New Bible Study Guides

I've been doing a new Bible study called: My Place With Jesus. There are 21 lessons, suitable for children, but great for those of us who need encouragement and hope.

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Dear Friend

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Dear Friend: Dear Friend: God loves you so much. Go to Him with your problems, your worries, your heartbreak. He understands. He will not judge you. He ...

Self Surrendered

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Self Surrendered: Have been reading a book, How to be a victorious Christian by Thomas Davis, 1975, Review & Herald Publishing, Washington DC. There is...

Muscles

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Muscles: In order for a child's muscles to grow in strength, the muscles must be exercised. In order for our faith to grow stronger, we must e...

Hope

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Hope: Were it not for my faith in God and the Soon second coming of Christ, life would be without hope.

Living in the Spirit, by Faith

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Living by the Spirit, by Faith: Here's the Formula: Daily Pray, Read and follow Holy scripture. Reading Bible study lessons available from: www.itiswritten.com/biblest...

We Never Trust God in Vain

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Never Trusted in Vain: No one ever trusted God in vain...He helps all those who come to Him in faith. By G Edward Reid

Cleansing the Mind

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Cleansing the Mind: The only safeguard against evil is the indwelling of Christ in the mind through faith in His righteousness. It is because selfishness exis...

Happy!

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Happy!: If Christ lives in your heart, you will be happy and full of praise and joy. The crises of life are as nothing compared to the bright futu...

We are Never Abandoned

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: We are Never Abandoned: ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: We are Never Abandoned : Christ will never abandon those for whom He has died. We may leave Him and be overwhelmed with ...

Your Future Plans

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Your Plans: Lay all your plans before God, to be carried out or given up, as His providence shall indicate. Accept God's plans instead of your ow...

A Influence that All will Value

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: An Influence that All will Value: Cultivate respect for yourself because you are Christ’s purchased possession. Success in the formation of right habits, advancement in th...

Now!

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Now: We hear stories about how we need to prepare for the last days of Earth's history.  To prepare ourselves for Jesus' soon return.  I...

How I was Raised

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: How I was Raised: I was raised to believe that God the Father is vengeful, and would immediately punish for any infraction of His law. I was raised to be sca...

: The SHAKING - A Dream given to Deb M

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: The SHAKING - A Dream given to Deb M: The following dream was given in answer to prayer. Being a new Christian and believing this denomination was God's true church, I was ...

Arms of Love

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Arms of Love: Dear friend, Jesus put His arms of love about us and took the punishment of Calvary. When we see His great love, temptation loses its forc...

Respect Your Wife

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Respect Your Wife: This is the second thing you do, says God. You cry and weep, covering the Lords altar with tears. Saying "why doesn't God accept...

The Bible Fair

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: The Bible Fair: We attended a citywide Bible Fair, it was really something special! Everyone from the surrounding area was invited to bring their most unus...

Confession

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Confession: This matter of confession is Important. We do not need to go thru any person dead or alive. "Make confession to the Lord God."....

Even if You're A Really Bad Person

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Even if You're A Really Bad Person: Even if you are a really bad, evil person - God still loves you.  Just go to God, confess your sins, and He will forgive you completely! An...

The Christian's Privilege

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: The Christian's Privilege: For the kingdom of God is not food and drink; but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. Romans 14:17. It is the Christian&#3...

Faith and Feelings

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Faith and Feelings: Faith and feelings should not be confused.  Faith is ours to exercise in the Word of God, regardless of our feelings, and often in oppositi...

Perfect Peace

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Perfect Peace: When Christ is in the soul, there is purity, freedom from sin....The acceptance of the Saviour brings a glow of perfect peace, perfect love...

A Way Out

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: A Way Out: My own behavior baffles me. For I find myself not doing what I really want to do, but doing what I really hate. ...My conscious mind endors...

!: Our God of all Comfort

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Our God of all Comfort: God speaks to us in a special way in times of testing. This is presented with the sincere desire that you might be strengthened as God spea...

Forgiveness - Promised

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Forgiveness - Promised: How wonderful that when we come to Jesus, just as we are, sorry for our sins, asking in faith for forgiveness, He will "abundantly pard...

The god that atheists detest...

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: The god that atheists detest...: The God that atheists detest, I don't like either. The God that I love is the loving, truthful, kind and gentle God that I've kno...

