Where is a good place for a teenager to start reading the Bible?
If they have grown up in the church and been exposed to the gospel that changes the approach a little. John is a good place to start (it was written to the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
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What are some mistakes for us to avoid in the Parable of the Rich Farmer (Luke 12:13-21)?
I would say that the farmer's overriding mistake was to concentrate solely on the amassing of material wealth for his own ease and comfort in this temporal...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
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How did Jesus answer Philip's question in John 14:8, "Lord, show us the Father and we will be satisfied."
Perhaps I am misunderstanding the point or intent of the question, but the answer to it appears to have been plainly given by Jesus in the very next verse...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What are some mistakes for us to avoid in the Parable of the Rich Farmer (Luke 12:13-21)?
And what kind of fool was he?
Luke 12:13 - 21
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What can we learn about the wrong way and the right way in Proverbs 14:12?
The Wrong Way—The Right Way A WAY Proverbs 14:12 1 Turned into Isa. 53:6: “All we like sheep have gone astray, every one hath turned aside into his own way:...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
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How does God show us all the fine details so we can build the life he has planned for us?
How do we discover all the detailed plans and the resources we need to build a life, where God's presence dwells, and that reveals Jesus to the world? Exo...
Exodus 25:9
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
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Why would Jesus say that people were told to hate their enemies?
In the Old Testament, God commanded the Israelites to love their neighbors as themselves. However, this apparently extended only to fellow Israelites, since...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
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Why would Jesus tell the demoniac he didn't need further training, but could go on mission right away and tell his story?
When we don't think we know enough or haven't been trained yet, are we being tricked by our enemy who is handcuffing our faith and putting us in his prison?
Mark 5:15 - 20
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What can we learn from the life of Enoch?
Enoch walked. How did he walk? 1 Thessalonians 4:1, "Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as you have received...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
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What is the evidence that Christians are supposed to do GOOD WORKS, other than Ephesians 2:10?
Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the GIFT of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 4:2 If Abraham were justified by works,...
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James William Ampofo
What did Jesus mean with "Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom."
The scripture says "...the Son of man COMING in his kingdom...." This I believe is different from saying "...the Kingdom of God COMING". Again, if the...
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Joseph LaClair
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John Moyo
, Christian youth teacher
What was Jesus' message to the church in Philadelphia in Revelation?
I would like to answer this question and all other questions regarding the book of Revelation by what I believe to be a universal answer. Do not worry about...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How can "envy" rot one’s bones? (Proverbs 14:30)
30 A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones (NIV).
Proverbs 14:30
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
When will "evildoers … bow down" before good? (Proverbs 14:19)
19 Evildoers will bow down in the presence of the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous. (NIV )
Proverbs 14:19
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
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What happens to us, as Christians, when we are sprinkled with Jesus's blood?
In the Old Testament, Moses sprinkled the people with the blood of animals. Exodus 24:6-8 Moses took half of the blood and put it in bowls, and the other h...
Hebrews 10:19 - 22
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
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How do we know that God's love for his people has never changed?
God showed his love for the leaders by letting them see him, and to eat and drink with him. But we see God in the Old testament often punishing his people f...
Exodus 24:9 - 11
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
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How can we know that the Angel of the Lord is the pre-incarnate Jesus?
Does this passage in Exodus prove that the Angel of the Lord is the pre-incarnate Jesus? Does any angel have the authority to forgive sins? Can any angel h...
Exodus 23:20 - 23