2013 October — Page 2

Abiding in the Vine – What Did Jesus Mean? A Bible Study

What did Jesus mean by abiding in the vine? Does this have application to us in specific ways? What is the meaning of abiding in the vine? The Vine The vine is a symbol of ancient Israel. It was engraved on the temple as symbolic to being attached to the Vinedresser, which is God Himself. […]

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7 Christmas Dinner Prayers

by Derek Hill

We are nearing the Christmas season and I am so excited! Christmas is my favorite time of year! We celebrate the birth of our Lord, Jesus Christ! There are so many wonderful things to enjoy like: winter snow, Christmas lights, Christmas trees, gingerbread cookies, hot cocoa, singing songs and the list goes on! The 2nd […]

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How We Can Receive God’s Blessings: The Many Blessings of the Beatitudes

by Jack Wellman

Everyone wants to be blessed by God. What Bible verses are there where we can receive blessings by God and where Jesus says that if we do these things we can certainly be blessed. What the Word Blessed Means Most people might not know that the word blessed means. It is literally means happy or […]

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Nehemiah Bible Story Summary

by David Peach

Though no author is claimed in the book of Nehemiah it is believed that Ezra or Nehemiah wrote the book. The book is a first person account of the events from the perspective of Nehemiah. The books of Ezra and Nehemiah were originally combined into a single book. This is part of the reason some […]

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How to Have Confidence in Your Salvation

by Jack Wellman

Have you ever doubted your own salvation? Has doubt crept into your mind about your being saved or not? Here is how you can have confidence in salvation. Saved From What? We are saved but saved from what? We are actually saved from God! Yes, saved from God but more specifically, we are saved from […]

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15 Inspiring Scripture Quotes to Start your Day

by Crystal McDowell

Have you ever had a day that started wrong and continued a downward spiral until evening? Maybe you haven’t started with your focus in the right place. Many times you’re thinking about schedules and trying to work through the day before it starts. Your day can take off much stronger and end with peace in […]

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Why Are Christians Called To Be Salt and Light?

by Jack Wellman

What did it mean when Jesus said that we are the light of the world? What was the meaning of believers being salt in the world? What is behind these teachings of Jesus? Are You Worth Your Salt? In Matthew 5:13 Jesus said “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses […]

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What Is The Immaculate Conception? Bible Answer and Importance

by Daryl Evans

At the core of Christianity is the person of Jesus Christ. In my mind, all of Scripture comes down to what we do with Jesus. Each person has to either accept Him or reject Him. We learn the most about Jesus in the first four books of the New Testament. The four gospels give four […]

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Top 10 Bible Verses About Mercy With Commentary

by Jack Wellman

The Bible mentions mercy frequently. What are some of the more profound Bible verses about mercy? What Bible verses are your favorites when it talks about mercy? A Definition of Mercy My own personal definition about mercy is this: Mercy is where we do not really get what we truly deserve. In other words, if […]

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Romans 14 Bible Study With Questions

by David Peach

I remember very clearly studying the book of Romans in my second year of Bible college. I had a title that I used to help me memorize the contents of each chapter. For Romans 14 the title was “Doubtful Things.” What are we supposed to do about those things that the Bible does not specifically […]

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