All Posts Tagged With: "Jesus"
Who’s In Charge?
by Melissa Thurston “Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to him. “Teacher,” they said, “we want you to do for us whatever we ask.”—Mark 10:35 Check out Mark 10:35-45 to read about the context of this verse. It’s a great passage about humbling ourselves just like Jesus. But there are other good [...]
2Sep2010 | admin | 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
Getting to Know Christ
If you’re going through a tough time and need something to lean on outside yourself… if you have difficulty understanding how God can be Father, Son and Holy Spirit–all three and still just “one”… if you cannot fathom how Jesus was both God and man at the same time… …then an in-depth study of [...]
28Jul2010 | Gail Knox | 1 comment | Continued
Bible Study: “Hastening the Coming Day of God”
Ever since Biblical times, people have speculated as to the timing of the end of the world as we know it. Well-meaning scholars have foolishly set dates for Jesus’ expected return even though clearly warned in scripture that no one knows the day or hour but the Father in heaven. However, although we do [...]
28Jul2010 | Gail Knox | 0 comments | Continued
Odd-Man Out
At some point in our lives, most of us have experienced what it’s like to be “odd- man out.” It happens among friends, as well as strangers. It can even happen when as few as three people get together. All it takes is for a group to engage in conversation and leave one person out in the cold. [...]
21Jul2010 | Gail Knox | 0 comments | Continued
Illuminations: Getting Through the Phobia
There’s something you may not know about me: I have a few phobias. Not many. And a lot of people have them, so it’s no big deal really. You just have to learn to cope. Or I should say, navigate around any phobias that get in the way. One of the most noisome of [...]
20Jul2010 | Gail Knox | 0 comments | Continued
More Blessed to Give Than Receive – Your Personal Bible Study
In Acts 20:35, the Apostle Paul quotes Jesus as saying, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” In this day and age, in our country, I cannot help but wonder if we realize fully what Jesus was saying to us here. The Greek word markarios that is read as “blessed” means to be [...]
31May2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
How Will You Use What He Has Given You?
Toward the end of His ministry, Jesus’ disciples asked Him to tell them about the signs of the end of the age. In answering their question, Jesus told several parables that illustrated what believers should be doing as they awaited His return. He told The Parable of the Ten Virgins to teach believers to be [...]
23Feb2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Jesus on "Prayer"
We often hear teachings on the “discipline of prayer,” as if prayer requires a great deal of effort, rules, and practice. Webster defines discipline as (1) training that corrects, molds, or perfects the mental faculties or moral character; (2) the control gained by enforcing obedience or order; the orderly or prescribed conduct or pattern of [...]
11Dec2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
The Holy Spirit, "He"
It seems that people today are sometimes a little squeamish when it comes to talking about the Holy Spirit. Even Christians begin fidgeting at the mention of His being a person or a personality rather than an ‘it’. We understand that Jesus walked on the earth as a man—He was physically present in our world [...]
11Dec2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Click here to listen to our Audio Bible Studies!