'UNLESS ONE IS BORN AGAIN' – John 3:1-21

PM Home Bible Study Group; April 11, 2012 John 2:12-25 Theme: Jesus taught the necessity, the nature, and means of being “born again”. (Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture references are taken from The Holy Bible, New King James Version; copyright 1982, Thomas Nelson, Inc.) Have you ever thought about how there are certain things in life that you cannot “be” unless you...
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RECEIVE THE WORD! – James 1:19-21

AM Bible Study Group; April 11, 2012 James 1:26-27 Theme: In order to gain the benefit of God’s word that God would want us to have, we must first prepare ourselves to rightly receive it. In this new division of his letter, James begins to speak about how essential it is that we allow God’s word to impact our lives. In verses 22-27, he deals with the whole matter of...
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THE DAY DEATH DIED – 1 Corinthians 15:50-58

Preached Resurrection Sunday, April 8, 2012 from 1 Corinthians 15:50-58 Theme: Because Jesus rose from the dead, we can live in the daily confidence that death is conquered for us. (Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture references are taken from The Holy Bible, New King James Version; copyright 1982, Thomas Nelson, Inc.) It’s my privilege this morning to share with you what God’s...
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Head Coverings

A writer to the church asks: I was wondering what insight you could give me on 1 Corinthians 11:2-16—about head coverings * * * * * * * * * * Dear friend, Excellent question. I’ve, unfortunately, had the experience of being in a church once where this issue became very divisive. But I think I can suggest a few things that might help. First, it’s important to remember that the...
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Women in Church

A writer to the church has heard it taught that the Bible says women should keep silent in church, and they should rely on their husbands if they have anything to say. She writes: “I have no problem with it, but I would like to know your opinion on it. What if a woman doesn’t have a husband, especially a Christian husband, dad, brother, son, or any male relative?” * * * * * *...
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