Why Study the Bible?

I love to think about Jael. She was an ordinary woman, more known for whose wife (Heber the Kenite) she was than for anything else. She did not live in a large city. In fact, the Bible says that Heber moved them away from other members of his tribe and he pitched their tent by…

I was invited to be a guest speaker for a fall brunch held at a church in a neighboring state. After being welcomed by my hostess I joined a group of five other ladies at a round table beautifully decorated with various, colorful fall mums. Introductions were made all around as the brunch was being…

Introduction: Let’s pick up where we left off in the first part of this study. If my arithmetic is right, approximately 400 years after the flood, Terah, a descendant of Noah became the father of Abram (Abraham).  They lived in UR, which was in southern Iraq.  Eventually, they settled in Haran. It was in Haran…

Introduction: Consider two things.  First, next to Israel, Iraq is the nation most often mentioned in the Bible.  Second, today’s newspapers are filled with articles about Iraq because of current world events.  Considering the significance of Iraq in the history of Israel can only make us wonder what God has planned for this country today…

Introduction: In the first part of this study, we learned that God wants all of us to be intercessors — to cooperate with Him in bringing His plans to fruition.  We also began to look at some of the principles of intercession.  In this second part, we will show you what else the Bible teaches…

Introduction: Do you believe that intercession is only for a skillful few who have been given a special gift for it?  This is not what the Bible teaches.  It tells us that God wants all of us to be intercessors.  Intercession is simply one form of prayer.  At its most basic, it is praying for…

Introduction: In the first part of this study we learned how God created the earth and mankind, and we also saw the beginnings of Satan and how he corrupted Adam and Eve. In this section, we will see the other beginnings in the history of mankind. [ld_quiz quiz_id=”14669″] Downloadable PDF

Introduction: One of my favorite accounts in the Bible is the creation story – the drama of our beginnings – both the earth’s and ours personally.  I love to read the story of how God – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit together created the world and all that’s in it.  Genesis shows us, too, how…

A mouse looked through a crack in the wall as the farmer and his wife opened a package. “What food might this contain?” the mouse wondered. He was devastated to discover it was a mousetrap! Retreating to the farmyard, the mouse proclaimed a warning. “There is a mousetrap in the house! There is a mousetrap in the house!” The chicken…

Introduction: In the first part of our study, we looked at what the Bible has to say about spiritual fruit.  Now we look at pruning, the process by which our Gardener ensures a larger crop. All fruit trees must be pruned.  Before we can actually bear fruit, we need to turn our attention to another…

Introduction: In previous studies we have studied three of Jesus’ “I Am’s” which He used to describe Himself: I Am, I Am the Bread of Life, and I Am the Good Shepherd. In this study we will look at Jesus as the True Vine, which produces spiritual fruit. In addition to the related scriptures, I…