Category: Bible Study

Our actions actually stem from the heart.   And Jesus knew this very well. He did not want people to only stop at cleaning up our act on the outside, but uproot sin from where it all begins.  For example, most people are careful not to murder or steal or commit adultery. But sin starts… Continue reading What Matters is on the Inside

The very first verse in the first chapter of the Bible contains a miraculous and majestic proclamation that should strike us with deep awe – that this world and all its inhabitants have a MAKER.  How did everything come into existence? It is not by coincidence, but God created it.  In the beginning God created… Continue reading Genesis 1:1 – Back to the Very Beginning

Dogs are loved, so much so that they are even called “man’s best friend.”  In Scripture, however, dogs are mentioned about 40 times but not as your cute and cuddly companion.  In ancient days, comparing a human to a dog was to imply that they were of lowly status. (2 Kings 8:13; 2 Samuel 3:8; Ecclesiastes 9:4;… Continue reading Dogs in the Bible

EL, ELOAH [el, el-oh-ah]: God “mighty, strong, prominent” (Nehemiah 9:17; Psalm 139:19) – etymologically, El appears to mean “power” and “might” (Genesis 31:29). El is associated with other qualities, such as integrity (Numbers 23:19), jealousy (Deuteronomy 5:9), and compassion (Nehemiah 9:31), but the root idea of “might” remains. ELOHIM [el-oh-heem]: God “Creator, Mighty and Strong” (Genesis 17:7; Jeremiah 31:33) – the plural form of Eloah,… Continue reading Names of God in the Old Testament

There were three great Jewish festivals to which every male Jew living within twenty miles of Jerusalem was legally bound to come–the Passover, Pentecost and the Feast of Tabernacles. Pentecost means “The Fiftieth,” and another name for Pentecost was “The Feast of Weeks.” It was so called because it fell on the fiftieth day, a… Continue reading The Breath Of God – Acts 2:1-13 Bible Study Guide

Have you ever tried a persimmon? Persimmons are red-brown or orange fruits and look like a small tomato capped by a calyx. They are pleasingly sweet when ripe. No wonder the Latin word for persimmon, Diospyros lotus, means “food of the gods.” My senior pastor once shared a story about a persimmon tree. When he was… Continue reading New Creation in Christ – The Parable of the Persimmon Tree – 2 Corinthians 5:17

Romans Devotional 4- What the Lord Has Done for Me (Rom 1:1) By Christy Tran  “Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God—” (Rom 1:1, NIV) The first verse of Romans contains two titles that Paul is proud to call himself as – “slave… Continue reading Romans Devotional 4- What the Lord Has Done for Me (Rom 1:1)

Romans Devotional 3- Jesus and I: Lord and slave? (Rom 1:1) By Christy Tran Though Paul always had burning desire to visit Rome (Acts 19:21; Rom 1:9-12), he had never been there until the Roman military guard finally escorted him as a prisoner (Acts 27:1-2) at the end of his gospel ministry. To the unacquainted… Continue reading Romans Devotional 3- Jesus and I: Lord and Slave? (Rom 1:1)

You might wonder why we are given this life on earth and why it matters when the Bible clearly says, “Meaningless, meaningless. Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless!” (Ecc1:1)   King Solomon’s shocking statement is a reminder that just as we entered this world naked, not a single earthly thing will depart with us after we… Continue reading Using Time Wisely