Author: Amy
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SOAP: Salvation is a gift that cannot be earned
Scripture: Romans 9: 16 It does not, therefore, depend on man’s desire or effort, but on God’s mercy. Observation: God is merciful, and gives us the gift of eternal life with Him because He wants to, not because we earn it. Application: I will admit I find this hard to accept, although I know it…
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SOAP: The Holy Spirit knows what we need… even when we don’t
Scripture: Romans 8:26 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. Observation: The Holy Spirit always knows what we need, even when we don’t. The Holy Spirit is always…
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SOAP: Being mutually encouraged… to read the Bible in 90 days
Scripture: Romans 1: 12 that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith. Observation: Christians can build each other up and strengthen each other’s faith Application: Fellow believers can build each other up by seeing and hearing about each others acts, and by studying and growing together. The concept of…
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SOAP: He’ll be there when I slip
Scripture: Matthew 14: 30 But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!” 31Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?” Observation: Peter, who was at first afraid, asked Jesus to let him walk on…
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SOAP: So many amazing things in the Bible
Scripture: Matthew 3: 16-17 16As soon as Jesus as baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and lightning on him. 17And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am…