"All of life is business with God…" John Calvin
Do you have a favorite Psalm? With 150 sacred songs in the book of Psalms, it may be difficult to narrow the possibilities to only one (and really, choosing a favorite isn't necessary). There is a Psalm for every moment life, and yet, there is one specific Psalm to which I return again and again. … Continue reading The Life-Giving Comfort of Psalm 139
Originally posted at Women of Purpose. 4 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world. 2 By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from … Continue reading The Spirit of Truth and the Spirit of Error, Lesson 12
Originally posted at Women of Purpose. 12 I am writing to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven for his name’s sake. 13 I am writing to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one I write … Continue reading A Pause For Encouragement, Lesson 7
Originally posted at Women of Purpose. Last week we began our study of the epistles of John with an introduction. This week we are diving into John’s own introduction to his first epistle, chapter 1, verses 1-4: 1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which … Continue reading The Word of Life, Lesson 2
Originally posted at Women of Purpose. Welcome to Fellowship with God; Confidence in Christ: a Study of the First Epistle of John. Summer is now really and truly behind us, the Fall studies have begun, and I am looking forward to exploring the epistles of John together with you. The past two years we have … Continue reading Fellowship With God: Confidence In Christ, Lesson 1
Originally posted May 4, 2018, at Women of Purpose. This is the final week of our study, and Peter finishes his epistle with strength and conviction. Urging his readers to remain steadfast in their faith and in the truth of God’s Word, based on what God has done for us in Christ, he begins this … Continue reading Standing in the True Grace of God, Lesson 25
Originally posted April 21, 2018, at Women of Purpose. This week, with the context of Peter’s warnings against the false teachers fresh in our minds, we turn to his encouragement to believers. The broader context of this epistle as we have read thus far has included the certainty of the return of our Lord and … Continue reading Standing in the True Grace of God, Lesson 23
Originally posted March 31, 2018, at Women of Purpose. In last week’s lesson, we studied Peter’s discussion of the apostolic witness to the truth of the gospel of Jesus Christ. This week we will look at how that train of thought flows into his discussion of the divine origin of Scripture. Remember, this is important … Continue reading Standing in the True Grace of God, Lesson 20
Originally posted march 24, 2018, at Women of Purpose. This week in our study of 2 Peter we are considering the topic of divine revelation. In 1:12-19 Peter urges his readers to remember the truth about their faith and salvation, having just told them to make their calling and election sure; he then writes of … Continue reading Standing in the True Grace of God, Lesson 19
