April 7, 2023 Today we begin and end in the book of Ruth. Chapter 1 – While living in Moab, Elimelech dies leaving Naomi as a widow along with the deaths of her two sons leave her daughters-in-law both a widows. She hears of a famine back in her native land has ended and sheContinue reading “Bible Study April 7”
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Autopsy of a Deceased Church Chapter 4
Chapter 4 Today is our fourth installment from Thom Rainer’s Autopsy of a Deceased Church – 12 ways to Keep Yours Alive. I will share his thoughts as presented in his book for our consideration. The church is to be a part of the community and reflect the community. But communities begin to change forContinue reading “Autopsy of a Deceased Church Chapter 4”
Bible Study April 6
April 6, 2023 Today we conclude another book this time – Judges. We see today the first mutilation in Israel as they punish the tribe of Benjamin. Chapter 19 – This is a sad chapter in the book of Judges. A Levite priest takes a concubine as his mistress. Over time she becomes unfaithful toContinue reading “Bible Study April 6”
Autopsy of a Deceased Church
Chapter 3 Today is the third installment from Thom Rainer Autopsy of a Deceased Church – 12 ways to Keep Yours Alive. Most churches in America do not close their door over one event. Rainer says it is “erosion”. He says “the most persuasive and common thread of our autopsies was that the deceased churchesContinue reading “Autopsy of a Deceased Church”
Bible Study April 5
April 5, 2023 More idols but this time they belonged to one man Micah and in these two chapters seventeen and eighteen we also read about the Danites. Chapter 17 – For us to fully appreciate the level of depravity we see in these final chapters we must remember the priests came from the tribeContinue reading “Bible Study April 5”
Autopsy of a Dead Church
Here is the second installment from a book entitled Autopsy of a Deceased Church 12 Ways to Keep Yours Alive. This book is written by Thom Rainer who does much to share his ideas on church growth. I am going to recap a chapter a day to share a recap, a prayer, and three questionsContinue reading “Autopsy of a Dead Church”
Bible Study April 4
April 4, 2023 We continue reading in chapter twelve about Jephthah and the tenth through the fifteenth judge of Israel, Samson, Chapter 12 – As we read before the men of Ephraim were upset, they had not been notified of a battle right away. This time the conflict resulted in Israel’s fighting each other whereContinue reading “Bible Study April 4”
Autopsy of a Deceased Church #1
As I mentioned yesterday, I am reading a book entitled Autopsy of a Deceased Church 12 Ways to Keep Yours Alive. This book is written by Thom Rainer who does much to share his ideas on church growth. I am going to recap a chapter a day to share a recap, a prayer, and threeContinue reading “Autopsy of a Deceased Church #1”
Bible Study April 3
April 3, 2023 Today we see the sixth judge through the ninth judge of Israel appointed. As you read chapters 9 through 11 think about someone you know that you may have enticed you to do wrong. Chapter 9 – Gideon’ polygamous ways led to problems. His son Abimelech had great aspirations to rule andContinue reading “Bible Study April 3”
Bible Study April 2
April 2, 2023 Today we read from Judges chapter 6 through 8 about the fifth judge of Israel, a man named Gideon. I have always found Gideon to be an interesting study. Chapter 6 – Sadly once again Israel did what was evil in the sight of the Lord, then the cried out in aContinue reading “Bible Study April 2”
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