Space does not permit me to dive deep into all the rich spiritual meat which is found in the final book of the Bible, so I must limit my discussion of what Revelation has taught me to one crucial lesson: the importance of Ephesians 4:15, John 17:17, 2 Timothy 4:2, and Psalm 119:160. I say… Read More What I Learned From Revelation — Jon Mitchell, Editor (Editorial: November/December, 2021)
Many Christians have little idea about how the New Testament came to exist. Although it would be unfair to claim that believers “assume that the Bible fell from heaven,” many do not understand the process of how the biblical documents came to be assembled into what we call the New Testament. Peter indicates that God… Read More How We Got The New Testament — Dewayne Bryant, Ph.D.
I have heard it said, “Don’t sweat the small stuff. Everything is the small stuff.” Yet I think it is important not to overlook some small stuff. My youngest child, who is 6 years old, decided to pull out about a foot of the white out tape just for fun. I went to charge my… Read More Belief and Behavior, Cause and Effect — Samantha Harvey
It is not my task to give a summary of the epistles of Peter and John but to briefly share with you lessons that have helped me in my Christian walk. 1 Peter 1:3-5 has taught me that I have “a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead…” (NKJV). As my… Read More What I Have Learned From Peter and John — Roy Knight
What have I learned from the epistles written by Jesus’ brothers? The epistle of James is a concise, very practical read that encourages Christians in their day-to-day walk with Christ. I have often heard it said that the book of James, with its five chapters, is a perfect chapter-a-day read for the five days of… Read More What I Learned From Jesus’ Brothers — Chase Green
There is so much that this wonderful book has taught me, so much so that I cannot share it all within the space allotted to me here. Therefore, let me share with you the lessons which stand out from my most recent studies of chapters 10 and 12. God gave the early church a serious… Read More What I Learned From Hebrews — Jon Mitchell
The first apostolic epistle was written by “the apostles and elders . . . to the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia” (Acts 15:22ff). Its purpose was to clarify what was, and was not, expected of Gentile Christians. It was delivered in person by Paul and others (Acts 15).… Read More What I Learned From Paul’s Letters — David R. Pharr
During the time I lived in the state of Ohio, I developed a good friendship with a young man outside of the church. We would occasionally engage in conversations based his observations or curiosities about religion. One day as we drove past a community church building, he expressed that he found a great deal of… Read More What I Learned From Acts — Travis Main
The greatest story ever told is found in the gospel accounts of the Bible. This story is true. It is historical. It is about the greatest man who ever lived. This man was God in the flesh, Jesus Christ. This account begins with His birth. It reveals the toil of His ministry on this earth.… Read More What I Learned From The Gospels — Michael Grooms
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