Tag: Bible study
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Lessons from Nathan and David
2 Samuel 12:1–14 (NASB) 1 Then the Lord sent Nathan to David. And he came to him and said, “There were two men in a city, the one wealthy and the other poor. 2 “The wealthy man had a great many flocks and herds. 3 “But the poor man had nothing at all except one…
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Promises God Never Made
Christian, stop making promises for God. I know I’m not the only one who has heard this statement, and ones very similar, “It’s all going to work out / God’s going to take care of that / God’s going to heal you…” How interesting, you know what God is going to do… I don’t. Maybe…
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Don’t Criticize the Author Until You Finish the Book
Numerous atheistic arguments against Christianity criticize the actions or character of God. “God must not care about suffering…” “God isn’t doing anything about evil…” “God is not fair…” “God …” Any arguments in this vein are arguing from a place with insufficient information. Have you ever been in the middle of reading a book and…
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“No One Wants the Gospel Anymore…”
“That same problem of sin existed in ancient Israel, in the first century, and in the modern era is what makes our world ripe for the gospel of Jesus Christ. As then, people are looking for answers now. They desire something more than what this world gives, something to provide solutions to the greater problem…
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“She Has Done What She Could”
“And being in Bethany at the house of Simon the leper, as He sat at the table, a woman came having an alabaster flask of very costly oil of spikenard. Then she broke the flask and poured it on His head. But there were some who were indignant among themselves, and said, ‘Why was this…
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James on Reading Scripture
Proper motives are critical to reading Scripture well. As we approach reading Scripture, remember we are seeking the wisdom of God. “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. 6 But let him ask in faith, with…
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God’s Wisdom in Marriage
God’s wisdom in the marriage design is evident in every marriage that practices God’s commands. Are things always hunky-dory? Absolutely not. Little known fact: NO marriage is floating on rainbows all the time. And if a marriage is like that, it is the exception and not the rule. Every marriage, however, can and should be…
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“Maybe We Just Aren’t Meant to Be…”
After three years of marriage, fights, and tears, she turned to him and said, “Maybe we just aren’t meant to be.” The cold resolve in her voice and face explained her callousness and contempt. He felt defeated and deflated. What could he say to her to change her mind? The illustrative scenario is relatable to…
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Creeds, Catechisms, and Councils?
Why do we need them? Some view the Bible as insufficient. We should let that sink in: there are believers in God who believe that the Bible is insufficient… They would wholeheartedly defend the power of God, the holiness of God, and the omniscience of God but deny the Bible as the sole, stand-alone, need-nothing-else…
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