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- How Should I Interpret the Bible? (Without Worrying about “Hermeneutics”)
- Church Notes: Encouragement and Evangelism
- Church Notes: Mountains and Valleys
- Church Notes: The Fear of the LORD
- Church Notes: Setting Our Minds on the Spirit
- February 1 – Willing to Give
- February 2 – As the LORD Commanded
- February 3 – GOD Must be Regarded as Holy
- February 4 – The Levites Shall be Mine
- February 5 – GOD Organizes
- February 6 – Packing the Tabernacle
- February 7 – Complain or Give Thanks
- February 8 – A Different Spirit
- February 9 – Lessons from Korah
- February 10 – Good People Mess Up
- February 11 – Who are You Seeking to Please?
- February 12 – Be Zealous for GOD
- February 13 – Receiving an Inheritance
- February 14 – Your Sin will Find You Out
- February 15 – Remember the Past and Learn the Lessons
- February 16 – Parents, Teach Your Kids
- February 17 – The LORD Crosses Ahead of You
- February 18 – Have No Idols
- February 19 – Do Not Misuse GOD’s Name
- February 20 – Making Atonement
- February 21 – Whose Opinion Matters?
- February 22 – Ignorance is No Excuse
- February 23 – Give GOD Your Best
- February 24 – Do Not Take Advantage of One Another
- February 25 – Purification
- February 26 – Be Holy, for I Am Holy
- February 27 – Personal Responsibility
- February 28 – Attitude Matters
- April 1 – Loyalty Versus Jealousy
- April 2 – David Flees Saul and Gains Support
- April 3 – GOD Saves David but not Priests
- April 4 – David’s Further Travels
- Life’s Most Important Question (What must I do to be saved?)
- April 5 – Saul and His Sons Die
- April 6 – David Becomes King
- April 7 – David Captures Jerusalem; Uzzah Struck Dead
- April 8 – The Ark Returns to Jerusalem
- April 9 – David is Rewarded for Obeying God
- April 10 – David Commits a Terrible Sin
- January 1 – Before the Beginning
- January 2 – Consequences of Sin
- January 3 – When Godly Isn’t Popular
- January 4 – Keep GOD in Your Plans
- January 5 – Sometimes Greener Isn’t Better
- January 6 – When GOD Speaks
- January 7 – For Ten Righteous
- January 8 – If They Had Only Trusted GOD
- January 9 – When GOD Tests
- January 10 – GOD Answers the Prayer of Abraham’s Servant
- January 11 – The Power of the Flesh
- January 12 – Deception Brings Pain
- January 13 – Dealing with Dishonest People
- April 11 – GOD Gives the Victory
- January 14 – Trusting GOD can be Scary
- January 15 – Dealing with Disappointment
- January 16 – When GOD Promises
- January 17 – Be Careful What You Say
- January 18 – Obeying GOD Always Pays Off
- January 19 – The Weight of a Guilty Conscience
- January 20 – True Forgiveness and Seventeen Years
- January 21 – Recognizing GOD’s Blessings
- January 22 – So GOD Heard
- January 23 – The Danger of Pride
- January 24 – For This Purpose
- January 25 – The Importance of Memorials
- January 26 – GOD’s Deliverance; Man’s Response
- January 27 – How Quickly We Forget
- January 28 – When GOD Shows Himself
- January 29 – Pattern is Important
- January 30 – Animal Sacrifices
- January 31 – Yahweh (Jehovah) is a Jealous GOD
- Church Notes: Favorite Promise Passage
- March 31 – A Cause Worth Fighting For
- March 30 – Partially Obeying is Disobeying
- March 29 – Wait on GOD
- March 28 – Who Knows Best?
- March 27 – Signs of GOD Working
- March 26 – Opposites: Hannah and Eli
- March 25 – Civil War in Israel
- March 24 – Sincerity Alone isn’t Enough
- March 23 – Be Careful Who You Trust
- March 22 – The Loyalty of Ruth
- March 21 – Don’t be Quick to Promise
- March 20 – What Goes Around Comes Around
- March 19 – Gideon: Fearful to Faithful
- March 18 – Deborah and Barak
- March 17 – The Next Generation
- March 16 – Man’s Wisdom Versus GOD’s
- March 15 – Standing for Truth
- March 14 – Land Promise Fulfilled
- March 13 – Caleb Receives His Land
- March 12 – Always Ask GOD for Wisdom
- March 11 – Conquest of Jericho and Ai
- March 10 – Crossing the Jordan
- March 9 – Moses Dies
- March 8 – Take These Words to Heart
- March 7 – GOD is Forgiving
- March 6 – Blessed if You Obey, Cursed if You Disobey
- March 5 – Duties of Respect and Support
- March 4 – Obey Whether You Understand or Not
- March 3 – Send Away the Unclean
- March 2 – Laws Concerning Sexual Purity
- March 1 – Care for the Poor
- April 12 – Amnon, Tamar and Absalom
- Church Notes: How Do We Know Jesus Dwells in Our Heart?
- Church Notes: Descriptions of Jesus
- April 13 – Absalom Rebels Against David
- Church Notes: Speaking and Listening
- Church Notes: Kids Lesson on Listening
- Overview of Synagogues (How Synagogues Began)
- April 14 – Absalom is Killed in Battle
- April 15 – David Returns to Jerusalem
- April 16 – The Discipline of GOD
- April 17 – David Organizes the Levites in Preparation for the Temple
- April 18 – Solomon Made King
- Why Did You Start a House Church?
- April 19 – Seeing GOD in the Psalms (Part 1)
- April 20 – Seeing GOD in the Psalms (Part 2)
- Church Notes: How to Overcome a Spiritual Slump
- April 21 – Seeing GOD in the Psalms (Part 3)
- April 22 – Seeing GOD in the Psalms (Part 4)
- Church Notes: Proverbs about Money
- In What Ways do Women Participate When You Meet?
- April 23 – Seeing GOD in the Psalms (Part 5)
- What Are Your Assemblies Like?
- April 24 – Seeing GOD in the Psalms (Part 6)
- April 25 – Seeing GOD in the Psalms (Part 7)
- What Does it Mean to Worship?
