God's Everlasting Word

To read the Bible is important…but to understand what we read is more important. The words "understand" and "understanding" are found more than 300 times in the Bible…and yet there is more misunderstanding of it than on any other subject. In this lesson, we will examine the importance of understanding the scriptures, the possibility of understanding the scriptures, and the necessity of understanding the scriptures. Host:  Alan Caudle

During the early days of the church, as Peter and John were entering the temple at the hour of prayer, they heard a beggar ask them for money. Peter stopped, looked at the man, and told him, "Silver and gold have I none, but such as I have, I give thee." What did Peter have...and how does it apply to us today? What does the Bible say? Host:  Alan Caudle

In Luke 17:5, it is said, "And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith." This request by Jesus' apostles may be regarded as a prayer...a short prayer, but a very powerful one. And to ask the Lord to increase our faith should be the prayer of every child of God. Why should we do this? What does the Bible say? Host:  Alan Caudle

Some strange things were being said about the Lord's church of the first century. In Thessalonica, it was said that some of its members were "turning the world upside down." In Corinth, it was reported that one of the apostles was "persuading men to worship contrary to the law." And, as we read Acts 28:22, it was even regarded as a "sect spoken everywhere against." The church that Jesus established was criticized and its members persecuted by people who did not understand it and refused to accept it. Today, things aren't much different...and some strange things are still being said about the church of Christ. Host:  Alan Caudle

The command to repent has been called the hardest command to obey...and for some, that could very well be true. Even though repentance has always been God's message, a lot of people either refuse to change their ways...or they have a misunderstanding of what true repentance really is. What IS repentance...and what does God expect? What does the Bible say? Host:  Alan Caudle

The expression, "hand of God," is found many times in the Bible. Jesus said, "God is a spirit," in John 4:24...but by a figure called "anthropomorphism" (which means using human attributes to describe deity), we read about God's eyes, ears, and face;  His back; His feet; and His hands. "The hand of God" is a figure of speech that refers to His activity and power... and it is seen throughout scriptures in so many marvelous ways. Host:  Alan Caudle

There are several salvations mentioned in the Bible. But there is one that is greater than all the others...because it is a salvation from sin. What does it mean to be saved from sin? And how do we receive this "great salvation?" What does the Bible say? Host:  Alan Caudle

Most people who go to a church on a regular (or semi-regular) basis would say they are members of a denomination. But are denominational churches necessary? Would Christianity exist without them? Were first-century Christians members of any denomination? What does the Bible say? Host:  Alan Caudle

A lot of people call their preacher, "Reverend." Another title they might assign him is, "Pastor." Is there anything wrong with this? And if there is...WHY is it wrong? What does the Bible say? Host:  Alan Caudle

The Christian religion is a religion of hope...and we find references to this hope throughout the New Testament. And having this hope inside of us is something that we need, if we're going to live the Christian life. But what IS it? What is the hope that Christians have (and that those outside of Christ do not)? What does the Bible say? Host:  Alan Caudle