Some people in the body of Christ have a special gift to encourage. The first encourager listed in scripture was Barnabas. “Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means ‘son of encouragement’), sold a field he owned and brought the money and put it at the apostles’ feet.”Acts 4:36-37 Barnabas …
Is This How We Pray for Others?
I am in the middle of writing a bible study on Colossians. I have been studying Paul's prayer for the Colossians. The first sentence of his prayer says it all — “For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you...." Okay. So, Paul first hears about the …
How Conversation and Curiosity Can Lead to Conversion.
How many times do you assume things about people you meet or know? Making assumptions about others is a big relationship mistake! We don’t know the hearts of other people and we should never make judgments without asking Spirit-led questions.
Quick Tips for the Overwhelmed Bible Student Part 3
Welcome to day 3 of easy steps to read and understand your Bible! You can do it! Studying the Word of God may feel too far out of reach...too difficult, but God has promised that it is very near to you. Here is his promise in Deuteronomy, the 5th book of the Torah. As we …
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Quick Tips for the Overwhelmed Bible Student Day 2
Over the years, I am floored by how many highly educated, intelligent people are scared or overwhelmed by the thought of reading their Bibles. It's one thing for someone illiterate to feel inadequate, but why do so many who are good students in so many other areas of life relegate themselves to the arena of …
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Quick Tips For the Overwhelmed Bible Student
After taking a poll on my ministry's social media group, I have come to realize that many people feel overwhelmed when it comes to reading the Bible. I decided to do a series of quick and simple Bible study tips. Encouragement- God meant for you to understand his Word by his Spirit. By simply praying …
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How Being a Slave Gave Me Value. A politically incorrect blog.
"The translation of doulos by 'servant' rather than 'slave' [led] to the total effacement of its ancient significance (1965: 319). This ennobling title means the believer belongs to the Lord, who constantly "gives Himself away" in infinite love, through faith. Indeed, the doulos (slave) of Christ is His very Bride (cf. Rev 19:7-9). Accordingly, the faithful believer seeks to do all things in intimate partnership with Christ, as He births faith in the heart (cf. Ro 10:6-8,17; Heb 11:6). This is possible because the believer is joined to Christ as a genuine member of His very body (Jn 14:20; 1 Cor 12:13).