Bible Studies
Blessed To Be A Blessing
Have you been blessed by God? If you are a Christian and think for a moment I’m sure your answer to that question would have to be “yes.” Did you know that you were blessed to be a blessing? Recently I read again of God’s call to Abraham to leave his hometown,…
Read MoreThe Compassionate Forgiver
In our text John 8:1-12 we read of a woman caught in an adulterous relationship who is dragged to Christ. Through this story we see Christ revealed as the Compassionate Forgiver! We all need to receive that forgiveness that only He can offer. In these verses we will discover five attitudes that unlock for us God’s response to…
Read MoreThe Pleasure of Thorns
In my devotions this morning I came across notes I had written in the margin some time ago that challenged and encouraged me. I wanted to give them to you in writing for your personal meditation. In 2 Corinthians 12.7-10 Paul writes this concerning what he refers to as a thorn in the flesh: And…
Read MoreChrist is God
In John chapter 7 John submits evidence again that Christ is God by showing the connection between Christ and God’s plan, God’s message, God’s work, and God’s answer to man’s need. Our stage for the scene recorded in John 7 is Jerusalem. Six months have passed since Jesus multiplied the little boy’s lunch and fed the…
Read MoreWho To Trust?
In our Bible study in John 6 we have seen Christ feed 5000 people and then use that miracle to point us to this spiritual reality: Christ is the Bread of Life. He is the eternal satisfaction to our spiritual hunger. Christ comes to the disciples on the Sea of Galilee and then they go to…
Read MoreSearching For Satisfaction
In 1965 the Rolling Stones released a song written by Mick Jagger and Kieth Richards that immediately shot to the top of the charts. The song was titled, “I Can’t Get No Satisfaction.” This song became the Rolling Stones first #1 hit in the USA, and their 4th #1 hit in the UK. Many critics…
Read MoreYour Greatest Threat – It May Not Be What You Think!
Do you battle with pride like I do? I bet you do (even if you are too proud right now to admit it! 🙂 Someone has said that they view pride is the source of all other sins… I think they are right. How about joining me in a little self-evaluation. Consider the following: Pride…
Read MoreNavigating The Storms of Life
John 6:15-21, (Parallel Passages: Matthew 14:22-33, Mark 6:45-56) Storms are beautiful and powerful things – when you are watching safely from a distance. It is quite another thing when we find ourselves caught in the middle of one! As boy I grew up in an area of the United States known as “Tornado Alley.” More…
Read MoreChrist’s Ministry to the Multitudes
We live in a world of people with overwhelming needs. A world filled with people searching for something that helps make sense of it all. How do we respond to those needs around us? Jesus interacted with all kinds of needy people during His earthly ministry. He could have used His miraculous power to levitate…
Read MoreBelieve The Witnesses
We find in our text today the continuation of Christ’s dialogue with the religious leaders. They were questioning what authority he had to do the things He was doing. They were specifically concerned with Christ breaking the Sabbath by “working” to heal the cripple man at the Pool of Bethesda (5:1-16). Jesus told them why…
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