Bible Study

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  Who Wrote the Book of James and Why? James reminds believers to look to God in prayer and let their faith propel them into action that is infused with joy because of his gracious and good presence. His presence enables wholehearted devotion to... Jessica Udall Jul 07, 2021
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  What Do We Get out of Scripture Memorization? In college one year I took a history class that focused entirely on Stalinist Russia. (It was not the most uplifting class.) But one of our assignments was to read a biography of a woman who was arrested and... Bethany Pyle Jul 06, 2021
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  5 Things to Know about the Canaanites in the Bible The Bible is full of people groups and societies which we can learn from through the study of Scripture. Through Canaan, we are reminded of the danger of having idols and the importance of keeping God... Meg Bucher Jul 06, 2021
• 4 Facts to Know about Bartholomew in the Bible Each of the disciples played important roles in spreading the good news to the world! We owe our faith to their heroic efforts to share the truth of Jesus with the nations. While many of the details of... Amanda Idleman Jul 06, 2021
• What Can We Learn from the Parable of the Rich Fool? If you are not careful when you hear Jesus talk about wealth or riches, you would think that he has a problem with them. This can create this dichotomy we have in the church where poverty is holiness and on... Clarence L. Haynes Jr. Jul 06, 2021
• What Does the Bible Say about Rewards in Heaven? Our God is a God of abundance, of justice, who notices every kind and sacrificial act. Scripture promises that God will reward every act done in faith—even the “unseen,” and our reward will be oh so good. Jennifer Slattery Jul 06, 2021
• What Is the Meaning of 'Behold I Stand at the Door and Knock' in Revelation 3? In the book of Revelation Jesus gives messages to seven different churches. Some scholars would say these churches represent seven types of churches you may find or seven types of people you may find in the... Clarence L. Haynes Jr. Jul 06, 2021
• Reaching Out for Help While Going Through Grief There is no finish line with grief. At any point, we can get "stuck" in our grief. We can stop functioning and not be able to complete day-to-day activities. When you can't get out of being stuck, that's... Katie T. Kennedy Jul 06, 2021
• 7 Interesting Facts about Solomon's Temple The story of Solomon’s commitment to build a permanent house for God engages believers’ imagination. It was stately and beautiful from a human standpoint but also conceived in the heart of another king who... Dawn Wilson Jul 05, 2021
• 10 Things to Know about the Acts of the Apostles The Acts of the Apostles is written by Luke and shows the explosive growth of the early church in such a politically and theologically divided era. This book can be a source of significant inspiration to... Jessica Brodie Jul 02, 2021
• What Does 'Absent from the Body Present with the Lord' Mean in 2 Corinthians 5:8? You may be familiar with the 2 Cor. 5:8 Scripture where Paul is stating the reality of what death means for us as Christians and that is what we want to dig into today. What does 'absent from the body... Clarence L. Haynes Jr. Jul 02, 2021
• What Do Propitiation and Expiation Mean in the Bible? We often employ these terms to speak about our relationship with God. These terms are theologically dense and highly nuanced. Most importantly, there is a legal connotation to these words. Despite this legal... Rev. Kyle Norman Jul 01, 2021