By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell (Guest Blogger) Week 49 Scripture Readings: Acts 21-22 Key Scripture Verses: Acts 22:12-14 (NIV, Life Application Bible) “‘A man named Ananias came to see me. He was a devout observer of the law and highly respected by all the Jews living there. He stood beside me and said, ‘Brother Saul, receive… Continue reading Week 49 Called to Witness for Christ
Month: December 2015
Week 49 The Risen Christ Gives a Report Card to the Churches
By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell (Guest Blogger) Week 49 Scripture Readings: Revelation 1-6 Key Scripture Verses: Revelation 1:17-19, 11 (NIV, Life Application Bible) “When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. Then he placed his right hand on me and said: ‘Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last.… Continue reading Week 49 The Risen Christ Gives a Report Card to the Churches
Week 49 Beginnings of Romantic Love – As God Intended It
By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell (Guest Blogger) Week 49 Scripture Readings: Song of Songs 1-2 Key Scripture Verses: Song of Songs 2:12-13, 14-15 (NIV, Life Application Bible; consulted commentaries: The Layman’s Bible Commentary, Believer’s Bible Commentary) SHE (quoting her beloved and what he said to her) “’Flowers appear on the earth; the season of singing has… Continue reading Week 49 Beginnings of Romantic Love – As God Intended It
Week 49 A Desperate Cry for Help
By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell (Guest Blogger) Week 49 Scripture Readings: Psalms 140-142 Key Scripture Verses: Psalm 142: 4, 7 (NIV, Life Application Bible) “Look and see, there is no one at my right hand; no one is concerned for me. I have no refuge; no one cares for my life.” “Set me free from my… Continue reading Week 49 A Desperate Cry for Help
Week 49 Remembering God At All Times
By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell (Guest Blogger) Week 49 Scripture Readings: Nehemiah 5-9 Key Scripture Verses: Nehemiah 9:33, 36-37 (NIV, Life Application Bible) “‘In all that has happened to us, you have remained righteous; you have acted faithfully, while we acted wickedly.’” “‘But see, we are slaves today, slaves in the land you gave our ancestors… Continue reading Week 49 Remembering God At All Times
Week 49 Leave a Little For the Poor, the Fatherless, and the Widowed
By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell (Guest Blogger) Week 49 Scripture Readings: Deuteronomy 23-24 Key Scripture Verses: Deuteronomy 24:19-22 (NIV, Life Application Bible) “When you are harvesting in your field and you overlook a sheaf, do not go back to get it. Leave it for the foreigner, the fatherless and the widow; so that the Lord your… Continue reading Week 49 Leave a Little For the Poor, the Fatherless, and the Widowed
Week 49 Testing the Spirits and Learning to Discern God’s Will
By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell (Guest Blogger) Week 49 Scripture Readings: 1 John 4-5 Key Scripture Verses: 1 John 4:1-3 (NIV, Life Application Bible) “Dear Friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. This is how you… Continue reading Week 49 Testing the Spirits and Learning to Discern God’s Will
Week 48 Know the Scriptures – Be Not Deceived
By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell (Guest Blogger) Week 48 Scripture Readings: Acts 19-20 Key Scripture Verses: Acts 19:13-16 (NIV, Life Application Bible) “Some Jews who went around driving out evil spirits tried to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus over those who were demon-possessed. They would say, ‘In the name of the Jesus whom Paul… Continue reading Week 48 Know the Scriptures – Be Not Deceived
Week 48 Beware of the Ungodly Priests and False Teachers
By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell (Guest Blogger) Week 48 Scripture Readings: Malachi Key Scripture Verses: Malachi 2:7-8 (NIV, Life Application Bible) “‘For the lips of a priest ought to preserve knowledge, because he is the messenger of the Lord Almighty and people seek instruction from his mouth. But you have turned from the way and by… Continue reading Week 48 Beware of the Ungodly Priests and False Teachers
Week 48 Enjoy Life, But Remember God
By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell (Guest Blogger) Week 48 Scripture Readings: Ecclesiastes 11-12 Key Scripture Verse: Ecclesiastes 11:4 (NIV, Life Application Bible) “Whoever watches the wind will not plant; whoever looks at the clouds will not reap.” This verse in Ecclesiastes reminds me of the old adage, “Nothing ventured, nothing gained.” Solomon’s message in Psalm 11… Continue reading Week 48 Enjoy Life, But Remember God
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