Interesting Verses

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Being able to read the sermon outlines has helped my studies

Question: I just wanted to say I’ve been looking over the church website from La Vista and it is very helpful to be able to read sermons online. It is also very encouraging and uplifting to be able to read these sermons. Of course, I’ve been doing studies of the Bible outside on my own,…

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Would you have any Bible studies?

Question: Would you have any Bible studies? I went to your site and I really found myself very safe there — not like other sites, and you are right we are to feed the soul for that is our calling before anything physical, the spiritual comes first. I have a story, as all people do,…

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Your reference material page was very useful for a Bible study project

Question: I am a youth group leader for some wonderful kids out in Colorado. I just wanted to let you know that we came across your page, Reference Material, and found it very helpful for a Bible study project we are working on. My students just absolutely loved your site! As a thank you, my students…

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God Breathed

by Stan Cox In II Timothy 3, the apostle Paul penned a wonderful sentence that establishes both the precious nature of the words contained in our Bibles and their efficacy in ordering our lives as His servants. “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for…

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Understanding the Word

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The Learning Triangle

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Becoming Careful Readers

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Communication Between God and Man

by Skip Sebree, Fall Gospel Meeting, 2010 God Speaking to Us Becoming Better Readers Becoming Careful Readers The Learning Triangle Understanding the Word Our Speaking to God Improving Our Prayers Studying Prayers

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Daily Bible Reading Schedules

“Till I come, give attention to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine” (I Timothy 4:13). Photo by chris liu on Unsplash The best way to become familiar with the contents of the Bible is to read it on a regular basis. Below are various reading schedules to help you organize your reading plan Daily Bible Reading…

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What other sites would you recommend reading?

Question: I am a vivacious reader.  I really like this site.  If it were not scripturally based I would not say that.  When I get to the office in the mornings I usually eat breakfast and study for about an hour.  You do a very good job.  If I can understand it, then you can reach millions!…

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God’s Word in My Heart

https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/GodsWordInMyHeart.mp3 by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: Psalms 119:11-16   I.         God’s Word is important to the Christian             A.        It tells us how to live – II Timothy 3:16-17             B.        It has everything we need to know about life and godliness – II Peter 1:3             C.        But it is frustrating for a lot of us when there is a passage…

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How can I memorize more of the Bible?

Question: When I read the Bible, I find that I can only memorize very limited verses, or just remember the verses should be in which book, but cannot find where exactly it is. About four years have passed, but it seems not much improvement. I really want to know more about the Bible. Do you…

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Is our college Bible study group operating in a scriptural manner?

Question: I recently was baptized into the church of Christ. I have been attending services at a local church of Christ for over three years, but being raised in a Catholic environment I wanted to learn more before being baptized. Within the past year I joined the Christian Student Center at the college I attend,…

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Why is I Peter 3:18-22 so important?

Question: I do not understand the interpretation of I Peter 3:18-22.  I read the web site but I still do not understand why this Scripture is so important. Please tell me. Answer: Since I don’t know what you don’t understand, I don’t know what more is needed beyond the explanation given in the lesson “How…

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Why do people post Deuteronomy 11:18-21 on their walls?

Question: I have a question regarding Deuteronomy 11:18-21. I am sure this is an easy question to answer but for some reason, I cannot get my mind around it. I have seen many people place the passage in their homes. I am not really sure what this verse is fully referring to and how it…

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Can we be in danger of losing our salvation if we do not study?

Question: Is it possible to study and understand all of the Scriptures of the Old and New Testament? I was talking to an older man who told me that it was impossible to understand all of the Bible or even most parts of it. I did not agree with him and I was thinking that…

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Do you have a study on Isaiah?

Question: Currently, I am reading and trying to study the book of Isaiah.  I am really having a hard time trying to understand it though.  I looked on your web site to try to find a break down of it chapter by chapter like you did with the Song of Solomon. I read a chapter every…

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Making Bible Reading a Priority

by Abraham Smith In earlier articles, we studied scriptures which show us that we are obligated to read the Bible regularly. This includes the idea of reading the whole Bible. After all, Jesus said, “man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God…” (Matt. 4:4). Those who truly…

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The Benefits of Reading the Bible from Cover to Cover

by Abraham Smith In an earlier article, “Reading the Bible from Cover to Cover,” we considered several factors that hinder us from reading the Bible in its entirety. Let us now examine the benefits we get from routinely reading all of the Bible. The road to understanding the Bible The Bible is written in such a…

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Reading the Bible from Cover to Cover

by Abraham Smith We should read the Bible from cover to cover. We should want to know what the Lord said. Many of us, while acknowledging that the Bible is the word of God, have not read it in its entirety. We have been hindered from reading the Bible completely for several reasons. It is…

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Is Jeremiah 16:2 telling me not to marry the woman I love?

