This week, as we look beyond what Christ taught directly about prayer, we’ll pick seven other topics that emerge as important and worthy of emphasis. YOU’LL SPEND A LIFETIME IN THIS SUBJECT, and so I ...  Read More

Sometimes, in art, and particularly painting, to make a subject stand out, the artist will use “negative space” (sections of dark and shadow) to bring attention to the “positive space” – i.e. the subj...  Read More

Build a house and at some point, there will be maintenance. Install a landscape, and at some point, there will be weeding, mulching, and trimming. Buy and drive a car, and there will be routine mainte...  Read More

Before we jump into this section of our study, let me make a few comments. First of all, it’s OK not to like memorization. Your culture (if you’re American) has biased you against this form of learnin...  Read More

This week’s studies will require a computer and internet connection. The number of great Bible study sites has grown and deepened to the point where a student of the Bible needs only a laptop and acce...  Read More

A few days ago you read a phrase “Context is King.” A verse of Scripture cannot mean something different out of context and be interpreted accurately! As mentioned earlier, there are three basic kinds...  Read More

Nehemiah 8:2-3“… Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly, which was made up of men and women and all who were able to understand. He read it aloud…”Romans 10:17“Consequently, faith comes f...  Read More

Matthew 6:6 “But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.” There certainly is nothin...  Read More

Yesterday we cross referenced John 6:63 and John 16:13. Here they are in sequence:“The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you—they are full of the Spirit and l...  Read More

Before we jump into this section of our study, let me make a few comments. First of all, it’s OK not to like memorization. Your culture (if you’re American) has biased you against this form of learnin...  Read More

This week’s studies will require a computer and internet connection. The number of great Bible study sites has grown and deepened to the point where a student of the Bible needs only a laptop and acce...  Read More

When I was in my teens, our local church had a young energetic worship leader, announcement maker, and general MC (master of ceremonies) for our morning services, who was a bit naïve when it came to h...  Read More