Tag: Bible Lessons

In Dennis Rainey's book, "Preparing For Marriage," there are many great principles for relationships. Among them are the following guidelines for effective speaking and listening. Some people are expert communicators and don't need these suggestions. However, most people are not. If we don't think a...

Bible timelines are a useful tool for understanding the historical context of the Bible and the chronological order of events and stories mentioned in the text. These timelines provide a visual representation of the events and figures described in the Bible, and they can help readers to better under...

Did you know that the rapture is very different than the second coming of Jesus Christ? Jesus came once from about 1 B.C. to 32 A.D., He'll come briefly, in the sky, for the rapture and He'll come for one, final time (commonly called "Christ's second coming"). The Rapturevs.Christ's Second Coming1Je...

In 2 Timothy chapter 3 and verse 1 it says, "But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come," now the last days began when the Messiah arrived, so we are in the last of the last days. And here is how it describes people in these last days. "Men will be lovers of self, lovers of mo...

These are 22 questions the members of John Wesley's Holy Club asked each day in their private devotions. This was over 200 years ago. 1. Am I consciously or unconsciously creating the impression that I'm better ......than I really am? In other words, am I a hypocrite? 2. Am I honest in all my acts a...

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The subject of racism cannot be overlooked and we can't assume that it's no longer a problem. In recent history, there have been countless cases of racism, discrimination, hate crimes and bigotry. God made everyone on Earth equal. All races are important and valuable. Please pray for racial harmony,...

Webster's dictionary definition: 1) to experience great pleasure or delight : REJOICE, 2) the emotion evoked by well-being, success, or good fortune or by the prospect of possessing what one desires : DELIGHT. Hebrew dictionary definition: 8057. simchah, sim-khaw'; from H8056 blithesomeness or glee,...

How could Jesus stay in the tomb three days and three nights if he was crucified on Friday and rose on Sunday? Jesus prophesied in Matthew 12:40 (NASB) that "just as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the sea monster, so shall the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the h...

Webster's dictionary definition:strong affection or liking for someone or somethinga passionate affection for one of the opposite sex. The Bible's definition: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 reads, "Love is very patient and kind, never jealous or envious, never boastful or proud, never haughty or selfish or ru...

Be angry and do not sin: do not let the sun go down on your wrath. Ephesians 4:26 Anger is something that everyone has experienced. Unfortunately, sometimes anger can get the best of us. When we yell at someone, lose self-control, break things, use foul language and do various other things, it's tim...

Many Christians think it really doesn't matter which version you use. They have been told that the thousands of differences between Bible versions are not significant and do not effect important doctrines. The following list is provided to show a few of the many changes in the modern versions which ...