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.
Saved, Because of His Mercy – Titus 3:4-5a
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God will save us, not because of anything we do, but because of his mercy. He will save all who call to him with faith in the Lord Jesus.
Your God Will Be My God – Ruth 1:16-17
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Do others see God within us? And see a Lord that would make them want to know him as well? That seems to be part of what drew Ruth to Naomi.
Pleasing God Rather than People – 1 Thessalonians 2:4
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Like Paul, my goal should be to be pleasing to God rather than to the people around me. He is the one I am answerable to in the end.
No Matter What; Rejoice in the Lord – Habakkuk 3:17-18
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Rejoice in the Lord. Not just when life's circumstances are good. But even when they are rotten. He enables us to stand regardless.
Even When I am Old and Gray – Psalm 71:17-18
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This psalm reflects well on my own experience. I have served the Lord since I was young. And now I am old and gray. But still have a mission.
Faith, Hope, and Love – 1 Thessalonians 1:2
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Is the church you are a part of known by your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope?
How to be Effective and Productive in Christ – 2 Peter 1:5-9
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Being effective and productive in the work of the kingdom requires that we be growing in the virtues of our faith. Never be satisfied.
Loving the Lord Your God With All Your Mind – Matthew 22:37
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Jesus tells us to love the Lord with our minds. How does one do that? By exercising it and seeking to understand God, knowing him better.
Treasure in a Clay Jar – 2 Corinthians 4:5-11
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2 Corinthians 4:5-11 provides the basis for the title of this blog. I am a simple clay jar, nothing special or extra-ordinary about me. Yet God has put within that clay jar a treasure. That treasure is "the knowledge of God's glory displayed in the face of Christ".
Get Beyond the Fundamentals of the Faith – Hebrews 6:1-2
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All too often, we are content with the fundamentals of our faith. But we should not be content there. Seek to grow ever deeper.
Devote Yourself to Prayer – Colossians 4:2
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How much time do you spend in the presence of God? Paul tells us here to devote yourself to prayer. Spend quality time with your God.
Tell Them How Much the Lord Has Done for You – Mark 5:19
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As a believer, I should be willing, and able, to tell other people what the Lord has done for me. That requires no training, just love.
