Bible Study
Please Don’t Get Caught Up In Foolish Arguments About Things We Have No Way of Knowing About!
1 Timothy 6:4 NLTAnyone who teaches something different is arrogant and lacks understanding. Such a person has an unhealthy desire to quibble over the meaning of words. This stirs up arguments ending in jealousy, division, slander, and evil suspicions. With everything that is going on in the world, it is no wonder that people can […]
Are You Rooted In The One Source That Has The Power Of God To Change Your Life?
John 8:47 NLTAnyone who belongs to God listens gladly to the words of God. But you don’t listen because you don’t belong to God.” People who know me well, if asked about me, will say, “He loves to read the Bible!” And that would be a true statement. I believe it is the single most […]
Why Is The Longest Chapter In The Bible Dedicated To God’s Word?
Joshua 1:8 NLTStudy this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do. There is one spiritual discipline that, when mastered, will affect your spiritual life more than any other. “Ok, John, […]
Let God’s Word Fill Your Mind, Heart, And Soul. And Your Actions Will Follow!
Colossians 3:16 NLTLet the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives. Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom he gives. Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts. **SPECIAL NOTE: I have been sharing my thoughts on scripture pretty regularly over the past three months, mainly […]
When Our Focus Is On Our Contribution To The Kingdom of God, He “Will Give You Everything You Need”
Matthew 6:33 NLTSeek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need. WOW… what a couple of months we’ve had. The Covid-19 virus swept through and turned the world upside down. We’ve been told to stay in place, wear masks in public places (I’m still creeped […]
There Is One Place That We Can Go That Will Provide ALL The Answers We Need For A Successful Life
2 Timothy 3:16-17 NLTAll Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do […]
Let The Lord Have All Of You; He Sees Everything Anyways
Psalm 139:23-24 NLTSearch me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. Point out anything in me that offends you, and lead me along the path of everlasting life. For a Christian, the verses above are an essential heart posture. Over the past couple of years, I have committed to […]
Is Your Focus On The Things That Will Bring About Glory To God? Or Are You Focusing On Things That Will Stunt Your Spiritual Growth?
Proverbs 4:23 NLTGuard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life. What does it look like to “guard your heart”? When we guard our hearts, we pay attention to and draw boundaries around what we allow to go into our minds. What we allow into our minds will eventually go […]
There Is A Source Of Information That Should Direct Your Heart In Every Way, Are You Connected To It?
Psalm 119:2 NLTJoyful are those who obey his laws and search for him with all their hearts. If there is one chapter in the Bible for me that brings me great joy, and along with great conviction at the same time, it would be Psalm 119. “Joyful are those who obey the laws and search […]
There Is Only One Example Worth Following: Jesus Christ
John 13:15 NLTI have given you an example to follow. Do as I have done to you. Jesus was the perfect human being. He lived with no sin. And His life is “the” example for us to model our lives after. Here are some things to consider about the example of Jesus: 1. He prayed […]
There Is Truth, The Question Is Are You Dialed Into The Real Truth
1 Corinthians 16:13-14 NLTBe on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong. And do everything with love. “Be on guard.” Unless your mind is fixed on the truth, you will fall for anything. For a Christian, the only place where we will find the truth is in the Bible. If we are […]
“We Achieve Victory Through Our Faith!”
1 John 5:1-5 NLTEveryone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has become a child of God. And everyone who loves the Father loves his children, too. We know we love God’s children if we love God and obey his commandments. Loving God means keeping his commandments, and his commandments are not burdensome. For every […]
When You Submit Your Heart To Jesus, Your Life Will Change In Miraculous Ways
1 John 2:6 NLTThose who say they live in God should live their lives as Jesus did. Is my life a reflection of the way Jesus Christ lived? Am I focused on the needs of others above my own? Am I encouraging others around me by my words and my example? The key indicator of […]
Are You Ready To Live Your Life Submitted To God’s Will?
Psalm 86:11 NLTTeach me your ways, O LORD, that I may live according to your truth! Grant me purity of heart, so that I may honor you. “Teach me Your ways, O Lord, that I may live according to Your truth!” There are only a couple of ways that God teaches us. 1. Consistent meditation […]
Don’t Be Fooled By The Wisdom Of This World! There Is Wisdom Only In The Word Of God
1 Timothy 4:1-5 NLTNow the Holy Spirit tells us clearly that in the last times some will turn away from the true faith; they will follow deceptive spirits and teachings that come from demons. These people are hypocrites and liars, and their consciences are dead. They will say it is wrong to be married and […]