Tag: Bible study
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There is No Studying
Introduction One of the important factors of learning anything is to study. We study our whole life whether we know it or not. In schools we study English, Math, Languages, History, etc. At work we study how things are done, proper work etiquette, associating with co-workers, etc. At home, as children, we study our parents…
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Sometimes the Answer is “No”.
Introduction In today’s society when something goes right for people they say, “My prayers have been answered!” If something doesn’t go right for people they say, “Well, God is testing me to see if I really want it.” Or they might say, “God hasn’t said ‘Yes’ yet.” Did it ever occur to them that God might say ‘No’? Of…
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How do You Approach the Bible?
Introduction This question is of great interest as not everyone approaches the bible in the exact same way. There are essentially three ways that people approach the bible and only two will be discussed, here, at length. The first approach is as an object as seen in a household. Most families in the United States…
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A World full of “Pauls”
Introduction When I first became a Christian, I got into a personal bible study on a weekly basis with the local preacher. We met once a week for over 15 years with the exception of illnesses, vacations, and other events that put us on hold until the next week. It was like being Timothy to…
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One-Verse Charlie
Introduction Isolation of the scriptures is a very dangerous habit as one uses a verse to mean one thing when, in context of the passage, it means something completely different. Then there are others who will take one verse of scripture and ride it like a hobby horse. They get a lot of movement but…
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The Giving of Thanks
Introduction Next Thursday we celebrate the holiday of Thanksgiving here in America. A time for family and friends to gather together and eat a hearty meal. Most people may not even know the significance of it as, to them, it’s just another day off from work or school and it’s the holiday which leads to…
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The Brevity of the Scriptures
Getting to Know God’s Word, Part 7 Introduction “Okay kids, it’s time for bible study!” “Groan. The bible is too big” “It takes forever to get through it.” Does this sound familiar in your household? I’ll agree that some parts of scripture seem tedious; Leviticus springs instantly to mind. However, when you get right down…
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The Best Commentary on the Bible
Getting to Know God’s Word, Part 6 Introduction As Christians develop in their walk with God, a desire to do a deeper study comes along; with a group or alone. Some will turn to commentaries for assistance as previous scholars are known to write much on the various books and verses of the bible. But…
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Let Us Study (Preaching the Gospel)
Worship Service, Pt. 5 Introduction The fifth act of worship we will look at is preaching the gospel. Now you might look at the title and wonder how is this studying? Don’t you study the bible in bible classes? The answer is yes, but you also study in the worship assembly. If you disagree, then…
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Let God Give the Increase
Introduction In his first letter to the church in Corinth, Paul makes this statement, I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase. So then neither he who plants is anything, nor he who waters, but God who gives the increase (1 Corinthians 3:6-7). In the context, Paul is discussing an issue (one of many)…
The Christian Caravan 