I am the preacher at the New Hope Church of Christ. I produce a radio ministry called Bible Basics Radio Program. I am also currently teaching at Louisville Bible College. This blog is dedicated to studies in the Bible, issues in Christianity, and discussions of the Lord's Church.
Saturday, December 20, 2025
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
A classic Christmas poem that turned into a Christmas hymn that speaks to the pain that some Christians suffer and our reactions to it. What biblical lessons can we learn from it? #christmas #christmasbells #church
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
O Come Emmanuel
Too often we sing songs without thinking about the words. What lessons can we learn from the classic hymn, O Come, O Come Emmanuel? #christmas #bible #biblicalpreaching #church
Monday, December 15, 2025
Strangers and Exiles
Our Thanksgiving tradition dates back to the Pilgrims at Plymouth. What do their lives teach us and what lessons can we learn during the holidays? #thanksgiving #pilgrim #biblicalpreaching
Raccoon John Smith
Raccoon John Smith was a Restoration minister in Kentucky. His life teaches us many biblical lessons that still apply today. This sermon examines his life and the principles we learn from it. #biblicalpreaching #Restorationmovement #church
Chaos
After Israel committed to following God's commands, they ignored them and worshiped idols. What can we learn from their chaos of sin. #God #Israel #OldTestament #Exodus #sin
Monday, October 27, 2025
Commitment
In Exodus19, God called Israel to be his chosen people. He called them to be a holy people. What can we learn from that? #biblicalisrael #bible #biblicalpreaching #christianity
Friday, September 19, 2025
The letter to Sardis
The book of Revelation has 7 letters to 7 churches. Each has a message to the church today. What can we learn from Sardis? #bible #Jesus #revelation #christian
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Church in Thyatira
The seven churches in Revelation endured many of the same issues we have today. There is an important message for the church today. What can the letter to the church in Thyatira teach us? #bible #Jesus #church #christianity #bookofrevelation
Church in Pergamum
Revelation 2 and 3 are letters to 7 churches. These 7 letters have a message the modern church needs to hear. What can we learn from the letter to the church in Pergamum? #bible #Jesus #christianchurch #Christianity #BookofRevelation
Friday, August 29, 2025
Church in Smyrna
The book of Revelation gives messages to 7 churches. These messages are relevant to us today. What can we learn from the letter to the church in Smyrna? #bible #christianchurch #Jesus #bookofrevelation
Letter to Ephesus
The book of Revelation has a message for 7 churches. Each letter has a warning and encouragement to Christians. These messages are relevant to the modern church. What does the letter to Ephesus teach us today? #bible #revelation #jesuschrist #christianchurch #christianity
Saturday, August 2, 2025
The Antichrist
The term Antichrist causes a lot of controversy in Christianity. The term is used by the Apostle John in his epistles. What does it mean and what can we learn from studying John's epistles on this word? #bible #christianfaith #antichrist #church
Monday, July 28, 2025
Two Foundations
During the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus discussed 2 foundations that people build their lives on. What can we learn from this teaching? #bible #church #jesus
In the Word
Why should Christians study the Word? What happens when we do study?
#bible #Jesus #wordofgod #bible #church
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Why Obey
Why should we obey the commandments that God has given us? #god #bible #commandments #chrstian #christianchurch #bibleteaching #biblepreaching
Power of Prophecy
The Bible is full of prophecy. What is its use and why is it in the Bible? #bible #prophecy #Jesus #christianchurch #biblicalteaching #biblicalpreaching
Saturday, June 21, 2025
Hezekiah
Hezekiah was a man of faith who had a major problem. How did his faith help him overcome this problem and what can we learn from it? #bible #faith #oldtestament #christianfaith
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Day of Pentecost
The Day of Pentecost is the birthday of the church.The events and message of that day demonstrate some of the basic beliefs and practices of Christianity. Today we examine this chapter to see these beliefs and practices. #christianfaith #bible #faith #Jesus #church
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Focus
In Acts 1, Jesus had to remind the Apostles what was important before he ascended into heaven. #bible #Jesus #apostle #church #christianfaith
Feed my sheep
Peter denied Jesus 3 times. Then, he had a chance to talk with Jesus after the resurrection. What can we learn from this event? #Peter #Jesus #Bible #resurrection #gospel
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
The case of Doubting Thomas
Is it fair to label Thomas Doubting Thomas? When we look at the evidence presented, what do we learn? #bible #christiangospel #jesuschrist #doubtingthomas #faith
The Road to Emmaus
What can we learn from the disciples that encountered Jesus on the Road to Emmaus? What can we learn about our faith for today? #bible #jesuschrist #resurrection #christianfaith
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Hope in the prophet
Moses prophesied that God would raise up a prophet like him. What do we learn from this prophet?
