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  • Christian Growth; Apostles’ Eyewitness Testimony
    2 Peter 1 Three times in this short chapter, Peter uses the word diligent1 (2) or diligence2 (1), so it would be wise to consider both the meaning of the word and its use in this chapter. Diligent is an adjective, or a noun modifier, and diligence is a noun and they have a combined meaning ...
  • Book: The DNA of Relationships
    “The DNA of Relationships: Discover How You Are Designed for Satisfying Relationships” by Dr. Gary Smalley Almost everything we do touches a relationship in some way.  Just think about your day.  Whether you’re at home or at work, driving your car, exercising, shopping, vacationing, worshipping at church. or doing any one of the many activities you ...
  • God’s Message to Baruch
    Jeremiah 45 Baruch the son of Neriah was Jeremiah’s scribe who would write down his prophecies and then read them to the people. Below are the references to Baruch, all of which are found in the book of Jeremiah. To read more, download the PDF below.
  • Bildad Declares the Fate of the Wicked
    Job 18 Communication, in particular, interpersonal communication, is a difficult skill to master but well worth the time spent in pursuing. Here is a case where Bildad responds to Job’s lament in the previous chapters and asks him to engage in conversation and to stop treating him and his friends, who are Job’s friends as well, ...
  • God is Praised for His Works
    Psalms 111 This short psalm is a potent one, rich in imagery which makes the reader remember the good that God has done for them. The psalmist ends with a recurring theme in the wisdom literature: “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom.” To read more, download the PDF below.
  • Solomon’s Palace; Hiram the Architect
    1 Kings 7 In this chapter we find the description of Solomon’s palace and the work of Hiram of Lebanon.  This man Hiram was an interesting man.  Let’s get to know him a little better since he played such and important role in Solomon’s building projects. To read more, download the PDF below.
  • God’s Design for the Priesthood, Part 1
    Leviticus 21 The key phrase to this chapter is found in the following verses. It is also echoed in other verses from the two chapters before and after it in Leviticus. To read more, download the PDF below.
  • Paul’s Address to the Jerusalem Crowd
    Acts 22 Acts 21 ends with Paul’s request to address the Jerusalem crowd being granted. The present chapter contains the address and the responses of the crowd and the Roman soldiers. The crowd listened to Paul’s speech in which he related his education and experiences as a Jew, his active persecution of “the Way”, and his conversion ...
  • Instructions to Leaders; Trust in God
    1 Peter 5 In this chapter of 1 Peter, the leadership of the church is addressed and then some final remarks are given regarding remaining faithful and trusting in God. Humility and dependence on God are emphasized in this short chapter. To read more, download the PDF below.
  • God’s Displeasure With The Jews Who Escaped To Egypt
    Jeremiah 44 There were many who fled to Egypt when they saw the impending conquest of Judah and Jerusalem. While there they reverted back to worshiping the fertility gods of Egypt and the surrounding nations. Their reasoning for it was that when they stopped worshiping the idols while in Judah, the hard times befell the land. ...

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