Spiritual Growth
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What is the Clearest Gospel of All? Romans 1
We introduce the book of Romans, highlighting its significance as a clear and comprehensive explanation of God’s plan of salvation. Discover why Romans has fueled revivals throughout Christian history and its power to transform lives.
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What is the Clearest Gospel of All? Romans 2
Romans 2:1-3:8 addresses the sin of self-righteousness. Examine the hypocrisy of judging others while engaging in the same behaviors, and how the law, while important, cannot make us righteous. Understand that true righteousness comes only through faith in Jesus Christ.
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What Are the Twelve Activities of the Holy Spirit?
The Holy Spirit’s role as our helper and guide is the focus of today’s episode. Examine the Spirit’s work throughout salvation history, from creation to the new birth, and how the He empowers believers for Christian living and guides them into truth.
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Additional Questions to Ask God
Have you ever wondered what questions to ask God? Join us as we explore three crucial questions to deepen your relationship with God: “Is there anything in my heart that grieves you?”, “What is your will?”, and “Can you give me wisdom?”. Find practical guidance on how to pray effectively and discern God’s will.
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What Does It Mean to Surrender to God? A Biblical Guide to Full Surrender
“Surrender” isn’t the most inspiring word. Its simplest definition is “to give up,” an act rarely celebrated. And when you imagine the word by itself, what do you envision? A white flag peeking out from smoking ruins? Beaten soldiers falling on their faces in shame? Are any of the pictures flashing through your mind positive?…
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God’s Promises: Seven Key Promises to Strengthen Your Faith
God’s promises are true. God does not lie. God speaks and it is. According to Everett Storms, a schoolteacher from Ontario, Canada, there are 7,467 promises in the Bible, one each day for twenty years. The overarching theme of God’s promises is: God has got this. Don’t be discouraged. Whatever happens, have faith in God, God will take…
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God Sees Everything: Living with Purpose in His Presence
God sees everything: what is behind and what is ahead, all the threats, all the dangers. “What Hitler did not believe and what Stalin did not believe and what Mao did not believe and what the SS did not believe and what the Gestapo did not believe and what the NKVD did not believe and…
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Ten Virgins: A Warning for Spiritual and Carnal Church Members
What does Jesus’ parable of the ten virgins show us in respect to the signs of Parousia and the spiritual and carnal church members? All ten were virgins All had pure biblical beliefs All had lamps All have the Bible All of them went to meet the bridegroom All of them looked forward to the…
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What Does It Mean to Be a Carnally Minded Christian? The Danger of a Divided Life
When it comes to “carnal mindedness,” the Bible is clear: the “carnally minded” walk toward death, while the “spiritually minded” walk toward life in Christ. “There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. . . . For those who live…
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Overcoming Challenges: Victory Through Christ’s Example
The last generation of Christians should focus on overcoming challenges in the same manner that Jesus Christ overcame. What did Christ overcome? First, He overcame the world. He told his disciples, “In the world, ye shall have tribulation but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” John 16: 33. What did He mean?…
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Bread of Life Scripture: Finding Strength in God’s Word
What is the bread of life mentioned in Scripture? The Apostle Paul tells us that the children of Israel in the wilderness “did all eat the same spiritual meat” (1 Corinthians 10:4). The Lord promised to give them food saying, “Behold I will rain bread from heaven for you,” He “commanded the clouds from above and…
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Death Decree: A Final Test of Faith Before Christ’s Return
With Satan now presiding over a one-world system of false worship, God’s faithful people will come under the increased persecution as they boldly resist the union of church and state and declare that the reigning “Christ” is, in fact, the devil personating Christ. Finally, the false Christ will command and demand an extermination program—a death…
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Close of Probation: A Final Moment Before Christ’s Return
Once every decision is made, probation will close. The enforcement of the mark of the beast will draw a clear line between the true gospel of love and liberty, in contrast to the false gospel of fear and coercion. This global crisis of conscience will drive every living human being to a character-sealing decision. The…
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God’s Character: How His Justice and Love Are Vindicated
Jesus came to our world to magnify, glorify, and vindicate God’s character. By His life, death, and resurrection He demonstrated that “God is love”, in the most beautiful sense imaginable, ruling out fear and force as motivations for worshipping God. Jesus proves that God’s favor cannot be merited or earned, by anything humans might do, for the simple…
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Luke 15: The Lostness of Both Sons in the Parable
In Luke 15 we see that the older brother became angry and refused to go into the father’s feast, after the return of his wayward younger brother. Jesus often speaks of sin and salvation under the metaphors of being lost and found. Gratefully, in Luke 15 there are three parables that Jesus tells the religious…
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Legalistic Christian: Self-Centered or Other-Centered Faith?
As one contemplates the mess this world is in, with its social unrest, disparities, pandemics, earthquakes, famine and pestilence, one realizes that for the current situation to change, for there to be a better, more civil world, it will require a power outside of the carnal, self-centered, or even legalistic Christian human condition for a…
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Pacifism: Honoring the Sacredness of Life in a Violent World
There are enormous ethical challenges in our world today, one of which is the sanctity and dignity of human life. Human beings reflect the image of God, created by the God of the universe, carrying special dignity as sons and daughters of God. As followers of Jesus Christ, how can someone train to become skillful…
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Confession, Repentance, and Forgiveness: What Comes First?
The underlying message for us is that God’s forgiveness has no limit just as His agape love has no limit, for God is love! When we come to see more of the depth of His love and His sacrifice then our hearts and minds will be changed and as new creatures in Christ, we also,…
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Atonement: The Cross as the Ultimate Expression of God’s Love
To study and appreciate the love of God and His atonement will be the theme studied in all eternity. Here are some precious thoughts for our contemplation, praying that the Holy Spirit would touch our hearts and minds: Christ’s physical suffering on the cross, terrible as it was, played no part in our atonement. The…
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The Cross: At the Center of Controversy and Atonement
The very heart of the New Testament is the cross. This is a subject that am incapable of understanding. My heart is desperately wicked, I am evil and sold under sin. I have prayed that you in the following Bible study will see glimpses of the love of God for humankind and His plan for…
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God’s Grace: The Final Message That Hastens Christ’s Return
In the Old Testament the Israelites repeatedly vowed to keep the law of God given on Sinai. Repeatedly they failed, leading to the place where they were unable to recognize the Messiah when He came. He came to His own and His own received Him not. The old covenant was a belief that I can…