Growing to Look Like Jesus - (2 Corinthians 3:17-18) - Your Daily Bible Verse - September 1
September 1, 2023
Like physical fruit needs time to grow, the fruit of the Spirit will not ripen in our lives overnight.
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Kathy Howard
Kathy Howard is a treasure hunter, Bible teacher, and author. She hunts for the creamiest chocolate, richest coffee, and digs deep into Scripture to mine God’s eternal truths for herself and others. Kathy has a Masters in Christian Education, serves on the LifeWay Women’s Ministry Training Team, and has taught the Bible for more than 30 years in a wide variety of venues. Kathy is the award-winning author of 15 books, including the “Deep Rooted” devotional series. Check out the popular “Deep Rooted: Growing through the Book of Romans” and watch for “Deep Rooted: Growing through the Gospel of John” coming in September.
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8 Things You Might Not Know about Romans
December 6, 2022
The book of Romans holds a significant place in my faith journey. God used a women’s Bible study through this gospel-saturated book to bring me to salvation in Jesus Christ. Although my parents loved Jesus and raised me in church, somehow, I had missed the truth that salvation is all about a relationship with Jesus. But God faithfully continued to draw me to Jesus and used the deep teaching of Romans to claim my heart.
Although the book of Romans is widely loved among Christians, there may be some things about Paul’s longest letter that you did not know. The following eight facts will help build a solid foundation for your next reading or study of this beautiful book. (The meaty devotional, “Deep Rooted: Growing through the Book of Romans,” takes you on a 40-day journey through Paul’s letter to the Romans.)
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6 Things You Didn't Know about Paul in the Bible
December 12, 2019
Paul’s life stands as a testimony to God’s power and grace working in the lives of His people to carry out His purposes.
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What Does the Bible Say About Faith? 7 Ways to a Stronger Faith
June 8, 2019
Everyone has faith in something or someone. Every person lives his or her life based on some sort of belief system. But what does the Bible say about faith?
According to “Mounce’s Complete Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words,” the Greek word most often translated as “faith” in the New Testament means “belief, trust, confidence.” But our faith needs an object, something or Someone in which we believe, trust, and have confidence in. Since only God can save, He is the object of a Christian’s faith.
In his book “Systematic Theology,”Wayne Grudem defines saving faith like this: “Saving faith is trust in Jesus Christ as a living person for forgiveness of sins and for eternal life in God.”
But what does biblical faith look like in our lives today? Let’s explore seven key things the Bible teaches us about our faith in God.
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10 Bible Verses Everybody Gets Wrong
June 6, 2017
The Bible is the most important book ever written. The one true God chose to reveal Himself to us through the written word. Amazing and humbling!
Yet sometimes we get it wrong. We misunderstand or misapply the truth God has given us. Although there are countless causes, through my experience I’ve seen two primary problems crop up again and again.
Perspective - Too often we read God’s Word with our own purposes and goals in mind. But the Bible is all about God. When we read it with His eternal purposes in mind, we will better grasp the truth of His Word.
Context – The Bible may have unlimited applications, but its meaning never changes. It means the same today as it did when it was written. To understand the original meaning, we must pull back and understand the context – of the passage, of the chapter, of the book.
Here are 10 verses that are often misunderstood due to perspective, context, or both:
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