- Church Notes: Born of the Spirit
- April 26 – Seeing GOD in the Psalms (Part 8)
- Church Notes: Faith of a Mustard Seed
- What Does the Bible Say About the Role of the Holy Spirit?
- April 27 – Seeing GOD in the Psalms (Part 9)
- April 28 – Seeing GOD in the Psalms (Part 10)
- How Often Should we Have Communion? (Lord’s Supper Frequency)
- April 29 – Seeing GOD in the Psalms (Part 11)
- What Altars Do You Have in Your Life?
- What is the Abundant Life that Jesus Promised?
- Is This Church Part of the House Church Movement?
- Resources to Learn the Books of the Bible
- April 30 – Seeing GOD in the Psalms (Part 12)
- Church Notes: How to Study the Bible
- May 1 – Seeing GOD in the Psalms (Part 13)
- May 2 – Seeing GOD in the Psalms (Part 14)
- May 3 – Seeing GOD in the Psalms (Part 15)
- Why Does God Allow Bad Things to Happen to ‘Good’ People?
- May 4 – Seeing GOD in the Psalms (Part 16)
- Church Notes: I’m a ‘Work in Progress’
- What Does it Mean to be Salt and Light (Matthew 5:13-16)?
- Zig Ziglar: Tolerance and Success
- Lessons Learned from Our House Church’s First Year
- Church Notes: Keys to Overcoming Disappointment
- May 5 – Seeing GOD in the Psalms (Part 17)
- May 6 – Seeing GOD in the Psalms (Part 18)
- May 7 – Seeing GOD in the Psalms (Part 19)
- Church Notes: Happiness and Faith
- May 8 – Seeing GOD in the Psalms (Part 20)
- May 9 – Seeing GOD in the Psalms (Part 21)
- May 10 – Seeing GOD in the Psalms (Part 22)
- Timing of the Last Supper and Crucifixion
- Church Notes: The Importance of Moderation (SPIPS)
- May 11 – The Desire of Power Corrupts Many
- May 12 – Recognizing the Value of Wisdom
- May 13 – Solomon Builds the Temple
- May 14 – Solomon Dedicates the Temple
- May 15 – Solomon’s Prosperity
- Church Notes: Keys to Strong Families
- May 16 – The Importance of Wisdom
- May 17 – Fear GOD and Trust in Him
- May 18 – The Importance of Discipline
- May 19 – Pride and Humility
- How Innocent Young Children Preserve a Piece of Eden
- May 20 – Self-control, Patience and Tempers
- May 21 – Wise and Truthful Speech
- May 22 – Disharmony and Strife
- May 23 – Wealth, Giving and Work
- May 24 – Proverbs About Children
- May 25 – The Virtuous Wife
- May 26 – The Beauty of True Love
- May 27 – Solomon Turns Away from GOD
- May 28 – The Search for Meaning
- May 29 – Meaningless Human Pursuits
- May 30 – Wisdom in Considering Man’s End
- May 31 – Life’s True Meaning
- June 1 – Judah and Israel Divide
- June 2 – Idolatry and Strife Continue in Judah, Israel
- June 3 – Asa and Jehoshaphat
- June 4 – Elijah’s Roller Coaster
- June 5 – Ahab, the Pouting King
- June 6 – GOD Fights for Judah
- June 7 – Elijah Taken Up
- June 8 – GOD Defeats Moab with Water
- June 9 – Obadiah’s Prophecy Against Edom
- June 10 – Chariots of Fire and Naaman is Healed
- Singing and Instruments in Worship (What the Bible really says)
- June 11 – GOD Purges Judah and Israel
- Top 10: Benefits of a House Church
- June 12 – Joash Becomes King of Judah
- Church Notes: My Purpose in Life
- June 13 – The Prophecy of Joel
- June 14 – Joash Abandons GOD
- June 15 – Amaziah in Judah; Jeroboam II in Israel
- June 16 – Lessons from Jonah
- June 17 – Hosea: GOD’s Object Lesson to Israel
- June 18 – GOD’s Case Against Israel
- June 19 – GOD Stands Ever Ready to Forgive
- June 20 – Amos: Prepare to Meet Your GOD, O Israel
- Church Notes: Parental Discipline
- June 21 – Judgment is Coming; Turn and Live
- June 22 – The Sins Keep Piling Up for Judah, Israel
- June 23 – GOD Sends Isaiah to Judah
- Atlanta Fest 2011 – Switchfoot
- June 24 – Isaiah Volunteers to be GOD’s Messenger
- June 25 – Micah’s Prophecy to Judah (Part 1)
- June 26 – Micah’s Prophecy to Judah (Part 2)
- June 27 – Micah’s Prophecy to Judah (Part 3)
- June 28 – Early Beginnings of Captivity
- June 29 – Isaiah Prophesies about the Savior
- June 30 – Judah Defeated by Israel and Aram
- July 1 – Isaiah’s Prophecy against Assyria, Moab, and Damascus
- July 2 – Hezekiah: A Son Unlike His Father
- July 3 – Isaiah Prophesies about Babylon’s Fall
- Atlanta Fest 2011 – Reilly: A Personal Favorite
- July 4 – One Life to Live; Make it Count
- July 5 – Isaiah Foretells of the LORD’s Salvation
- Atlanta Fest 2011 – Sanctus Real
- Church Notes: Friendship with GOD
- July 6 – Meaningless Worship
- July 7 – Isaiah Prophesies of a Spiritual Awakening
- July 8 – Israel Falls
- Godly Ways to Discipline a Child
- July 9 – Isaiah Warns Judah Against Trusting in Egypt, Ethiopia
- July 10 – Hezekiah’s Last Years
- July 11 – Manasseh Leads Judah to Sin
- Church Notes: Strongholds
- July 12 – Isaiah Prophesies GOD’s Message of Comfort
- July 13 – GOD’s Future for Israel
- July 14 – Cyrus, GOD’s Future Instrument
- July 15 – Babylon Will Fall
- July 16 – Exiled, but Never Forgotten
- July 17 – Isaiah Foretells the Messiah’s Suffering and Victory
- July 18 – A Future of Hope
- Top 10: Reasons I Look Forward to Heaven
- Church Notes: What Discipleship Means to Me
- July 19 – Three Important Truths from the Mind of GOD
- What Does the Bible Say About Division within the Church?
