Category: Bible Study
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Protected: Discipleship in the Gospel of Mark
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In Response to God’s Mercies (Romans 12:1)
In Response to God’s Mercies Significantly, Paul’s appeal in Romans 12 is to all believers, irrespective of ethnic origin. This is important to see because Romans 12 immediately follows Paul’s effort toward bringing the Jewish believers (Rom. 11:1-12) in harmony with the Gentile believers (Rom. 11:13-24). It is against this…
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Quick to Hear, Slow to Speak and Slow to Anger
Here is a quick devotion that I shared with Wightman UMC – I thought it would be nice to have here on this site as well. It is sourced from James 1:19. I pray that you find this transforming!
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Ecclesiastes
Ecclesiastes is part of the wisdom literature of the Old Testament Scriptures. Unlike Proverbs, which is written entirely in Hebrew poetry or even the book of Job where the story unfolds through a series of speeches that wrestle with wisdom and the retribution of God – Ecclesiastes has its own…
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Pauline Christology in Colossians 1:15-20
This paper will examine Colossians 1:15-20 with the sole purpose of revealing Paul’s high Christological view in order for Christians to develop a proper Christological foundation.
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Galatians – A Reply to Paul
Prompt: write a letter that the Galatians might have written in reply to Paul’s letter. The letter must follow first-century ancient letter format.
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Jesus of Nazareth and the Woman at Jacob’s Well
An exploration into the historical social-cultural backdrop of Jesus and the Woman at Jacob’s Well (John 4:3-26) reveals several vital points not otherwise revealed without research.
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Luke 1:26-33 The Virgin Mary and the Conception of Jesus
This passage calls all Christians into a state of deep heartfelt repentance because He came while we were still sinners in order to save us from the treason we committed against Him personally. As a call to action, this passage should give Christians a revived sense of urgency to tell…
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King Solomon – 1 Kings 11:1-13 Interpretation and Application
Ultimately, as with all of the Old Testament Scriptures, God’s promise is fully realized in Jesus Christ, who, unlike His ancestor Solomon, was obedient in every way to God, and not only obedient with His life but also with His death (Phil. 2:8).
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God’s Fifth Commandment – Deuteronomy 5:16
It is best to approach this verse’s contemporary meaning in light of Christ. Christ gave us the perfect example of what a parent child relationship should look like. He was completely obedient and He honored God His father by fulfilling His will.