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These studies have been very effective in helping people all over the world get to know the will of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Either individually, or in small groups, people print them out, or simply use their media devices, and work their way through them, with a Bible in hand and a seeking heart. If you desire to understand, to experience Christ, welcome!
You can search for and access studies in a variety of different ways: All the below Headings are found on the right hand column of each page:
Recent Posts – lists the 5 most recent studies posted to the Website.
Archives – lists studies by month, going back years.
Categories
By Scripture Section – if a section of Scripture was used in a study
Index – each Index has 10 studies linked and summarized
By Topic, with the following 4 subcategories
1) Obtaining Salvation – HOW to become a child of God, a member of His kingdom
2) Doctrine and Understanding – The truths of our sonship. Meant to increase spiritual understanding.
3) Growth and Practice – More practical aspects of our new found life in Christ.
4) Satan – The Enemy of life and growth – The father of lies, our accuser, the destroyer, the enemy of our lives. The enemy of God. Our enemy!
No matter what you believe or where you are in your spiritual growth…..no matter what your faith or denominational adherence, there is something for you in this website. The purpose for these studies is to add to your spiritual relationship with God in Christ, so it is just not necessary that you agree with everything you read. The devil would have us focus on what we don’t agree with. God wants us to see something that will add to our lives, to our faith.
Here are some ideas that will help you to maximize your experience on this site.
1) Meekness – you know you don’t know everything, nor understand everything. Have an open heart, an open mind, as you read and study. Don’t swallow everything you read, but be willing to consider anything that seems to make sense. 2) Time – treat yourself to enough time to read thoroughly. Check Scripture references and their context. Make sure I’m not proof-texting (simply using verses out of context to prove what I already believe).
3) Share – about new thoughts with others of a like-minded meekness and hunger for growth. Something isn’t wrong just because it’s different from what you presently know and understand.
Maximizing Your Bible, which is found on the top header (the same place you found the link for this page) are those studies whose truths are found in the class of the same name, which will help preframe your reading of God’s Word to allow greater understanding.
Some of the possible benefits you may obtain from exploring this website are:
1) An increased capacity to know and understand the things of God.
2) An appreciation for how the Bible speaks, as well as its power, authority and clarity. 3) Better relationships, beginning with God, and including family, wife, husband, children, parents, siblings, friends and co-workers.
Some suggestions as to how to study.
1) Print off the study (ies), go over them carefully and completely, Bible in hand. 2) Get together with a friend (s) (either physically, or on Skype) & do the same. 3) Try to prove these studies wrong, in your own mind and heart, with Scripture. 4) Endeavor to see, in your mind’s eye, the truths being stated. Do they make sense?
Don’t hesitate to contact me if you have questions, or if you disagree. I am just not threatened by disagreement. These truths I have arrived at; this view of the Scriptures I hold and which I share, have not been arrived at overnight. Rather, it has taken decades to arrive at where I’m at. And neither do I think “I’ve arrived.” You and I, we’re on a spiritual journey. We don’t stand in danger of hellfire for any incorrect bit of understanding we hold; rather, all of creation is our inheritance, as we come into a closer knowledge and understanding of the gift of Christ.
Enjoy the truths of Christ you discover because of this website, and I really hope to hear from you.
In the love of Christ, Steve