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”
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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”
Bible Study April 1
April 1, 2023 Chapter 4 – Once again Israel walked away from God so He gave them over to King Jabin of Canaan. He oppressed them for twenty years until they finally cried out for deliverance. We are now introduced to Deborah, a female prophetess and judge. She was a leader in the civil arena.Continue reading “Bible Study April 1”
Palm Sunday Message Notes
Tomorrow begins Holy Week in many denominations of the Christian church. Palm Sunday finds us celebrating Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Messages around the world will center on His entry and the word “Hosanna.” Tomorrow’s message at Asbury will look at John 12:9-19. However, I will be looking into three words found in verse sixteenContinue reading “Palm Sunday Message Notes”
Bible Study March 31
March 31, 2023 Today ends the first three months of our endeavor to read through the Bible in a year, We begin today in Judges chapters 1, 2, and 3. We read about the wars after the death of Joshua, the warnings to the Israelites that went unheeded, and the first three judges of IsraelContinue reading “Bible Study March 31”
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