The Bible Thru The Eyes Of Its Writers

First person accounts as they might have given them today.

Israel And The 2nd Coming

Q. I’m thinking there is a scripture in the Bible that talks about once Israel becomes a nation or has possession of their land that not a generation will pass before the coming of the Lord. Is this true and if so where can I find it? Read Post »

To Share Or Not To Share

Q. I was in a men’s small group and the leader of the group told me not to share with the group the sin I was struggling with. I was always told that you should share your sins with a group of men so they can pray for me and they might even be suffering from the same sin and be to afraid to come forward. I felt the leader of the group was wrong and I decided to leave the group. I would love your opinion on this. Read Post »

The Kingdom Of God

Q. What is  meant by “The Kingdom of God is here or at hand”? I never heard Jesus  mention this, what does that mean?

Also, Jesus was always living in the kingdom of God on earth,are there lessons for us to learn or how do we relate the kingdom of God to those examples whereby he healed the sick and  feed the thousands? Read Post »

Something The Church Was Never Intended To Be

Q. I have seen this pattern over and over: A gifted speaker and leader starts a church that is a great little church with a tight group of believers who enjoy warm fellowship with each other and are excited about following God,…. then over time, as the attendance grows, the church begins to polish up it’s program. Soon the once down-to-earth and accessible pastor starts to upgrade to more formal attire as the attendance swells, the worship team (gag) gets fancier, and then the building fund starts. Read Post »

A Shepherd’s Story

In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened.

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Philemon’s Story

My name is Philemon and this is my story. It’s been described as the application of the highest principles to the most common affairs, but at the time it happened it was just two people at odds with each other being reconciled by a common love for the Lord.

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David’s Story: Conclusion, 2 Samuel 20-24 and 1 Chronicles 20-29

The God of Israel spoke, the Rock of Israel said to me: “When one rules over men in righteousness, when he rules in the fear of God, he is like the light of morning at sunrise on a cloudless morning, like the brightness after rain that brings the grass from the earth.”

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David’s Story: Part 9, 2 Samuel 13-19

It didn’t take long for Nathan’s prophecy about my family to start coming true. Remember, the Lord had Nathan tell me that as a consequence of my sin with Bathsheba calamity would come out of my own household. (Warning: Content may not be appropriate for all ages!)

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David’s Story, Part 8 , 2 Samuel 8-12

Have mercy on me, O God,according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Psalm 51:1

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David’s Story Part 7 - 2 Samuel 5-7

I couldn’t believe it! I had asked to build Him a house and instead He had promised to build up my house. From this time forth every King of Israel would be descended from me.

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