Face It !

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Face It !: Face it! You can do everything and anything to make God hate you, dislike you, or stop loving you. But, God will always Love You! There&...

It Is Not God

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: It Is Not God: It is not God who gives us bad thoughts or reminds us of bad things -  God gives us peace, love, joy, hope and understanding .   Its the ...

Whether You Love Him or Not

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Whether You Love Him or Not: God and His Son Jesus Christ love you totally and completely, whether you love Him or not.

Why be Afraid of God?

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Why be Afraid of God?: Why be afraid of a God who is Love !? "God is love". 1 John 4:8 Read also Exodus 34:6 - Blog entry: Thursday, March 29, 2018

Look upon Me

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Your Past Experience: Whatever may have been your past experience, however discouraging your present circumstances, if you will come to Jesus just as you are: we...

God's Free Love

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: God's Free Love: God's love cannot be bought - He gives it freely.

Always Room for One More

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Always Room for One More: God never downsizes His kingdom. There is always room for one more.

!: A Curse into a Blessing

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: A Curse into a Blessing: And the Lord your God will turn a curse into a blessing for you, because the Lord your God loves you. Deuteronomy 23:5

: Constant, Perfect Peace

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Constant, Perfect Peace: There will be peace, constant peace, flowing into the soul, for the rest is found in perfect submission to Jesus Christ. Obedience to God’...

: PRAY !

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: PRAY !: The Lord is disappointed when His people place a low estimate on themselves. Desire of Ages 668 Prayer is Heaven’s ordained means of suc...

The Worker's Reward

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: WORKING: "When the redeemed stand before God, precious souls will respond to their names who are there because of our faithful, patient and ear...

: Depression

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Depression: The Lord Himself goes before you and will be with you. He will never leave you or forsake you.   Do not be afraid, do not be discouraged. De...

On Pain & Suffering, and God

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: On Pain & Suffering and God: For eleven months I suffered from malarial fever and inflammatory rheumatism. During this time I experienced the most terrible suffering of...

!!!: The Christmas Song

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: The Christmas Tree Song: In first grade, before Christmas break, we were taught the German song, "O, Tannenbaum" (Oh, Christmas Tree).  That same week D...

On Earth Peace

Glory to God in the Highest, and on Earth Peace, good will to all. Luke 2:14

Peace? Yes, peace on earth but not until after Jesus' second coming.

A Child is Born

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: A Child is Born: A Star will come out of Jacob, and a Scepter will rise out of Israel. But you, Bethlehem, though you are small among the tribes of Judah, o...

We are Not Left Alone

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: We are Not Left Alone: Through all our trials we have a never-failing Helper.  He does not leave us alone to struggle with temptation, to battle with evil, and be...

You Are Not Forsaken

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: You Are Not Forsaken: Think not that you are desolate and forsaken.  Though your pain touch no responsive chord in any heart on earth, look unto (Jesus) and live...

: Beware!

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Beware!: The devil can cause the lost to feel saved, and the saved to feel lost.  He loves to mess up your mind.  Beware!  Study Holy Scripture, pra...

Conquering Life's Mountains

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Conquering Life's Mountains: Our sliding on the unstable slopes of Life has bruised us all.  Jesus, by holding on, was more than bruised - He died rather than let go Hi...

Doing as God Asks

When God asks us to do something, then obeying God is not works, but doing as He asks out of our love for Him.

Plan of Our Salvation

To receive the gift of salvation, we must:

Ask God to forgive our sins.
Ask Jesus to come into our hearts / minds
Believe in Jesus as our personal Savior
Resolve to make Jesus our Lord by honoring Him by living a life of loving obedience to Him.
Jesus said "If you love Me, keep My commandments.". John 14:15

How to Study Holy Scripture

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: How to Study Holy Scripture: We should only study the Holy Scriptures with a prayer dependence on God, and a sincere desire to learn His will. We must come with a hu...

Prophecy of Capital & Labor in the Last Days

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Prophecy of Capital & Labor in the Last Days: Read what Holy Scripture has to say about Discontented workers and their rich employers in the last days of Earth's history. Read the ...

Our Salvation

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: What God Has Done: The plan of salvation originated with God. Salvation was purchased through the death of Jesus. Forgiveness is secured through the blood of...

Joy to the World !

