The Hard Way or the Easy Way?
Studying and obeying the Bible can help us avoid painful correction. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 No one likes the pain of discipline, but parents know it’s necessary. In a family, there may be one child who learns lessons the hard way—through disobedience and the resulting penalty—while another child observes, learns, and does what’s necessary to avoid…
Read MoreAn Unbelieving Heart
Actively choosing to trust God every day allows us to enjoy His rest. Read first: Hebrews 3:12-19 The Bible warns about the peril of an unbelieving heart. Israel plunged into unbelief with frightful regularity. It’s amazing how quickly they forgot the miraculous marvels by which God delivered them from slavery. An evil heart of unbelief…
Read MoreBut If Not??
“But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.” Dan 3:18 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego said in essence, “Our God is able, and we believe He will. But if He doesn’t, it’s not because He’s not able,…
Read MoreThe Danger of Disobedience
There is never a good reason to disobey the Lord. 1 Samuel 13:5-14 We may be tempted to think that disobedience in a small matter really won’t affect us too much. Surely God isn’t going to be bothered by something so inconsequential, especially if our motives are good. But in reality, we never have good…
Read MoreI QUIT! huh??
When trials seem overwhelming, don’t give up on our Lord, who will never fail you! Hebrews 12:1-3 “I quit.” We generally say this when a relationship, job, or the like becomes so stressful that we don’t think we can continue. Sometimes these words are even spoken to God when the demands seem too great, the…
Read MoreAre you hiding from God?
No, Seriously – are you hiding from God? Genesis 3:1-13 How do you handle guilt? Mankind has tried to avoid dealing with this painful emotion for as long as humanity has existed. It all began in the Garden of Eden after Adam and Eve disobeyed God, and we’ve been using their faulty methods in an…
Read MoreTake your Eyes off the Problems
READ THIS“By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days.” (Hebrews 11:30) THINK ABOUT THIS Many people are problem conscious. All they see is the problem. They see Jericho. Many of us need to take our eyes off Jericho and put them on Jesus. Here is the way of…
Read MoreDoes God Work on Both Sides?
READ THIS “And Joshua the son of Nun sent out of Shittim two men to spy secretly, saying, Go view the land, even Jericho. And they went, and came into an harlot’s house, named Rahab, and lodged there.” (Joshua 2:1) THINK ABOUT THIS Joshua told the men, “Go view the land,” and they came to…
Read MoreHow to Get your Bible study Helper?
Have you ever wondered why some people can read the Bible without understanding it? The reason is because it’s God’s revealed Word and to comprehend it requires His wisdom. Those who don’t know Christ have no ability to understand the things of God. But those of us who’ve been saved have the Spirit of God…
Read More3 Benefits to Attending Sunday School
While many of us find ourselves going to church on a weekly basis, there is an entire group of church goers who do not enjoy the benefits and blessings of Sunday School. Those who do not attend Sunday School are not less spiritual or immature believers, but they are allowing themselves to miss out on…
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