Where’d the Miracles Go?

We look around at this world and see so much sickness and heartache. It’s natural to ask, where is the power that was so active in the Bible? Miracles were happening left and right back then. What changed?

Let’s take a look at a blink-and-you’ll-miss it passage that may shed a little light on this and give us a new perspective.

When the Bible Challenges Your Cherished Beliefs

You ever have one of those dreams where your friend turns into a monster and attacks you? Um, yeah ... me neither.

We go to the scriptures for comfort and guidance and to know our Lord better. When we study the Bible, our problem is usually things we don’t understand. But sometimes the scriptures seem to turn on you. What do we do with passages we think we understand but seem to call our cherished beliefs into question?

Bible Study Ideas

Today I’d like to share some things I’ve come across that help you dig into the scriptures while getting a bird’s eye view of the scriptures.

A Lesson in Humility

My daughter wears a torture device around her neck. Please don’t think this makes me an unfit parent; it was her idea. Kids these days, right? But no, it’s not just the kids, lots of people do it. “Crazy Americans”? No, it’s not even just an American thing. Why would people voluntarily wear a torture device around their neck?

Let’s look at a passage that is both a powerful statement of the gospel and also a powerful lesson on how to live the Christian life. If you ever wondered what it means to live like Jesus, this little stretch of scripture gives an unforgettable picture of just what that looks like.

Prepare for the Race

Dear friends,

In my last letter I wrote of preparing your mind for battle. Now let’s think about your bodies. Few can get up from a relatively sedentary lifestyle and run a race. You have to slowly prepare your body.

Physical training is uncomfortable and takes a long time, but the results can amaze you. What we need to concern ourselves with now, though, is not physical strength but the lives our physical bodies display before the world around us. Examining and improving our character can be just as difficult and painful as preparing our bodies to fight a war or run a race, but it is essential.