What is a hard, insensitive heart? Paul describes it here in Ephesians 4.
This is who we are in Christ
Real Christians “keep and obey…” We have a creed. We follow the example of Jesus. Our life imitates His – not in the sense of wearing robes and sandals, but in the sense of being like Jesus.
Words of Encouragement
Verses in the Bible collected by Zofi to encourage and strengthen.
The Nature of Biblical Speculation
Do you follow good hermeneutical principles when reading the Bible — in order to have solid biblical truth to follow? Or are you speculating frequently as to what Scripture might be communicating to us?
Jesus rewards the good life
How you live your life is your choice. But, Jesus rewards the good one. It’s a fight – to live right. But the reward is eternally worth it.
The man of God, the lion, and obedience
In 1 Kings 13 we are told the story of a man of God. He obeyed God, then disobeyed Him because an experienced old prophet (v11) lied to him (v18), misleading him (v18). An interesting read. The false prophet claimed words from an angel, saying: “I too am a prophet, as you are; and an […]
Got a Cracked Heart?
Was your “decision” for Christ way long ago made with a “cracked heart”. Have you examined yourself lately (2 Corinthians 13:5)?
The sins around us and the sins we do
The world flaunts its enjoyment of sin. Many a life is being shipwrecked by the practice of sin. Here is a list of what is what with God.
Do “good and honorable things”
What can we do to help our family, our church, our neighbors, the strangers we meet? Ask them straight out: How can we help you?
Beliefs “deserving full acceptance and approval”
The Gospel is chock-full of beliefs which are “deserving full acceptance and approval”. Are your beliefs worthy of God’s approval?
Holding to beliefs “deserving full acceptance and approval”
Are all your beliefs based on a solid Christian biblical base – the Bible? Or, what?
“The spirits of the righteous made perfect”
In that moment in time when you repented and accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior – your spirit was made perfect. It has to be perfect to enter the Kingdom of our Perfect God. You were saved through grace and sheer mercy. And now your name is written in The Book of Life.
Do Justice, Be Kind, and Walk Humbly with your God
Why do you claim to be a Christian? Do you walk like your talk? Is the faith of Matthew, Mark, Luke, John and Paul — your faith? Are you walking dead, or are you alive in Christ?
“I am against you”, God says
To whom did God say “I am against you”? Let’s look at those references.
Living the good life – with courage and confident hope
What a terrific way to live life – being “of good courage and confident hope”. Living with good courage and being confident with hope – comes as a result of living God’s way, staying within what God intended, living “God’s Normal”. Let’s look at this as the Apostle Paul laid it out.
List of References to the Rapture
List of References to the Rapture and other End Times events.
301 Things you are in Christ
IF you are “in Christ”, everything is new for you. Your name can go on every line in this list below! Test yourself. Maybe there is more to your Christian life than what you are experiencing.
Explaining the Basic Christian Experience [Part Two]
We are given new life in Christ when we accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Oh the wonder of passing from being “God-damned” to being “marvelously saved by Jesus”. We then begin growing into our natural new life in Christ. Oh how marvelous this journey! Ephesians chapter 1 lists “the natural order of things” in our spiritual dimension.
Thief On The Cross
Thief On The Cross. Nothing religious was done by the thief. He merely (1) confessed his sinfulness, and (2) acknowledged Jesus as “the Christ”.
Every believer’s new life in Christ [Part One]
Because God is extreme to the nth degree – God requires an extreme type of relationship from us. Once we get born again, we will continue growing deeply, naturally, into further maturity in Christ. The wonder of passing from being “God-damned” to being “marvelously saved by Jesus”. Oh how marvelous this journey!
Liking Jesus
“Following Jesus” versus “Liking Jesus” I doubt Jesus likes Facebook much. Especially now (2020) – where faceless Facebook minions are actually censoring Christian conservative thought. [The Christian Post reported this about Facebook, – Facebook shuts down Christian ministry’s page with no explanation. – Source: 0% Soon]. I find it totally amazing that companies censor so […]
Key Verses in the Bible
For a good read… here is a list to peruse. Read through this OMGjesus site-search of especially impacting passages. Click here: Key Verses …in the Bible
The Complete Biblical Timeline from BibleHub.com
See this fascinating Bible Timeline at BibleHub Complete Biblical Timeline. God is just as concerned for each of us today, as He was for all in ancient times. He guided and protected His peoples, and shaped history for His purposes. It is recorded for us in the Old Testament and New Testament. After ages of […]
John 8:44. “If God were your Father…”
John 8:44. “If God were your Father [but He is not], you would love and recognize Me, for I came from God….”
Application – How To Study The Bible
Return to Study Guide: How to Study the Bible, by Jeffrey Bruce and Brian D. Asbill Download PDF (5 pages) Module 10: Application I. Thus far, we have looked at how to employ correct principles of interpretation in order to better understand the Bible. However, the process is incomplete until we actually make scripture a […]
NT Genre Studies 2: Epistles and Revelation
Return to Study Guide: How to Study the Bible, by Jeffrey Bruce and Brian D. Asbill Download PDF (5 pages) Module 9: NT Genre Studies 2: Epistles and Revelation I. Epistles A. Preliminary Remarks 1. Definition a. Letters from the apostles and other early church leaders to Christian communities and individuals, which are carefully structured, […]
NT Genre Studies 1: Gospels and Acts
Return to Study Guide: How to Study the Bible, by Jeffrey Bruce and Brian D. Asbill Download PDF (5 pages) Week 8,NT Genre Studies – Gospels and Acts Module 8: NT Genre Studies 1: Gospels and Acts I. Having raced through the Old Testament, it is now time to delve into the rich world of New […]
OT Genre Studies 2: Wisdom and Prophecy
Return to Study Guide: How to Study the Bible, by Jeffrey Bruce and Brian D. Asbill Download PDF (5 pages) Module 7: OT Genre Studies 2: Wisdom and Prophecy I. Wisdom A. Preliminary Remarks 1. Definition a. “Wisdom is the ability to make godly choices in life.” b. Wisdom is skill in living according to […]
OT Genre Studies 1: Narrative and Law
Return to Study Guide: How to Study the Bible, by Jeffrey Bruce and Brian D. Asbill Download PDF (5 pages) Module 6: OT Genre Studies 1: Narrative and Law I. Now that we understand the nature and significance of genres, we can begin to look at specific biblical genres so as to better understand the rules […]
Genre Studies – An Introduction
Return to Study Guide: How to Study the Bible, by Jeffrey Bruce and Brian D. Asbill Download PDF (4 pages) Module 5: Genre Studies – An Introduction I. At this point in the class, we have covered roughly half of the course material! At this point, we narrow the hermeneutical lens, and […]