“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 …
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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 …
22010.232 Jesus Said, “I Am…”
Jesus made several “I am” statements that tell us who He is! • “I am the bread of life.”• “I am the light of the world”• “I am the good shepherd.”• “I am the door.”• “I am the resurrection and the life.”• “I am the way … truth … and the life.”• “I am the …
22010.225 Know What God Wants You to Do Every Day
God reveals His will to us through: His Word, the Holy Spirit, other people, and providential circumstances. There is an old story about a man trapped on the top of his house during a flood or hurricane or tsunami (insert your own natural disaster). The water is swiftly rising. As this man sits on his roof, …
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22010.218 Forgiveness
Forgiveness … at times a very difficult word. A word that is critical to our relationship with God: We experience forgiveness because of what Christ did for us on the cross. When someone hurts us, we are often willing to forgive them based on the severity of their offense. If the offense doesn’t seem too …