All Posts Tagged With: "bible study"
The Lasting Effects of Sin
“He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” —Revelation 21:4 Ever since first sin reared its ugly head in the third chapter of Genesis, it has been handed down through the generations. What a [...]
22Feb2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Our Struggle is Not Against Flesh and Blood
Believers often discount Satan as a viable enemy and overlook the Biblical truth that in these last days he is escalating his attack against the body of Christ. According to the scriptures, Satan roams about the earth like a lion, pouncing on every available opportunity. This may involve a conflict with a family member, a [...]
22Feb2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Ministry Update
If you’re thinking you’re missing a few issues of The Word Within, rest assured. You are still on our mailing list; it’s just that the past couple of months have been overflowing and we were unable to get a new issue out in a timely fashion. It’s been an exciting time for the ministry. Early [...]
22Feb2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Book of Habakkuk
“How long, O Lord, must I call for help? But you do not listen!” -Habakkuk 1: 2 If you’ve ever doubted the goodness of God or questioned why He would allow some of the dreadful things we see happening in the world today, you can certainly relate to the prophet Habak-kuk. We often have the [...]
3Nov2010 | Gail Knox | 0 comments | Continued
Your Personal Bible Study
To be sure we’re all starting out on the same page, be sure to read this month’s edition of Illuminations before tackling this short Bible study. That little story gives insight into what we are going to glean from scripture in this study. Read Matthew 28:19-20, paying particlar attention to all the verbs (in any [...]
3Nov2010 | Gail Knox | 0 comments | Continued
The Parables of Our Lord
New class meets every Sunday Morning at 8:00 and 10:50 at Asbury United Methodist Church, Tulsa, Oklahoma. If you’ve ever found it difficult to determine exactly what Jesus is wanting you to see in a parable, come worship with us on Sunday mornings as we work our way through many of the parables in [...]
26Sep2010 | Gail Knox | 0 comments | Continued
Seven Principles for Interpreting Parables
1. A PARABLE MUST BE TRUE TO LIFE. By definition, the parable is not an historic event, but must use characters and situations that could happen in ordinary life. 2. IMMEDIATE CONTEXT SHAPES INTERPRETATION. The situation giving rise to Jesus’ telling of the parable is relevant to its meaning. Jesus’ explanation of the meaning or [...]
26Sep2010 | Gail Knox | 0 comments | Continued
Parable of the Friend who Came at Midnight
Jesus taught many spiritual truths using the literary form of a parable. Initially the disciplines found these parables difficult to understand and asked Jesus for an explanation. As Jesus helped with the interpretations, they soon learned how to listen with a different set of ears. If we want to learn from sitting at the [...]
26Sep2010 | Gail Knox | 0 comments | Continued
Never Give Up, No Matter the Odds – Your Personal Bible Study
When we’re deep into the study of the Bible, we don’t want to get so hung up on the main teaching of a passage that we overlook any of the jewels God buried in it for us to uncover. To fully appreciate the power of God’s word we need to slow down and digest all [...]
2Sep2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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