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The word of God has so many stories of God’s love from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament all the way to the book of Revelation that concludes the New Testament. The Bible contains 66 books that were written by authors that were inspired by the Holy Spirit. It contains God’s message of…
Normally when someone becomes a Christian or starts exploring the claims of the Christian faith and Christianity they may start out with just a simple Bible that only has few, if any, study notes. However, study Bibles include various types of studious notes about the word of God and what the authors of the scriptures…
Difference Between the Old Testament and New Testament: Introduction It’s a good and healthy question to ask for those interested in the message of God’s word: “Why there is an Old Testament and a New Testament,” and “What is the difference between the Old Testament and New Testament?” If you are at the place in…
Introduction: Understanding the Parable of the Bags of Gold This great parable from a section of scripture in Matthew’s Gospel, chapter 25: 14-30 tells the account of a rich man who entrusts his money to his servants while he goes away on a journey. So, let’s turn to the Gospel of Matthew and see if…
Introduction The season of Advent is a time that is so special to me and most of those around me. You may be in a very liturgical setting or in a church setting that isn’t so much. However, we want to put together messages for our congregations and small groups that pull back the layers…
Introduction In our world today we could really use some more peacemakers, couldn’t we? Unfortunately, there are many who want to keep trouble brewing for some reason or another in relationships or all manner of life rather than do the right thing. The best examples of peacemakers are the peacemakers in the Bible. We want to…
Well, we all know how important first impressions are, right? When I walk into a new environment, I want to feel as comfortable as possible and as welcome as possible. Think of the difference that makes – especially in a church setting. It can be a game-changer or sometimes a life-changer. That’s why an appropriate…
Today, we’re diving into a topic we’ve all heard a lot about—pride. Pride can fall into a couple of categories but one such category is a sin against God. So, we want to make sure we see what the Bible says about that. We will actually see some examples of pride in the Bible. In…
