bible study

  1. What Jesus Teaches About Greed

    What Jesus Teaches About Greed

    Jesus was in a constant battle with the religious leaders known as the Pharisees. Jesus challenged their religious authority by claiming to bring a message straight from God. One topic of disagreement was regarding wealth. The Pharisees had a saying, “Whom the Lord loves He makes rich.” They...
  2. What Jesus Teaches About The Enemy

    What Jesus Teaches About The Enemy

    Jesus wants us to clearly understand the difference between his followers and those who have rejected his teaching. In this world, there are only two roads to travel. Either you follow Jesus who was sent by God to save you from destruction or you are blindly dragged along in the enemy’s net...
  3. What Jesus Teaches About Deception

    What Jesus Teaches About Deception

    In today’s world, the Bible is often used as a tool to earn money. There are some who manipulate the words of the Bible to elevate themselves as special messengers who have somehow discovered the truth that you have been missing. Their goal is to sell books and generate donations to their...
  4. What Jesus Teaches About Forgiveness

    What Jesus Teaches About Forgiveness

    Jesus was the one and only perfect man. The rest of us possess a broken human nature that prevents us from living a sinless life. As a result, Jesus went to the cross to provide us with forgiveness for our sins. When we place our faith in the death and resurrection of Jesus we are granted...
  5. What Jesus Teaches About What Matters

    What Jesus Teaches About What Matters

    If Jesus Christ is truly your Lord and Savior, nothing else matters. It doesn’t matter what church you attend or who your pastor happens to be. It doesn’t matter if you are non-denominational or a member of a major denomination. It doesn’t matter which version of the Bible you read or how...
  6. BrotherJJ

    Baptism - Spiritual - Circumcision

    Matt 3:11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire: (MY NOTE: John the Baptist made clear that Christ would baptise with the Holy Spirit) 1 Cor...
  7. What Jesus Teaches About Humility

    What Jesus Teaches About Humility

    When the apostles began to debate among themselves who would be preeminent in the kingdom of heaven, Jesus stepped in to teach them an important lesson. Humility is the practice of taking a modest or low view on one’s own importance. Jesus, although equal to God, walked the earth as a humble...
  8. BrotherJJ

    John's Baptism Of Repentance - Jesus Baptism Of Holy Spirit

    Matt 3:11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire: (NOTE: John the Baptist say's Jesus will baptize you with the Holy Ghost) Col 2:11 In whom...
  9. What Jesus Teaches About Panning For Gold

    What Jesus Teaches About Panning For Gold

    In some ways, Jesus is building his kingdom in a process similar to gold panning. As you may know, gold panning is the process of scooping up mud and sloshing it around until the useless material washes away and only the gold is remaining. Because gold is a more substantial material than the...
  10. What Jesus Teaches About Treasure

    What Jesus Teaches About Treasure

    When we study the Old Testament, we discover God had a special relationship with his chosen people, the nation Israel. Their relationship was a back and forth negotiation mixed with worship and rebellion. This is a clear illustration that our human nature is constantly pulling us away from...
  11. What Jesus Teaches About Bread Making

    What Jesus Teaches About Bread Making

    Bread making is a relatively simple process of mixing together flour, water, and yeast. The yeast is used to release air bubbles into the mix and expand the dough. This process will cause the dough to expand to more than twice its original size. In one of his parables, Jesus used the...
  12. What Jesus Teaches About The Kingdom Of Heaven

    What Jesus Teaches About The Kingdom Of Heaven

    Jesus came to earth to save all of mankind from death caused by unrighteousness. We are all sinners, and for that reason we are unable to live eternally with God. Because of God’s great love for his creation, he sent his Son to die on the cross as payment for our sins. When we place our faith...
  13. What Jesus Teaches About Weeds

    What Jesus Teaches About Weeds

    Jesus teaches that the Word of God is a seed that will grow the kingdom of God (Luke 8:11). In another parable, Jesus expands this understanding when he lets us know we have an enemy who, at the same time, is planting seeds that are full of weeds. In other words, the devil is doing his best to...
  14. What Jesus Teaches About Growing Seeds

    What Jesus Teaches About Growing Seeds

    God’s creation is full of lessons. When we study all the things that God has made, we discover vivid illustrations of his methods, his truth, and his connection to us all. We can see how God works by simply stepping into a garden and planting a seed. Watching that seed grow is a graphic...
  15. What Jesus Teaches About Bible Study

    What Jesus Teaches About Bible Study

    Jesus often taught using parables. This simply means he would use examples to paint a picture of the topic at hand. When the disciples asked Jesus why he taught using parables, He told them it was because He only wanted His true followers to fully comprehend some aspects of His teaching...
  16. What Jesus Teaches About The Source Of His Power

    What Jesus Teaches About The Source Of His Power

    At one point during the ministry of Jesus, he was confronted by a man possessed by a demon. This man could no longer see or speak. Showing mercy on the man, Jesus removed the demon which returned the man’s sight and ability to talk. The people who witnessed the event turned to the Pharisees...
  17. What Jesus Teaches About His Yoke Being Light

    What Jesus Teaches About His Yoke Being Light

    Before Jesus came to save us, God the Father delivered a long list of guidelines as to how we should live within his required boundaries. When we stepped out of line, God had specific rituals for us to follow to get back into his favor. This system ruled the day for about four thousand years...
  18. What Jesus Teaches About Sharing The Good News

    What Jesus Teaches About Sharing The Good News

    No one can have a relationship with Jesus and not be compelled to share that good news with others. Unfortunately, many believers are reluctant to share their faith for fear of being rejected or otherwise challenged by unbelievers. When Jesus sent out his apostles to spread the gospel, he gave...
  19. What Jesus Teaches About Spreading The Gospel

    What Jesus Teaches About Spreading The Gospel

    The miracles Jesus performed – healing the sick, driving out demons, and raising the dead, left little doubt that he was sent by God. These were the tools he used to get the attention of large crowds in order to share with them the truth about the coming kingdom of heaven. Naturally, as the...
  20. What Jesus Teaches About Building On Solid Ground

    What Jesus Teaches About Building On Solid Ground

    As you may well know, Jesus came with a completely different message than that which was being taught by the religious leaders of his time known as the Pharisees. Even today, there are legalistic religious leaders who believe like the Pharisees, that entrance into the kingdom of heaven is...