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Age old question: Why does God allow suffering? »

Read 1 Peter 4:1-11
“As a result, he does not live the rest of his earthly life for evil human desires, but rather for the will of God” (1 Peter 4:2).
What Does This Scripture Mean for Us?
I’ve always been puzzled by what value there was, if ANY, in suffering: Why does God allow his people to [...]

God says to you today: ‘Just trust me on this’ »

Read Mark 6:1-6
“He could do no deed of power there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people anc cured them. And he was amazed at their unbelief” (Mark 6:5, 6).
What Does This Scripture Mean for Us?
It’s amazing, as you read through Mark’s gospel, to find how many times Jesus’ work is [...]

Tips for studying the Bible »

I’ve been looking around YouTube at the many videos there related to Bible study. I think it would be very useful to post an occasional video here, because there are many who learn more and learn better from videos.
The video below is about “The Daily Bread Bible Study Method.” For many years, I’ve used a [...]

Share Christ with all gentleness and respect »

Read 1 Peter 3:1-22
“Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect” (1 Peter 3:15).
What Does This Scripture Mean for Us?
Ever since the day — would you believe it’s been more than 54 years ago?? [...]

Live free in Christ, no matter what your circumstances »

Read 1 Peter 2:13-25
“Live as free men, but do not use your freedom as a cover up for evil; live as servants of God” (1 Peter 2:16).
What Does This Scripture Mean for Us?
Someone in the history of the church — Luther? Augustine of Hippo? I don’t remember — once said that the true definition of [...]