Bible Study that is written in a quick read format. Learn truths from the Bible to grow in your faith. Additional questions are included to help you apply what you learn to your own life.
What does the Bible teach us about Jesus as judge? He is described as a judge in many places and tells us who has given Him the authority to act as judge on the human race: “The Father judges no one, but has entrusted all judgement to the Son.” (John 5:22) It was a gift and …
I have a memory that has always been quite strong, and I thought of it when I recently wrote about our “spiritual eyes” being opened by the Holy Spirit. The nature and understanding of the Holy Spirit was a mystery partially unlocked when I was young.
One of the very last subjects Jesus taught about before His death and resurrection was His second coming. It surprised me to find this correlation in the Parable of the Talents. I equate this Parable with the words “Well done good and faithful servant,” not realizing it connected them to His return. But immediately preceding this …
The Parable of Sheep and Goats is the last recorded parable in Matthew’s Gospel. From there, he goes immediately into Passion Week. It seems fitting then that this teaching was on the Judgement of the Nations and the Kingdom of God. As Jesus was preparing to leave, He was also preparing them for His return. …
I read the newspaper. Every single day. I’m not naïve enough to believe everything I read, but there is certainly a lot of disturbing news in the world. Sometimes I just want to fold up the paper and move on with my day. Sadly, not much has changed in the world since Micah’s day, but …
How would you respond if I asked you to describe your identity? Who are you? Your identity in Christ is far different from your personal identity which is commonly defined by your family role or job description. (I’m a Mom, or I’m a teacher, etc.) It also includes your personality traits, hobbies, likes and dislikes, …
What are the promises of God? God filled the Bible cover-to-cover with His promises. They take on many forms; from those given specifically to Israel, to promises of warning, and promises yet to come.
An anchor’s purpose is to keep a sailing vessel in one place. Connected to the vessel by a strong chain, anchors help fight against wind and strong currents that can send the ship off course. Usually made of heavy metal with hooks that can dig into the sea bottom, they help the ship stay put …
I credit my dad for my love of the book of Psalms. He gifted me with a book of Psalms and once I read them; I realized why they touched him so. These are real people expressing their honest and deepest feelings, praise, and concerns to God. No wonder people look to the Psalms for …
The Bible gives many names to Jesus that describe His character and life. He is called Emmanuel, the Son of God, the Bread of Life, the Cornerstone, and the Good Shepherd, just to name a few. But there is one that may be more precious than all these- Jesus is our Savior.
