Many people avoid Revelation, stating they cannot understand it. With its apocalyptic language, it can be challenging to grasp. Yet, if we break down the passages into smaller chunks, even as small as one or two or three words, we can gain at least a rudimentary understanding. Today’s passage is near the end of theContinue reading “Understanding Scripture”
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Combating Satan
Do you like to be fooled? Do you do your best to avoid being made a fool? If you are going to a job interview, do you research the company and position to prepare yourself to answer questions? Are you applying that process to other aspects of your life? May I be so bold asContinue reading “Combating Satan”
Hear God’s Word
How long do you prefer worship services to be? Do you get antsy if they last more than an hour? How long do you think the sermon should be? Do you lose focus if it goes longer than fifteen minutes? How long can you sit to read the Bible? Our attention spans have become short.Continue reading “Hear God’s Word”
Seek Understanding
Have you ever been told, “Do it because I said so”? Have you felt as though you could not question the instruction or judgment of your manager or director? What principles do you live by? Are you willing to stand on those principles regardless of the consequences? Many of us have been told by parentsContinue reading “Seek Understanding”
Ah-ha Moment
Have you had all the pieces and failed to put the puzzle together? Did you have an ah-ha moment when someone explained it to you? Once it was explained, did those pieces make sense? Would you like to have the pieces put together to understand the life of Jesus? We gather pieces of information throughoutContinue reading “Ah-ha Moment”
Understanding Context
Have you heard of taking things out of context? Do you understand what that means? Have you ever heard something said but only one small piece of it? Have you read only a portion of a statement and misinterpreted it? Taking things out of context can be misleading and dangerous. We have seen or heardContinue reading “Understanding Context”
Resisting Temptation
Are you often tempted to do something you know you shouldn’t? Do you find it difficult to resist following through with it? Would you like to have a stronger will to resist? How is your knowledge and relationship with God? We are tempted nearly every day to do something we know we shouldn’t do. OrContinue reading “Resisting Temptation”
Marty Pressey 