What is sin? All wrongdoing is sin 1 John 5:17 AMP Sin is primarily against GOD Joseph: There is no one greater in this house than I, and he has withheld nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. How then could I do this great evil, and sin against God?” Gen 39:9 NASB David: Against …
Introduction Getting familiar with the Bible would be a good start. One way of doing that would be to read parts of it regularly. Few ways this can be done include: Set up a Bible reading plan. Easy to set this up at Bible Gateway Read through regular portions i.e. Chapter of Proverbs daily, 5 …
Body I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified. 1 Cor 9:27 ESV But [like a boxer] I strictly discipline my body and make it my slave, so that, after I have preached [the gospel] to others, I myself will not somehow be disqualified [as …
Key Verse you will seek Me and 2find Me, when you 1search for Me with all your heart. Jer 29:13 NKJV 101875 דּרשׁ [dârash] daw-rash’A primitive root; properly to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication to seek or ask; specifically to worship: – {ask} X at {all} care {for} …
Definition/Explanation Love endures with patience and serenity, love is kind and thoughtful, and is not jealous or envious; love does not brag and is not proud or arrogant. It is not rude; it is not self-seeking, it is not provoked [nor overly sensitive and easily angered]; it does not take into account a wrong endured. It does not rejoice at injustice, but rejoices with the truth …
Key Verses “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Acts 2:38a NIV Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved Mark 16:16 NIV Why? Baptism follows believing: Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved Mark 16:16 NIV Baptism follows repenting: Repent …
Introduction When God created man, he created them with three parts; spirit, soul and body. the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. Gen 2:7 KJV the dust [out of which God made man’s body] will return …
A definite event in the near future For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a loud command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will be the first to rise. After that, we who are alive and remain will be caught up together …
Key Verses Let us not neglect meeting together, as some have made a habit, but let us encourage one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching. Heb 10:25 BSB Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, …
Is a person Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you will hear His voice Heb 3:7 NKJV But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth; for He will not speak on His own, but whatever He hears, He will speak; and He will disclose to …
9 Gifts of the Holy Spirit to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. For to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, and to another the word of knowledge according to the same Spirit; to another faith by the same Spirit, and to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, and to …
Key Verses All things are possible to him who believes.” Mark 9:23 NASB All things are possible for the one who believes and trusts [in Me]!” Mark 9:23 AMP Read: Only Believe Entry into Kingdom of GOD Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. Mark 16:16 ESV He who has …
Key Verse without faith it is impossible to [walk with God and] please Him, for whoever comes [near] to God must [necessarily] believe that God exists and that He rewards those who [earnestly and diligently] seek Him. Hebrews 11:6 AMP But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, …
Good Health State of being in good health – God’s will for us Beloved, I pray that in every way you may prosper and enjoy good health, as your soul also prospers. 3 John 1:2 BSB Beloved, I pray that in all respects you may prosper and be in good health, just as your soul …
Key Verses Jesus answered him, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, unless a person is born again [reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, sanctified], he cannot [ever] see and experience the kingdom of God.” John 3:3 AMP Jesus answered, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit he cannot [ever] enter the kingdom of God. John 3:5 AMP …
GOD desires repentance from us The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance. 2 Peter 3:9 NKJV The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient …
Why? It is an appointment With God. And a means of walking with God. Do two men walk together unless they have made an appointment? Amos 3:3 NASB 1995 Enoch walked with God; and he was not [found among men], because God took him [away to be home with Him]. Gen 5:24 AMP Read Time with …
A very real place if anyone’s name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. Rev 20:15 NASB But to the cowardly and unbelieving and having become abominable and murderers and the sexually immoral and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their portion is in the lake burning with …
Where GOD inhabits/Where GOD is enthroned thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel. Ps 22:3 KJV You are holy, O You who are enthroned in [the holy place where] the praises of Israel [are offered]. Ps 22:3 KJV Way of accessing God Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Ps 100:4 ESV …
Importance GOD gives to Word I will worship toward Your holy temple, And praise Your name For Your lovingkindness and Your truth; For You have magnified Your word above all Your name. Ps 138:2 NKJV I bow down toward Your holy temple and give thanks to Your name for Your loving devotion and Your faithfulness; You …
GOD hears prayer The eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer Psalm 34:15 BST I love the Lord, because He hears My voice and my supplications. Psalm 116:1 NASB O You who hear prayer, To You all men come. Psalm 65:2 NASB this is the confidence that we have …
Key Verse He said to them, “Go into all the world and 1preach the gospel to every creature. Mark 16:15 NKJV 12784 κηρύσσω [KHRU/SSW] {kērýssō} kay-roos’-soof uncertain affinity; to herald (as a public crier), especially divine truth (the gospel):–preacher(-er), proclaim, publish. Be active in sharing the gospel (Evangelism) I pray that you may be active in …
Sign Of Receiving Holy Spirit All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. Acts 2:4 NIV When Paul placed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied. Acts 19:6 NIV When Do You Receive Tongues? …
Why Fast? To get Heaven’s (God’s) attention You cannot fast as you do today and expect your voice to be heard on high. Isaiah 58:4 NIV (Implying fasting correctly can get Heaven’s attention) So we fasted and sought our God concerning this matter, and He listened to our pleading. Ezra 8:23 NASB For stubborn evil spirits …
Why Do I Need Salvation? all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God Rom 3:23 NIV the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Rom 6:23 KJV your iniquities have separated you from your God; And your sins have hidden His face from you, So …