Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said to himself, “My master was too easy on Naaman, this Aramean, by not accepting from him what he brought. As surely as the Lord lives, I will run after him and get something from him.” In this study we will examine this man and how his greed caused him to sin against God, paying severely for taking these matters lightly. Continue reading
Posted in April 2015 …
3 John 1:9
3 John 1:9 – I wrote to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not welcome us. In this study we will focus on the very obscure Diotrephes from the very obscure book, and identify the common traits in a church leader that John has condemned as evil – that which we should not imitate. Continue reading
James 5:13
Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise. In this study let us meditate on this simple instruction, which forms a simple cheat-sheet in life. Continue reading
Galatians 1:1
Paul, an apostle – sent not from men nor by man, but by Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead – in this study we will simply focus on Paul the apostle and what a man he was. Continue reading
Ezra 10:4
Ezra 10:4 – Rise up; this matter is in your hands. We will support you, so take courage and do it. In this study, we will examine the words of Shecaniah and identify certain attributes that a leader must have even in modern times. Continue reading
Luke 17:32
Remember Lot’s wife! In this study, we will examine the incident where Lot’s wife turned into a pillar of salt and see what we can learn from that incident. Continue reading
Song of Songs 2:11
Song of Songs 2:11 – See! The winter is past; the rains are over and gone. In this study, we will be looking at how the imagery of winter and rain applies to us in a spiritual sense. Continue reading
Psalm 42:11
Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God. In this study, we will examine how we can still hope in the Lord and praise him despite having a restless soul. Continue reading
Judges 5:17
Gilead stayed beyond the Jordan. And Dan, why did he linger by the ships? Asher remained on the coast and stayed in his coves. In this study, we will examine the three tribes mentioned in this verse and learn what we can apply from them in our modern lives today. Continue reading
Acts 6:2
Acts 6:2 – So the Twelve gathered all the disciples together and said, ‘It would not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the word of God in order to wait on tables. In this study, we will break down this verse in order to understand the context and the need that led to the delegation of one of the Twelve’s responsibilities to the Seven. Continue reading
Romans 12:18
If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. In this study, we will examine the this command and translate it into practical application for our daily lives. Continue reading