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Encouraging, comforting, and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory. (1 Thess. 2:12 NIV)

Bible Study

This is the parent category for all of the short Bible study and devotional posts. Nested under it is a separate category for each book in the Bible.

What is God like?

What Is God Like? – Exodus 34:5-7

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God is just, loving, merciful, and gracious, providing a way for sinful humanity to be reconciled to him and to have life with him.

The Church: the body of Christ

The Church: The Body of Christ – Ephesians 1:22-23

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You can help to unite the Church by loving other believers, even those of different traditions, and even those who do not love us back.

Father and Son: Distinct yet one

Father and Son: Distinct Yet One – John 10:30

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The doctrine of the Trinity, at least concerning the Father and Son, while not explicitly defined in the gospel of John, is clearly supported.

I am the light of the world

I Am the Light of the World – John 8:12

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Jesus is a light to all who follow him, guiding us in the way we should go and drawing us ever closer to the promised land that awaits us.

Feeding on Jesus' flesh and blood

Feeding on Jesus’ Flesh and Blood – John 6:53-54

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To eat Jesus' flesh and drink his blood is to take his life into myself. It is finding my spiritual nourishment in him.

Let the peace of Christ rule

Let the Peace of Christ Rule – Colossians 3:15

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Allow the peace of God to rule in our hearts. Seek to live in harmony with one another, loving, serving, and growing together in Christ.

So must the Son of Man be lifted up

So Must the Son of Man Be Lifted Up – John 3:14-15

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Jesus' death on the cross has the potential to bring eternal life to everyone. But only those who look and believe experience the benefit.

What if Jesus came to his Church today?

What If Jesus Came to His Church Today? – John 2:14-15

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If Jesus came to his church today, would he be happy with what we were doing? Or would there be a whip involved?

The light of the world

The Light of the World – John 1:4-5

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The light that Jesus is, blazed out even brighter as his apostles and others who love the light took it to the far reaches of the world.

Clothed with power from on high

Clothed With Power from On High – Luke 24:49

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When we trust in the Spirit, just like Jesus’ first followers, we will be able to accomplish whatever God calls on us to do.

Who put God in charge?

Who Put God in Charge? – Job 34:13

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As a follower of the Lord Jesus, I need to guard against questioning God's actions, and trust him to do what is best for his creation.

As you wait for that day, stay awake and watch

As You Wait for that Day, Stay Awake and Watch – Luke 21:34-36

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Jesus is returning for us. And it will be good if, when that day comes, he finds us faithfully serving him rather than sleeping.