Studying the life of David is such a great adventure. His life is an encouragement to any believer, as he experienced great victories and was used in mighty ways by God, and at the same time we see his weaknesses and failures. David’s life gives us all hope; hope that God’s grace and mercy covers …
When the Best of Us Becomes the Worst In Us
My Bible study group is starting a study on David in a few weeks. In preparation, I’ve been reading in 2 Samuel, and this morning I ran across something that I had never caught previously, regarding a very familiar story. In 2 Samuel 23:8-39 we learn of a group of very special men – …
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The Word of God Brings Peace
We have come to the final post in a series on the practical applications of God’s word, as found in Psalm 119. You can read the first post here, and click on each one in the list below to catch up. We started with eight benefits: The word keeps us from sin. The word …
Perspective, Perseverance, and Praising the Lord
How important is it to praise the Lord? Did you realize that praising God is a command? In all honesty, I have to admit I have not previously thought about praising God as something that is required of me as a Christ-follower. In my mind, I probably filed it under “optional!” I knew that to …
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Spiritual Gifts: Evidence of the Power, Presence and Purpose of God
While doing some research recently for a Bible study, I discovered something really special about spiritual gifts. I love it when God opens my eyes and I see something that I’d never really thought about before. His Word is such a wealth of treasure! 1 Corinthians 12 is a wonderful chapter, teaching us how the …
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The Way Of The Word 