by William J. Stewart …Moses and Aaron went in and told Pharaoh, ‘Thus says the LORD God of Israel: ‘Let My people go, that they may hold a feast to Me in the wilderness.’ And Pharaoh said, ‘Who is the LORD, that I should obey His voice to let Israel go? I do not know…
Category: God
God Talks To Me (3 of 3)
by William J. Stewart We continue to look at the claim made by some that God speaks directly to them. Today, we want to consider some texts about the Holy Spirit, and the emphasis on the written word in the Bible. John 14:26—But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My…
God Talks To Me (2 of 3)
by William J. Stewart Does God speak to folks directly, by visions or in dreams today? Many in the religious world will answer yes, citing personal experiences as evidence. As we noted last week, such claims cannot be authenticated, and the messages attributed to God by people are often contradictory. There are several New Testament…
God Talks To Me (1 of 3)
by William J. Stewart Occasionally I’ve studied with folks who claim God speaks to them. Typically their claim to divine revelation is made when something comes up in a Bible discussion they disagree with. The claim is essentially, “God said this to me, so I don’t have to obey that.” Does God speak directly to…
Spiritual Hydrological Cycle
Hydrology is the science of water distribution through the earth. consider a simple description of the cycle: Rain falls to the ground, nourishing plants, supplying drinking water, etc.. Water seeps into the ground or runs off into creeks and rivers if the ground is saturated. Creeks, rivers and groundwater flow into large bodies of water…
A God of Patterns
by William J. Stewart When we consider the work of God, we can see time and again He uses and loves patterns. In every age it can be seen through the Scriptures that God supplied a blueprint for His people to follow. THE DESIGN OF CREATION In the creation sequence (Genesis 1:1-31), we can see…
The Sovereignty of God
by William J. Stewart The sovereignty of God is a vital Bible doctrine. In fact, one’s understanding (or lack thereof) of God’s sovereignty will shape the rest of his religious convictions. What you believe of God’s sovereignty will determine how you understand the inherent nature of man, whether man has free will or not, how…
Here I Raise My Ebenezer
by Sean P. Cavender We often sing the hymn, “O Thou Fount Of Every Blessing” as a tribute to the goodness of God. We recognize the help Jehovah provides in times of great difficulty. We easily see the grace of God and the benefit we receive from it through the salvation that He freely offers…
Gideon, Samson’s Parents, etc.
William J. Stewart | Christ In The Old Testament You Have Not Obeyed My Voice After Israel had settled in the promised land, but before the death of Joshua (Judges 2:6), the Angel of the LORD came to the children of Israel. He said to them: I led you up from Egypt and brought you to…
Before Balaam & Joshua
William J. Stewart | Christ In The Old Testament Standing Before Balaam Being exceedingly afraid of the children of Israel, Balak, king of Moab, sent messengers to Balaam, a prophet of God. They stated: …a people has come from Egypt. See, they cover the face of the earth, and are settling next to me! Therefore please come at…