All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work. …
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23365 Wholehearted Repentance
The New Testament word for “repent” means to turn around. There are five steps to turn away from sin and toward God. Each step of the process can be summarized in a particular prayer offered to God. Prayer 1: “God, I am wrong.” Tell God you understand what you did was wrong. Don’t shift the …
22010.362 Prayer
“Then Jesus got up early in the morning when it was still very dark, departed, and went out to a deserted place, and there he spent time in prayer.” —Mark 1:35 Jesus presents us with lots of action in this short sentence, leaving us with plenty examples to follow. Jesus clearly demonstrates the importance of …
22010.281 Live for Eternal Significance
“Tell them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, to be generous givers, sharing with others. In this way they will save up a treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the future and so lay hold of what is truly life.” —1 Timothy 6:18–19 True faith involves knowledge and conviction of …
22010.274 “One Another” Body Life
One thing that is true about the body of Christ is that we need one another! Jesus said, “I give you a new commandment—to love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. Everyone will know by this that you are my disciples—if you have love for one …
22010.267 Prayers You Can Use
Sometimes it seems hard to pray. . . you simply don’t have the right words for God. The Bible contains prayers written by other people that can help you talk to God. Many verses in the Bible, the Lord’s Prayer, the Prayer of Jabez, The Benediction, and the Prayer for Peace all provide models of …
22010.260 What Does It Mean to “Ask, Seek, and Knock”?
Is there something specific that you need God to do on your behalf? Are you wondering what He is doing in your life? Are you trying to discover a specific direction to take? Is there someone in your life who desperately needs God? Have you tried to talk with God about this, but it seems …
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22010.253 God’s Names in the Bible—Ten “Jehovah” Names You Can Rely On!
This lesson actually builds on the one previous to it. We learned in that lesson that God’s very nature is communicated to us through the names used for him in the Old Testament. Knowing who God really is and how He works in our lives gives us the confidence to fully trust Him. When we …
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22010.246 God’s Names in the Bible—Seven Names to Hold On to!
What is your name? Does it have any special meaning or significance? Even if you don’t know something specific about your name, your name was chosen especially for you. Our names are precious to us … they are a part of our identity. In Bible times names were even more important than they are today. …
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22010.239 Jesus, the “Messiah”
Jesus fulfilled over three hundred scriptures that foretold of His coming to be the Messiah! A “messiah” is an expected deliverer or savior of an entire people. In Jewish tradition, the Messiah is the expected king and deliverer of the Jews. In the Christian tradition, the Messiah is Jesus Christ—our Savior. Throughout the Old Testament …