Sin In The Camp – Part 2 Is church discipline contrary to the teaching of Jesus about judging others? Does withdrawal of fellowship from an immoral or heretical church member violate the lessons Jesus imparted in His parable of the wheat and the tares? In this broadcast of Let the Bible Speak, we continue […]…

Sin In The Camp – Part 1 God has always expected His people to be holy. Holiness means separation from sin, the world, and false religion. God emphasized His own holiness and that of His people throughout the Mosaic dispensation. He likewise expects His church to come out from the world and to live […]…

The Man Who Missed The Meeting – a sermon by Kevin Presley In the days following the crucifixion of Christ, it is easy to imagine His disciples being so forlorn and discouraged that they scattered and went back to the lives they once knew. Had they understood the words of Jesus before His death, […]โดย Kevin Presley

Last Of All He Sent His Son – a sermon by Kevin Presley How many opportunities has God graciously given you to turn to repent? The long history of humankind is the story of God unfolding His plan to redeem sinful man through the channel of those who were called His people. They were […]โดย Kevin Presley

The Way Of The Transgressor – a sermon by Kevin Presley Life presents a choice between two roads; the path of righteousness or rebellion. To many a traveler, the first road appears rugged, steep, and difficult while the second seems scenic, easy, and even thrilling. But this is the great illusion of Satan and […]…

The Nature And Purpose Of Miracles – a sermon by Kevin Presley The word “miracle” is loosely used in religion and even in the world at large. Is everything that amazes us a miracle? Is something not easily explained a miracle? Are Christians empowered to perform miracles today as some did in the first […]…

Has “That Which Is Perfect” Come? Have miraculous gifts of the Holy Spirit ceased? Paul’s eloquent description of love, found in 1 Corinthians 13:1-7, is sandwiched between his explanation of those gifts and his instructions about how they were to be exercised in the assemblies of the church. The apostle does this to, first, […]…

The Grace of God – Part 2 As we continue a look at Paul’s teaching to Titus about the grace of God, we see three more facets of God’s unmerited favor that will enrich our spiritual lives. His grace is not only redeeming grace, but it is reaching, reforming, and rejoicing grace. We explain […]โดย Kevin Presley

The Grace of God – Part 1 The grace of God is truly amazing when we consider it in light of God’s holiness and justice. Unfortunately, God’s grace is often either ignored or exploited. While we will never know freedom from the guilt of sin until we know the grace of God, we also […]โดย Kevin Presley

Have You Obeyed The Gospel? The gospel is the good news of Jesus Christ and his redemptive work. It is a message to be preached, heard, and believed. But did you know that it must also be obeyed? In today’s broadcast of Let the Bible Speak, we explore this bible phrase and condition of […]โดย Kevin Presley

Counterfeit Confessions – a sermon by Kevin Presley What does it mean to confess sin? The bible provides several examples of people who uttered the words “I have sinned” but not all were true confessions. God withholds forgiveness from any person who refuses to confess their transgressions. In this broadcast of Let the Bible […]…

A Glorious Church The church is an unpopular institution in the world and even among some who profess to serve Christ. While hypocritical living and the corruption of some religious leaders have sullied the image of the church in the eyes of many, this does not change the fact that Christ sees His church […]…

Rebuilding Walls God Tore Down Walls were vital for the protection of ancient cities. When Jerusalem was overrun by the Babylonians, the task at hand upon Israel’s return was to rebuild the wall of the holy city. The New Jerusalem coming down from God out of heaven in Revelation 21 is described as having […]…

Is The Lord’s House In Ruins? When the Jews returned to Jerusalem from captivity, they set out to rebuild the temple but quickly abandoned the effort. They instead rebuilt their own homes and lived in comfort saying that the time had not yet come to rebuild the Lord’s house. The prophet Haggai rebuked them […]…

Why Don’t We See The Bible Alike? Is it a given that those who read the bible will “understand it differently?” There is so much division over what the bible supposedly teaches that the modern mantra is “there are many interpretations of scripture.” Is this true? The bible is a message to man from […]…

Making God’s Priorities Ours As a new year dawns, many of us will set goals and make resolutions. Reaching and keeping them requires not only daily change in our life but a reordering of priorities. This is especially true with spiritual life and growth. Many meander and founder in the Christian life because priorities […]…