- July 20 – A Message of Hope in Times of Despair
- July 21 – A Sober Reminder from GOD
- July 22 – Nahum’s Prophecy against Nineveh
- July 23 – Josiah, the Child King
- July 24 – Zephaniah: The Coming Day of the LORD
- July 25 – Jeremiah Called to Prophesy
- July 26 – GOD Doesn’t Enjoy Punishing His Children
- July 27 – Ask for the Ancient Paths
- July 28 – Half-hearted Won’t Work
- July 29 – Three Examples of GOD’s Wisdom
- July 30 – Jeremiah’s Linen Belt
- July 31 – Trust in the LORD, not in Man
- August 1 – GOD’s Pottery Lessons
- August 2 – Josiah’s Sweeping Reforms
- August 3 – Josiah Dies in Battle
- August 4 – Destruction Coming for Egypt, Philistines
- August 5 – Habakkuk Questions, GOD Responds
- August 6 – First Deportation from Judah
- August 7 – Jehoiakim Burns Jeremiah’s Scroll
- Salvation Takes More Than Belief (What Must I do to be Saved?)
- August 8 – Daniel Rises to Power in Babylon
- Church Notes: Honesty and Integrity
- August 9 – Jehoiakim Dies
- August 10 – The Great Deportation
- August 11 – Satan’s False Message of ‘Peace’
- August 12 – GOD Rebukes False Prophets
- August 13 – GOD Will Destroy Babylon
- August 14 – GOD Says Medes Will Defeat Babylon
- August 15 – GOD Calls Ezekiel
- August 16 – GOD Shows Ezekiel Israel’s Idolatry
- August 17 – When GOD Punishes a Country
- August 18 – Personal Accountability
- August 19 – GOD Protects His Name
- August 20 – GOD Equates Israel, Judah to Prostitutes
- GOD’s Longsuffering and Patience
- GOD is Longsuffering (Studying GOD’s Character)
- August 21 – GOD Kills Ezekiel’s Wife As A Sign
- August 22 – King Zedekiah Refuses Mercy
- August 23 – Prosperity Will Return for Israel
- August 24 – GOD Reveals More Details of the Messiah, New Covenant
- August 25 – GOD Will Avenge His People
- August 26 – Ezekiel’s Theme: Jehovah is the Sovereign LORD
- The World’s Greatest Story (GOD’s Grace)
- August 27 – Suffering Humbles the Proud
- The Practicality of GOD’s Commands
- August 28 – Jerusalem Falls
- August 29 – Lamentations (Part 1)
- August 30 – Lamentations (Part 2)
- August 31 – A Remnant of Judah Flees to Egypt
- September 1 – Bad Shepherds and The Good Shepherd
- September 2 – Ezekiel’s Vision of Dry Bones
- September 3 – Repent and Live
- September 4 – The Fiery Furnace
- Church Notes: Selfishness and its Effect on Our Relationship with GOD
- September 5 – Ezekiel’s Vision of a New Temple (Part 1)
- September 6 – Ezekiel’s Vision of a New Temple (Part 2)
- September 7 – Nebuchadnezzar Humbled
- September 8 – Job’s Great Loss
- September 9 – Only GOD Knows Why
- September 10 – Longing for an Advocate
- September 11 – Life is Short, Hope in Resurrection
- Remembering 9/11: Ten Years Later
- September 12 – Effectively Comforting the Grieving
- September 13 – My Redeemer Lives
- September 14 – Wicked People May Prosper Temporarily
- September 15 – Wisdom Comes from GOD
- September 16 – Sometimes Young People Must Confront the Older
- September 17 – GOD Corrects Job and His Friends
- September 18 – Psalms from Exile
- September 19 – Exiles Remember Jerusalem
- Church Notes: Praying Big
- September 20 – Daniel’s Visions of Future Kingdoms
- September 21 – The Writing on the Wall
- September 22 – Daniel in the Lions’ Den
- September 23 – First Return to Jerusalem
- September 24 – Daniel’s Final Vision
- September 25 – Temple Construction Opposed
- Understanding Grace (What the Bible Teaches)
- September 26 – Preaching of Haggai and Zechariah
- September 27 – Zechariah’s Eight Visions
- September 28 – What GOD Wants
- September 29 – The Inconsistency of Man
- September 30 – Praise GOD for His Goodness
- October 1 – It’s Good to Sing to GOD
- October 2 – Zechariah’s Final Vision
- October 3 – Esther Becomes Queen
- October 4 – Esther Saves the Jews
- Looking for a Place Where I Belong (Inspired by Switchfoot)
- October 5 – Malachi’s Message of Repentance
- October 6 – Ezra Leads the Second Return to Jerusalem
- October 7 – The Cost of Repentance
- October 8 – Nehemiah Starts Rebuilding Jerusalem’s Walls
- October 9 – Nehemiah Completes Rebuilding the Walls
- October 10 – Redistribution of the Population
- October 11 – Ezra Reads the Law of Moses
- October 12 – Without Strong Leadership, People Fall Away
- October 13 – Genealogies of Israel
- October 14 – Conclusion of the Genealogies
- October 15 – Old Testament Recap
- October 16 – Summary of the Apocrypha
- October 17 – Changes Between the Testaments
- October 18 – Jesus is God the Word
- October 19 – The Genealogies of Jesus
- October 20 – Jesus is Born
- October 21 – Jesus, the Wise Young Boy
- October 22 – Jesus is Baptized, Commended, and Tempted
- October 23 – Jesus’ Early Work in Judea, Samaria, and Galilee
- Examining How I Pray
- October 24 – Jesus Begins the Great Galilean Ministry
- October 25 – Jesus Heals, Opposition Grows
- October 26 – The Sermon on the Mount
- The Law of Swinging Pendulums
- October 27 – Which One Loved More?
- October 28 – Jesus’ Strong Rebukes
- October 29 – Jesus Taught in Parables
- October 30 – Jesus, Don’t You Care?
