As the days grow warmer, sometimes there’s nothing more refreshing than a cold glass of water. Such a thing can restore your strength and clarity, but how many people do without this simple, often-for-granted pleasure (rather, essential provision)? Our God offers us the everlasting waters, that quench our thirst for eternity; are we, in turn,…
“Troublesome times are here, filling men’s hearts with fear.” Are you troubled? Dean explores our pursuit after the way of truth that brings life. Are you prepared to follow Him?
JOHN 17 This is how Jesus prayed for Himself (v.1-5). For what purposes was Jesus praying for Himself? For what purposes should we be praying for ourselves? This is how Jesus prayed for His disciples (v.6-19). Why does Jesus choose to not pray for the world? Why pray for protection, unity, joy and sanctification? What…
LUKE 16:1-15 The shrewd manager was not making friends with his master (v.1-2). When you don’t do your job well, what are you doing to your boss? How does responsible behavior at work build true friendships? The shrewd manager made friends with his customers (v.3-7). Since the manager is not accused of theft, how is…
I CORINTHIANS 6:12-20 Because the body is for the Lord, we should choose no other master (v.12-13). How is Paul using their own words to teach them? What will protect you from being mastered? Because we will be raised from death, we should be morally pure (v.14). How should the coming resurrection motivate us toward…
Galatians 4:1-7 Immature children are under authority as are servants (v.1-3). How mature are you if you see God as a Master rather than a Father? How much assurance should a child of God possess? Jesus came to redeem us so that we could become Sons (v.4-5). Why was redemption necessary before we could become…