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Psalm 46:10

One of my favorite verses of Scripture is Psalm 46:10, “Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.” The theme of the entire Psalms is God’s abiding presence that gives us comfort and protection. In the middle of our chaos, weContinue reading “Psalm 46:10”

Access to the Throne

Our testimony is that we have access to the throne of God. Many believers have not taken advantage of this beautiful reality, though they should. Several passages in Scripture share this fact. “For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.” – Eph. 2:18 “In whom we have boldness and accessContinue reading “Access to the Throne”

Is there not a cause?

One of the most loved narratives in the Bible is David and Goliath. A truly inspirational piece of history about the physical underdog proving to be a spiritual giant. One of the neglected parts of this section of Scripture is the conflicted interaction between David and his brothers. When David began to make an inquiryContinue reading “Is there not a cause?”

Gymnastics: a lesson in spiritual development

I am sitting, waiting on my five-year old daughter in her gymnastics class. She loves and it brings her a lot of happiness. At times, the activity is beyond her skill. Sometimes, she is distracted. There are also times when she forgets to do what she was taught. Hold your horses, that sounds like beliversContinue reading “Gymnastics: a lesson in spiritual development”

Colossians 3:5-4:6

You may be asking why are we are looking at such a large portion of Scripture? Is he in a hurry to get done? Nope! This passage the last major section of Colossians that deals with Paul’s teaching. He follows a typical format by giving rich theological truth first and then follows that up withContinue reading “Colossians 3:5-4:6”

Colossians 3:1-4, Bible Study

Where have you always wanted to go? Or, think back to a previous time when you travelled somewhere new and exciting. Did you find material on that place and read up on it? When you started packing, was it with excitement because of where you were going? Guess what? We are on our way toContinue reading “Colossians 3:1-4, Bible Study”

Colossians 2:16-23, Bible Study

If all we need is Christ, what about this other stuff? What is the purpose of the spiritual disciplines we are to observe? If they do not add to our salvation, what value do they have, if any? In Christ, we are complete. Religious practices are the outgrowth of our Christian experience. Colossians 2:16-23 “LetContinue reading “Colossians 2:16-23, Bible Study”

Colossians 2:11-15, Bible Study

What happens in salvation through Jesus Christ? Paul demonstrates to us what takes place in the believer, the new reality that they step into when they receive Christ. We must understand what Jesus will to a person that comes to Him in faith if we are to beware of trying to add to His work.Continue reading “Colossians 2:11-15, Bible Study”

Colossians 2:6-10, Bible Study

Not everyone is trying to point us to Christ. There are some who are openly teaching against the Christian faith. Then there are some that are wolves in sheep clothing. They do not mean well but disguise themselves as believers to lead them astray. Finally, some individuals might mean well, but because they do not knowContinue reading “Colossians 2:6-10, Bible Study”

Colossians 2:1-5

It is, without a doubt, life is full of troubles. It is the price we pay for being in a fallen world. Added to the expected difficulties of life is the conflicts that arise because of our beliefs and the stances that we take. Paul echoes this thought in another Scripture, “Yea, and all that willContinue reading “Colossians 2:1-5”