If gifts are given to us by the Spirit and not by a pastor, elder, or another human, why are there references to Timothy receiving gifts when hands were laid on him (1 Tim. 4:14, 2 Tim. 1:6)? There i...  Read More

For the next two weeks we’re going to be looking at spiritual gifts… and not just spiritual gifts in general, as we read about them in the Bible, but also YOUR PERSONAL spiritual gift(s). It’s excitin...  Read More

Read Matthew 16:13-20, 18:15-20 As a 1st Century Jew, if you wanted to communicate or impress someone that you were going to a “religious gathering,” you would use the word synegoge (synagogue). If yo...  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

Hebrews 3:13 “But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called ‘Today,’ so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.” There is something very powerful about “daily.” Anything t...  Read More

1 John 1:1-3. “That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched—this we proclaim concerning the Word of life...  Read More

Ephesians 6:17-18 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind,...  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

Deuteronomy 6:5-9 “Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your...  Read More

Let’s continue to dive into our verse from yesterday, 2 Corinthians 2:14. Using the websites www.BibleGateway.com and www.biblehub.com, we’ll focus on the second word that was underlined and use the s...  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