- October 31 – Jesus Promises Conflict
- November 1 – Jesus Walks on Water
- November 2 – Jesus Feeds 4,000 People
- November 3 – Losing for the Sake of Finding
- November 4 – If Anyone is Thirsty
- November 5 – Jesus: the Light, the Gate, and the Good Shepherd
- November 6 – Who is My Neighbor?
- November 7 – Jesus Continues Teaching by Parables
- November 8 – Jesus Raises Lazarus
- November 9 – For the Love of Money
- November 10 – The Final Week, Sunday and Monday
- November 11 – The Final Week, Tuesday Morning
- November 12 – Prophecy of Judgments
- November 13 – The Final Week, Wednesday
- November 14 – The Upper Room
- Church Notes: Lord’s Supper Thoughts – Bread of Life
- November 15 – The Vine and the Branches
- November 16 – Jesus is Betrayed, Arrested
- November 17 – Jesus is Sentenced to Death
- November 18 – Jesus Dies Upon the Cross
- November 19 – Jesus is Raised from the Dead
- November 20 – The Holy Spirit Comes, Peter Preaches Jesus
- November 21 – Persecution of Christians Begins; the Church Grows
- November 22 – Stephen Dies for Jesus
- November 23 – Jesus Calls Saul of Tarsus
- November 24 – Salvation Spreads to All Nations
- November 25 – Simple Christianity
- November 26 – Galatians: True Children of Abraham
- Top 10: Spiritual Blessings I’m Thankful For Today
- November 27 – Paul’s Second Missionary Journey
- November 28 – 1 Thessalonians: Details of Jesus’ Return, Judgment
- November 29 – 2 Thessalonians: Work Hard
- November 30 – 1 Corinthians (part 1)
- December 1 – 1 Corinthians (part 2) – Don’t Divorce
- December 2 – 1 Corinthians (part 3) – The Greatest Gift is Love
- Scriptures on the Unity of the Godhead
- December 3 – 1 Corinthians (part 4) – Promises of the Resurrection
- December 4 – Godly Repentance and Cheerful Giving
- December 5 – Christ’s Strength Perfected in Weakness
- December 6 – Every Person is Guilty of Sin
- December 7 – Romans: Salvation at Work
- December 8 – The Gospel Produces Faith
- December 9 – Practical Life Lessons
- What is a House Church?
- What Do You Believe?
- Would I Fit In?
- December 10 – Paul Travels to Jerusalem
- December 11 – Paul Arrested in Jerusalem
- December 12 – Paul before Felix, Festus and Agrippa
- December 13 – Paul Travels to Rome
- December 14 – Paul’s Letter to the Colossians
- December 15 – Ephesians: Relationships and Armor
- December 16 – Philippians: Always Rejoice
- December 17 – Pursue Godliness, Don’t Love Money
- December 18 – The Kindness of GOD
- December 19 – 2 Timothy: Paul’s Final Letter
- December 20 – Letters from James and Jude
- December 21 – Your Redemption Payment
- December 22 – GOD’s Will for You
- December 23 – The Roles of Christ
- December 24 – When You Follow a Shadow
- December 25 – Run While Looking at Jesus
- December 26 – Love GOD, Love Each Other
- December 27 – Revelation (part 1)
- December 28 – Revelation (part 2)
- December 29 – Revelation (part 3)
- December 30 – Revelation (part 4)
- Physician (part 1)
- His Name Revealed – Physician
- Physician (part 2)
- Physician (part 3)
- Promises Associated with His Name – Physician
- His Name Revealed – Lamb of God
- Lamb of God (part 2)
- Lamb of God (part 3)
- Promises Associated with His Name – Lamb of God
- His Name Revealed – King of Kings
- Lamb of God (part 4)
- King of Kings (part 1)
- King of Kings (part 2)
- King of Kings (part 3)
- Promises Associated with His Name – King of Kings
- His Name Revealed – Prince of Peace
- Prince of Peace (part 1)
- Prince of Peace (part 2)
- Prince of Peace (part 3)
- Promises Associated with His Name – Prince of Peace
- His Name Revealed – Christ (Messiah)
- Christ (part 1)
- Christ (part 2)
- Christ (part 3)
- Promises Associated with His Name – Christ
- His Name Revealed – Rabbi (Teacher)
- Teacher (part 1)
- Teacher (part 2)
- Teacher (part 3)
- Promises Associated with His Name – Teacher
- His Name Revealed – Word
- Word (part 1)
- Word (part 2)
- Word (part 3)
- Promises Associated with His Name – Word
- Word (part 4)
- Refuge (part 1)
- Refuge (part 2)
- December 31 – Revelation (part 5)
- Promises Associated with His Name – Refuge
- His Name Revealed – Bright Morning Star
- Bright Morning Star (part 1)
- Bright Morning Star (part 2)
- Bright Morning Star (part 3)
- Unity in the Bible
- Promises Associated with His Name – Bright Morning Star
- His Name Revealed – Lion of Judah
- Lion of Judah (part 1)
- Christian Standards aren’t Defined By Culture
- Lion of Judah (part 2)
- Church Notes: One Song to Describe Your Life
- Myths about Baptism (Separating Truth from False Doctrine)
- Lion of Judah (part 3)
- Promises Associated with His Name – Lion of Judah
- His Name Revealed – Lord
- Lord (part 1)
- Church Notes: Kingdom Citizenship
- Lord (part 2)
- Lord (part 3)
- Promises Associated with His Name – Lord
- His Name Revealed – Friend
- Friend (part 1)
- Friend (part 2)
- Top 10: Reasons I Believe GOD Exists
- Friend (part 3)
- His Name Revealed – Alpha and Omega
- Promises Associated with His Name – Friend
- Christian Fundamentals Series – Lesson 1 Questions
- Christian Fundamentals Series – Lesson 2 Questions
- Alpha and Omega (part 1)
- Alpha and Omega (part 2)
- Wake Up and Start Living! (Discover the Invigorating Life GOD Wants for You)
- Alpha and Omega (part 3)
- Promises Associated with His Name – Alpha and Omega
- His Name Revealed – Jesus, The Savior
- Savior (part 1)
- Church Notes: Saving Faith
- Jesus, Savior (part 2)
- Jesus, Savior (part 3)
- Promises Associated with His Name – Jesus, Savior
- His Name Revealed – Husband, Bridegroom
- Husband, Bridegroom (part 1)
- Husband, Bridegroom (part 2)
- Husband, Bridegroom (part 3)
- Promises Associated with His Name – Husband, Bridegroom
- His Name Revealed – Son of David
- Son of David (part 1)
- Son of David (part 2)
- Son of David (part 3)
- Promises Associated with His Name – Son of David
- His Name Revealed – Priest, Prophet
- What Does the Bible Say about Dancing? (Is Dancing a Sin?)
