Category Archives: Past Studies

PROMISES YOU CAN COUNT ON!

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Promises, promises, promises. Politicians, marketing directors, pharmacologists, educators, financial advisors, travel experts, and even some preachers, call out to us with their “promises” to make our lives better, happier, healthier, and more prosperous if only we will purchase their product, elect them, or follow their advice.  Without a doubt they mean well and often feel passionate about their concerns and solutions, but huge questions usually plague all of us as we try to discern what is truth.  Who can we believe?   What are the trade-offs if we follow their suggestions?  How reliable is their information and perspective for the present and for the future? 

Because most of us have a mind set that is somewhat cautious and skeptical, it is no surprise that when we come to the Bible, we often need to remind ourselves there is absolutely no reason to approach God’s promises in this way.  He is our God and He is good – always.  His Son, Jesus, came to this earth so that anyone who believes in Him would be given not only the gift of eternal life but His Spirit to empower them.  So when Peter, His disciple, wrote, “His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and goodness”, we can know that this absolutely true!

It’s an enormous and overwhelming idea, isn’t it?   “EVERYTHING YOU NEED . . . “  Really? Is this a believable idea?  How does it happen?   This is your invitation to join us as we study together this summer what it means to believe that what God promises He will always do – for you and for all those who will trust in His unfailing love and grace.

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WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND?

To view or print the study guides click here. How would you explain the difference between your brain and your mind?  There is certainly a strong connection between them, isn’t there?  The brain is the most amazing and complex organ in the human body.  It can be described and analyzed, but it is far from…Continue Reading

ESSENTIALS FOR YOUR JOURNEY OF FAITH

An Opportunity to Study the Book of Romans To View or Print Study Guides It doesn’t really matter whether your adventure is a trip across the United States or around a country like Norway or even in Africa or the Far East, you will want to have a very complete guidebook.  You will need to…Continue Reading

AWESTRUCK – by an AWESOME GOD

Exploring what it means to “fear God” or be a “God-fearing person” – To View or Print Study Guides When is the last time you felt the emotion called “awe”?  Was it a place, a person, an experience or something else that caused you to have an overwhelming feeling of reverence, admiration, or wonder as…Continue Reading

“COME, FOLLOW ME”

Exploring 5 Biblical analogies of what it means to live out your faith. To View or Print Study Guides Remember how much fun it was to play “Follow the Leader” when you were a young child?  You formed a line behind your teacher and then you got to do whatever she did with her arms…Continue Reading

AFFECTIONATE ADMONITIONS

Discovering how to “live out your faith” from the book of JAMES To View or Print Study Guides What would you say is the difference between giving someone a suggestion, some advice and an admonition?  To suggest, the dictionary says, is to express an idea for consideration or action.   To advise means to counsel or…Continue Reading

LOOKING AT JESUS – AGAIN

Discovering His Conversations in the Gospel by Mark To View or Print Study Guides What comes to your mind when you hear someone say, “thanks for spending time with me”?  Usually it would indicate two or more people have engaged in a good, helpful or interesting conversation.  It is  through verbal exchange we build relationships,…Continue Reading

BE STRONG and COURAGEOUS

A Bible study focused on the life of Joshua. To View or Print Study guides Where do you turn when you face unexpected changes or challenges?  How do you handle life when feelings of inadequacy or uncertainty creep into your mind and spirit?  What do you do when you sense that you are incompetent or…Continue Reading

FOR YOUR PROGRESS and JOY

A Bible Study focused on the Book of Philippians To view or print study guides Progress!  It’s a positive idea, isn’t it?  Setting a goal and then moving toward the realization of that dream or desire brings us satisfaction.  Sometimes progress is slow and we need many intermediate, short-term markers to help us know that…Continue Reading

HOW WISE ARE YOU?

To View or Print Study Guides If you were asked to describe a “wise person”, what would you say?  What is wisdom and from where does it come?  It is greater than knowledge or intelligence, isn’t it?  It is certainly more profound than advanced age or diversity of life experiences can guarantee.  One cannot buy…Continue Reading