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.
Have you ever felt the need or desire to be rescued? As an encouragement for you to prayerfully consider joining and sharing this study, I want to give you some information and background on how I became involved in Living by Design.
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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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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 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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Jesus called His disciples with a simple invitation- “Follow Me.” Becoming a follower of Jesus Christ means turning our lives over to His control and direction. We’ve accepted His invitation; now what?
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Spring is getting closer (hopefully) and that brings changes to the physical world around us. Did March come in like a lion and out like a lamb in your neck of the woods or the other way around? That “Lion and Lamb” saying started the wheels turning in my head. Why is Jesus described as
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The story of God’s incredible love for us is unmatched. It is the greatest love story ever told. But there are plenty of other great love stories in the Bible and they all have lessons for us. There is one that showed up on a few lists that surprised me- the story of King Solomon and
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