This is the start of a series of lessons on the book of Philemon. Today, I’m going to talk about why. Why is Philemon in the Bible? I’m going to divide this into two parts or two questions. The first…
2 John 1:7 Antichrist
Thanks for visiting Bible Mountain. One of the terms used in 2 John is antichrist. Antichrist is a well-known term within Christianity. When we consider the popularity of the term antichrist, we might think the term is used many times…
2 John 1:7-8 Deceivers
One of the reasons 2 John was written was to warn about deceivers who deny that Jesus Christ came in the flesh. In order to understand what the author of 2 John was warning against, we need to understand what…
2 John 1:7-11 Some Truths Are More Important Than Others
As you know, the Bible is a big book, and there are many teachings in the Bible. Everything in the Bible is important; however, some truths are more important than others. Today, I’m going to look at 2 John and…
2 John 1:5-6 Love is Action, Not a Feeling
2 John was written for two reasons. The first reason was the author wanted to remind his readers to love one another. The second reason was he wanted to warn them that many deceivers had gone out into the world.…
2 John 1:1-4 Walking in Truth
The word truth is used five times in the first four verses of 2 John. Verse 4 contains a reference to walking in truth. In order to understand what the author of 2 John was communicating about walking in truth,…
2 John: Love and Deceit
This is a study of 2 John. The purpose of 2 John is to remind us to love one another and warn us to watch out for deceivers. First, I will talk about the context. Then I will read the…
What Is Your Goal as a Parent?
When I became a parent, I spent a lot of time thinking about my goal as a parent. What would cause me to say that I was successful as a parent? Many people rate their success based on academics, athletics,…
Is It Okay to Pray for Wealth?
This is a lesson on prayer. Watch the video or scroll down to read the text version. I’ve often pondered prayer. Specifically, I’ve pondered what it’s okay to pray for. For example, is it okay to pray for wealth? Is…
The Importance of Precise Biblical Interpretation
This is a lesson on the importance of precise Biblical interpretation. Watch the video or scroll down to read the text version. When I was in college, I spent a year studying in Jerusalem, Israel. At the school I attended,…