'Bible study' Tagged Posts
How to Study the Scriptures and Get it Wrong
Imagine you are invited to attend a very special event. You get the address; you look it up in your map, spend hours carefully studying all the fine details in the map and off you go. However, after all that effort in studying the map and the time spent travelling, you are told that you are going to the wrong destination. Why? Despite your diligent study, you missed the…
Living Effective Lives for God
“And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.” (Philippians 1:9-11) How do we mature in our faith as Christians? What…
Wrong ways of reading the Bible
Keep asking questions of the Bible passage we are reading, every time, even if it seems tiresome. What does this passage actually say? How does the gospel shape our understanding of this passage or church practice? Are we reading the Bible correctly?
Little Big Decisions – sweat the small stuff
Sometimes little decisions are much bigger than they may appear at first glance. Let’s say that my boss at work wants me to stay back late, but it’s Bible study night. Should I go to Bible study? Or should I stay at work?
It seems to be rare that someone would fall away from the faith by making…
Assurance of Salvation
The other day I was doing a Bible study with a friend. My opening question I like to ask is whether you are 100% sure that you will go to heaven. She wasn’t. She thought of her sins and couldn’t be 100% sure that God would accept her into heaven. But at the end of the study half an hour or so later, she was 100% sure. Praise God! The study I was using is from Matthias…
The Ministry of the Word and Prayer
If my ministry as a pastor is prayer and the word of God, should I not be giving a lot of time to prayer …? I have to admit that I find it very hard to do that on my own. It’s much easier praying with a friend. We take it in turns. We use a passage of scripture, say one of Paul’s prayers, and pray in general for each person – for their godliness, growth in Christ,…
11 Biblical Tests of Genuine Salvation
What characteristics are indicative of genuine salvation? Are these characteristics evident in your life? I came across the this list which was useful for me to evaluate the health of my relationship with God.
How to Improve Your Pastor’s Preaching
Let’s face it – not every Pastor is a C.H. Spurgeon; that’s why they called him the “Prince of Preachers”. No, unfortunately, it takes some effort to listen to some Pastors.
Here’s 10 suggestions that will improve your Pastor’s preaching. You will be surprised just how much it will improve.
Don’t Ask Jesus Into Your Heart
Asking Jesus into your heart is probably one of the most frequently used phrases by followers of Christ when evangelising. There’s only one problem – this term is never used in the Bible. Nowhere – zilch – in isn’t there!
6 Reasons for Getting Into the Word of God
The study of Scripture can deliver us from the bondage of a temporal perspective and provide us with an eternal value system. By frequently renewing our minds with the Word (Rom. 12:2), our thinking and behavior come more into conformity with God’s view of significance, purpose, identity, and success.
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