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Joy to the World !: The Prince of Heaven was among His people. The greatest gift of God had been given to the world. Joy to the poor - for Christ had come to ...

: It Is Not Enough

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: It Is Not Enough: God has given us His word that we may become acquainted with its teachings and know for ourselves what He requires of us.... ...It is not...

: Every person..

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Every person..: Every person is created by the same God, Purchased by the blood of the same Saviour, And has an individual life as dear to God as any oth...

Story behind Natural Disasters, Global Warming, etc.

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Story behind Natural Disasters: Even if man can explain the natural disasters as part of El Niño, global warming, or some other 'natural' phenomenon, that does not...

Hope and a Future

For I know the plans I have for you, says God, plans to prosper you and not to harm you. Plans to give you a future and hope! Jeremiah 29:11

Dating & Respect

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Dating & Respect: if the person your dating shows no respect for themself - how can they show respect for you?!

Be Free from the Memories of Your Mind

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Memories of Your Mind: Is your mind gripped by memories you long to forget? held by age long habits  you would give anything to be released from? bound by fears a...

Dear Father, help all the people....

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Dear Father,  help all the people who are searchin...: Dear Father,  help all the people who are searching for You to find You.  Be with those who are in need of healing: physically, mentally, a...

Dear Friend

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Dear Friend: Dear Friend: God loves you so much. Go to Him with your problems, your worries, your heartbreak. He understands. He will not judge you. He ...

Whom should we obey Spiritually?

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Whom should we obey Spiritually?: When i was in seventh grade I copied a Bible text in my Catechism book:           We ought to obey God rather than men  (humankind).    ...

Read - Please!

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Must Read - Please!: Look constantly to Jesus. Take all your troubles to Him. He will never misunderstand you. He is the refuge of His people. Under the sha...

Angels & the Gentle Ones

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Angels & the Gentle Ones: God smiles upon the humble and gentle ones who follow closely in the footsteps of the Master. Angels are attracted to them, and love to li...

Peace of Mind

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Peace of Mind: There will never come a time when God's love for us will lessen. He will always hear our prayers and supply our needs.  He will always ...

Those who hate the Righteous...

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Those who hate the Righteous...: Calamity will surely overtake the wicked, and those who hate the righteous will be punished. But the Lord will redeem those who serve Him...

God's People are Safe

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: God's People are Safe: God who slumbers not, who in every crisis has been the strength and dependence of His people , will carry out His eternal purpose.     He...

Needless Worry

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Needless Worry: There is much needless worrying, much trouble of mind, over things that cannot be helped. The Lord would have His children put their trust ...

Messengers from God's Throne

From what dangers, seen and unseen, we have been preserved through the interposition of the [holy] angels, we shall never know, until in the light of eternity we see the providences of God. Then we shall know that the whole family of Heaven was interested in the family here below, and that messengers [holy angels] from the throne of God attended our steps from day to day.

Desire of Ages, 240, Ellen G White

!!: If You Can...

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: If You Can...: If you can find this book, Please Read! Available on Amazon The Third Coming (2006) by Celeste Perrino Walker. A story of a mom working 2 ...

: Our Daily Test

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Our Daily Test: Day by day God instructs His children. By the circumstances of the daily life He is preparing them to act their part upon the wider ...

In Answer to the Prayer of Faith

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: In Answer to the Prayer of Faith: It is a part of God’s plan to grant us, in answer to the prayer of faith, that which He would not bestow did we not thus ask. The Great C...

We are on Trial

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: We are on Trial: We should never forget that we are placed on trial in this world, to determine our fitness for (Heaven).  None can enter Heaven whose chara...

: Salvation - The Father Suffered Too

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Salvation - The Father Suffered Too: The Father Himself suffered with the Son; for “God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto Himself.”   Man, with his human, finite judg...

God's Precious Animals

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: God's Precious Animals: In training animals I verbally correct only when necessary, and praise and love them constantly showing them respect. The pets return my l...

: Our Prayers Cannot Die Away

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Our Prayers Cannot Die Away: Amid the anthems of the celestial choir, God hears the cries of the weakest human being.   ...They may be inaudible to any human ear, bu...

: God Rescues Every Time

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: God Rescues Every Time: God hears His people when they call to Him for help. He rescues them from all their troubles. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted, He ...

