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.
Stand Behind Your Pastor, Supporting Him – Ezra 10:4
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Do you stand behind your pastor and support him, even when he makes unpopular decisions? Or do you condemn and criticize?
Love Your Enemies and Pray for Them – Matthew 5:43-45
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Jesus teaching was often quite contrary to the convention wisdom of the day. And none more so that to "love your enemies and pray for them."
Prayer: Because of His Great Mercy – Daniel 9:18
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Why does God hear and respond to our prayer? It is not because of anything that we are. Rather, it is because of his great mercy toward us.
The Great Profession: My Lord and My God – John 20:28
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What better profession of faith in the resurrected Jesus can a person make than the one Thomas did; "my Lord and my God."
Delivered From All My Fears – Psalm 34:4
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What is your greatest fear? Seek the Lord's help in overcoming it. And he will deliver you from that fear, replacing it with his peace.
Judas Went Out. And It Was Night – John 13:30
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Jesus was the light of God, shining out in the spiritual darkness of our world. But, for a time, when Judas betrayed Jesus, it was night.
Show Mercy and Compassion – Zechariah 7:9-12
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Ancient Israel was repeatedly condemned by God, through the prophets for their social injustice. Maybe we should take a hint.
Losing Your Life in Order to Keep It – John 12:25
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Jesus tells us to lose, or hate, our life in order to experience eternal life. Let go of this life and instead follow Jesus wherever he leads.
Give Careful Thought to Your Ways – Haggai 1:7-9
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The prophet Haggai challenges us to give careful thought to how we invest our time and resources. The best return is in what is given to God.
A Spring of Living Water – John 4:13-14
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Jesus invites us to take from him living water that will spring up in us to eternal life. It will satisfy, unlike the water of this world.
Everything Comes from God – 1 Chronicles 29:14
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As David says, "Everything we have comes from God." So when we give to him, we are simply returning back what is his.
What A Great Love God Has Lavished On Us – 1 John 3:1
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How great is the love that God has for us? It is so great that he has called us his children. The creator of the universe is our Father.
