Nebuchadnezzar was very proud. We are all subject to being proud at some point in our lives. God has a way of using the humble and humbling the proud.
Daniel…
Recap Daniel 2- Nebuchadnezzar had dreams about 4 kingdoms, Daniel told the king what his dream was and then interpreted the dreams. Daniel gave God the credit and Nebuchadnezzar praised…
Daniel 2:1-49 (ESV) "In the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuchadnezzar had dreams; his spirit was troubled, and his sleep left him. Then the king commanded that the…
Recap: Judah was invaded in 605 B.C. many were sent off into exile in Babylon. Jeremiah 52:28-30 (ESV) "This is the number of the people whom Nebuchadnezzar carried away captive…
Through bible stories we see God's faithfulness played out in people's lives. We can learn so much through much these stories.
Daniel was taken captive around 605 B.C. . He…
People have celebrated "New Year's" as long as there has been written (recorded) history. The day in which it has been celebrated has varied among people groups, cultures and locations.
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When Jesus came he changed everything...even the calendar...B.C. to A.D.
Luke 2: 1-4 (ESV) "In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be…
Christmas...we celebrate the Advent...the first coming of Jesus. There are a lot of this time including several Old Testament scriptures. We get a glimpse of God's heart through the example…
For kids there is a lot of mystery surrounding Christmas, but the greatest mystery is around Jesus.
Matthew 1:18-23 (ESV) "Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this…
America didn't invent Thanksgiving, but we do it the best. Christians have been giving thanks for centuries. We are so blessed and yet we complain so much. We are materially…
People tend to avoid the word ministry. Most believe that ministry only applies to pastors, preachers, church officials and clergy, but ALL Christians are called to minister.
The definition of…
This story is only found in the Gospel of John. Death is difficult and will affect us all at some point in our lives. The story of Lazarus is a…
5000 men + women and children. Jesus did a lot and taught a lot through 5 loaves and 2 fish. This story was recorded in all 4 Gospels.
John 6:1-15…
It helps to see who Jesus is (and who God is) and who we are. It is good to do a self examination...what do the scriptures mean to me.
The…
After Jesus, Peter, James and John came down from the mountain after the 3 disciples witnessed Jesus' transfiguration they came to a gathering of the other disciples and others, including…
Recap... Jesus said they "must go" to/through Samaria. This was part of God's divine plan. The woman comes to the well alone. Jesus starts a conversation about water and ends…
In John 3 Nicodemus, who is part of the Sanhedrin, asks Jesus questions and then defends him to the Sanhedrin in John 7. After the crucifixion Nicodemus brought myrrh and…
1 Peter 5:1-5 (ESV) "So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the…
Today we are going to start with a "problem" verse and then go back and look at the rest of the verses.
1 Peter 4: 5-6 (ESV) "but they will…
All scripture is good, it is God breathed. It serves a purpose and we can learn. The more we learn the more we understand like the Apostles. John 12:16 (ESV)…
Continuing with 1 Peter we will see Peter transitioning from displaying Christian virtue in government, work and marriage... trust in higher power, submission to God, and to stand out.
To...persecution…
Living out your faith in a practical, visible, effective way; demonstrating what you believe, who you worship, and how you live.
1 Peter 3:1-2 (ESV) "Likewise, wives, be subject to…
1 Peter 2: 11-25 (ESV) "Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul. Keep your conduct…
1 Peter 2:4-12 (ESV) "As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, you yourselves like living stones are…
Peter - writing to believers in modern day Turkey, were under control of Rome. Were spiritual exiles. If weren't experiencing extreme persecution, were about to. Needed to get strong. Emperor…