Romans 6:1-14 (HCSB)The New Life in Christ 6 What should we say then? Should we continue in sin so that grace may multiply? 2 Absolutely not! How can we who died to sin still live in it? 3 Or are you unaware that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? 4 Therefore we were buried with Him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the de...  Read More

Romans 5:12-21 (HCSB)Death through Adam and Life through Christ 12 Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, in this way death spread to all men, because all sinned. 13 In fact, sin was in the world before the law, but sin is not charged to a person’s account when there is no law. 14 Nevertheless, death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those who did not ...  Read More

Romans 5:6-11 (HCSB)Those Declared Righteous Are Reconciled 6 For while we were still helpless, at the appointed moment, Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For rarely will someone die for a just person—though for a good person perhaps someone might even dare to die. 8 But God proves His own love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us! 9 Much more then, since we have now been de...  Read More

Romans 5:1-5  (HCSB)Faith Triumphs 5 Therefore, since we have been declared righteous by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 We have also obtained access through Him by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. 3 And not only that, but we also rejoice in our afflictions, because we know that affliction produces endurance, 4 ...  Read More

GOD IS ALWAYS AT WORK IN YOUR LIFEEvery circumstance can draw us closer to God.KEY TRUTH: Every Experience in Your Life Will be Used by God for Good (Psalm 139:16) (Romans 8:28-29)KEY TRUTH: Your Life Experiences Form a Map of God’s Work in Your Life (Psalm 119:90-91)KEY TRUTH: God Created Your Relational Style to Fulfill His Purpose in the Church (Colossians 4:6)KEY TRUTH: God Gave You Unique Ski...  Read More

How confident would you be retrieving stones from a Middle Eastern riverbed? How confident are you in carrying out God’s commands to SERVE? What are some spiritual milestones in your life? What significance do they have in helping you understand God’s future plans?2. What are some of the most challenging tasks you’ve faced over the years? How did God prepare you beforehand to accomplish those task...  Read More

Relational Style SurveyEvery person has a natural style of how he or she relates to others. Every style has its strengths and weaknesses. God can use any relational style that is submitted to Him to serve His purposes. To know your relational style is to know how God has molded you to serve people and to fit into the body. Two words of caution: 1. Your natural relational style is not an excuse for...  Read More

Matthew 9:35-38 (HCSB)The Lord of the Harvest 35 Then Jesus went to all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every sickness. 36 When He saw the crowds, He felt compassion for them, because they were weary and worn out, like sheep without a shepherd. 37 Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is abundant, but...  Read More

Exodus 31:1-11  (HCSB)God’s Provision of the Skilled Workers31 The Lord also spoke to Moses: 2 “Look, I have appointed by name Bezalel son of Uri, son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah. 3 I have filled him with God’s Spirit, with wisdom, understanding, and ability in every craft 4 to design artistic works in gold, silver, and bronze,  5 to cut gemstones for mounting, and to carve wood for work in ever...  Read More

Psalm 139:13-16 (HCSB)13 For it was You who created my inward parts; You knit me together in my mother’s womb. 14 I will praise You because I have been remarkably and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful, and I know this very well. 15 My bones were not hidden from You when I was made in secret, when I was formed in the depths of the earth. 16 Your eyes saw me when I was formless; all my days...  Read More

Joshua 4:1-9, 24  (HCSB)The Memorial Stones 4 After the entire nation had finished crossing the Jordan, the Lord spoke to Joshua: 2 “Choose 12 men from the people, one man for each tribe, 3 and command them: Take 12 stones from this place in the middle of the Jordan where the priests are standing, carry them with you, and set them down at the place where you spend the night.” 4 So Joshua summoned ...  Read More

YOUR GIFT IS FOR GOD'S GLORYSpiritual gifts are not a special ability you develop on your own, it is truly a gift.KEY TRUTH: The Holy Spirit Gives Spiritual Gift(s) (1 Corinthians 12:7)KEY TRUTH: Christians are Called to Keep “Ablaze” the Gift of God (2 Timothy 1:6)KEY TRUTH: Christians Use Their Gift for Building Up the Body of Christ (Ephesians 4:12)...  Read More