Comfort

Don't be troubled, don't be afraid. John 14:27

The Answer, by deb m

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: The Answer: There will come an answer, though the time is unknown, He is God's perfect answer, God will send His Own He is God's perfect answ...

God will wipe away all Our Tears

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: in Heaven, God will wipe away all tears: God will wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there will be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither will there be any more p...

: Faith and Feelings

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Faith and Feelings: Faith and feelings should not be confused.  Faith is ours to exercise in the Word of God, regardless of our feelings, and often in oppositi...

Our eyes have not seen what is waiting for us in Heaven

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Eye has not seen: Eyes have not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the mind of mankind, the things that God has prepared for those who love Him. ...

Forgiveness - Radiant Faces

Those who look to God are radiant, their faces are never covered with shame. Psalm 34:5 NIV

God will forgive us totally when we ask forgiveness of our sins.

So there is no need to chastise yourself for past sins that are repented of. Those sins are forgiven and forgotten by God. So, forgive yourself too - God already has!

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Mansions

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Mansions: In My Father's kingdom are many mansions. If it were not so I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you!  And if I go and p...

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Even if....

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Even if....: Even if we are in a bad situation at work, at home, in anything...God is still  with us. All we need to do is pray and God is right there ...

Transformed

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Transformed: Being confident of this very thing: that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it to the Day of Jesus Christ.  Philippians 1:6 ...

Sin & Repentance

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: No Less Dear to God: If one who daily communes with God sins, it is not because he sins willfully; for when he sees his mistake, he turns back to Jesus.  And th...

Story of the Good Samaritan according to me

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Story of the Good Samaritan according to me: ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: The Story of the Good Samaritan according to me : There once was a young woman who was walking in a rough neighborhood (s...

Free Salvation

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Free Salvation: Salvation full and free! It cannot be bought or sold. Jesus paid the price! God gives salvation to all who freely accept it.

Once Saved, Always Saved

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Once Saved, Always Saved: ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Once Saved, Always Saved : There is an idea that once you are saved, you are always saved... And there is nothing the dev...

God Always Wins!

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: God Always Wins!: ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: God Always Wins! : If you think you can beat the devil on your own, you are greatly mistaken. Satan (Lucifer) was the fo...

A Real Battle

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: A Real Battle: ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: A Real Battle : Whenever there is a witness for God, Satan will seek to negate the witness and bring discouragement. ...I...

No Mimic Battle

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: No Mimic Battle: ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: No Mimic Battle : We do not understand as we should the great conflict going on between invisible agencies, the controver...

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Jeremiah 29:11-13

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Jeremiah 29:11-13: ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Jeremiah 29:11-13 : For I know the plans I have for you, says God.Thoughts of peace and not of evil - to give you a futur...

Pre-Requisite for Eternal Life

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Pre-Requisite for Eternal Life: ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Pre-Requisite for Eternal Life : Faith in Jesus Christ is the pre-requisite for receiving the gift of eternal life.  It i...

Christmas Angel Encounter

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Guardian Angel Encounter: ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Guardian Angel Encounter : Due to my parent’s full house at Christmas, Andy (my husband) and I stayed at the neighbor&#39...

The Christmas Tree Song

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: The Christmas Tree Song: ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: The Christmas Tree Song : In first grade, before Christmas break, we were taught the German song, "O, Tannenbaum&quo...

It Is Not Enough

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: It Is Not Enough: God has given us His word that we may become acquainted with its teachings and know for ourselves what He requires of us.... ...It is not...

The Trinity

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: The Trinity: Regarding the new site of ... I agree with many things they state, except the Trinity. I believe in God the Father, God the Son,...

The Holy Spirit & the Trinity

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: The Holy Spirit & the Trinity: Read 1 John 5:7. Three bear witness in heaven: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost

- Holy Scriptures Only

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: - Holy Scriptures Only: God will have a people to maintain the Scriptures, and the Holy Scriptures only, as the standard of all doctrines and the basis of all refo...

: Saved from Death

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Saved from Death: Being diabetic I take insulin before a meal. Just last night I took my insulin injection, and then ate a bowl of lettuce (an insulin shot is...

Satan's Tricks - Beguiled

ENCOURAGEMENT !!!: Satan's Tricks - Beguiled: Satan appeals to our reason by the presentation of elevating themes; he delights our imagination with enrapturing scenes; and he enlists ou...