Category: Bible Study
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Free Bible reading plan bookmarks for 2nd quarter
Have you been reading through the Bible with me this year? Or are you ready to begin? (You can jump in right where we are and join the reading–no need to start at Genesis every time.) I have new Bible reading bookmarks for the 2nd quarter ready to go and I’d love to drop one…
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SOAP: What am I a slave to?
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6: 12 You may say, “I am allowed to do anything,” But I reply, “Not everything is good for you.” And even though “I am allowed to do anything,” I must not become a slave to anything. Observation: I may be allowed to do anything, but that does not mean that my…
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SOAP: Please don’t let me mislead
Scripture: Psalm 69: 5-6 (partial) 5O God, you know how foolish I am; My sins cannot be hidden from you. 6.Don’t let hose who trust in you stumble because of me, O Sovereign Lord Almighty. Observation: You know the true me and all the mistakes I make. Please do not allow me to cause others…
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SOAP: Living it, not just talking it
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4: 20 For the Kingdom of God is not just fancy talk; it is living by God’s power (NLT) For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power. (NIV) Observation: The kingdom if God is about living and acting as He would have us, more so than…
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SOAP: Don’t worry about flowering it all up. Just speak His Word
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1 Dear brothers and sisters, when I first came to you I didn’t use lofty words and brilliant ideas to tell you God’s message. Observation: Paul didn’t “flower-up” his language to impress those to whom he was speaking and sharing God’s message. Application: This is encouraging to me. Sometimes I worry that…