humanism, with its evolutionary and millions-of-years foundation, is fighting tooth-and-nail against the Bible. http://www.lawofliberty.com/Sermons/doctrinaldiscuss.html 800187194940 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:15:00 -0600 Not only are our schools indoctrinating our children, but so are the media. Television shows, movies, ads, and so on are all laced with evolutionary thought. http://www.lawofliberty.com/Sermons/doctrinaldiscuss.html 479839819611 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:16:30 -0600 When we first meet Saul in the book of Acts, he ranks among one of the worst characters in biblical history. Acts 9:1-2 says, “And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord …" http://loop287.blogspot.com 40703961729 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:34:12 -0600 Human friendships can be wonderful. In the Bible two friendships stand out: that of David and Jonathan and the friendship of Paul and Timothy. To this could be added the close friendship of Jesus to John. http://www.lawofliberty.com/Study%20Aids/New%20Testament%20Studies/1-2timothy,titus.html 5073047457 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:36:19 -0600 Ancient Israel was particularly given to murmuring and questionings. When their way grew difficult in their wilderness wonderings, they frequently murmured. The idea of murmur is a “low-keyed” complaint. http://www.lawofliberty.com/Study%20Aids/New%20Testament%20Studies/philippians.html 796620745390 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 07:54:27 -0600 "Worthy Goals For The Church" http://www.lawofliberty.com/Sermons/audiosermons.html 582115398215 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 09:07:36 -0600 If one were to start a business, they would need to set goals so that their business will succeed. Goal-oriented people accomplish more than people without goals. http://www.lawofliberty.com/Sermons/christandthechur.html 1224461285847 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 09:09:15 -0600 First Timothy is acknowledged to be genuine: a letter from Paul to his “true child in faith” (1 Tim.1:1). But, when did the Apostle write the letter: sometimes during Paul’s last two journeys or later, during or after a first Roman imprisonment? http://www.lawofliberty.com/Study%20Aids/New%20Testament%20Studies/1-2timothy,titus.html 1251435038497 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 08:34:05 -0600 The Greek Interlinear and the Analytical Greek Lexicon identified the two major verbs in the verse as chorizetai or “separates himself,” which is a present-passive-indicative and chorizestho or “let him/her be separated." http://www.lawofliberty.com/Articles/doctrinaldiscuss.html 851338973011 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 07:53:28 -0600 Courage, according to the dictionary, is the ability to do something that frightens one. It is what makes someone capable of facing extreme danger and difficulty without retreating. http://loop287.blogspot.com 502549955382 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:50:50 -0600 What if we chose 40 random people and asked them to write about their concept of God? What if we asked them to write about subjects such as family values, roles within society, premarital sex, crime and punishment, etc.? http://www.lawofliberty.com/Articles/doctrinaldiscuss.html 523615033138 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 23:46:01 -0600 "Invitation To Be 'The Elect'" and "Meeting Jesus Face To Face" http://www.lawofliberty.com/Sermons/audiosermons.html 959023109265 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:19:04 -0600 Deep down, everyone wants to be a part of something special. When a big event occurs, people desperately want to be a part of it. In fact, we loathe the ordinary. http://www.lawofliberty.com/Sermons/salvation.html 55187182443 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:19:42 -0600 None of us have met Jesus face to face, but we have met Him by faith. Paul pointed out that at this time “we walk by faith and not by sight.” http://www.lawofliberty.com/Sermons/christandthechur.html 36610311861 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:20:08 -0600 Psalm 119:105 says, “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.” If we went wrong as children, our parents would correct us. When we are adults, we have to correct ourselves. Thankfully, the scriptures can help us. http://loop287.blogspot.com 957989280345 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:27:30 -0600 The Bible reveals fulfilled prophecies. First Kings 13:2 foretells the work of a king 300 years before he was born. Isaiah 44:28-45:1 gives the very name of a king and what he will do 150 years before he is born. http://www.lawofliberty.com/Articles/doctrinaldiscuss.html 904478751176 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:51:17 -0600 A story today reported that a picture showing Jesus Christ holding a beer can and a cigarette was discovered in primary school handwriting textbook in India. http://loop287.blogspot.com 332375996994 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:54:58 -0600 Whatever confidence Paul had about his ultimate release (cf. 1:25); this confidence was not based upon a revelation from God (although Paul was inspired in his words) and thus we find the element of uncertainty