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.
Our study of the first two chapters of James covered trials and temptations, wisdom and favoritism, and faith and works. He gave us practical lessons with Biblical examples. Staying true to form, his writings on practical Christian living continue in the last three chapters as well!
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We recently learned about the power of one person’s faith lived out in our world. Since writing that post, God’s been bombarding me with verses from the Book of James! James focuses on the interaction of our faith and works and gives practical ways to live as Christians. Even though this book has only 5
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Jesus used the parable of yeast in a few places in the Bible. It always symbolizes great growth. The metaphor must have stuck with His disciples as I came across this use of the word yeast while I was meandering through scripture: “You were running a good race. Who cut in on you and kept
The miracles of Jesus are defined as an event that occurs outside of the laws of nature or science. While I was looking at all the miracles, I found one that didn’t fit into any of the usual categories. It was the only miracle Jesus uses as a judgement. This week we are going to
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What’s the first thing that pops into your head when you think of the miracles of Jesus? Healing? The feeding of the 5000? I can’t even imagine being there while He performed His miracles. Not everyone, however, believes in their truth. There were those who denied them in Jesus’ time (and they witnessed them firsthand!)
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Last week’s blog on Lydia meeting the Apostle Paul really got me thinking about Paul’s life. Two specific points came to mind and I wanted to explore a little more on each point. First of all, I wondered why Paul would seek out a synagogue, or Jewish prayer house in Philippi (and everywhere he went)
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We are living in some “trying times” right now which have led me to feel frustrated more often than I’d like. Sometimes minor frustrations build up and lead to feelings of anger and annoyance. There have been times in the past when the things God has allowed in my life have left me feeling frustrated.
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My oldest son is getting married soon and I’ve got wedding on the brain. I was sure I could use my obsession as a jumping off point for a blog post. I know a few things about the wedding in Cana, and I remember hearing something confusing about a bridegroom analogy, but I wanted to
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My husband and I were recently on vacation in Mystic, CT. We spent a day and a half trying to take in all that Mystic Seaport offered. We wandered into a museum that contained carved figureheads from old ships. There were also intricate wooden carvings- one of which depicted Jonah being thrown overboard by his
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My husband and I hiked a new state park recently. We put in about 8 miles, which is a lot for us. Even with snack breaks and a leisurely lunch by a peaceful, rippling stream, we got tired. With his bad knees and my bad back, one of us would sometimes lag. At one point
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