Shackled Omnipotence

December 12, 2023

Our Problem During our family devotions this morning, we were reading in Mark 9. It’s the story about the disciples being unable to cast out a demon. When they asked Jesus why, Jesus said, “Everything is possible for Him who believes… This kind can come out only by prayer.” Jesus had granted them the power to cast out […]

Three Kinds of Faith Luke 8:40-56

December 10, 2023

Uncle Bill asked if I would teach this week. When I asked what the topic should be he said maybe something that would talk about the gospel, since some of you students are working on a paper defining the gospel. Since I am still studying the life of Christ, I want to share with you what […]

(Prayer Life 15) Paul’s Prayer Life

December 3, 2023

In this chapter, Andrew Murray reminds us that our highest calling is not preaching, or speaking, or church visitation, but it is to cultivate the life of God in himself daily, and to be a witness of what the Lord teaches him and accomplishes in him. It was true even of the Lord Jesus. Why […]

(Prayer Life 14) Suggestions for Private Prayer

December 3, 2023

In chapter 14 of “Living a Prayer Filled Life,” Andrew Murray gives us some very practical steps for implementing a consistent time of private prayer. I was really blessed by these thoughts. I hope it will be a help to you also. It has been my practice for some time for my personal time in […]

(57) The Three Cs of Faith

December 3, 2023

The Preface: Jesus said that if your faith was the size of a mustard seed, you could move mountains. He longs for us to experience His power in response to our faith. He wants us to believe He is able. He longs for us to know there is nothing He cannot do. Do you have […]

Forgiveness: If we understand how much we have been forgiven then we would forgive others.

November 26, 2023

Review: Good morning. Bill and Jason started their messages with talking about characteristics of their fathers, and what their fathers passed on to them. So, now that it’s my turn to teach, I wanted to start with a story about what I learned from my father. My dad was a servant. He was not one for formal teaching, […]

(56) Jesus calms the Garasene storm

November 19, 2023

The Preface: Living on the ocean gives us the advantage sometimes of seeing a storm coming. We can watch it roll in and close the windows before it gets here. It’s easy to recognize a physical storm and be prepared for it. But, what about the storms you encountered in your heart? The storms that […]

(55) Asleep in the Storm

November 12, 2023

Lesson 55 Sleeping in the Midst of the Storm The Preface: Would you characterize your life as “restful” or “anxious?” What do you tend to worry about? How often does God come into your thinking with the things you are anxious about? The Passage: Matthew 8:18, 23-27, Mark 4:35-41, Luke 8:22-25 The Process: The Purpose: […]

1 Peter 1:3-5

November 5, 2023

Review Great to be back with you again. We continue in our study of 1 Peter. Jason got us off to a good start last week as he gave a good introduction to the book and talked about the first couple verses. We looked at the author, Peter. Jason reminded us that Peter was just […]

(54) How Valuable is God’s Kingdom to you?

November 5, 2023

The Preface: Jesus is continuing his “introduction” to God’s new kingdom program. He is speaking to the crowds in parables, but in private, explaining each one, and answering the disciples questions about what’s next and what this all means for them. He has laid out how this new kingdom will grow and expand. He is […]