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What is hermeneutics? Why study hermeneutics? What are the requirements of hermeneutics? What is the route of inspiration for the Bible?

What is the goal of hermeneutics? Are the Scriptures all-sufficient? What are exegesis and eisegesis?

This sermon is going to answer that question by exploring in 1 Corinthians 2:14-16 Apostle Paul’s statement that only those with the Spirit can rightly discern and understand the word of God!

The Westminster Confession of Faith January 16, 2023 Season Eight | Edition 6: WCF 1.6 (Part Two)

In this fascinating final chapter divided into two messages, Pastor Nick will take a closer look at how khesed uses power and privilege. We will ask some hard questions about God's love for humans, his heart for them, and our call to one another.

The Westminster Confession of Faith January 18, 2023 Season Eight | Edition 8: WCF 1.9-10

Walter Moberly has given much attention to moving from the Bible to theology, and of using Bible study to serve the church. He and Bible Study Magazine Podcast host Mark Ward discuss the limits of acceptable Bible interpretation.

By Pastor Glenn Pease F. W. Boreham, the famous Australian preacher, had an instructive experience in St. Paul's Cathedral. He and a friend were looking at Holman Hunt's well known painting, "The Light Of The World." The Savior stands before a closed door with a lantern in His hand, and He is knocking.…

By Pastor Glenn Pease At the Southern tip of England there is a well-known spot called Land's End. Fredrick Harris in his book Spires Of The Spirit says there is a house there on the edge of the cliff with a sign, which reads, "The last house and the first house in England." It is both at the same time.…

By Pastor Glenn Pease A sophisticated social leader was expecting a large group of friends at her home one evening. Knowing her husbands habit of using guests towels indiscriminately when he came home from the office, she put a note on the ones she put out for the occasion. It read, "If you use one of…

Intro – A specialist suggest surgery for a 94-year old woman who was losing her hearing. She promptly vetoed the idea. "I'm 94 years old, and I've heard enough!" I think a lot of people feel that way about the Bible. We’ve been in church for years. What’s new to learn. We’ve heard enough?! That’s the…

2 Peter 1:12-21 Stephen Caswell © 2003 Making A Strong Cup Of Tea What is the difference between a weak and strong cup of tea. The ingredients are the same, hot water and tea. The process is the same, you immerse the tea in the water. The difference lies in the amount of time that the tea is immersed…

Introduction We used to live in Kentucky. In our town was a church that believed you must observe the Lord’s Supper with wine, not grape juice, since that is what Jesus used. As I recall, they also met in an upper room. Ridiculous, you probably say. Why would that matter? What possible good is served…

2 Peter 1:12-21 Stephen Caswell © 2001 Making A Strong Cup Of Tea What is the difference between a weak and strong cup of tea. The ingredients are the same, hot water and tea. The process is the same, you immerse the tea in the water. The difference lies in the amount of time that the tea is immersed…

By Pastor Glenn Pease Love makes the world go round, says the one time popular song, and there are very few who will deny it. History reveals that one of life's greatest tragedies is to die unloved. During the Civil War, Charles Sumner was assaulted in the Senate chamber, and was seriously ill for months.…

Intro – D. L. Moody was the visiting pastor in a church one day where many people habitually left before the end of the sermon. When he got up to preach he announced, “I am going to speak to two classes of people this morning; first to the sinners and then to the saints.” He addressed the “sinners” for…

Introduction The Question Stated By what means are we to come to the knowledge of God and of ourselves through Holy Scripture? Given what we understand to be the purposes of the scriptures, we may put the question this way: "What are we to do with this sacred deposit of divine truth in order to be made…

From The Words of Jesus by Phyllis Tickle, Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2008, page 35-38. Christian Scripture, like the Scripture of Judaism out of which it comes, consistently refers to the "human heart" as a place of knowing and dwelling. Implicit in thosse teachings is the idea that brain and heart both…

Genesis 1:1-2:4a When God began to create heaven and earth— the earth being unformed and void, with darkness over the surface of the deep and a wind from God sweeping over the water— God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light. God saw that the light was good, and God separated the light from…

Introduction: I. Tongues and Interpretation A. About the Gift of Tongues 1. The Greek word tongues “glossa”. glossa translated "tongue," is used to mean the physical tongue in a person's mouth & "language." In the New Testament passages where speaking in tongues is discussed, the meaning "languages"…