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BIBLE SUPERSTARS - RUTH

May 11, 2008

Luke 1

1:1 Many have undertaken to draw up an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us, 2 just as they were handed down to us by those who from the first were eyewitnesses and servants of the word. 3 Therefore, since I myself have carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus, 4 so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught. <...

BOOKS OF THE BIBLE - RUTH

May 10, 2008

Psalms 51

51:1 For the director of music. A psalm of David. When the prophet Nathan came to him after David had committed adultery with Bathsheba.

Have mercy on me, O God,according to your unfailing love;according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. 2 Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.
3 For I know my transgressions,and my sin is always before me. 4 Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in ...

POETRY IN THE BIBLE - PART 5 OF 5

May 9, 2008

Psalms 50

50:1 A psalm of Asaph.

The Mighty One, God, the LORD,speaks and summons the earth from the rising of the sun to the place where it sets. 2 From Zion, perfect in beauty,God shines forth. 3 Our God comes and will not be silent;a fire devours before him,and around him a tempest rages. 4 He summons the heavens above,and the earth, that he may judge his people: 5 "Gather to me my consecrated ones,who made a covenant with me by sacrifice.&qu...

POETRY IN THE BIBLE - PART 4 OF 5

May 8, 2008

1 Corinthians 16

16:1 Now about the collection for God's people: Do what I told the Galatian churches to do. 2 On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will have to be made. 3 Then, when I arrive, I will give letters of introduction to the men you approve and send them with your gift to Jerusalem. 4 If it seems advisable for me to go also, they...

POETRY IN THE BIBLE - PART 3 OF 5

May 7, 2008

Psalms 49

49:1 For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm.

Hear this, all you peoples;listen, all who live in this world, 2 both low and high,rich and poor alike: 3 My mouth will speak words of wisdom;the utterance from my heart will give understanding. 4 I will turn my ear to a proverb;with the harp I will expound my riddle:
5 Why should I fear when evil days come,when wicked deceivers surround me — 6 those who trust in their we...

BIBLE TERMINOLOGY - RESURRECTION

May 6, 2008

1 Corinthians 15

15:1 Now, brothers, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. 2 By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain.
3 For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day ac...

WHAT IS THE SPIRIT? PART 4 OF 4

May 5, 2008

1 Corinthians 14

14:1 Follow the way of love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy. 2 For anyone who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God. Indeed, no one understands him; he utters mysteries with his spirit. 3 But everyone who prophesies speaks to men for their strengthening, encouragement and comfort. 4 He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church. 5 I would like every one of ...