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Books I Am Reading – “Against the Tide” – the Story of Watchman Nee, by Angus Kinnear

Watchman Nee died in the summer of 1972, after spending 20 years in Chinese prisons for his faith.  In that same summer, the summer of 1972, I was pregnant with my 3rd child, and Ken and I were struggling to plant a church in Morris, Illinois.  I knew nothing then of Watchman Nee.  But now,Continue reading “Books I Am Reading – “Against the Tide” – the Story of Watchman Nee, by Angus Kinnear”

Ezra – “Coming Out Of Babylon”

The book of Ezra tells the story of the Jewish return from captivity.  Babylon had become Persia – and the new King of Persia issued a decree saying the Jews could go back home, after 70 years in a foreign land. What should have been a mass exodus of Jews from Babylon turned out toContinue reading “Ezra – “Coming Out Of Babylon””

Matthew 26:17 – 29 “Jesus’ Last Week – Thursday – The Passover Dinner”

Click here to view the entire Matthew Bible Study. Click here or on the image to the left to view or download this Matthew 26:17-29 Bible study. So….was Jesus crucified on Thursday…or Friday?  And was the Passover Dinner on Thursday…or Wednesday?  My answer?  Not sure.  But the question comes up, then – Is it wrongContinue reading “Matthew 26:17 – 29 “Jesus’ Last Week – Thursday – The Passover Dinner””

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?””

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: 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?”

“The First Will be Last…the Last Will be First” – Matthew Chapter 20

For the whole Matthew study, click here. Click here, or on the picture to the left, to view or download this Matthew 20 Bible Study. Then the mother of Zebedee’s sons came to Him with her sons, kneeling down and asking something from Him.  And He said to her, “What do you wish?”  She said toContinue reading ““The First Will be Last…the Last Will be First” – Matthew Chapter 20″