Reading Time: 2 minutes Introduction 12 week study Today we begin a journey into knowing God. Into discovery of ourselves and where we came from, why we are here, and where we are going. Each week we will meet to explore the depths, the heights, and the lengths that God reaches for us. He never intended for us to […]
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Reading Time: 4 minutes Acts 18:24-28 ESV[24] Now a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was an eloquent man, competent in the Scriptures. [25] He had been instructed in the way of the Lord. And being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus, though he knew only the baptism
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Reading Time: 6 minutes John 3:8 ESV The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit. When I was a young man, I had the privilege of being a part of a church
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Reading Time: 5 minutes Matthew 14:3-12 ESV[3] For Herod had seized John and bound him and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, [4] because John had been saying to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.” [5] And though he wanted to put him to death, he feared the
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Reading Time: 2 minutes In Acts 18:18-23, we witness an important transition in the apostle Paul’s ministry as he departs from Corinth and travels to Ephesus. This passage not only highlights the geographical movement of Paul but also reveals significant insights into God’s providential guidance and strategic planning for spreading the gospel. Let’s explore this passage in depth, considering
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Acts 18:12-17 ESV[12] But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews made a united attack on Paul and brought him before the tribunal, [13] saying, “This man is persuading people to worship God contrary to the law.” [14] But when Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews, “If it
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Reading Time: 3 minutes Throughout his ministry, the apostle Paul faced numerous challenges and opposition, including multiple imprisonments for preaching the Gospel. Despite these trials, Paul remained steadfast in his faith, and God used him to spread the message of salvation and strengthen the early church. In these times of solitude Paul wrote many letters. The prison epistles are
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Reading Time: 3 minutes In this final installment of our study in 1 John, we’ll explore 1 John 5:16-21, focusing on overcoming the world through faith and the assurance of our salvation in Christ. Scripture: 1 John 5:16-21 Verse 16: John addresses the concept of sin leading to death and distinguishes between sin that leads to death and sin
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Reading Time: 9 minutes Recently at a biblestudy, we were confronted with a person who was suffering from many of the symptoms of the demoniac in Mark 5. I felt impressed to share our experience as our world is filled with many people that are tomented in their hearts and minds. I am cautious when I look at a
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Reading Time: 2 minutes In Matthew 5:1-12, Jesus delivers a profound message known as the Beatitudes, which encapsulate key teachings and values of the Christian faith. As we delve into this passage, we uncover three predominant themes that resonate throughout the verses: the multitude vs. the few, becoming Christian unbecoming the world, and the few always among the multitude
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