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“Is the Bible a Book of Divine Suggestions?” December 9

Dec 9, 2023

How do you view the Word of God? As the commands and revelation of the Creator of heaven and earth or something that is merely “interesting” to you … one more opinion in a list of options for making decisions and solving life’s problems? Is the Bible full of commands and principles to live by or merely divine suggestions? Is it a standard or the standard by which you weigh everything?

Before you answer … you might ask yourself if, when talking about some Biblical command or principle, you’ve ever said:

I tried that. It just didn’t work.
Well, I just believe …
I know what the Bible says, but …
We live in a different world.

As my husband says, “Amen” or “Oh My!”

“The Bible: No Ordinary Book” November 8

Nov 8, 2023

What is it about the Bible? How is it different from any other book? Why have so many tried to destroy it and why is it so vilified today? And for us personally, why does it have the ability to both pierce and warm our hearts in a way nothing else can?

But we don’t just have a unique book, we have the unique privilege of coming into the throne room of God. What can we hope to find when we come into that throne room? Should we expect judgment and begrudging answers? Or can we expect something quite different?