Opened Scriptures Bible Studies

Ezekiel 34:4-6  The diseased have ye not strengthened, neither have ye healed that which was sick, neither have ye bound up that which was broken, neither have ye brought again that which was driven away, neither have ye sought that which was lost; but with force and with cruelty have ye ruled them.  5  And they were scattered, because there is no shepherd: and they became meat to all the beasts of the field, when they were scattered.  6  My sheep wandered through all the mountains, and upon every high hill: yea, my flock was scattered upon all the face of the earth, and none did search or seek after them.  We saw that through the prophet Ezekiel, God condemned the unfaithful shepherds who enriched themselves at the expense of His people. He condemned both the civil and spiritual leaders of Israel for this error. We spent time looking at what it means to feed the sheep of God's pasture. We learned how this refers to faithful pastors, teacher, evangelists an...

  Below are links to the YouTube channel of Heritage Baptist Church in Smithville, Ohio. These will link you to Pastor Alvis' sermons from the month of September this year. Please note I posted his 4 sermons on the LORD's day separately on the blog because I felt this was a very important message for all Christians. Most of these are livestream and a few are audio only. I pray that Pastor's sermons are a rich blessing to each of you who are able to view or listen. I praise God for the ways that He can send His Word out into a lost and dying world. Bob Addressing Sin In The Camp 9/9/2026 Enjoy Afresh The Blessing Of God 9/16/2026 Taking The Gospel To The World 9/13/2026 The Great Missionary Message 9/20/2026

Here is where to find indexes to all Bible lessons posted on this blog since its inception in 2019. Click on the drop down menu and look for the archives tab. Then find the date listed below to find the appropriate index. I hope this will help you find lessons on a particular book of topic that we have studied through. An index for all lessons posted from 2019 through 2021 , was published on September 7, 2022. An index for all lessons posted in 2022 , was published J anuary 24, 2023. An index for all lessons posted in 202 3 was published on February 28, 2024.  An index for all lessons posted in 2024 was published on January 21, 2025. An index for all lessons posted in 2025 was published on January 24, 2026. Below is the link to the Heritage Baptist Church YouTube channel and the livestream of Sunday School October 25, 2026. This lesson continues our studies of revival among the kings of Judah. Revival Under King Hezekiah   Part 1       ...

This is probably the most well known Psalm of all. It is often called "The Shepherd Psalm" and it reminds us of David who was a shepherd boy growing up, and Christ the good shepherd. David was a shepherd boy prior to God singling him out to replace wicked Saul as Israel's king. This Psalm evokes beautiful images of fertile, rolling farmland with meandering streams, lush vegetation and lovely trees. Psalm 23 is frequently preached at funeral services because of it's comforting language, but it is far more than a text to use at a funeral. Psalm 23:1  A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.  David certainly recalled the times he spent tending his father's sheep as the Holy Spirit guided him to write this Psalm. He made the connection between how he cared for his family's flock and how Jehovah cared for him. David essentially says that "Since the LORD is my shepherd, I will never lack anything that I need in life, for He promised to prov...

In our last post, we left Jesus on the cross after reading from Psalm 22, about what Christ experienced on the cross as He suffered and died to pay for our sins. His words and thoughts were made part of the inspired record as the Spirit of God guided David to write this Psalm. Thus, we have insight into the agony of Jesus as He observed His enemies hateful malice and derogatory speech. However, the conclusion of this Psalm is distinctly different from the preceding portions. It is filled with hope and a confident assurance of Jesus' faith in His Father. Psalm 22:22  I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.  Now Jesus' thoughts turn to hope and assurance of His resurrection from the dead three days after His death on the cross. We must also remember what Jesus said about His death. In the chapter where Jesus declares "I am the good shepherd", He also spoke specifically about dying on the cross. John 10:17-18  Theref...