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Job 42:2

Job 42:2

Job 42:1 – I know that you can do all things; no purpose of yours can be thwarted. In this study, we will focus on the epiphany that Job received in his 10 chapters of silence, and meditate upon the sovereignty of the Lord. Continue reading

Psalm 119:32

Psalm 119:32

Psalm 119:32 – I run in the path of your commands, for you have set my heart free. In this study, referring strongly to the imagery of running, we’ll look into how exactly running in the path of God’s commands will set our hearts free. Continue reading

Ephesians 1:17

Ephesians 1:17

Ephesians 1:17 – I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. In this study, we will examine the need to continuously ask for the Spirit of wisdom and revelation – and not just for ourselves. Continue reading

Luke 9:57

Luke 9:57

Luke 9:57 – As they were walking along the road, a man said to him, “I will follow you wherever you go.” In this study, we will examine how plain passion without understanding the cost of God’s mission is not appreciated. Continue reading

Proverbs 9:10

Proverbs 9:10

Proverbs 9:10 – The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. In this study, we will examine the the pursuit of spiritual knowledge and wisdom in comparison to the pursuit of worldly knowledge and wisdom. Continue reading

Mark 6:4

Mark 6:4

Mark 6:4 – Jesus said to them, “Only in his hometown, among his relatives and in his own house is a prophet without honor.” In this study, using the examples of Jesus’ hometown, we will examine the detrimental effects of a false sense of familiarity to God. Continue reading

Luke 5:8

Luke 5:8

Luke 5:8 – When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees and said, “Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!” In this study we will examine’s Peter’s first understanding that Jesus is Lord and track his progress from this first moment to faith to his subsequent acts of faith. Continue reading

Isaiah 55:8

Isaiah 55:8

Isaiah 55:8 – “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the LORD. In this study we will briefly examine the difference between God’s thoughts and our thoughts and God’s ways and our ways, and the couple of things we can get out of this difference. Continue reading

1 Corinthians 1:18

1 Corinthians 1:18

1 Corinthians 1:18 – For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to we who are being saved it is the power of God. What is wisdom and what is foolishness? An examination on the wisdom of men and the wisdom of God. Continue reading

Philippians 4:7

Philippians 4:7

Philippians 4:7 – And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. The world’s peace has its limits, but God’s peace knows no bounds. A simple study at this marvel called peace. Continue reading