- Why Prayer is the Perfect Communication Method
- Church Notes: The Old Testament’s Role for Christians Today
- Book Review: Praying the Names of Jesus
- Christian Fundamentals Series – Lesson 3 Questions
- Top 10: Lies of Satan
- Re-Thinking Paul’s Teaching on the Lord’s Supper (1 Corinthians 11:17-34)
- Church Notes: Danger of Serving Two Masters
- Book Review: Crazy Love by Francis Chan
- Love Feasts (W.E. Vine’s Notes)
- Church Notes: How Do We Know We Love Jesus?
- What Does the Bible Say about Giving (Tithes and Offerings)?
- Jesus Came to Save Us
- Jesus Came to Transform Us
- Church Notes: 1 Corinthians 2:2 – Jesus Christ and Him Crucified
- The Vicious Cycle of Traditionalism (What Prevents Christians from Growing)
- Church Notes: Father’s Day 2012—Jesus’ References to God the Father
- Book Review: The God Who Sees You by Tammy Maltby
- The Popularity Paradox (Effectively Reaching Lost People without Compromising Truth)
- Top 10: Myths About Hell
- Church Notes: Courage, Truth and Compassion
- The Prayer Bowl: A Great Exercise to Teach Kids About Prayer
- How Do I Study the Bible? (How to Get Started)
- Bible Book Introductions: New Testament
- How the Word “Church” is Used in the New Testament
- Church Notes: Discussion Questions on Personal Bible Study
- Book Review: Forgotten God by Francis Chan and Danae Yankoski
- Christian Fundamentals Series – Lesson 4 Questions
- Who is Jesus’ Church, Really? (Clarifying Fundamental Misunderstanding)
- Remember Who We Should Be Thanking
- Book Review: God, Girls and Guys
- What Does it Mean to Believe (According to the Bible)? [part 1]
- What Does it Mean to Believe (According to the Bible)? [part 2]
- What Does it Mean to Believe (According to the Bible)? [part 3]
- What Does it Mean to Believe (According to the Bible)? [part 4]
- Church Notes: The Wrath of GOD
- Whose Glory are You Chasing? (A heart check when pursuing success)
- Why Does the Church Meet? (Why Christians Should Gather)
- How to Improve Your Church’s Health (Using a Church Checkup)
- The GOD of Tragedy (How GOD Works Good out of Bad)
- Want to be Closer to GOD? (Start with what it means to worship)
- Are You a Real Heretic? (The Best Book I’ve Read, Besides the Bible)
- Have Christians Over-complicated the Process of Making Disciples?
- Why Hope is the Christian’s Most Precious Spiritual Gift
- In Pursuit of Safety (How Safety Can Become an Idol)
- He isn’t Safe, But He is Good (Studying GOD’s Character)
- To the Fearful (How to Overcome Being Afraid)
- The Wild One Whose Image We Bear (Inspired by “Wild at Heart”)
- 6 Life Lessons We Can Learn from Our Pets (How Your Animal Can Make You a Better Person)
- How to Let Go of False Control (and Let GOD Direct Your Plans)
- The Importance of Living Intentionally (Why We Must Live with Purpose)
- Why It’s Important to Confess Sin (Practicing Real, Authentic Confession)
- How to be Open with GOD (3 Keys to a Good Relationship with GOD)
- Guard Your Heart (How to Keep Yourself from Sin)
- Confession and the Colossal Cop Out (Why Confessions Should be Specific)
- How to Stop Committing the Same Sin (Overcoming Recurring Temptations)
- How to Balance Reverence and Friendship in Your Relationship with GOD
- Book Review: The Power of a Praying Church
- Guard Your Heart (Choosing Healthy Music)
- Guard Your Heart (Be Careful How You Talk)
- Guard Your Heart (The Sin of Cursing)
- How Parenting Can Change Your Speech (and Make You a Better Person)
- The Bible’s Proverbs on Speech (Wise and Foolish Talk)
- Spiritual ADHD (The Inability to Stay Spiritually Focused)
- Song Spotlight – “Times” by Tenth Avenue North
- How to Know When GOD is Calling Us (Distinguishing Between GOD’s Voice and Ours)
- What Does it Mean to be a Disciple of Jesus?
- To Whom are You Committed? (Why We Can Think We’re Following Jesus When We Aren’t)
- What the Early Christians Believed About Salvation
- The Cost of Following Jesus (Loving GOD More than Friends and Family)
- Articles on Salvation
- 3 Tips to Loving Others as Jesus Loves Us (How to Extend Agape Love Even When It’s Hard)
- Think Before You Pray (Tips to Benefit More from Prayer)
- Stop Praying for What’s Already Been Given (Things We Pray for That GOD’s Already Promised)
- GOD Promises to Transform Us into Jesus’ Image (That’s Weighty!)
- Why it’s Spiritually Unhealthy to Compare Yourself to Someone Else (Focus on YOUR Abilities)
- Song Spotlight: “10,000 Reasons” by Matt Redman
- 5 Reasons Quiet Time is Valuable (Why We Need Solitude)
- What Does GOD Want from Me?
- I’m a Christian, Now What? (What Does GOD Want Me to Do?)
- What is the Purpose of the Church? (Why Does Jesus’ Church Exist?)
- How Often Should the Church Meet? (Do I Have to Go to Church Every Week?)
- What Does the Bible Say About Church Meetings? (What Should be Done at Church?)
- Be Scripturally-Effective (Why This Should be Every Church’s Goal)
- How Do I Grow Spiritually? (Here’s the Formula for Spiritual Growth)
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- Why I’m Thankful for Christian Holidays Like Christmas and Easter
- Five Lessons from the Passover
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- The Origin of the Pulpit
- Are Pastors, Bishops, and Elders the Same or Different Roles?
