The Content of A Challenging Prayer – D. A. Carson
In a study called “Praying with Paul” by D. A. Carson from the YouVersion Bible App, I read a specific devotional that particularly stuck out to me. I wanted to share that with you so it would encourage, instruct, and challenge you as it did me. Our prayers reveal what we believe about God and […]
He Was Heard, Because He Revered
In Hebrews 5:7, we see that Jesus offered up prayers to the Father. God requires us to respect and honor Him and as a result, He blesses us by listening and responding to our prayers.
Love Your Neighbor
Romans 13:8-10 – Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet,” and any other commandment, are summed up in this word: “You shall love […]
All Eagerness to Receive The Word – Acts 17:11
Check out these verses: Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the Word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so. Acts 17:11 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly […]
H.E.A.R. Bible Study Method
I’m always looking for ways to read, study, and apply God’s Word to my life and I’ve recently discovered a helpful method from my new CSB Disciple’s Bible called the H.E.A.R. Method. It stands for: H.E.A.R. : HIGHLIGHT | EXPLAIN | APPLY | RESPOND Since I’ve recently started doing my bible study with this method […]
His Light Is Not Overcome By Anything
Today, my study is on John 1:5 & Matthew 5:14-16 where we read: John 1:5 – The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. Matthew 5:14-16 – “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and […]
Our First Response To Everything
As I’ve been going through an in-depth study of the Book of James, I’ve learned a tremendous amount of how living for the Lord looks like. In the final verses, I notice...
But He Gives More Grace
The book of James, like many other books of the Bible, contains some very practical and helpful ways to live a life that is glorying to the Lord. As I’ve been studying James over the last few weeks, I’ve been tremendously blessed to see how God has been working in my life to focus on […]
Joyful Through Trials
This morning is a unique morning. It’s a unique morning for me, for a few reasons: I woke up early… like, really early. I don’t normally wake up until about 8:15 am on weekdays, and about 9:30 am on the weekends. I woke up today at about 4:00 am. WOW. I woke up feeling good… sadly, […]
Our True Identity In Christ
When someone becomes a Christian, what does that mean? It means we have a new identity, one that is found in Jesus Christ, but what is that identity?