1 Corinthians 10:7-10. We see the word “neither” starting out each verse in these passages. That is significant because Paul is teaching us that these things should not be part of our life. Look at the list he provides, are any of these vices found in...
First Corinthians 10:1-5, Numbers 11:1-6, Philippians 3:13-14. Let the past be past. Your past is not going to help you get to your future. For Israel, as they were marching through the wilderness heading to their promised land, they could not let go...
Psalm 84:10, 4. Once you experience the presence of God, there is nothing else like it. Do you desire the presence of God in your life?
Exodus 33:15, Acts 16:6, 2 Thessalonians 2:18, Genesis 12:1-4. We have got to make sure, above all else, that we continually stay in the presence of God.
Ezekiel 36:26, Ephesians 4:22-24, Romans 12:2. We must choose each day whether or not we are going to live for God or live for ourselves. In today’s study, we look at Paul’s instructions to put off the old man and put on the new. Have you changed...
Ezekiel 36:27, Galatians 5:16-17. We are called to follow His statutes and judgements, and to do them. It becomes easier the more our trust in God develops and grows. Are you trusting God with things today?
Ezekiel 36:26-27. Just like we need a new heart to truly and fully follow Jesus, we need a new spirit as well. Our new spirit that God will give us will do two things. What are they? Listen in.
Ezekiel 36:26, Psalm 119:11. We need to make sure we take time each day to hide a bit of the word of God in the heart. Two reasons. It will help us when we come to times of trial, and it will help keep our heart focused on the things of God.
Ezekiel 36:26, Proverbs 3:5. If you are going to trust God, then you must do it fully, not wavering, not doubting. You must trust God with ALL your heart.
Ezekiel 36:26, Psalm 51:10. We must ask God, daily, for a clean heart. Then we must guard that clean heart so it doesn’t fall back into being a deceitful heart like we once had.
Ezekiel 36:26, Proverbs 4:23. We must be sure we ask God to guard our hearts, protect our hearts.
Ezekiel 36:26, 25, Jeremiah 17:9. This week, we are going to see if we need a little heart surgery. We need to make sure our heart is in tune with God, helping us to do His will and being able to hear from Him. But, we need to make sure that God has...
Mark 12:41-44. As Jesus was watching the people give into the treasury. Many of the people gave out of their excess. But then this old widow came and gave a few cents. What seems insignificant to others was all she had. Are you truly giving God all we...
First Kings 19:9-13. We need to always be sure we are where we are supposed to be. Elijah had just come off some big spiritual victories,and I am sure that his faith was at an all time high in God. yet, because of a threat from a woman, he runs away...
John 6:15-21. Does it seem like your life is about to be overtaken by the problems of this world? If so, let Jesus in the boat. He can calm you and the things around you.
John 6:67-69. So many of the “disciples” of Jesus turned away from Him at a hard teaching, one they either didn’t understand or was offended by. Yet the inner 12 stayed with Him, because they knew He was the Messiah. How many times have you ran away...
Luke 18:9-14. In this parable taught by Jesus, we see two men, one a Pharisee and one a Publican, standing in the temple to pray. The Pharisee prayed out of his position, the other prayed out of his sorrow. Which one represents you today?
Luke 17:11-19. A group of 10 people sick with leprosy cried out to Jesus to be healed. Jesus heard their cry and sent them on their way to the priests so they can be declared clean. On they way, as they were healed, one came back thanking Jesus and...
1 John 5:21. We are told to flee from idols. We are told to keep ourselves from idols. Yet, many of us seem to do the exact opposite. Many of us run to idols. Ask God what idols have taken His place in your life, and then get rid of those idols out of...
James 1:13-15, Job 1:6-12, 2:1-7. Trials are a benefit to your faith. It may not seem like it when you are going through them. Temptations, on the other hand, are detrimental to your faith, and may even cause the end of your faith.
Matthew 4:1-11, James 1:14-15. We can see how Jesus successfully overcame His temptation by the devil. It’s by knowing Scripture. Take some time and just read some of the Bible, see what God reveals to you.
2 Samuel 11:1-5, James 1:14-15. It is at times when we are not where we are supposed to be that we have the greatest chance to fall into temptation. Make sure, each and every day, that you are at the very center of the will of God for your life.
Genesis 3:1-6, James 1:14-15. How well do you know the Bible? Satan challenges Adam and Eve’s knowledge of what God commanded of them and how much God loved them. Don’t let this old tactic cause you to stumble on your day to day walk with Jesus.
James 1:12-15. James teaches us a pattern to falling into temptation. Memorize that pattern so you can see temptation coming.