- What the Old Testament Teaches Us about Elders
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- What Jesus Teaches Us about Shepherds (9 Qualities of Effective Pastors and Elders)
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- Biblical Baptism, Part 1 (Introduction)
- Biblical Baptism, Part 2 (Should the Bible be Viewed as Only Descriptive or Also Prescriptive?)
- Biblical Baptism, Part 3 (What Does ‘Baptize’ Mean?)
- Biblical Baptism, Part 4 (What was the purpose of John the Baptist’s Baptism?)
- Five Keys to Unlocking GOD’s Will
- Biblical Baptism, Part 5 (Why Was Jesus Baptized?)
- Biblical Baptism, Part 6 (What is the Baptism of the Holy Spirit?)
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- James, the Brother of Jesus
- Biblical Baptism, Part 8 (What is the Purpose of Water Baptism?)
- Biblical Baptism, Part 9 (Is baptism a public demonstration of faith?)
- Biblical Baptism, Part 10 (How Faith, Grace and Works Fit Together)
- Biblical Baptism, Part 11 (Do I Have to Be Baptized?)
- Biblical Baptism, Part 12 (Is Sprinkling Baptism?)
- Biblical Baptism, Part 13 (Does it Matter Why You’re Baptized?)
- Biblical Baptism, Part 14 (Should I be baptized again?)
- Biblical Baptism, Part 15 (Should Baptisms be Scheduled or Spontaneous?)
- Biblical Baptism, Part 16 (What if Baptism isn’t Necessary? What if it is?)
- “I’m Starving!” No, You’re Really Not (Why we should stop using this thankless phrase)
- Biblical Baptism, Part 17 (If a person dies on the way to be baptized, will they be saved?)
- Biblical Baptism, Part 18 (Baptism and a Wedding)
- Biblical Baptism, Part 19 (Addressing Jeremy Myers’ views on baptism)
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- Biblical Principle #1: God Exists
- Biblical Principle #2: God is Eternal
- Biblical Principle #3: God Created all Things
- Biblical Principle #4: God Designed Proper Order
- Biblical Principle #5: God is Love
- Biblical Principle #6: God is Self-existent
- Biblical Principle #7: God is Light
- Biblical Principle #8: God is Holy
- Biblical Principle #9: God is Just
- Biblical Principle #10: Sin is Unrighteousness
- Re-Thinking Heaven [What Scripture REALLY Says about the Home of the Righteous]
- Biblical Principle #11: God Knows Everything (Including the Future)
- Biblical Principle #12: God Hates Sin
- Biblical Principle #13: God Will Not Allow Sin in His Presence
- Biblical Principle #14: Sin Separates Us from God
- Biblical Principle #15: Sin Causes Death
- Biblical Principle #16: God is All-Powerful
- Biblical Principle #17: Life is in Blood
- Biblical Principle #18: All Sin Must be Punished
- Biblical Principle #19: Blood is the Guilt Payment for Sin
- Biblical Principle #20: God is the Ultimate Judge
- Biblical Principle #21: In 6 Days God Created the Heavens and the Earth
- Biblical Principle #22: At Creation, ‘The Heavens’ Included Living Heavenly Beings
- Biblical Principle #23: Satan is God and Humanity’s Adversary
- Biblical Principle #24: Satan Was Created During the Six Days of Creation
- Biblical Principle #25: God Created Everything ‘Very Good’
- Biblical Principle #26: God is Good
- Biblical Principle #27: Satan Was Created as Good (not Evil)
- Biblical Principle #28: God is a Spirit Being
- Biblical Principle #29: God is Continuously Present Everywhere
- Biblical Principle #30: God Gave Angels and Humans Free Will
- Biblical Principle #31: God Holds Angels and Humans Accountable
- Biblical Principle #32: God Created Angels with a Realm and a Role
- Biblical Principle #33: God Designed Humans Based on Angels
- Biblical Principle #34: Satan Invented Sin and Evil
- Biblical Principle #35: Satan First Introduced Evil in the Heavens
- Biblical Principle #36: God Allowed Satan to Tempt Humanity
- Biblical Principle #37: God Provides an Escape in Every Temptation
- Biblical Principle #38: Eating the Forbidden Fruit Altered Human Makeup
- Biblical Principle #39: The Word ‘God’ is a Title, Not a Name
- Biblical Principle #40: The Word ‘Satan’ is a Title, Not a Name
- Biblical Principle #41: The Wicked are Satan’s Seed
- Biblical Principle #42: God Created Marriage
- Biblical Principle #43: God Created Sex (and Blessed It)
- Biblical Principle #44: God Created Work
- Biblical Principle #45: Childbirth is Painful Because of Sin
- Biblical Principle #46: Sacrifice is a Consequence of Sin
- Biblical Principle #47: The Husband is the Head of His Wife
- Biblical Principle #48: Marriage is a Lifelong Commitment
- Biblical Principle #49: Satan and His Seed Would Be Crushed
- Biblical Principle #50: Murder is Sin (Because it Sheds Blood)
- Biblical Principle #51: Angels Married Human Women
- Biblical Principle #52: Half-Angel, Half-Human Children Corrupted Creation
- Biblical Principle #53: God is Practical
- Biblical Principle #54: God Cares about Outcomes
- Biblical Principle #55: God Destroyed the Ancient World with a Flood
- Biblical Principle #56: Faith is Action Driven by Belief in the Unseen
- Biblical Principle #57: God Promised to Sustain the Earth
- Biblical Principles Library
- Biblical Principle #58: Rainbow a Sign of God’s Promise
- Biblical Principle #59: Giants Return After the Flood
- Biblical Principle #60: The Tower of Babel was Rebellion Against God
- Biblical Principle #61: Why Earth Has Multiple Nations and Languages
- Biblical Principle #62: The First World was from Creation to the Flood
- Biblical Principle #63: At Babel, God Divided the Nations Under Angelic Rule
- Biblical Principle #64: The Primary Audience Principle
- Biblical Principle #65: The Second World Began at Babel
