August 25, 2023
When Jesus was 12, Dr. Luke thought it was proper to tell us one occurrence in Jesus’ life that marks a change from childhood to adolescence. It is an isolated incident, and we don’t want to miss it, for it bridges the gap from His birth to the time He began His public ministry.
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July 28, 2023
The key word in the book of Psalms is “hallelujah”—that is, “praise the Lord.” ... The Psalms model what it means for us to connect with God—in praise, thanksgiving, and sorrow.
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July 28, 2023
What do the Psalms teach us? God is good, and life is hard. The person who walks by faith in God walks between these two realities every day of their life.
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June 27, 2023
How do you want to live your life in God? You have three choices: By the Law. By license. By liberty. The Law strangles you with rules, but license kills you with permissiveness. Only when you live as free as you are in Christ does life work out for you as God intended.
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June 27, 2023
When you "think Galatians, think grace."
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May 31, 2023
With all of his other qualities, we seldom think of Paul as a man of prayer, yet this is the field in which he excelled. In his letter to the Ephesians Paul prays twice. Let’s look at what characterized these two prayers.
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May 31, 2023
The story of Job is about perseverance: How does a faithful man walk with God in the middle of suffering?
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April 26, 2023
The story of Esther is a most remarkable account of how God in His providence saved His people. It’s an unusual story to be included in the Bible because, as you may know, it doesn’t include any reference to God—yet His fingerprints are all over it.
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April 26, 2023
In a time of exile when Israel had forgotten about God, the book of Esther proves that God had not forgotten about them.
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March 31, 2023
If you wonder if the first century church had issues, then take a look at Corinth. This young church struggled to know how to live pure, godly lives in a corrupt culture.
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March 31, 2023
Sometimes the church gets messy. The church at Corinth had a reputation like that. The apostle Paul wrote four letters to them (we have two) about their behavior—about what pleases the Lord and what doesn't. He wrote this letter we call 2 Corinthians to encourage them toward living godly and open-hearted lives. These truths play well no matter what century you live in.
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February 27, 2023
For just a moment, think about the cross of Jesus Christ. Did you know that what you’re thinking of right now tells a lot about you?
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February 27, 2023
Ezra and Nehemiah were two men God greatly used at a pivotal time in Israel's history. They were heroes of the faith, and their books should be read together.
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January 31, 2023
Traveling back to the world of ancient Corinth means you need to engage your imagination. You will see the sights and hear the sounds of a bustling eastern European city. Known for its sparkling culture and prominence in the world of trade, Corinth had become the envy of the Roman world when Paul wrote this letter.
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January 31, 2023
No matter where you’re at in the Christian life, you’ll leave this study of 1 Corinthians with a clearer picture of how the gospel transforms your life.
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December 22, 2022
Every believer has a gift from the Holy Spirit. I can’t think of anything more thrilling than to know God has given you and me gifts to function in this world, and that we are to be partners with Jesus Christ in the tremendous enterprise of making Him known.
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December 22, 2022
The stories of Chronicles cast a renewed vision of how to live in a blessed relationship with God.
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November 28, 2022
God blazed a trail down through history in such a definite way through Old Testament prophecies that when Jesus Christ came, the people should have known by the prophetic Scriptures who He was.
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October 28, 2022
You are about to spend time in one of the most important books of the Bible. For millions in every generation, God uses this book of Romans to change thinking, deepen faith, and comfort hearts. Before you dive in, ask Him to quiet your heart and awaken your mind to the greatest subject of the ages: His great salvation.
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October 28, 2022
The gospel—the good news that God is for us and with us and is for everyone. That's why we should study the book of Romans.
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