Here we have a summary report about Jesus' healing ministry. This report is Mark's way of giving us a sense of the general atmosphere surrounding Jesus' life at that time and telling us that Jesus did more than he could record. (3 Minutes/600 Words)
Read moreArchival Post: The Call of Abraham
The passage tells us the Lord spoke to Abram. We aren't told how God spoke to Abram, nor does it tell us why God chose to call this man. I think it is unwise, though, to use this passage as an example of divine election for salvation. Abram received this call of God, not for eternal salvation, but to be a blessing to the nations.
Read moreSeeing God Correctly: God Offers Restoration (Mark 3:1-6)
Many of us sense personal brokenness within. We are embarrassed by bad habits, unreasonable emotions, broken relationships, and personal failures. We sense that we are not everything we are supposed to be or could have been, but what can we do about it? (4 Minutes/1000 Words)
Read moreHow To Love God's People - Part 3 (1 John 3:17-18)
Today, in part three, we will look at the last two lessons, followed by some applications of the entire passage of 1 John 3:11-18. This passage gives us practical help on how to demonstrate Christian love. (4 Minutes/1000 Words)
Read moreHow To Love God's People -- Part 1 (1 John 3:11-12)
In our last few studies of 1 John, we celebrated the glorious truth that God loves us so much that He decided to call all believers His children. In this next passage, 1 John 3:11-18, we have a much more difficult truth to digest. It's this: If God has made us into His spiritual family, we must love our spiritual siblings. Last week, you may have celebrated God's love for you, but you must struggle to show your love for others. This passage gives us practical help on how to demonstrate Christian love. (6 Minutes/1700 Words)
Read moreWalk in Truth - Confess the Son (1 John 2:21-25)
John was clear. The church he wrote to **knew the truth** (21). They had not partaken in the **lie** floating around at that time (21). And it's a lie still floating around today. What is it? (5 Minutes/1100 Words)
Read moreExodus 20 - The Ten Commandments
Here in Exodus chapter 20, we get to dig into the 10 commandments, the two tablets. God's speaking to the people of Israel.
Read moreExodus: 10-11
Welcome to our Tuesday Night Through the Bible Series. Right now, we're in the book of Exodus and will look at chapters 10 and 11 in this session. As we begin in Exodus 10, we are dropping into the tail end of the plague series that God brought upon Pharaoh and Egypt, and we will be looking at the eighth and ninth plagues.
Read more3 Protections For Today's Believers - Part 2 (1 John 2:18-27)
John was clear. The church he wrote to **knew the truth** (21). They had not partaken in the **lie** floating around at that time (21). And it's a lie still floating around today. What is it? (4 Minutes/1000 Words)
Read moreThe Call of Abraham (Genesis 12:1-3)
The passage tells us the Lord spoke to Abram. We aren't told how God spoke to Abram, nor does it tell us why God chose to call this man. I think it is unwise, though, to use this passage as an example of divine election for salvation. Abram received this call of God, not for eternal salvation, but to be a blessing to the nations. (5 Minutes/1200 Words)
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