Tag: Bible Study

God’s Word Speaking

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My cell phone vibrates on the table beside me. It’s 6:00 AM…my three little people will be getting up anywhere in the next 30-45 minutes but instead of letting their hands tugging on my blanket be what jolts me out of sleep, I’m choosing to get up and start my day before them. As a […]

Salvation Before Jesus Died: the OT in Short

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“How can I be saved?” A man asked Paul. His answer? “Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved” (Acts 16:31). This is how we, in the age of the church, understand salvation. We follow Jesus. So reading the Old Testament seems like jumping into a time machine. It’s like trying to […]

Love your Enemies?

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Often when people read the Old Testament they are confused about the stories about enemies, wars Israel fought with God’s blessing, and phrases in books like Psalms such as “dash my enemies in pieces like a jar of clay.” How can the same God “destroy enemies” in one part of the Bible and tell us […]

Courage to Show Up Today

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Hello friends. It’s good to show up to write again. I’ve taken a 3-month leave of absence to welcome to our new little man, Eddie Jack, last November, into our family. I’ve been wondering when and what and how I would start writing again…but today I read this quote: “You can push fear away and […]

Wisdom from Heaven – Deeper Life: James – Day 14

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Begin your time with prayer Scripture James 3:13-18 Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct he should show his works done in the gentleness that wisdom brings. But if you have bitter jealousy and selfishness in your hearts, do not boast and tell lies against the truth. Such wisdom does not […]

A Living Faith – Deeper Life: James – Day 11

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Prayer For 10 days of this study I’ve been sharing different things I do when I spend time with God. Think back through them and begin your time today with one of them or by just talking to God. Scripture James 2:20-26 But would you like evidence, you empty fellow, that faith without works is […]

Deeper Life: James – Day 8

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Prayer Try looking up Psalm 119:10-16 and praying it to God. Paraphrase it to include yourself as you pray. Scripture James 2:1-7 My brothers and sisters, do not show prejudice if you possess faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ. For if someone comes into your assembly wearing a gold ring and fine clothing, and […]

Deeper Life: James – Day 7

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Prayer Today instead of writing out a sample prayer, I encourage you to think on your own. Where is your heart at as you sit down with God today? Ask him to speak to you and draw you close – in your own words. Scripture James 1:22-27 But be sure you live out the message […]

Deeper Life: James – Day 6

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Prayer I’m coming to you today with a quiet heart. I’m sipping this coffee and listening to the silence and the faint voices from the TV downstairs. It’s a privilege to spend time with you, God. Thank you. As I read today, please show me more wonderful things about who you are and what you’re […]

Deeper Life: James – Day 1

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Prayer God, here we go starting a new study of your word. These are YOUR WORDS. Please speak to me as I read. Open my eyes. Soften my heart. I need you, God, and I want to know you more. 1:1-4 From James, a slave of God and the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve […]