Category Archives: Bible Study

Listen through the Bible in 2010

Posted on December 30, 2009 by Tim Farley

Did you have a Bible reading plan last year?  Did you stick to it?  I am just now finishing up my second time through the Bible in 2009.  I have to admit that I read a little less this year … Continue reading →

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Were you born in a barn? Neither was Jesus.

Posted on December 19, 2009 by Tim Farley

 In a previous post, I pointed out some of the inaccuracies in our Christmas nativity scenes.  One that I did not mention, but that is probably the most inaccurate feature of all, is where Jesus was born.  Our nativities, songs, … Continue reading →

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2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1 – Can Christians ever partner with unbelievers?

Posted on December 1, 2009 by Tim Farley

2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1 reads: Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers.  For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness?  Or what fellowship has light with darkness?  What accord has Christ with Belial?  Or what portion does a believer share with an … Continue reading →

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Do Babies Go to Heaven?

Posted on November 5, 2009 by Tim Farley

Most people agree that it is a tragedy when a baby dies.  It is a tragedy when anyone dies, but it is especially difficult when the life of a young one ends, regardless of the reason. There is little comfort … Continue reading →

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Understanding “the least of these my brothers” in Matthew 25:40

Posted on October 26, 2009 by Tim Farley

It has been a while since my last post.  I apologize for that.  Hopefully, now that I have finished moving I will be able to post a bit more regularly again. One of the most-often misunderstood Bible passages comes from … Continue reading →

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End-Times Discussion Moderated by John Piper

Posted on October 6, 2009 by Tim Farley

Here is a great video clip of a debate between three Christian scholars representing pre-millennialism, amillennialism, and post-millennialism.  John Piper is the moderator of the debate.  If you have ever been curious about the different views or want to understand … Continue reading →

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A Case for Justified Lying

Posted on May 11, 2009 by Tim Farley

This post is the follow-up to a previous entry where I asked, “Is it always wrong to lie?”  In the previous post I defined a lie as “an intentional deception” and then pointed out ways that we go about using … Continue reading →

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Correction: Free Alistair Begg messages at Truth For Life

Posted on May 6, 2009 by Tim Farley

Yesterday, I wrote that Alistair Begg’s entire catalog of messages would be available at the Truth For Life website on May 11th.  Well they will be, but what I failed to tell you is that those messages will be free … Continue reading →

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A lesson from Palm Sunday

Posted on April 5, 2009 by Tim Farley

I asked my teenage Sunday school class today if they understood what Palm Sunday was about.  A bright young girl in the class answered that it was about the day Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey.  She was right, … Continue reading →

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Passages Taken Out of Context: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 “Pray Without Ceasing”

Posted on March 30, 2009 by Tim Farley

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 reads: Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. (ESV) What does it mean to “pray without ceasing?”  I once heard a pastor … Continue reading →

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