As we continue our quest we begin to hear this man Jesus teach in a way that the common man can understand basic principles. Jesus begins using parable. Jesus admits that the parables will disguise truth to some and reveal it to others (Mark 4:10-13). The word parable is a compound word in Greek from … Continue reading Journey Through Mark – 4
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Journey through Mark – 1
I want to take you along on a journey. For the next few blogs, I ask you to journey with me through Mark's account of the Gospel. Every blog will contain a simple outline of the chapter along with a brief lesson we can learn. Please come along on this journey. It may be that … Continue reading Journey through Mark – 1
Is The Bible from God? Pt IV
If you have not had the opportunity to read the first three articles in this series, here they are: Part I Part II Part III Today we will look at the united theme of the Bible. The fact that 40 penmen spanning 1,600 years writing in three different languages, and from multiple locations wrote the … Continue reading Is The Bible from God? Pt IV
The Bible Is It From God? Pt III
We continue our theme concerning the Bible and whether or not it is from God. If you missed the first two articles you can go back and read Part I and Part II. Last week ended with the claim the the Bible, although penned by approximately 40 writers over a span of nearly 1600 years … Continue reading The Bible Is It From God? Pt III
The Bible Is It From God, Pt II
Last Thursday, we began looking at the idea that he Bible is from God. You can read last week's post HERE. We continue the search to understand the inspiration of the Bible today by looking at some internal evidence that I believe demonstrates that what we call the Bible is truly from God and not … Continue reading The Bible Is It From God, Pt II
The Bible, Is It From God?
Is the Bible from God? In other words, is the Bible from inspiration. As Christians, what we do and who we are depends on how we view the Bible. According to a 2011 Gallup Poll, 49% of Americans consider the Bible the Inspired word of God, but are not sure we should take it literally. … Continue reading The Bible, Is It From God?
Learning from Judges
The Judges: Israel’s History and Our Present The Story of the Judges in the Book of the Bile by the same name, we read the story of 16 leaders (judges) who God selected when needed and they served until they completed their godly task. Scholars recognize three types of Judges: 1) Warrior Judges like Gideon … Continue reading Learning from Judges
Bible in Schools
This week I had a second opportunity to teach an Enrichment class at a local Jr. High School. The 8th Grade boys and girls split into gender groups for a separate curriculum during one educational block. The boy's teacher is using this time to connect the Jewish, Muslim, and Christian religions. This all falls under … Continue reading Bible in Schools
Isaiah’s Hymn of Praise
You will say in that day: "I will give thanks to you, O LORD, for though you were angry with me, your anger turned away, that you might comfort me. "Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and he … Continue reading Isaiah’s Hymn of Praise
How to Study The Bible Pt 3 – Learning from Narrative
If the Bible is worthy reading and studying, we owe it to ourselves to know how to best study. If the Bible is our guide to getting to know God and how to be faithful to Him, we definitely need to understand what we are studying. Through this series of posts, we are striving to … Continue reading How to Study The Bible Pt 3 – Learning from Narrative
Driving Thought 