Spiritual Friendship: Acts 2:42
Acts 2:42: And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship (spiritual friendship), to the breaking of bread and the prayers. The persons who devoted themselves were the people who trusted the gospel message that the Spirit Filled Simon Peter preached and they were baptized by the Holy Spirit and then in water. […]
SBCAL Bivocational Resources
The Southern Baptist Conference of Associational Leaders has a bivocational ministry page with links to powerpoints and videos that speak specifically to bivocational leaders. Once you are on the page, press the Alt / Option key while clicking on “Download File” to download files.
A Living Bible: James 1:19-27
The book of James 1:19-27 focuses on people of faith demonstrating a biblical faith. Let’s read it. Introduction A professor was asked his opinion of the “Living Bible”. His reply was a living bible is the best kind. God’s people are to live the scripture. Being “Living Bibles” is God’s plan. Jesus is the original […]
The School of Hard Knocks: James 1:1-12
The school of hard knocks is interested in results. From the musical My Fair Lady, Eliza reply to Freddy’s attempt to tell her that he loves her: “Sing me no song, read me no rhyme, Don’t waste my time, Show me! I don’t want you to write me poems. I don’t want you to sing […]
Let Freedom Ring 250: John 8:31-36
This year we have enjoyed freedom in America for 250 years. It is appropriate that we thank God for our freedom! It is proper that we commit ourselves to preserving our liberty so that freedom will always ring from sea to shining sea. I read an uncensored newspaper, I go to church to study the […]
Abide in Christ: John 15:1-11
Introduction: Revival and revitalization is needed, and Jesus makes it very clear that what He wants revived is the Great Command and the Great Commission. We discover the great commandment in Matthew 22:35-40. “A lawyer asked him a question to test him. “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?” And he said to him, “You […]
Wise or Otherwise? James 3:13-18
Scripture Reading: James 3:13-18 Introduction James addresses the subject of wisdom because Godly wisdom is needed and valued. Proverbs 8:11 for wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her. In these six verses, he approaches his subject from four perspectives. First, he discusses the proof of wisdom; then he […]
A Workout for Joy: Philippians 4:4
Philippians 4:4, “Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, rejoice.” God says through Paul that it is important that God’s children learn to walk in joy! Joy is one of the marks of a person who trusts in Jesus Christ. Nehemiah reminds us that “the joy of the LORD is your strength”. 8:9 Here […]
Jesus Shine Your Light On Me: Genesis 1:1-2:6
Read Genesis 1:1-2:6 Genesis 1:1-2:6 Describes God creating all things for His glorious purpose. God wants us to know that Jesus moves His World from dark chaos to purposeful Light. Notice the movement. I. God shaped nothing. In the nothing there was chaos. (No form and void, a picture of no stability and pure confusion.) […]
The Christian’s Olympiad: Hebrews 12:1-2
Text: Hebrews 12:1-2 1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. 2 Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of […]