- Biblical Principle #66: The Bible Was Written During the Second World
- Biblical Principle #67: Angelic Overseers Became Corrupt
- Biblical Principle #68: God Called Abraham
- Biblical Principle #69: God Made Promises to Abraham (and His Descendants)
- Biblical Principle #70: The Bible Story is About the Fulfillment of Abraham’s Promises
- Biblical Principle #71: Melchizedek Was a Shadow of Jesus
- Biblical Principle #72: Faith is Necessary to Please God
- Biblical Principle #73: God is Our Reward
- Biblical Principle #74: God Cut a Covenant with Abraham
- Biblical Principle #75: Nothing is Impossible with God
- Biblical Principle #76: Isaac was the Child of Promise (Descendants vs Seed)
- Biblical Principle #77: The Angel of the Lord was God
- Biblical Principle #78: Circumcision the Sign of God’s Covenant
- Biblical Principle #79: God Oversees All Nations
- Biblical Principle #80: Homosexuality is Sinful
- Biblical Principle #81: Worship Means to Bow Down
- Biblical Principle #82: God Tests Individuals
- Biblical Principle #83: God Never Asks Us to Do Something He is Unwilling to Do
- Biblical Principle #84: A Shadow Points Toward a Substance
- GOD and Heaven (Spatially Speaking)
- Biblical Principle #85: God Rewards Acts of Faith
- Shocking Biblical Truths (That You Won’t Hear from Your Pastor)
- Biblical Principle #86: GOD Hated Esau
- Biblical Principle #87: God Hates Evil (And Unrepentant Evil People)
- Biblical Principle #88: Deception Comes Back on You
- Biblical Principle #89: Gateway to Heaven
- Biblical Principle #90: Properties of Creation
- Biblical Principle #91: Angels Travel
- Biblical Principle #92: Idols Sometimes Called Gods
- Biblical Principle #93: Jacob’s Twelve Sons
- Biblical Principle #94: God Loves Forgiveness
- Biblical Principle #95: Sex Outside of Marriage is Sin
- Biblical Principle #96: Rape is Sinful
- What’s Going On? (Making Sense of Our World’s Insanity)
- Rethinking Hell
- Biblical Principle #97: God Communicated Through Dreams
- Biblical Principle #98: Joseph Was a Shadow of Jesus
- Biblical Principle #99: Humans Elevated Above Heavenly Creatures
- Biblical Principle #100: Sin is the Root Cause of All Bad Things
- Biblical Principle #101: God Allows Suffering
- Biblical Principle #102: God Works Everything for the Good of His Children
- Biblical Principle #103: God Allows Suffering for the Greater Good
- Biblical Principle #104: God’s Children are the Remnant
- Biblical Principle #105: God Had a Plan Before Creation
- Biblical Principle #106: God Ensures His Plan Comes to Pass
- Biblical Principle #107: The Bible is a Compilation of Many Writings
- Biblical Principle #108: The Biblical Writings were Copied by Scribes
- Biblical Principle #109: There are Multiple Biblical Text Families
- Biblical Principle #110: Translation Accuracy Matters
- Biblical Principle #111: The Septuagint is the Most Reliable Old Testament
- Biblical Principle #112: Seventy-Five in Jacob’s Family Went to Egypt
- Biblical Principle #113: God Renamed Jacob to Israel
- Biblical Principle #114: Israel an Assembly of Nations
- Biblical Principle #115: Jacob Prophesied about the Last Days
- Biblical Principle #116: Israel was Enslaved in Egypt
- Biblical Principle #117: Jacob’s Prophecy of Judah
- Biblical Principle #118: God Prepares People for His Purpose
- Biblical Principle #119: God Called Moses
- Biblical Principle #120: God’s Personal Name
- Biblical Principle #121: God Hardened Pharaoh’s Heart
- Biblical Principle #122: God Sent Plagues Upon Egypt
- Biblical Principle #123: The Passover
- Biblical Principle #124: The Feast of Unleavened Bread
- Biblical Principle #125: Israel Crossed the Red Sea on Dry Land
- Biblical Principle #126: Israel Sang of GOD’s Superiority
- Biblical Principle #127: God Fed Israel with Manna
- Biblical Principle #128: God Prescribed the Sabbath Rest
- Biblical Principle #129: God Brought Water from a Rock
- Biblical Principle #130: Israel Defeated Amalek
- Biblical Principle #131: Moses Established Judges for Israel
- Biblical Principle #132: Israel Camped at Mount Sinai
- Biblical Principle #133: God Offered Israel a Covenant
- Biblical Principle #134: Israel Waited Three Days for God at Sinai
- Biblical Principle #135: God Descended Upon Mount Sinai
- Biblical Principle #136: God Waited to Come Down at Sinai Because the People Weren’t Ready
- Biblical Principle #137: God Spoke the Ten Commandments to Israel
- Biblical Principle #138: God Sent His Angel to Accompany Israel
- Biblical Principle #139: God Assured Israel’s Victory in Canaan
- Biblical Principle #140: At Sinai, Israel Promised to Obey God
- Biblical Principle #141: Moses Sprinkled Israel with the Blood of the Covenant
- Biblical Principle #142: Moses and the Elders of Israel Ate with GOD
- Biblical Principle #143: Moses Met with God on Sinai for Forty Days and Nights
- Biblical Principle #144: God Told Moses to Build the Tabernacle
- Biblical Principle #145: God Appointed Aaron and His Sons as Priests
- Biblical Principle #146: God Prescribed Priestly Garments
- Biblical Principle #147: Israel’s Priests Offered Sacrifices Twice Daily
- Biblical Principle #148: The Census Atonement Offering
- Biblical Principle #149: God Wrote the Law on Stone Tablets
- Biblical Principle #150: Israel Worshiped the Golden Calf
- Biblical Principle #151: Israel Commanded to Leave Sinai (without God)
- Biblical Principle #152: Moses Moved Outside the Camp
- Biblical Principle #153: Moses Asked to See God
- Biblical Principle #154: God Wrote a Second Set of Stone Tablets
- Biblical Principle #155: God Revealed Himself to Moses
