It is amazing that God engages people to help people. God works through persons who have experienced hurt to help hurting people; so though we have experienced bruises, God can use us to help bring comfort to others. As we remember that we depend on God for healing and keep in mind our constant need …
Category: Section 2: Learning From Biblical Experiences
12. Sarah and Abraham’s Faith
While waiting on a desired outcome, let us do the work that God has identified for us to do today. God provides us with opportunities to touch the lives of others each day. It is comforting to know that everything will work out according to God’s timing. Click on the link below to download the …
11. Abraham’s Example
Though at times we may be physically far from family and friends, technology allows us to stay connected. Let us use the technological resources to uphold each other in Christ and encourage each other to continue in the faith of Christ. Let us be positive influences to those around us. It is good to be a part …
10. Listening to God
As we see challenging things happening around us, we generally would do all we could to avoid any heartache. Because of our limited spiritual vision, we are unable to prepare on our own for the spiritual storms that we will face. But thankfully we are assured that God’s way is the best and He helps …
9. Believing What God Says
Many times we start out on a journey all excited about the prospects and the thought of the success that awaits us. But along the path when we face disappointments, we may even question if we are on the right road. During these time, the advice from positive friends can help us to continue along …
8. Receiving God’s Commendation
We all desire to be accepted. The selfless acceptance a child receives from a parent motivates the child to achieve. Our acceptance of God’s leading is also important. God is faithful to us and we are to be faithful to Him in return. Click on the link below to download the worksheet for this chapter: …
7. Obedience to God
When we receive a gift from a friend we experience a warm feeling from knowing that we are remembered. When we consult with God and put God first in everything we do, our life of obedience and service to God is a gift that He appreciates. The reality that we - finite human beings - can actually …
6. God’s Creative Power
It is not unusual for persons to try to trace their roots back to their ancestors; which helps to give a sense of identity. By reading the Bible we learn that we were made in the image of God. This knowledge of how we came to be causes us to desire to live in line …
5. The Importance of Faith
Success many times is the culmination of the work of several contributors. In our Christian walk, we succeed because of God's complete work in our lives. God provides us with knowledge and intellectual capacity, and then shows us how to use this knowledge through the Holy Spirit's guidance. It is good to know that our successes are not due to …
4. Inspiration in Difficulty
The Bible stories are such a wonderful treasure of practical information for us to apply to our lives. In a similar way that we learn from how persons in the Bible dealt with their challenges, God also shows us how we can share our experiences to encourage those around us. Click on the link below …
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