Spiritual Growth Like the Colossians
Paul explains to the Colossians what spiritual maturity looks like in four aspects. Colossians 1:1-14
The Top 4 Tools for Anyone to Study the Bible
Studying the Bible can sound like a daunting task. It is likely the longest book in your personal library after all! However, the best way to study the Bible is through the Bible. Here are some tools to aid in your study.
Why and How to Do a Topical Bible Study
A topical study of the Bible opens our eyes to what God has to say about a subject; it an approach at studying the idea as a whole throughout the Bible. It is also a great resource to answer questions about a specific topic.
Doing a Study of a Character in the Bible – 7 Steps
How to do a Bible character study and free download. We look at the struggles or conflicts the person has faced, the lessons that person has learned, how God has impacted their life and how the person has changed or grown. Looking at these aspects of a person, we can see better who God is, his character, and how he interacts with man.
Defining trust and a brief overview of trust in the Bible
God is fully trustworthy…man – not so much. An overview of trust in the Bible, with definitions.
How to do a Bible Word Study in 4 steps
Bible word study in four steps and using free resources online. Doing a word study can help clarify meaning, deepen understanding, assist in memory recall, and delight our soul. A word study is useful in many ways.
Session 12: Luke Chapters 23-24 Resurrection Faith (Part 2)
Jesus’ death, resurrection, and ascension are celebrated today. They are unique - he did it all for you - cancelling all that separates you from God. These chapters show us how it all came about under God’s sovereign hand.
Session 12: Luke Chapters 23-24 Resurrection Faith (Part 1)
The struggle of faith happened even to the disciples. Read Luke chapters 23-24 with us to see how Jesus addressed them and how he addresses our faith today.
Session 11: Luke Chapters 21-22 The End Comes Part 2
Jesus taught of the end times with encouragement for believers as well as warnings, always balanced. He focused on others and not himself even as his time was ending.
Session 11: Luke Chapters 21-22 The End Comes Part 1
We have moved to the last days, even hours, before Jesus’ death on the cross. Even in the end, he continues to teach his disciples and others he encounters. He continues to show how he values others even as his own trials increase.
Session 10: Luke Chapters 19-20 Jesus as King Part 2
Luke chapters 19-20 make it clear that Jesus is worthy of our trust. We have the account of Zacchaeus and his change of heart, parables of the kingdom and its people and demonstrations of Jesus’ competence in handling sticky situations.
Session 10: Luke Chapters 19-20 Jesus as King Part 1
Luke chapters 19-20 open the week of the crucifixion, the week of Jewish Passover. As Jesus’ time on earth drew near to the end, we see how our King Jesus rules and how his people are important to him.
Joy in anticipating Jesus’ coming - advent
At Christmas, we see in the nativity scenes all around us that Jesus came. We don’t see many reminders that Christ is coming again. This is what we must prepare for: his second coming. What joy the anticipation of his second coming brings! The joy of knowing that when he comes, we will be like him.
Session 9: Luke Chapters 17-18 Stories of Faith (Part 2)
We often talk about believing in God, but not about dissecting our doubts. Wrestle with faith as we do in the study of Luke.
Session 9: Luke Chapters 17-18 Stories of Faith (Part 1)
It is good to wrestle with questions of faith – blind faith is one with no foundation. As believers, we need to know who we believe in and what he is like through knowledge of scripture and his character and by walking with him daily.