Prophet, Priest, and King Jesus Christ fills three divine offices, all foreshadowed in the Old Testament. His title, Christ, points to these roles which He fills today. To refer to Him as such has great implications for your life. In this broadcast of Let the Bible Speak, we look at Christ, the Prophet, Priest, […]…

Most things have a price attached to them and are for sale if someone offers enough money. Nothing is of greater value than the truth although many treat it as though it is not worth that much. The wise man urges us in Proverbs to “Buy the truth and sell it not.” In this […]โดย Kevin Presley

The Spirit of God plays a vital role in the conversion of men and women, bringing them to faith in Christ. Jesus told His apostles that after He returned to heaven, He would dispatch the Helper, the Holy Spirit to aid and empower them for their foundational work in His kingdom. One result of […]โดย Kevin Presley

The smallest words can be the most important ones. God inspires all scripture and represents the words the Spirit guided the apostles to write to communicate the mind of God to us. This fact makes each word significant. This is especially true regarding the propositions chosen by the Spirit of God to describe the […]…

We are faced with thousands of conscious and unconscious decisions every hour. One psychology source says we make as many as thirty thousand choices each day. Though every decision has some consequence, most are not measurable. Some, however, determine the trajectory of our life and even our eternal soul. In this broadcast of Let […]…

If we could communicate with the dead, what would they say? God has not given us nor those on the other side that ability. There are, however, at least three occasions in scripture where the dead are recorded as speaking. From these three conversations, we learn many vital lessons about living and dying. In this […]…

Jesus, the Christ may be the most influential person to ever walk upon the earth but this does not mean He was or is warmly received wherever He goes. In fact, an entire town came and begged Him to leave. Others resorted to threats and violence to try and remove Him. In this broadcast […]โดย Kevin Presley

We have seen much domestic and geopolitical turmoil in recent days. A mere glance at the headlines would lead some to wonder if we are witnessing the collapse of the world we thought we knew. This is not a new experience for the people of God. In this broadcast of Let the Bible Speak, […]โดย Kevin Presley

Why does the bible associate the sins of covetousness and fornication? In the minds of many, these two evils belong in two different categories. Covetousness is often minimized and sometimes it is even ignored in our lives. This sin led to Jesus calling one man a fool as he was about to stand before […]…

Baptism is one of the most iconic practices associated with the Christian faith. Like many other things pertaining to Christianity, there are many views and practices in regard to baptism. While most who profess to follow Christ have been baptized, the methods and reasons vary. Does it matter? In this broadcast of Let the […]…

Churches gather from Sunday to Sunday to collectively offer worship to God and be strengthened and encouraged in the faith. The type of worship offered varies from church to church and has changed in form over the centuries since the apostles established and instructed the first congregations. Does God receive all such worship? Does […]…

Modern consumers are accustomed to choices. We choose products from houses and cars to food and clothing based upon our personal style and preference. We have choices in education, livelihood, and most other areas of life. So, why not in the church we identify with? One recent estimate stated that there are more than […]…

Can people be saved in different ways? If you pose the scriptural question, “What must I do to be saved” to various preachers and religious organizations, the answers will be many, especially if you reach back through the church age. Does it matter how we respond to the gospel of Christ as long as […]…

Doctrine has become a much lesser priority in today’s religious culture than it once was. The church seeker is often more concerned with finding the place that will meet their “felt needs” instead of searching for doctrinal purity and faithfulness. Any effort to deal seriously with doctrinal questions is often met with the statement: […]…

When Noah and his small family found themselves floating over the deep in the ark, they were alone in the world. God had wiped away the former civilization and its impenitent wickedness. The bible says, “Then God remembered Noah…” This serves as a wonderful reminder to the people of God that God does not […]…

Labor Day became a US holiday in the late-19th century and was begun to honor the accomplishments and contributions of the American worker in making the country what it had become. The kingdom of heaven is designed to rely on those who work for the Lord for its success and continued growth in the […]…

The bible of Jesus’ day consisted of the Old Testament scriptures. The Savior quoted from it and lived according to it. What was His attitude toward the scriptures? How did He use and apply them? How Jesus viewed the words of holy writ should show us how we should respect the word of God […]โดย Kevin Presley

