I was recently asked if God really gave humanity freedom when God said He is going to do what He wants. I’m going to take the first cut at this question in this Bible study and then circle around in another Bible study to address the finer points. So, hang with me as I tackle […]
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Axioms of God
Photo by Omer Salom on Unsplash I’ve heard Christians ask, “There’s so much about God, where do I begin to disciple a new convert? What book of the Bible should they read first? What scriptures should they learn first? How do I get them into the Bible without overwhelming them?” Most likely, it’s probably best to start with […]
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Acts 5:41, Counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name of Jesus
Acts 5:41 The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing because they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name [of Jesus].
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Luke 22:31-32, Jesus will take care of you
Luke 22:31 “Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you as wheat.32 But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.” This passage in Luke is specifically regarding the twelve Apostles. We know this because verse thirty-one states, “Satan has […]
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Deuteronomy 6:4-5, Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord
Photo by Charles Deluvio 🇵🇭🇨🇦 on Unsplash Deuteronomy 6:4-5 Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord: And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. There is one true God. All that exists (past, present, and future), both seen […]
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Isaiah 46:4, Even to your old age and gray hairs
Photo by JORGE LOPEZ on Unsplash Isaiah 46:4, Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you. I am included in this promise because of Jesus. God’s chosen […]
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John 21:24, Certification
Merriam-Webster’s dictionary defines “certify” as “to attest as being true or as represented or as meeting a standard.” My youngest son is completing his Associate’s degree at our local community college. He started this process several years ago but let life distract him. Now, however, he has realized that an education is valuable. To begin […]
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When you are troubled…
I remember when Carole King released the song, “You’ve Got a Friend”. It was a secular pop song but I’ve often listened to it from the perspective of Jesus being my friend. Here is the first verse and chorus: Verse 1 When you’re down and troubled And you need some love and care And nothing, […]
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Matthew 4:18, “Come, follow me,” Jesus said.
Photo by Jehyun Sung on Unsplash “Come, follow me,” (Matthew 4:19) Jesus said to Peter and Andrew. Their response was “At once they left their nets and followed him. (Matthew 4:20) Would you do what Peter and Andrew did? Could you do that? What reasons might you come up with to decline the Messiah’s call? You might say, […]
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This was new, but it’s not new now.
Photo by James Pond on Unsplash First, I want to make certain that you know this if you have accepted Jesus as your Savior and Lord of your life then you are part of the Church. I could write a book on Acts 4:19-31, but better people than I have already quite adequately addressed this passage of Scripture. […]