Bible Study Lessons
Who’s the most passionate person you know? Do you know what they’re passionate about? Of course you do. Passionate people can’t hide their passion. At some point, their passion is going to come out. In this article I want to highlight Paul’s passion—the desire that drove his ministry. I think this is an overlooked area … Read more
Great teachers ask a lot of questions. Just consider the frequent use of questions in the teaching of Socrates, Confucius, and Jesus. Paul’s letters are also peppered with questions. And Paul not only asks questions, he also answers them. Take a look at the breakdown of Romans 9 below. (At the bottom of this post, … Read more
If someone asked you, “What must I believe to be a Christian?” what would you say? Perhaps you would answer by referring to your church’s statement of faith. Perhaps you would take the questioner through one of the Christian creeds. Perhaps you would quote a popular Bible verse that sums up the Christian faith. Since … Read more
What are you looking forward to? Of course, we get excited about weekends, vacations, and holidays. We also anticipate graduation, job promotions, and the Super Bowl. But what is your ultimate hope and what is that hope based on? A Body Like Ours Jesus’ resurrection introduces us to the reality of a transformed, imperishable body. … Read more
Do our circumstances matter? Does the presence or absence of possessions, health, career, family and friends make an ultimate difference? Our answer to that question is determined by our view of ultimate reality. If this life is all there is, then of course, those things matter, in fact, those things are all that matter. But … Read more