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    Persecuted & Joyful (2 Thessalonians 1)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 1, 2024
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    Can a church be both persecuted and joyful? Can they be faithful? Let's find out in 2 Thessalonians 1.

    Paul, Silas, and Timothy encouraged the church in Thessaloniki during persecution. They encourage the saints not to be shaken by those who say that the day of the Lord has begun but to stand firm. They encouraged the brethren to work to earn a living and not live an idle life. Let’s ...read more

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    False Predictions (2 Thessalonians 2)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 2, 2024
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    Can Christians be fooled by false predictions? Let's examine this thought in 2 Thessalonians 2.

    Can Christians easily be alarmed by false predictions that the day of the Lord has already come? Was a rebellion, falling away or an apostasy predicted? How can we be sure that we are not fooled? Is standing on the bedrock teachings of Jesus important? Does the truth set us apart? Let's find ...read more

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Disorderly Christians (2 Thessalonians 3)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 3, 2024
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    What can we do about disorderly, lazy and idle Christians? Lets look at that in 2 Thessalonians 3.

    Do we pray for our ministers? Is God faithful? Is Christ steadfast? What should we do about disorderly Christians? Let's discuss this in 2 Thessalonians 3. Do we pray for faithful ministers of the Gospel, for both their message and their safety? Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word ...read more

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Betrayal (Luke 22)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 30, 2025
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    Is betrayal also found in the church? Do we forgive our betrayers? Let's look in Luke 22.

    Is betrayal sometimes a problem in church life? Is forgiveness one of the most difficult tasks? Let’s look at Luke 22. Does every church have at least one Judas hiding in the wings? Now the Festival of Unleavened Bread, which is called the Passover, was near. So the high priests and the scribes ...read more

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Crucifixion (Luke 23)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 31, 2025
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    What happened surrounding the events of Jesus' crucifixion? Let's look at Luke 23.

    Is the will of the people sometimes not true justice? Were both Jews and Gentiles guilty of the crucifixion of Jesus? Let’s look at Luke 23. After the Jewish council, where was Jesus taken next? Did Pilate find Him guilty? Then the whole company of them arose and brought him before Pilate. And ...read more

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Resurrection & Ascension (Luke 24)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 1, 2025
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    What remarkable things happened at Jesus resurrection? Let's look at Luke 24.

    Who witnessed the resurrection and ascension of Jesus? What did Jesus mean that they would soon be clothed with power from on high? Let’s look at Luke 24. Who was at the tomb to greet some of the women early that Sunday morning? But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they and some ...read more

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Be Strong & Courageous (Joshua 1)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 2, 2025
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    Do God's words to Joshua also apply to us? Let's begin in Joshua 1.

    Do the words, “be strong and of good courage” epitomize Joshua? Do they also encourage us? Does God's promise to Joshua, “I will not fail you, nor forsake you,” also apply in principle to us? Let’s look at Joshua 1. After the death of Moses, what did God speak to Joshua about? Now after the ...read more

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Prostitute's Faith (Joshua 2)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 4, 2025
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    What can we learn about faith from a Prostitute? Let's look at Joshua 2.

    Are we scandalized that a prostitute can teach us about faith? Does she teach us the difference between a dead faith that does nothing and a living faith that acts? Do we sometimes act imperfectly even in faith? Let’s begin in Joshua 2. Did Joshua send scouts to spy out the walled city of ...read more

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Crossing The Jordan (Joshua 3)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 5, 2025
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    How does Israel crossing the Jordan picture our wonderful eternity? Let's begin in Joshua 3.

    Is there an eternal promised land of rest pictured by Israel crossing the Jordan into their promised land? Do we look for a new heaven, a new earth and a new Jerusalem? Let’s begin in Joshua 3. How did Joshua prepare to cross the Jordan into the promised land? Early in the morning Joshua and all ...read more

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Twelve Stones (Joshua 4)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 5, 2025
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    Are traditions and memorials in violation of scriptural principles? Let's begin in Joshua 4.

    Is it good to create memorials of important events? May the church create traditions that remember important Christian events or are we restricted to the scriptures alone? Let’s begin in Joshua 4. Did Israel set up a pile of stones, a cairn as a memorial? After Israel had crossed the Jordan, the ...read more

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Circumcised (Joshua 5)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 6, 2025
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    Was circumcision a forerunner of something greater? Let's begin in Joshua 5.

    Was circumcision a forerunner of a greater circumcision of the heart? Was the captain of the Lord’s army the preincarnate Christ? Let’s begin in Joshua 5. What task did they have to perform before conquering the land? Now when all the Amorite kings west of the Jordan and all the Canaanite kings ...read more

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Faith In Action (Joshua 6)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 8, 2025
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    Did Israel just believe and do nothing, or did they act in faith regarding Jericho? Let's look at Joshua 6.

    What happened to Jericho? Did Israel just believe or put their faith into action? Let’s look at Joshua 6. What were God’s instructions to Joshua regarding the city of Jericho? Now Jericho was straitly shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in. And the Lord said ...read more

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Secret Sin (Joshua 7)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 9, 2025
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    Do even our secret sins cause us and others troubles? Let's begin in Joshua 7.

    Can we really hide our secret sins? Do sins bring curses on us and others? Let’s look at Joshua 7. What did Achan do at Ai that aroused God’s anger against Israel? The Israelites, however, were unfaithful regarding the things set apart for destruction. Achan [to twist or pervert] son of Carmi, ...read more

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Removing Sinners (Joshua 8)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 10, 2025
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    Does God choose at times to remove sinners from among the righteous? Let's begin in Joshua 8.

    Was a lost battle finally won after removing one problem person? Was a sinful city removed? Will there be an even greater removal at the end of the age? Let’s begin in Joshua 8. Was the way now cleared for Israel to conquer the city of Ai? Yahweh said to Joshua, “Don’t be afraid, and don’t be ...read more

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Gibeon's Deception (Joshua 9)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 10, 2025
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    Are there rash decisions we make without prayer? Let's look at Joshua 9.

    What happened to Israel when they neglected to ask God about an important decision? Should we ask God for discernment in a world of deception? Let’s look at Joshua 9. Did the kings of the land join forces to fight against Israel? Now when all the kings west of the Jordan heard about these ...read more

    Denomination: Independent/Bible