Bible Studies

Fasting is a spiritual self-discipline that focuses on God. Unlike prayer and giving, it is not commanded. The only fast commanded in Scripture is the fast that was part of the Day of Atonement (Leviticus 16, 23). “Fasting is... Continue Reading »

One of the shared experiences all Christians face is temptation. First Corinthians 10:13 says, “No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond... Continue Reading »

In Matthew 6:12, Jesus taught us to pray for forgiveness for our ongoing sins because we practice forgiving those who trespass against us. In verse 11, He taught us to depend on Him for the basic necessities of life... Continue Reading »

Jesus’ model prayer in Matthew 6 included a short and often misunderstood principle. In verse 11, He said, “Give us this day our daily bread.” In our Western culture, praying for daily bread may seem unnecessary. However, the Lord... Continue Reading »

In the Matthew 6:9-13 section of the Sermon on the Mount, we encounter what has erroneously been called the Lord’s Prayer. Jesus, however, never prayed this prayer, and the real Lord’s Prayer is found in John 17. This is... Continue Reading »

In Matthew 6:5-6, Jesus does not command us to pray, but assumes we will pray. He says, “When you pray … .” Still, many professing followers of Christ struggle with the whole concept of prayer. When we turn to... Continue Reading »

Motive is the key in everything we do as disciples of Christ. What we do is important, but why we do what we do is even more important. Three common practices among the Jews of Jesus’ time were praying,... Continue Reading »

In Matthew 5:43-48, Jesus focused on love and maturity — the two things that are inseparable if either has any meaning and impact in this life. Jesus presented a radical new command regarding love in Matthew 5:43-47. The Jews... Continue Reading »

Watchman Nee wrote a book, “The Normal Christian Life,” in which he described what a normal or regular Christian should be. Many people who read the book thought he was writing about an especially spiritual or advanced Christian. He... Continue Reading »

Three boys were deliberately late for school one morning, hoping to avoid a test. They told the teacher they had a flat tire that caused them to be late and miss the scheduled test. She gave them a one-question... Continue Reading »

Divorce is a practice that has been around from the time of Moses until today. It has been debated and discussed for ages, and was a common practice during the earthly ministry of Jesus. In His sermon on the... Continue Reading »

Jesus continued to teach about the danger of lust and the importance of purity in Matthew 5:29-30: “If your right eye makes you stumble, tear it out, and throw it from you; for it is better for you that... Continue Reading »