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Bible Study 1st Quarter 2010: The Fruit of the Spirit

The purpose of this quarter’s lessons is not to focus on how we can become more patient or more loving or more gentle or more faithful, but on how we can let the Holy Spirit make us more like Jesus, who is patience, love, gentleness, and faithfulness personified. You will be challenged to cultivate the graces of the fruit of the Spirit at all times.

10 Jan 2010 | Read more
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Bible Study 4th Quarter 2009: The Book of Numbers

From the book of Numbers, we learn from how God organized the camp and assigned duties to the priests and the Levites. We can learn from the festivals and ordinances of the sanctuary service. We can learn from their cries about returning to Egypt, which they called “a land that floweth with milk and honey” (Num. 16: 13). We can learn from Miriam’s leprosy, from the 12 spies, from Caleb’s faith, from the intercession of Moses, from Korah’s rebellion, and even from Balaam’s recalcitrant donkey. Despite the setbacks, the delays, and the devastating judgments, perhaps the most important lesson in Numbers is that God will fulfill His promises.

13 Nov 2009 | Read more
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Bible Study 3rd Quarter 2009: John’s Epistles

The Adult Bible Study Guide for the 3rd quarter 2009 is Loved and Loving: John’s Epistles. This quarter, instead of studying John’s Gospel or the book of Revelation, we’re going to study his three letters. Though addressed to certain churches and individuals in his time, they deal with issues relevant to us today, issues such as false doctrine, sin, love, apostasy and obedience. But most important of all, they deal with Jesus Christ.

3 Jul 2009 | Read more
  • Verse of the Day

    Who can say, "I have made my heart pure; I am clean from my sin"? (Proverbs 20:9, ESV)