Being deceived about the will of God has serious consequences. A courageous and well-intentioned young prophet in ancient Israel learned this lesson the hard way. While God’s plan is for the older to teach and guide the younger, that is only if the older is himself faithful to the truth. In this broadcast of […]…

The Apostle Paul was privileged to not only serve Christ as His apostle but was also given special revelations and visions, including the unique experience of being transported to Paradise. This incredible privilege could have led Paul to be proud and feel invincible. God protected Paul from this potential pitfall by humbling him with […]…

A simple command of Jesus frustrated Simon for it went against everything he knew and wanted to do at that time. A long wasted night of fishing had finally come to an end with the rising sun. As Simon and the others were at the shore tending their nets, the Lord ordered Simon to […]โดย Kevin Presley

The plan of salvation existed in the mind of God at the dawn of time. When man sinned, God immediately began executing His plan to redeem the fallen. Though it is not until the New Testament age that God’s wisdom in Christ was fully revealed, His plan can be seen in its unfolding stages […]โดย Kevin Presley

The management of an establishment or organization determines its success or failure. The same thing is true with our lives. In conversion, one becomes a new creation in Christ. In this broadcast of Let the Bible Speak: What occurs when Jesus takes over as Lord of our heart and life?โดย Kevin Presley

Real reasons or empty excuses? One of the oldest habits of mankind is to justify decisions and actions that would otherwise meet with disapproval. Jesus knew that His kingdom offer would be met with rejection and illustrated the fact with a story about people who were invited to a great supper. Their cold rejection […]…

Singing has not only been a fundamental activity of God’s people through time, it apparently occupies an important place in eternity as well. In the great revelation of Christ shown to John, he witnessed the redeemed throng singing the song of Moses and the song of the Lamb. These celebratory and worshipful hymns seem […]…

The bible paints a historical picture of the church which Jesus established. Is the depiction of the church in New Testament relevant to the church today? Does the church under the immediate oversight of the living apostles serve as a model for the modern congregation in belief, worship, organization, government, and work? In this […]…

The church is not only a spiritual relationship of all saved people, it has a practical purpose for existing and a mission to pursue. Why do congregations of the Lord’s church exist? What is their divine mandate? In this broadcast of Let the Bible Speak, we continue the series on The New Testament Church by […]…

Is there anything in a name? In part six of the New Testament Church series, we look at the bible’s descriptions of the early congregations. We learn that there was a name given to the followers of Christ, His church.โดย Kevin Presley

One of the usages of the word “church” in the New Testament refers to the physical assembly of believers in a locality. The church described in the bible came together regularly and frequently to worship God and serve one another. What did these gatherings include and what can we learn from the divine record […]…

What did the church described in the New Testament believe? The bible says the early disciples “continued in the apostles doctrine”, but how was this teaching received? As we continue our series concerning the New Testament church, we look at how the doctrines held to by the first century believers were derived and what […]…

The church described in the New Testament is the spiritual temple of God, the stones of which are people. It is also the body of Christ made up of a collectivity of members united by their head, Christ Jesus. But who are the members of His body? What constitutes a member of the church […]โดย Kevin Presley

Christ is the head of His body, the church, and he expresses His authority through His apostles and prophets which He set over the church at its beginning. But what type of government did He place over the church besides those who lived in the first century? Is this government universal or local in […]…

What is the church that we read about in the bible? What form did it assume when Christ established in on the Day of Pentecost. In this broadcast of Let the Bible Speak, we continue a series on the New Testament church. This week, we learn about how the word rendered as “church” is […]โดย Kevin Presley

We begin a series of presentations on the church that Jesus Christ built and is revealed in the New Testament. Christ promised to build His assembly upon His return to heaven. The church began in great power on the first Pentecost after His death, resurrection, and ascension. In this broadcast of Let the Bible […]…

To the north of the city of Jericho is the Valley of Achor. It received its name in ancient times when the children of Israel were conquering the Land of Canaan. When Jericho was destroyed, the people were forbidden from taking the spoils of the city but that didn’t stop a man named Achan […]โดย Kevin Presley