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  • What Does it Mean to Believe (According to the Bible)? [part 3]

    This is part 3 of a 4-part series studying what “belief” really means in the Bible. This post looks at the New Testament historical account contained in the book of Acts. You can find the previous parts of this series here:

  • The Popularity Paradox (Effectively Reaching Lost People without Compromising Truth)

    Today I read a newspaper article discussing how a particular denomination is wrestling with certain decisions pertaining to their heritage—things like whether they should change their name or drop their denomination’s name from their title entirely, past strong political ties and turmoil over race-related issues. The article I’m referring to was written by a pastor…

  • Church Notes: 1 Corinthians 2:2 – Jesus Christ and Him Crucified

    These were my notes from our 6/10/2012 church meeting. Leader: Philip Weatherford Assignment Let’s consider 1 Cor. 2:2, and see what applications we can make from it. “For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.“

  • Re-Thinking Paul’s Teaching on the Lord’s Supper (1 Corinthians 11:17-34)

    Paul’s teaching regarding the Lord’s Supper in 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 is a commonly misunderstood Scripture. Often, this misunderstanding has contributed to significant division among believers and Christians. Let’s reexamine this important text together. The Text 17 In the following directives I have no praise for you, for your meetings do more harm than good. 18…

  • Christian Fundamentals Series – Lesson 3 Questions

    Bible study questions for Lesson 3 of my series entitled Christian Fundamentals.

  • December 23 – The Roles of Christ

    Reading Heb. 1:1-6:12 Devotional Today we begin a three-day look at the book of Hebrews. This letter gets its name from the fact that it is clearly written to Christians with a Jewish background. We do not know the writer, the exact time it was written, nor the exact people to whom it was written.…

  • December 22 – GOD’s Will for You

    Reading 2 Pet. 1:1-3:18 Devotional Today’s reading is the second letter of Peter. As mentioned yesterday, this letter was written to all Christians living at the time and its focus was to: 1.) refute the false teaching which had arisen and thereby remind the Christians what their responsibility and mission for life was, and 2.)…

  • December 20 – Letters from James and Jude

    Reading James 1:1-5:20 Jude 1-25 Devotional At the same time Paul and other apostles are working to spread the gospel, other important leaders within the church are also working and writing. Two of these men are James and Jude. These men are generally believed to be the James and Jude who were brothers of Jesus,…

  • December 19 – 2 Timothy: Paul’s Final Letter

    Reading 2 Tim. 1:1-4:22 Devotional It seems that Paul was once again arrested and had to stand trial, and was apparently sentenced to death as a result of his defense of the gospel. Secular history affirms that Paul died a martyr’s death (a martyr is someone who is killed for a cause—in this case, for…

  • December 18 – The Kindness of GOD

    Reading Titus 1:1-3:15 Devotional During his post-house arrest travels, Paul left Titus on the island of Crete for the purpose of correcting problems within the church there and appointing elders in every town. Titus has been a long-time partner with Paul in the kingdom. There is a lot of similarity between Paul’s instructions to Timothy…