Pastors will sometimes say from the pulpit, “Don’t just believe what I say; study it for yourself.” And that’s all well and good but how we do that? And then once we study on our own, how do we teach others how to study the Bible? These are the two questions we are trying to answer with this study; and then we put those answers into practice by the reading and studying of the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Galatians.
Read MoreToday we are looking at James, Jesus’s half-brother, and how to use Blue Letter Bible.
Read MoreToday we considered the difference between essential Christian doctrine and false doctrines as well as began our study of Galatians 1.
Read MoreThis study summarizes the in-person study of Galatians we are doing with our church. One of the biggest take-aways is the difference between reading the Bible and studying the Bible.
Read MoreHow does the Old Testament understanding of the foreigner help us understand God’s design for the Church?
Read MoreSome say the “least of these” is anybody in need. Let's consider the implications of this interpretation
Read MoreSharon McMahon, from Sharon Says So, claims that the "least of theses" mentioned in Matthew 25 are children. But is that what the Bible teaches?
Read MoreI am not promoting a particular doctrine, nor am I providing a comprehensive look at either the history or the doctrines associated with this topic. Instead, I will consider the current conflict and the history that brought us to this point and then examine the three church positions on the relationship between Israel and the Church. Once we identify the three accepted positions, we are better suited to interpret the current event.
Read MoreThe claim is being made that the Holy Spirit came and indwelled Believers and wrote the Law of God on their hearts on the same day in history that God gave Moses the 10 Commandments.
Read MoreJesus is the firstfruits from the dead. His resurrection is a declaration of his victory over death and the greater harvest of souls that is to come.
Read MoreJesus / Bread from God / Bread of Life / Bread without Leaven
Read MoreHe himself is called the Prince of Peace and yet He is also called Faithful and True, and He makes war in righteousness. From His mouth comes a sword and with it He strikes down the unbelieving nations. Why? Is His nature and name contradictory? No, because He makes war for the sake of peace.
Read MoreA year ago I celebrated Purim for the first time. Here are some of my thoughts as I’ve reflected on that celebration over these past eleven months.
Read MoreA guest post by Jessica Hester
Read MoreWhile the thought that Jesus is the fulfillment of all of the Lord’s Appointed Times might be new, it is universally acknowledged that He is indeed the Passover Lamb.
Read MoreI read C.J. Mahaney’s Humility ten years ago and there is really only one point I remember out of the whole book: his thoughts on rest.
Read MoreGod is the Alpha and Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End. Nothing falls outside his purview or outside the boundaries of his plan— and so it is with the story of Esther.
Read MoreAnd perhaps through the reading of the written word and the experience of the physical metaphors this year might become less of a year celebrated biblically, and more like a time-honored walk with God in a garden.
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