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MANAGING TROUBLES: TIPS FROM THE BOOK OF JOB: STUDIES FROM THE BOOK OF JOB, #1, PART 1: Why Should we Suffer Troubles?
There is no one in this world who knows a completely trouble-free life. Every one of us has, at some time or another, experienced tumultuous times. Why? Because troubles and trials are an intimate part of this life. These times of life aren't "fun" to go through....
The Woman at the Well: Studies on the Book of John, Study #2, Part 1: Introduction
As I contemplate the gift of the cross, I am completely and totally awed by the enormity of God’s love. I am drawn to my knees in worship and adoration. The Bible says this: "Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one's life for his friends." (John...
MANAGING TROUBLES: TIPS FROM THE BOOK OF JOB: STUDIES FROM THE BOOK OF JOB, #1, PART 2: The Pit-Falls of Self-Pity
Just What WAS Job's Problem? Something I've always asked myself is this: Why, after God initially said that Job did NOT sin against Him, did God then spend four chapters reprimanding him? How did Job get from the position where it was initially said of him: "In all...
THE WOMAN AT THE WELL: STUDIES ON THE BOOK OF JOHN, STUDY #2, PART 2: Worshiping for Personal Gain
Last week, in THE WOMAN AT THE WELL, Part 1, we saw that there are three types of worshippers: Those who worship God for personal gain, those who do so out of fear, and those who worship God in Spirit and in Truth. Today's lesson takes a look at the first type of...
MANAGING TROUBLES: TIPS FROM THE BOOK OF JOB: STUDIES FROM THE BOOK OF JOB, #1, PART 3: The Importance of Humility
Last week, in MANAGING TROUBLES, Part 2, we learned the pitfalls of falling into the ever-so-tempting trap of self-pity. We saw how self-pity will blind us to what God is truly doing in our lives and in the lives of others. But just how DO we manage our problems,...
THE WOMAN AT THE WELL: STUDIES ON THE BOOK OF JOHN, STUDY #2, PART 3: Worshiping out of Fear
Last Tuesday, in THE WOMAN AT THE WELL, Part 2, we took at the look at the selfishness that so often motivates our worship. Today's lesson will look the second type of worshipper: Those who worship God because they are afraid not to! Is this a constructive way to...
THE WOMAN AT THE WELL: STUDIES ON THE BOOK OF JOHN, STUDY #2, PART 4: Worshiping in Spirit and in Truth
Why do are we told to worship, anyway? Isn't that kind of arrogant for God to say, "Hey! Worship me!" Does He need my worship? Not at all. Friends, the God who created the universe out of nothing doesn't need anything. He doesn't need our worship in even the smallest...
MANAGING TROUBLES: TIPS FROM THE BOOK OF JOB: STUDIES FROM THE BOOK OF JOB, #1, PART 4: Are we Truly Listening?
Last week, in MANAGING TROUBLES, Part 3, we saw how having a humble heart will help us to recognize our own errors, so that we can, with a repentant heart, approach the throne of Grace. Today we need to take a look at another dangerous game that Job played in the...
Managing Troubles: Tips From the Book of Job: Studies from the Book of Job, #1, Part 5: God’s Unfailing Love
Last week, in Managing Troubles, Part 4, we discovered that falling into the trap of talking but not listen will only make things worse for us. This week's lesson focuses on another mistake we so often make when faced with troubles: We fail to see God's unfailing love...
AT THE POOL OF BETHESDA — LESSONS ON JESUS’ DIVINITY, LESSONS ON THE BOOK OF JOHN, STUDY #3, PART 1: The Setting
The book of John takes us through many deep discussions that Jesus gave at various times in His ministry. This next study takes us to John, Chapter 5, to the pool of Bethesda, to a miracle that Jesus performed for a man who had been an invalid for thirty-eight years...