- Biblical Principle #156: God Commanded Israel to Make No Treaties
- Biblical Principle #157: Israel’s Priests Washed and Clothed
- Biblical Principle #158: Atonement, Consecration, and Anointing of the Priests
- Biblical Principle #159: Levitical Priesthood Began Serving Israel
- Biblical Principle #160: When God Specifies (Do Exactly That)
- Biblical Principle #161: God Accepts Certain Deviations
- Biblical Principle #162: The Trumpets of Israel
- Biblical Principle #163: Israel Left Mount Sinai
- Biblical Principle #164: Israel Grumbled Again and Got Burned
- Biblical Principle #165: The Holy Spirit Was Given to Select Individuals
- Biblical Principle #166: Israel Sent Spies into Canaan
- Biblical Principle #167: Only Two Spies Had Faith
- Biblical Principle #168: Israel Disbelieved They Could Conquer Canaan
- Biblical Principle #169: Israel Sentenced to Forty Years of Wandering
- Biblical Principle #170: Victory is Impossible without God
- Biblical Principle #171: God Knows Those Who are His
- Biblical Principle #172: Aaron’s Rod Budded (God Secured the Priesthood)
- Biblical Principle #173: Priests Received Israel’s Firstfruits
- Biblical Principle #174: Levites Received No Land Inheritance
- Biblical Principle #175: Levites Received Israel’s Tithes
- Biblical Principle #176: Moses was Prevented from Entering Canaan
- Biblical Principle #177: Israel Destroyed the Canaanites of Arad
- Biblical Principle #178: Bronze Snake Saved Snakebitten Sinners
- Biblical Principle #179: Israel Defeated Kings Sihon and Og
- Biblical Principle #181: Balaam’s Donkey Spoke
- Biblical Principle #180: Balak Hired Balaam to Curse Israel
- Re-Thinking Peace on Earth
- Biblical Principle #182: Balaam Blessed Israel (Rather than Cursing Them)
- Biblical Principle #183: Balaam Advised Midianites to Tempt Israel
- Biblical Principle #184: God Rewarded Phinehas (Despite Bloodshed)
- Biblical Principle #185: Israel’s Numberings
- Biblical Principle #186: Land of Israel Divided by Size and Lot
- Biblical Principle #187: Joshua Succeeded Moses as Israel’s Leader
- Biblical Principle #188: Reuben, Gad, Manasseh Received Land East of Jordan
- Biblical Principle #189: God Told Israel to Destroy Canaanites
- Biblical Principle #190: God Set the Boundaries of Israel’s Territory
- Biblical Principle #191: Israel’s Obedience was Essential to Retaining the Land
- Biblical Principle #192: God is Jealous
- Biblical Principle #193: God Requires Total Devotion
- Biblical Principle #194: Parents Must Teach Children God’s Ways
- Biblical Principle #195: Israel to Take Oaths in God’s Name
- Biblical Principle #196: Israel to be Blessed for Obedience
- Biblical Principle #197: Israel to Destroy Idols
- Labels Divide (Beware the Danger of Labels)
- Biblical Principle #198: God Disciplines People
- Biblical Principle #199: Man Lives by the Word of God
- Biblical Principle #200: God Continually Watches the Land of Israel
- Biblical Principle #201: Have no Idols
- Re-Thinking (Biblical) Modesty
- Modesty Series Part 1: In the Beginning (There Was No Shame)
- Modesty Series Part 2: Knowledge of Evil and Human Sexuality
- Modesty Series Part 3: The Heart of the Matter
- Biblical Principle #202: Punishment for Sacrificing to Other Gods was Death
- Biblical Principle #203: God Forbid Child Sacrifice
- Biblical Principle #204: God Forbid Israel from Having Tattoos
- Biblical Principle #205: Israelites Tempting Idolatry to be Stoned
- Biblical Principle #206: Capital Punishment Required Two Witnesses
- Biblical Principle #207: Israel to Seek God’s Selected Place (Jerusalem)
- Biblical Principle #208: God Forbid Witchcraft
- Biblical Principle #209: Israel to Offer its Firsts to God
- Biblical Principle #210: Israel to Tithe (for Specific Things)
- Biblical Principle #211: Special Instructions Upon Conquest of Canaan
- Biblical Principle #212: Israel’s Sabbath Laws
- Biblical Principle #213: Israel’s Three Special Feasts
- Biblical Principle #214: Penalty for not Observing Passover
- Biblical Principle #215: Israel to Celebrate Feast of Weeks (Pentecost)
- Biblical Principle #216: Israel to Celebrate Feast of Trumpets
- Biblical Principle #217: Israel to Keep Annual Day of Atonement
- Biblical Principle #218: Israel to Celebrate Feast of Tabernacles
- Biblical Principle #219: Levite Priests to Offer Daily Sacrifices
- Biblical Principle #220: Israel’s Grain Offerings
- Biblical Principle #221: Israel’s Peace Offerings
- Biblical Principle #222: Israel’s Sin Offerings
- Biblical Principle #223: Israel’s Guilt Offerings
- Biblical Principle #224: Special Rules for Israel’s Priests
- Biblical Principle #225: Only Priest’s Family to Eat from Sacrifices
- Biblical Principle #226: Sabbath Rest for Land
- Biblical Principle #227: Israel to Keep Year of Jubilee
- Biblical Principle #228: Israel to Ceremonially Cleanse
- Biblical Principle #229: Persons Excluded from Israel’s Assembly
- Biblical Principle #230: The Nazirite Vow
- Biblical Principle #231: Israel’s Vows of Dedication
- Biblical Principle #232: Fulfilling Vows
- Biblical Principle #233: Israel to be Holy
- Biblical Principle #234: Laws of Separation
- Biblical Principle #235: God to Select Israel’s King
- Biblical Principle #236: King to be Fellow Israelite
- Biblical Principle #237: King Not to Amass Horses, Wives, Wealth
- Biblical Principle #238: King to Copy, Study the Law
- Biblical Principle #239: Israel to Not Speak Ill of Rulers
- Biblical Principle #240: Israel to Appoint Local Judges
- Biblical Principle #241: Israel’s Settlement of Difficult Cases
- Biblical Principle #242: Israelites to Respect Court
