No doubt dozens of professional theologians have thought of this before. But it struck me just recently.
Why Our Churches Must Consider Communion Elements and Baptismal Waters As Sacred
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Monthly Archives: August 2024
The Visit of the Magi
Bible Study series: Matthew 2:1-12. Like Pharoah indirectly attacked baby Moses, Herod attacks baby Jesus.
Jesus Ascends into Heaven
Bible Study Series: Acts 1:9-11. How did Jesus go into heaven? Luke describes it beautifully.
Wait for the Promise
Bible Study Series: Acts 1:4-8. What is it? Are we called to study the times and seasons of the end times? What does Jesus say about it?
Jesus Is the Light
Bible Study series: John 1:9-13. Has the light shone on you, or do you still walk in darkness?
Gabriel’s Good News, Zechariah’s Doubts
Bible Study Series: Luke 1:11-20. Would you doubt God’s promise even if an angel delivered it?
Jesus Begins His Ministry
Bible Study series: Mark 1:14-15. This ministry will eventually change the whole world. It began in Galilee.
Jesus Promises the Holy Spirit
Bible Study Series: Acts 1:4-8. The Spirit is given to us in order to empower us to maintain our intimacy with the Father and the Son and to live a holy life and to distribute gifts to us (1 Cor. 12:7-11). He is the Holy Spirit and lives in us.
Betrothal of Mary, Joseph and Birth of Jesus
Bible Study series: Matthew 1:18-25. Mary and Joseph get engaged–betrothed is a better word.
John the Baptist Is Introduced
Bible Study series: John 1:6-8. We learn about John the Baptist from the point of view of the Fourth Gospel.
Zechariah and Elizabeth Are Childless
Bible Study Series: Luke 1:5-10. It is a great thing when God works a miracle in such a sensitive area of a marriage.
We Can Learn from Luke Introducing His History Book
Bible Study Series. Acts 1:1-3. Luke was a careful historian who recorded the events in earliest Christianity. We can learn some things and apply them to our lives
Jesus Is the Word
Bible Study series: John 1:1-5. John opens his Gospel with deep truths, which were already alluded to in the epistles throughout the NT. What do these truths mean to our lives?
Jesus Is Tempted by Satan
Bible Study series: Mark 1:12-13. How did Jesus overcome his temptation?
We Can Learn from Luke Introducing His Gospel
Bible Study Series: Luke 1:1-4. Luke took great care to write his Gospel accurately. Let’s learn from it.
Jesus Gets Baptized
Bible Study series: Mark 1:9-11. Jesus got water baptized. He is our example.
John the Baptizer Announces the Coming One
Bible Study series: Mark 1:1-8. John introduces the coming Anointed One to the crowds. How do we introduce Jesus to our world?
Jesus and Muhammad: Fifteen Major Differences
To spell out the differences between the two persons is to clarify the differences between Christianity and Islam. The points are real and relevant today.
Men in Matthew’s Genealogy: Application
Bible Study series. Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17. This list of names at first glance appears irrelevant to our lives. But a closer look reveals it is relevant.
Women in Matthew’s Genealogy: Application
Bible Study series. Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17. This post is for your personal Bible study or your small group. How do we apply this section of Scripture to our lives?
What Matthew’s Genealogy Can Teach Us: An Overview
Bible Study series: Matthew 1:1-17. It may be hard to believe, but we can learn so much from a genealogy, particularly Matthew’s.
The Lord’s Prayer in Luke’s Gospel
Some interpreters say it is a model prayer, so we should not repeat it rote. In my view, you can pray this short prayer word for word, or you can use it as a prayer guide.
Parable of the Pharisee and Tax Collector
Luke 18:9-14: Are we humble enough to admit our sins, or do we listen to religion and believe we do not have very many sins to confess?
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