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 Does it Mean to be in the Flesh? – Romans 8:8
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If you are in charge, doing what seems best to you, you are in the flesh and cannot please God. And how good your life is does not matter.
Jesus Is the Good Shepherd! – Mark 6:39
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Jesus feeds and cares for his sheep, leading us along our life’s journey, and guiding us in the way we should go.
Jesus As the Mercy Seat – Romans 3:25a
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Jesus is the mercy seat, where all the fullness of God dwells in bodily form. And he is the atoning sacrifice offered on the mercy seat.
God’s Kindness and Patience- Romans 2:4-5
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God, in his kindness and patience, works within each person, leading us to repentance. He wants everyone to be saved.
Heaven Was Torn Open – Mark 1:10-11
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Like at Jesus' baptism, when we come to faith in Christ, heaven is torn open, the Spirit comes upon us, and God declares us to be his child.
I Will Serve God If . . . – Genesis 28:20-21
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Don't make your service to God conditional on perceived blessings. Trust him regardless of what your circumstances in life are.
Twelve Legions of Angels – Matthew 26:53-54
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The kingdom of God advances, not through military means, but through the message of the cross - for the salvation of those who believe
Living As a Temporary Resident of Earth – Genesis 23:3-4
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Abraham lived as a temporary resident in Canaan. And he serves as a model for believers today, living as temporary residents of the earth.
Avoid Titles of Greatness – Matthew 23:8-10
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Honor and respect those who serve in leadership roles. But be careful about confusing greatness in the kingdom with greatness in the world.
The Intersection between God’s Will and Our Will – Matthew 23:37
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There is room in the sovereignty of God for us to act in ways that are contrary to his will, even rejecting him as Lord.
What Can I Hide from God? – Jeremiah 23:23-24
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God knows what is in my secret places. I cannot hide them from him. God knows all the ugliness that I keep locked away inside.
Warning about False Teachers – Acts 20:31
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Immerse yourself in the Scripture. Read and meditate on it daily. And heed the warning to guard against teaching contrary to the Scripture.
