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UNDERSTANDING GOD’S WORD FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH

BIBLE PASSAGE: “Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law and obey it with all my heart.” (Psalm 119:34) MEDITATION: Is God righteous? Yes He is! How is the righteousness of God revealed? It is revealed from faith to faith. In other words, God gives us truth; we have faith in that truth; … Continue reading

1 Corinthians 15

Question: How did you do on last week’s challenge?    – Did you show love toward someone       you like, dislike, a stranger, God, or all four? 1 CORINTHIANS 15 VERSES 1-19: Read these scriptures. VERSE 20: Question: In order for Jesus to be resurrected, what must happen first?    – His death (“risen from the dead”). … Continue reading

AT HOME WITH THE LORD!

BIBLE PASSAGE:“We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.”(2 Corinthians 5:8) MEDITATION:Have you ever paused and thought about what it would be like to be “with the Lord”?Imagine walking with Him and talking with Him face to face.Imagine the Lord giving you a … Continue reading

REMEMBER THAT SATAN’S ATTEMPT TO CORRUPT YOUR LIFE IS REAL!

BIBLE PASSAGE: “and do not give the devil a foothold.” (Ephesians 4:27) MEDITATION: Why would the scriptures tell us to “not give” the devil a foothold? It seems fairly obvious, doesn’t it? If Satan can get just a foothold on us, then it isn’t long before he gains full control of us, and our minds. … Continue reading

1 Corinthians 13

Question: As Christians, who should we try to model our lives after?    – Jesus, right? Question: What is one word that describes the attitude of Jesus?    – Love.                         – Forgiveness.    – Obedience.              – Strength.    – Wisdom.                   – Compassion.    – Determination.      – Service.    – Holiness.                  – Purity. Question: What do the previous 2 questions tell us?    … Continue reading

THE VALUE OF YOUR HERITAGE

BIBLE PASSAGE: “Then they would put their trust in God and would not forget his deeds, but would keep his commands.” (Psalm 78:7) MEDITATION: On June 8, 1845, Andrew Jackson said, “The Bible is the rock upon which our Republic rests.” Just a few years prior (in 1820), another of our forefathers, Daniel Webster said, … Continue reading

WHO IS JESUS AND WHY SHOULD I CARE?

BIBLE PASSAGE: “Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come.”(Revelation 4:8) MEDITATION:God loves you and has a plan for you! Let that marinate in yourthoughts for a moment. God, the Creator of everything (includingyou), has a plan for your life! Because God has a plan for yourlife, … Continue reading

1 Corinthians 12b

Question: What is the danger in having special talents?    – We only use them for our own gratification.    – We neglect to use them (and enjoy them).    – Jealousy.          – This is the type of problem              that existed in the Corinthian church.          – There was no unity.          – Some were envious of the ones … Continue reading

ARE YOU A STRONG AND COURAGEOUS, OR A SECRET SERVICE CHRISTIAN?

BIBLE PASSAGE: “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes.” (Romans 1:16) MEDITATION: Are you ashamed to put a Bible on your desk at work? Are you ashamed to bow your head in a restaurant? Are you ashamed to invite people … Continue reading

1 CORINTHIANS 12

The Corinthians had a problem:    – The spiritual gifts were splitting the church,        instead of building it up.      Question:       Why were they disrupting the church instead of unifying it?          – Because they were misusing God’s special gift to them.          – They didn’t understand the value … Continue reading