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Question: “Why did Jesus Change People’s Names?”

In John chapter 1, Jesus saw Peter, and called him “stone”.  Why did Jesus change people’s names? It was sort of like He gave them knicknames.  He wasn’t aloof and untouchable.   He loved them as individuals, and let them know that by giving them special names which meant something to Him and them.  He sawContinue reading “Question: “Why did Jesus Change People’s Names?””

Question: “Why did John the Baptist Baptize and not Jesus?”

God chose John the Baptist to be the one who announced Jesus to the world.  Jesus didn’t do the baptizing because He was the One being announced. So before Jesus ever began His ministry on earth, God told John to begin preaching out in the wilderness and to use baptism as a way to teachContinue reading “Question: “Why did John the Baptist Baptize and not Jesus?””

Question: “I’m not a Christian. Why Should I read the Bible?”

The purpose of reading your Bible and asking questions is so that Jesus can begin to show you Who He is and you can begin to have a relationship with Him.  You and I always have to come to the Word of God admitting we are sinners and we need God (Jesus) desperately.  We comeContinue reading “Question: “I’m not a Christian. Why Should I read the Bible?””

Matthew 25:31-46 “The Last Part of His Coming…His Final Judgement”

Click here to view the entire Matthew Bible Study. Click here to view or download this Matthew 25:31-46 Bible Study. This is poignant – because in this passage Jesus is about to die in order to pay the price for everyone – so that they don’t have to go through His promised future judgment.  ……  Continue reading “Matthew 25:31-46 “The Last Part of His Coming…His Final Judgement””

Matthew 24:32 – 25:30 “What Will it be Like?”

Click here to view the entire Matthew Bible Study. Click here to view or download this Matthew 24:32-25:30 Bible Study. Lots of people tell me they are afraid of the prospect of the return of Jesus.  If you are in that camp, I think  today’s passages are going to change your mind about the comingContinue reading “Matthew 24:32 – 25:30 “What Will it be Like?””

Matthew 24:1-31 “What are the Signs of Your Coming?”

For the whole Matthew study, click here. Click here, or on the picture to the left, to view or download this Matthew 24:1-31 Bible Study. In these 31 verses Jesus tells His disciples (and us) what to look for when it is time for Him to return to earth:   Anti-Christ, wars, death, famine, great cosmicContinue reading “Matthew 24:1-31 “What are the Signs of Your Coming?””

Question: So…Who is Satan?

A few facts about Satan from scripture:  He was an angel, created by God.  (Rev. 12:1-4, Job 1:6&7) He rebelled against God, wishing to be greater than God.  (Isaiah 14:12-15) He inspired 1/3 of all of God’s angels to rebel with him (Rev. 12:1-4) He tempted Eve & Adam  to also rebel against God, trustingContinue reading “Question: So…Who is Satan?”

Matthew 22 “Stump the Chumps”

For the whole Matthew study, click here. Click here, or on the picture to the left, to view or download this Matthew 22 Bible Study. “Stump the Chumps” is a time-honored tradition.  It’s a question-answer session where anyone in the audience is invited to try to ask an unanswerable question of a carefully-chosen panel ofContinue reading “Matthew 22 “Stump the Chumps””

Question: Are We Not to Get Prayed Over?

Here’s a good question sent to me a few days ago: “Can you help me understand 1st Timothy 5:22?  I just don’t get it.  What’s the context?  Are we not to get prayed over?” This question gives us a great example of the importance of the big picture.  No verse just stands on its own.Continue reading “Question: Are We Not to Get Prayed Over?”