Question: I am a believer in Nigeria. I have this question, I want you to seek the face of God and give me the interpretation. I have a lady friend, whom I truly love and she loves me. She is my neighbor. We have known each other for two years now, but we became friends…

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What is the best study Bible?

Question: What Bible is the best to study? Several publishers now teach that baptism is not required, such as the Life Application Bible, and several teach the 1000 year war. How can I know which publishing house and what Bible are the best for me? Answer: First, pick a Bible because you are interested in…

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How can you study for classes and study the Bible at the same time?

Question: I hope that you can give this question of mine an answer for my soul greatly needs it.  I really need someone who I assume, “has been there”, to give me an advice in overcoming this obstacle in my life. I’m 20 years old and studying. Sir, I truly am interested in knowing the…

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Psalms 119

Psalm119-1Psalm119-2Psalm119-3Psalm119-4Psalm119-5Psalm119-6 by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: Proverb 4:10-17   I.         How do you learn? What do you need to learn?             A.        The evil decay, but a child of God must learn – II Timothy 3:13-17             B.        It is important for all aspects of life – II Peter 1:3             C.        Your parents have invested a lot in you, so has…

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What do you think about adding a verse finder to your web site?

Question: Thanks again, man, for being a million candle power flashlight to us sinners. I wish I knew the Bible in and out like you do and am interested in knowing how you came to know the Bible so well. What would you suggest as a good way to learn Scripture, memorize it, and comprehend it?…

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Should material by a denominational woman preacher be used in a Bible study?

Question: This morning I learned that a lady in the church suggested they purchase a book written by a “lady” who is a “preacher” and study from it because she makes so many good points!  She also stated that “Although there is some error taught in the book we are spiritually mature enough to work around them…

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The Power of God: The Bible

https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/PowerOfGodTheBible.mp3 by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: Romans 1:8-19   I.         The Word of God is precious to believers, an object of desire – Psalm 19:7-11             A.        O, how I love your law! – Psalm 119:97-100             B.        Longing for God’s law – Psalm 119:40             C.        Desire it like a new born babe desires milk – I Peter 2:1-3 II.        A popular…

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An Urgent Need to Study

Text: II Timothy 2:8-19   I.         It is fascinating to read well crafted prose or poetry. With just a few words, the author can communicate not only a message, but even a mood.             A.        Individual words are not flat. Even synonyms carry subtle differences in meaning.             B.        And the idea is not restricted to the English language. Languages…

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How do I go about signing up to do the studies?

Question: I did read through the section, The Law. It was very helpful. I took some time and browsed through the rest of the study area, and it seems to be very good. So, now, my question is: How do I go about signing up to do the studies that this section was in? Do I just…

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Any suggestions for material to teach young people?

Question: I read your article on whether boys and girls swimming together was ok or not. I saw it referenced in one of your last posts. I have been explaining a little bit about watching TV shows and listening to certain music or I should say lyrics to songs how it numbs our feelings and we…

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Why do you quote from the Old Law?

Question: I read Why We Don’t Follow the Old Testament and saw your point of view on the matter, but you do quote laws from Leviticus to justify positions. Aren’t all those laws thrown out, along with all other laws from the Old Testament? I’m not debating homosexuality here, but you do quote: Leviticus 18:22…

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That’s Just Your Interpretation

by Mark Larson via The Elgin Hills Examiner, Vol. 1, No. 5, May 2006. That’s just your interpretation! How many times has someone said that to you when you attempted to teach him the truth from the Scriptures? Rather than take the message of truth to heart, it is quickly dismissed as merely your opinion…

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Is it a sin not to attend Wednesday night Bible study?

Question: I’m a member of the church have been all my life. I was wondering how important you think Wednesday night services are? Some people don’t think you have to go on Wednesday night, some say when the Bible says not to forsake the assembly it means Sunday morning. I believe it’s a direct command…

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More Fair-Minded

by Bryan Matthew Dockens “Then the brethren immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea. When they arrived, they went into the synagogue of the Jews. These were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these…

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I Study My Bible Like I Plow My Field

Author Unknown A farmer explained: “I study my Bible like I plow my field. Oftentimes when I’m plowing or breaking new ground, my plow will get hung under a root, and if I’m going at a pretty good clip it will really jar me. But I don’t get mad and beat my mule and burn…

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