Why did Paul pray that God would “sanctify through and through” or “make holy in every way” these new believers? How does that happen? Perhaps it is a bit like remodeling a house. The builder has the plans, the tools, the materials, and the vision for what the completed project will look like. Wouldn’t it…… Continue Reading
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Lesson 1 – Intro – January 10 – 17 PRAYING WITH THANKSGIVING
How does it make you feel when someone expresses their gratitude to you for a trait which they admire about you? It is always nice when you receive a word or note of appreciation for a gift or a specific act of kindness or helpfulness, but when your family or a friend recognizes and then…… Continue Reading
Get Ready, Get Set, Go
Get Ready – What would it take to move forward in your relationship with Jesus? Could it be that prayer might be an important part of this? “Nobody who has grown in the life of God has neglected prayer.” (W. Sangster) Think about it. Get Set – Print out your study guides so that you’re…… Continue Reading
SPONTANEOUS, INTENTIONAL or BOTH?
Would you agree that marriage and good friendships thrive when there are great times of spontaneous, unplanned moments and minutes of conversation but that these relationships also need regular time for communication that is thoughtful and deliberate? One kind of interaction without the other is incomplete and over time will not enhance a strong, stable…… Continue Reading
Why Pray When You Can Worry?
Once Mary got over the shock of the news that the angel brought to her, it would have been very easy for her to start worrying. She could have questioned the veracity of the message for a few weeks, but then the reality of it would have become evident both externally and internally. She could…… Continue Reading
IT'S WORTH READING . . .
When you hear the phrase “I will pray for you”, what do you assume that person means by it? Will they say a onetime prayer at the moment, throughout that day, or will they remember to lift up your request to the Lord in the coming days? Perhaps an even more important question to…… Continue Reading
Announcing our Winter 2014 Series – "I'M PRAYING FOR YOU"
Why pray? What difference does prayer really make? Does God really respond to our prayers? You’re invited to join us as we study what the New Testament Epistles have to teach us about prayer. You’ll be inspired, challenged, and encouraged as you discover the joy and blessings of spending time in the presence of the Lord Jesus.…… Continue Reading
Introduction – BONUS LESSON – December – Isaiah 9:6
Do you find it easy to read the books of prophecy in the Old Testament? There seems to be so much doom and gloom and evil and judgment throughout these books. The prophets were God’s spokesmen to warn the kings and the people of the errors of their ways, but they also brought light…… Continue Reading
What are your thoughts? – Lesson 11 THE LORD, My Righteousness
Did you notice another name for God that came up in our lesson this week several times? He is JEHOVAH SABAOTH, LORD of Heaven’s Armies. Martin Luther used it in his famous song, “A Mighty Fortress is our God”. He said, “Did we in our own strength confide, our striving would be losing. Were not the…… Continue Reading
Lesson 11 – Intro – Nov. 22 – Nov. 29 JEHOVAH-TSIDQUENU
It is not always easy to “make things right” in a relationship. Whether or not you intentionally hurt or offended someone, put your foot in your mouth or broke a promise, the injustice needs to be corrected or the brokenness needs to be repaired. A sincere apology for your part in creating the problem is…… Continue Reading