More than six billion Bibles have been distributed worldwide, but how many are viewed as the Word of the living God? How many are read with a sincere heart open to know truth
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More than six billion Bibles have been distributed worldwide, but how many are viewed as the Word of the living God? How many are read with a sincere heart open to know truth
Read more at the source: Monday: In the Word
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Our memory text brings to us the third verse of: Hymn 547, Be Thou My Vision singing “Riches, I heed not..” We are then encouraged to fight in the armor and power of God which is shown in: Hymn 448, “O, When Shall I See Jesus” in verse 2. This also appears in: Hymn 572, “Give of Your Best to the Master” . Sunday’s study points directly to: Hymn 329, “Take the Word, but Give Me Jesus” as does the title for thi s week.
Read more at the source: Singing with Inspiration – Lesson 4: Escape From the World’s Ways
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I’m going to take the long way around today in discussing the topic of this week’s study, “ God or Mammon .” I know I could have gotten there quicker by starting with the Widow with two mites and the Rich Young Ruler. Those two stories are packed with much insight into our relationship with money. Instead of using those two usual examples I thought I would take you to a quiet beach to explore this topic. Here we find seven fishermen and Jesus sitting around a fire enjoying a simple meal together. Nothing fancy – just freshly caught fish and good conversation. In the midst of their fellowship Jesus turned and addressed Peter
Read more at the source: God or Mammon? – Hit the Mark
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In His confrontation with Pharaoh, God declared, “For at this time I will send all My plagues to your very heart, and on your servants and on your people, that you may know that there is none like Me in all the earth” ( Exod.
Read more at the source: Wednesday: A Jealous God
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The early Christian church did not build dedicated church buildings. They typically met in people’s homes or in public spaces, such as the temple forecourt. They often met in synagogues, because of their close connections with the Jews. The earliest known Christian church (second century), the Dura-Europos church in Syria was essentially a house church.
Read more at the source: Church Buildings – Bigger Barns?