here. http://www.lawofliberty.com/Study%20Aids/New%20Testament%20Studies/philippians.html 972187387895 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:43:06 -0600 It was less than 150 years ago that Walter Scott devised a simple way to impress his hearers with the relation of obedient faith to blessings in Christ. He taught children to count on their fingers. http://www.lawofliberty.com/Articles/salvation.html 902339541717 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 07:32:34 -0600 “The Lord must love common people because he made so many of them.” We love these words of Abraham Lincoln because most of us are such people. We have a habit of lumping people together in masses. http://www.lawofliberty.com/Articles/christianliving.html 969271649866 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:41:55 -0600 H. W. Andrews once said, “While an open mind is priceless, it is priceless only when its owner has the courage to make a final decision which closes the mind for action after the process of viewing all sides of the question has been completed." http://www.lawofliberty.com/Articles/salvation.html 898549364074 Sat, 27 Feb 2010 14:22:29 -0600 Twice in Psalm 119 is the expression “I hate every false way” (vss. 104, 128). Although the word refers to something that is deceptive, anything that is against God is a “false way.” A faithful Christian is dedicated to turning away from the false way. http://loop287.blogspot.com 120195253532 Sat, 27 Feb 2010 14:23:25 -0600 "A Model Servant" http://www.lawofliberty.com/Sermons/audiosermons.html 814291622761 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 05:57:46 -0600 A model is something we consider ideal. The models on television and other advertisements have perfect faces and figures. The same kind of definition applies to servanthood. http://www.lawofliberty.com/Sermons/christianliving.html 872973011305 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 05:58:04 -0600 Paul’s statement came in the middle of a discussion about His own apostleship. In all likelihood, false apostles had crept in and were making the Corinthians doubt Paul’s authenticity. http://www.lawofliberty.com/qanda.html 846837028098 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:52:58 -0600 This is a more difficult question. The answer to this question has much more subjectivity with each person built in to it. However, the book of Hebrews may shed some light on the correct answer. http://www.lawofliberty.com/qanda.html 1102858478618 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:53:46 -0600 In 1969 excavations removing debris from the southwest corner of the retaining wall of the ancient temple in Jerusalem found a rectangular capstone from one of the temple towers. http://loop287.blogspot.com 987999334931 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:57:12 -0600 Whenever we walk outside and see the sun or feel the wind blowing around us, we take notice, a simple notice, of the fact that they are there, and that they never change. The wind may blow harder and softer, but it remains wind. http://www.lawofliberty.com/Articles/doctrinaldiscuss.html 1076539860641 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 11:51:45 -0600 The “Five-Fold Ministry” is a charismatic teaching which says that God has restored, or is restoring, the offices of apostle and prophet in the church, along with the work of evangelists, pastors, and teachers (Ephesians 4:11). http://www.lawofliberty.com/Articles/doctrinaldiscuss.html 634367695493 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:51:33 -0600 Freedom is such a beautiful word. The appeal of the word lies in the fact that we are not restrained by anything. In this psalm David explores the blessings of freedom from sin. http://www.lawofliberty.com/Articles/salvation.html 813800703899 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:42:31 -0600 "Taking Our Place At The Supper" http://www.lawofliberty.com/Sermons/audiosermons.html 1007041838306 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:57:02 -0600 Have you ever heard of senioritis? A student’s hard work begins to wear on them, they lose the plot, and they take their eyes off the prize of graduating. http://www.lawofliberty.com/Sermons/christianliving.html 456710850944 As was last shown, nowhere in Luke’s accounts of Paul’s travels when likely Timothy was or had been with him in Ephesus would those circumstances coincide with the account here, leaving the conclusion this visit of Paul is not revealed in Acts. http://www.lawofliberty.com/Study%20Aids/New%20Testament%20Studies/1-2timothy,titus.html 849627608847 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:13:15 -0600 The University of Texas at San Antonio is locked in a fierce debate after a group of students launched the “smut for smut” campaign, trading Bibles and other religious texts for porn for any student over the age of 18. http://loop287.blogspot.com 1171492978448 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:15:19 -0600 I recently had a conversation online with a friend from high school that I had not talked to in about 6 years. We discussed how each other’s lives were going and then we got on the subject of church, as I told him I was now a gospel preacher. http://www.lawofliberty.com/Articles/christandthechur.html 477926296611 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:53:12 -0600