#Moses #bible #biblicalteaching #prophecy #Jesus
Judah
God continued His plan to bring in the Messiah by raising up Judah and giving the promise to him. What can we learn from this choice that can help strengthen our faith?
#bible #god #genesis #judah #jesus
Blessing
God promised to make Abraham a blessing for the entire world. How did He do that? This prophecy is important today as it teaches about our salvation. #bible #god #genesis #Abraham #jesuschrist #blessings #Oldtestamentprophecy
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Offspring of woman
A study on Genesis 3 and the first prophecy about Jesus Christ. What can we learn from it that is still important to our faith today? #bible #genesis #jesuschrist #christianity
Bears, Believes, Hopes, Endures
We conclude our study on 1 Corinthians 13 with what love does. #love #bible #christianlove #church
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Rejoices in truth
What is the relationship between truth and love? The Apostle Paul discusses it in this continuation of the study of 1 Corinthians 13. #christianlove #bible
#1corinthians13
Rude, Self Seeking, Irritable, and Record Keeping
A continuation of 1 Corinthians 13. What did Paul mean when he said love was not rude, self seeking, irritable and does not keep records of wrongs? #1Corinthians 13 #jesuschrist #bible #christianlove
Envy, Boast, Arrogant
A continued look at 1 Corinthians 13. We break down what the text says love is and what love is not. In this sermon, we examine what Paul meant when he said love does not envy, boast, or is arrogant. #1corinthians13 #bible #apostlepaul #love #jesuschrist #christianity #christianlove
Jonathon and David Part 2
A continued look at the relationship of Jonathon and David. How would Jonathon know the truth when he was put in the middle between David and his father Saul? What can we learn from Jonathon's behavior?
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Love, Patient, and Kind
Sermon on 1 Corinthians 13 to examine the true meaning of Christian love. #love #bible #preaching #Jesus #1corinthians13
Friday, February 14, 2025
act wisely
In our final lesson on Colossians, we will examine how we are to treat people, including our families, work, and strangers. #colossians #apostlepaul #bible #jesuschrist #christianity #faith #relationships
Colossians 3
Continuing in the study of Colossians with an examination of Paul's teaching in chapter 3. #newtestament #colossians3 #apostlepaul #jesuschrist #bible #faith #salvation
Colossians 1
A look at Colossians 1 and the apostle Paul's instructions on pure doctrine. #Bible #apostlepaul #Jesus #newtestament #faith #christianity #salvation
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Saul and David Part 2
What did David do in retaliation to Saul trying to kill him? What can we learn from it? #David #Saul #oldtestament #bible
Thursday, February 6, 2025
Saul and David part 1
A look at 1 Samuel 24. In this lesson, we look at Saul and the friends of David that gave bad advise.
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
David and Goliath part 2
Part 2 of our Bible study on David and Goliath. In this study, we see David's keys to victory. #bible #davidandgoliath #biblestudy
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
David and Goliath part 1
David and Goliath is a biblical account that most people are familiar with but rarely study in-depth. This is the first part of the less that looks at the biblical account found in 1 Samuel 17.
Thursday, January 2, 2025
Eternal Father
The prophet Isaiah gave us varies prophecies on Jesus Christ, including prophetic titles to be applied to Him. This sermon examines the title Eternal Father and its importance. #Jesus #Bible #Christmas #Christian
Wonderful Counselor
A continued study in the prophetic titles of Jesus Christ. In this sermon, we examine the importance of wonderful counselor. #bible #Isaiah #Jesus #Christmas #Christianity
Prince of Peace
A look at the prophetic titles about Jesus Christ. We start with what the title Prince of Peace actually means. #christmas #bible #Jesus #peace
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