Pastor's Bible Study

The world may view meekness as weakness in a person's make-up, but in reality, meekness is not weakness. It is strength under control. It is a quality we very much need on display in God's people. We especially need it as we increase in power and authority. It is meekness that keeps us from being abusive or overbearing with our authority.

Faith is the intrinsic link in the Christian experience. Faith is not optional. It is a must. Without it we can’t be saved; we can’t serve; we can’t please God; we have no joy. The basis of our faith, as it relates to our Christian experience, embraces two objects: 1) Faith in the faithfulness of God, and 2) Faith in the faithful sayings of God (i.e. His Word). God is faithful to us in all things....

Faith is the intrinsic link in the Christian experience. Faith is not optional. It is a must. Without it we can’t be saved; we can’t serve; we can’t please God; we have no joy. The basis of our faith, as it relates to our Christian experience, embraces two objects: 1) Faith in the faithfulness of God, and 2) Faith in the faithful sayings of God (i.e. His Word). God is faithful to us in all things....

In 2 Tim. 3:1-4 Paul gives us the key to cherishing good. He contrasts those who love themselves, their money and pleasure with those who are lovers of God (philotheos). It is this love for God that keeps everything in proper perspective.  Loving what is good is the outflow of loving God. Since God is clearly the source of good, how can a man begin to become good like God is?  1) DISCOVER what God...

In 2 Tim. 3:1-4 Paul gives us the key to cherishing good. He contrasts those who love themselves, their money and pleasure with those who are lovers of God (philotheos). It is this love for God that keeps everything in proper perspective.  Loving what is good is the outflow of loving God. Since God is clearly the source of good, how can a man begin to become good like God is?  1) DISCOVER what God...

We can never truly extend kindness to others until we realize and know just how much kindness we've received from God. Kindness is His nature. He is good and kind to the just and the unjust. It is His kindness that leads us to repentance. The Greek word "chrestotes" is translated “good,” “kindness,” “gentleness.” Kindness (gentleness) is the grace which pervades the whole nature, mellowing all whi...

We can never truly extend kindness to others until we realize and know just how much kindness we've received from God. Kindness is His nature. He is good and kind to the just and the unjust. It is His kindness that leads us to repentance. The Greek word "chrestotes" is translated “good,” “kindness,” “gentleness.” Kindness (gentleness) is the grace which pervades the whole nature, mellowing all whi...

 There are two words in Greek that are translated as either “longsuffering,” “endurance,” “perseverance” or “patience” in the Bible: makrothumia and hupomone.  Makrothumia is patience in respect to persons, while hupomone, endurance, is putting up with things or circumstances. Longsuffering is a characteristic of the character of Jesus and a quality of the Fruit of Spirit that we can demonstrate i...

 There are two words in Greek that are translated as either “longsuffering,” “endurance,” “perseverance” or “patience” in the Bible: makrothumia and hupomone.  Makrothumia is patience in respect to persons, while hupomone, endurance, is putting up with things or circumstances. Longsuffering is a characteristic of the character of Jesus and a quality of the Fruit of Spirit that we can demonstrate i...

The author of our joy is God. The avenue through which God brings joy into our lives is Jesus. The agent that makes it possible is the Spirit. And it is our faith that activates the process which brings about the fruit of joy in our lives.

The author of our joy is God. The avenue through which God brings joy into our lives is Jesus. The agent that makes it possible is the Spirit. And it is our faith that activates the process which brings about the fruit of joy in our lives.

Others will know that we are the disciples of Christ when we love the way Christ loves. What kind of love is this? And who do we do it? This lesson focuses on love as a fruit of the Spirit and how we can express love to others in our actions and behaviors.

Others will know that we are the disciples of Christ when we love the way Christ loves. What kind of love is this? And who do we do it? This lesson focuses on love as a fruit of the Spirit and how we can express love to others in our actions and behaviors.

It is important that disciples in a church participate in the observance of the Lord’s Supper. Why? Because we are commanded to do it. Remembrance brings reflection, appreciation, communion, adoration, proclamation, and confession.

It is important that disciples in a church participate in the observance of the Lord’s Supper. Why? Because we are commanded to do it. Remembrance brings reflection, appreciation, communion, adoration, proclamation, and confession.

Baptism is a public declaration of our faith and trust in Christ, and it is vitally important to being a disciple, a follower of Jesus. Baptism doesn't save us. Baptism is a testimony of the reality that Jesus has saved us. In terms of being a believer in Christ, our very first act of obedience to Jesus is to follow His example and be baptized. We’ll have a tough time truly following Jesus persona...

Baptism is a public declaration of our faith and trust in Christ, and it is vitally important to being a disciple, a follower of Jesus. Baptism doesn't save us. Baptism is a testimony of the reality that Jesus has saved us. In terms of being a believer in Christ, our very first act of obedience to Jesus is to follow His example and be baptized. We’ll have a tough time truly following Jesus persona...

Jesus didn’t come to call us simply as individual, private, personal disciples of Himself. He calls us collectively, corporately to follow Him as a part of a local church. A local church is a called out assembly of believers covenanted together to carry out the great commission. Faithfulness to one another in the context of a local church is vitally important to our being faithful to Jesus as disc...

Jesus didn’t come to call us simply as individual, private, personal disciples of Himself. He calls us collectively, corporately to follow Him as a part of a local church. A local church is a called out assembly of believers covenanted together to carry out the great commission. Faithfulness to one another in the context of a local church is vitally important to our being faithful to Jesus as disc...

Hell is real. It is as real as Heaven. If we can believe what Jesus spoke about the reality of heaven, the we can trust what he spoke about the reality of hell. Hell is a real place where real people spend an eternity when they refuse to accept the grace of God offered to them through the finished work of Jesus.

Hell is real. It is as real as Heaven. If we can believe what Jesus spoke about the reality of heaven, the we can trust what he spoke about the reality of hell. Hell is a real place where real people spend an eternity when they refuse to accept the grace of God offered to them through the finished work of Jesus.

The truth of the Second Coming of Jesus should influence our lives and behavior greatly. The King is coming. Will we be ready? Let us be loving His appearing, looking for His appearing, labor until He appears, and live like He could appear at any moment.

The truth of the Second Coming of Jesus should influence our lives and behavior greatly. The King is coming. Will we be ready? Let us be loving His appearing, looking for His appearing, labor until He appears, and live like He could appear at any moment.

Jesus was raised from the dead, and because He was, every believer will be too. Our resurrection is assured by His resurrection. He is the first to be raised to never die again. He is not the only one to be raised and never die again. The truth of His resurrection is vitally important to how we live. Because He lives, we can live with peace, power, purpose, praise, etc.

Jesus was raised from the dead, and because He was, every believer will be too. Our resurrection is assured by His resurrection. He is the first to be raised to never die again. He is not the only one to be raised and never die again. The truth of His resurrection is vitally important to how we live. Because He lives, we can live with peace, power, purpose, praise, etc.