Month: October 2015

Week 41 The New Covenant and the Gift of the Holy Spirit

By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell (Guest Blogger) Week 41 Scripture Readings: Hebrews 8-10 Key Scripture Verses: Hebrews 10:15-16 (NIV, Life Application Bible) “The Holy Spirit also testifies to us about this. First he says: ‘This is the covenant I will make with them after that time, says the Lord. I will put my laws in their… Continue reading Week 41 The New Covenant and the Gift of the Holy Spirit

Week 40 The Power of Faith in Jesus

By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell (Guest Blogger) Week 40 Scripture Readings: Acts 3-4 Key Scripture Verse: Acts 3:6 (NIV, Life Application Bible) “Then Peter said, ‘Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.’” Peter and John were walking together up… Continue reading Week 40 The Power of Faith in Jesus

Week 40 Learning to Admit When We Are Wrong

By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell (Guest Blogger) Week 40 Scripture Readings: Proverbs 28 Key Scripture Verses: Proverbs 28: 13, 14 (NIV, Life Application Bible) “Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy.” “Blessed is the one who always trembles before God, but whoever hardens their heart falls… Continue reading Week 40 Learning to Admit When We Are Wrong

Week 40 God’s Real, Enduring Love

By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell (Guest Blogger)  Scripture Readings: Psalms 117-118 Key Scripture Verses: Psalm 117 (NIV, Life Application Bible) “Praise the Lord, all you nations; extol him, all you peoples. For great is his love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever.”  According the NIV, Life Application Bible, Psalm 117 is the… Continue reading Week 40 God’s Real, Enduring Love

Week 40 Let’s Choose the With-God Life!

By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell (Guest Blogger) Week 40 Scripture Readings: 2 Chronicles 11-15 Key Scripture Verses: 15:1-3 (NIV, Life Application Bible) “The Spirit of God came on Azariah son of Oded. He went out to meet Asa and said to him, ‘Listen to me, Asa and all Judah and Benjamin. The Lord is with you… Continue reading Week 40 Let’s Choose the With-God Life!

Week 40 Taking Time to Celebrate God

By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell (Guest Blogger) Week 40 Scripture Readings: Numbers 29-32 Key Scripture Verse: Numbers 29:1 (NIV, Life Application Bible) “On the first day of the seventh month hold a sacred assembly and do no regular work. It is a day for you to sound the trumpets.” Chapter 29 of Numbers starts out talking… Continue reading Week 40 Taking Time to Celebrate God

Week 40 How to Develop Spiritual Maturity in Christ

How To Develop Spiritual Maturity in Christ By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell (Guest Blogger)  Week 40 Scripture Readings: Hebrews 5-7 Key Scripture Verses: Hebrews 5:13-14, Hebrews 6:12 (NIV, Life Application Bible) “Anyone who lives on milk, being still an infant, is not acquainted with the teaching about righteousness. But solid food is for the mature, who… Continue reading Week 40 How to Develop Spiritual Maturity in Christ

Week 39 The Gift of the Holy Spirit

 By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell (Guest Blogger)  Week 39 Scripture Readings: Acts 1-2 Key Scripture Verses: Acts 1:8, Acts 2:3 (NIV, Life Application Bible) “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the… Continue reading Week 39 The Gift of the Holy Spirit

Week 39 Feuding Neighbors and the Wrath of God

By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell (Guest Blogger) Week 39 Scripture Reading: Obadiah Key Scripture Verses: Obadiah 1:3-4 (NIV, Life Application Bible; Commentary also consulted: “Believer’s Bible Commentary,” by William MacDonald, 1995): “The pride of your heart has deceived you, you who live in the clefts of the rocks and make your home on the heights, you… Continue reading Week 39 Feuding Neighbors and the Wrath of God