The first letter from Peter was addressed to lukewarm believers who were blending into the pagan culture. The apostle spoke truth in hopes to get believers to return to their one and only love, Jesus Christ. Now, you and I are going to continue to learn from Peter in his second letter. He encourages God’s … More Feed Your Faith
Today, you will study the last part of 1 Peter. For the past few weeks in studying this chapter, Peter has called believers to come out from the darkness. This world is soaked in sin and Christ is the only one who can remove you from its grips. God calls forth those who desire to … More Heed the Call
Hopefully the Tokyo 2020 Olympics will be held next month. I admire Olympic athletes, don’t you? Their focus and dedication is awe-inspiring. They train for years in hopes of going for the gold. Their chances of making it are slim but their drive to be the best keeps them dreaming and hoping. This drive for … More Going For The Gold
At the end of 1 Peter 2, Peter tells of the transformation that takes place when you follow Jesus. “Once you were like sheep who wandered away. But now you have turned to your Shepherd, the Guardian of your soul.”25 Ephesians 5:8 says, “Once your heart was full of darkness, now it is full of … More Mindful Living
In the second chapter of 1 Peter, Peter takes you for a walk down the halls of glory where you see first hand what your identity is when you follow after Christ. When Christ comes to reside within your heart, you become spiritually alive where God becomes active within you. Your thinking, your speech and … More Walking the Halls of Glory
I would encourage you to read through and study, if you haven’t already, the five faith class blogs on the book of James. James teach practical ways in living out your faith. Today, we are continuing on by studying 1 Peter. Peter, too, teaches practical ways to following Jesus moment-by-moment. The culture that Peter lived … More Out of the Darkness
You have reached the final chapter of James. I hope God has encouraged you as you are becoming more and more dependent on Him. You have found James to be a very straightforward “slave of God,” as he described himself in back in 1:1. He taught you that following Jesus encompasses your whole being. Take … More Faith Class 501
Last time in Bible study you learned what true wisdom from God looks like along with understanding how dangerous your tongue is. You can praise God one minute and curse Him the next. You and I are learning how we need to be dependent on Christ in all areas of our lives, and this dependence … More Faith Class 401
Today, we are studying chapter three from the book of James. Go ahead and read it. If we can grasp what James wants us to learn here, we will find life will go a lot more smoother. I believe we all would agree that our tongues gets us into a lot of trouble. The words … More Faith Class 301
We are going to learn very practical ways to live out the gracious faith that God gives those who believe in His Son as we study the book of James. As the Old Testament Proverbs give us insight into everyday living, James is the New Testament Proverbs. James is the 1/2 brother of Jesus which … More Faith Class 101
Carol J German 