Bible Study

John the Baptist is one of the most well-known Bible characters. John looked and acted out of the norm (which has caused some to think of him as a bit kooky), but he was no ordinary prophet! When we look deeply into the Bible story of John the Baptist, we see many aspects of his […]

We receive the Holy Spirit the moment we put our faith in Jesus Christ. He is constantly at work in our lives and grants each of us a personalized gift. What are these gifts of the Holy Spirit and what is their purpose? Spiritual Gifts from God We find the origin of spiritual gifts in

For as far back as I can remember, my heart’s desire was to be two things- a mother and a nurse. God blessed me to live out both dreams. I often wondered, though, was my sense of purpose aligning with His? How do we know our life’s purpose in Christ?

Spiritual growth is the lifelong process of becoming more like Christ. One way we grow in our knowledge of the Bible is to study it. Are you beginners or new believers just getting started or someone who is looking for a fresh new way to study the Bible? I’d like to give you some tips,

The Book of Ruth is one of only two books in the Bible that focus primarily on the stories of women; the book of Esther being the other. Considering the negative attitudes towards women of their day, we can conclude that there must be some very important lessons to be learned about Ruth’s character. Ruth’s

I am often awestruck and mesmerized by the glory God expresses through His creation. But there is nothing here on earth that will ever compare to the reality of what heaven will be like. The Bible gives us the most fascinating glimpses of this perfect place, where we will spend eternity in the presence of our Lord

Jesus tells us the Parable of the Persistent Widow in the Gospel of Luke 18:1-8. The title alone gives us a clue to what Jesus wants to teach us- the importance of persistence. Unlike other parables of Jesus that need an explanation of its spiritual lesson, Jesus makes this one apparent right away in verse

When Jesus told the Parable of the Sower, He focused on the soil. The deeper meaning of the Parable of the Sower contains important truths that still ring true today; it speaks about the soil of our hearts.

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads celebrating their special day with their families. It’s a day to stop and reflect on the role of the father and celebrate the dads in our lives. A father is many things to his family, primarily a provider- not only financially, but spiritually, emotionally, and physically. I’ve compiled

Last week we investigated different aspects of spiritual strength.  One of the ways to strengthen your spirit is through reading and studying God’s Word.  You’ve probably heard the saying, “You are what you eat.” This applies to your spirit as well.  The best food for the spirit is the Word of God, ingested in healthy,