Why We Need Fellowship   1 John 1:7 "But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanses us from all sin." Fellowship comes from the Greek word, KOINONIA, which means " to share in common." Christian fellowship…

Fellowship               What is True Biblical Fellowship? The word used in the Early Church, went far beyond occasional or regular gatherings, even though they met because of their common bond in Christ, and met at the same place and time, for a unified purpose. We learn in God's word that fellowship is a HEART issue, something…

   Forgiveness: An Act and a Process Think of the forgiveness process like making a purchase with a credit card. Imagine that you go to a jewelry counter, choose a beautiful diamond bracelet and slap down the plastic. You sign your name on the receipt, and the bracelet is yours. This illustrates the willful act of forgiveness. Then…

Selfishness THE NUMBER ONE PROBLEM IN MARRIAGE Our first commandment deals with the number one problem in marriage, a setback that cropped up in the garden with Adam and Eve.  Since then we've seen it continue all the way to the twenty-first century.  What is it?  Selfishness! We all suffer from the sin of selfishness.  It lies at…

 A Comparison of Love vs Lust The difference between Love vs Lust has become difficult to recognize for many  in our society today. Everyone is born with the desire to find true love because we all understand that it is the one thing in life that will ever really truly fulfill us. However, the only ones…

Give God Something To Work With! You have to participate in your own blessings. You have to do SOMETHING! It is amazing how people stretch their hands out for God's blessing to just fall into them without preparation on their part. People talk about getting a degree, but they don't take the necessary steps to do…

  3 Blessing God Has Prepared for You Is your view of God's blessings the same a His? Consider, Have you ever been disappointed that God didn't "bless you" in the way you'd hoped? Maybe.... .You didn't succeed in school or sports as you had expected or.... .You didn't get the job that you really wanted or....... .The person…

  Obedience Obedience - act or instance of submitting to the restraint or command of an authority; compliance with the demands or requests of someone  over us. The generals words for obedience is both Hebrew and Greek refer to hearing or hearkening to a superior authority. Another major Greek word includes the idea of submission to authority…

4 Signs You're"Not Growing" 8 Signs You're "Growing Up" Spiritually You don't find Spiritual matters very exciting (Heb. 5:11). I feel amazement when I consider God's grace. I get teary-eyed when I think about my Lord's Crucifixion. Read the full text Here Previous Bible study text here: 4 Signs You're Not Growing

Spiritual Growth #2 I want to propose that spiritual growth is intentional, not automatic. Have you ever looked at a mature believer and wished you could be like him or her? Wouldn't it be great to know the Bible and know how to pray and be able to lead people to Christ and exhibit joy, peace, goodness, …