Ezekiel served as a prophet to the exiles in Babylon from 593-571 B.C. His book is an interesting read; there are quite a few things that might be termed as weird, but he acted in obedience to God. Synopsys of his life: He was the son of Buzi the priest (Ezekiel 1:3). He was one […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Couple of weeks ago Skip talked about transformation, metamorphosis, and mentioned the Incredible Hulk. It got me thinking about the awesome power that God has placed inside of every believer. So, I’ll just come right out and ask you point blank…if you could have any superpower, what would it be? You know you’ve thought about […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Paul had grown up in the home of a Pharisee, under strict adherence to the Law of Moses. The term Pharisee once represented genuine piety and deep devotion to God. We can assume that all followers of God would have a similar devotion for God. Look around at the Christians you know. How would you […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
In my Bible study class, this week we began Second Peter, which involves much less suffering, more practical application; dealing with developing faith, denouncing false teachers and God’s design for the future! Here’s a little outline I noticed so far: The proclamation of the righteousness of God (2 Peter 1:1-2) The multiplication of the virtues […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
My Sunday School class has just finished the book of First Peter, which has a lot of great teaching. While the major theme of the book is suffering (which I’ll get to in a moment), here is a sample of many significant verses: A definite reference to the trinity (1 Peter 1:2) Suffering is proof […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The topic of Submission and the command for holy living may not be very popular these days, but this Sunday we will take a look at both, from 1 Peter 3:1-7. What have you admired about your grandparents’ marriage, or some other older couple? Think of someone who displays inner strength and beauty. What have […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
We are called to follow the example that Jesus set for us. I remember the classic book by Charles Sheldon called, “In His Steps” which describes how the Reverend Henry Maxwell and his congregation were forced to consider the question, “What would Jesus do?” and its consequences. No one in town was left untouched by […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Life can be hard, no denying that fact. We work all day, try to be a faithful and loving husband and good and nurturing father, a good employee or boss, a good neighbor and friend, a man of integrity… you try to catch a break every once in a while but then life still falls […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This section of First Peter deals with God’s Salvation and the duties of God’s people. We are not saved just to sit and soak, but to serve, to worship, to become more and more like Jesus. Duties Concerning the Scripture (1 Peter 2:1, 2) Desire pure or sincere milk – desire speaks to an intense […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The purpose of today’s lesson is to desire spiritual growth. When have you wished, at least for a moment, that you were not an adult? What people and events has God used to move you toward maturity? Make a list or create a timeline. As much as you are able, re-enter those events, and thank […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
"The biggest deterrent to growth in most churches is lack of confidence in God's supernatural power to grow His church. We are obsessed with our own responsibility to find resources for growth. When our natural resources seem limited, our vision shrinks and we accept mediocrity. We can't grow the church, but God can! We don't have the resources, but He does! "
(Ken Hemphill, Revitalizing the Sunday Morning Dinosaur)
"However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace." (Acts 20:24)
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