God warns us about end time deception. Yet scripture tells us not to despise prophecy. If God's end time church will have the gift of prophecy, how can we know whether or not a person is a true prophet or just another false prophet? What does the gift of prophecy mean? Does the Bible give us a test to use to validate or invalidate a prophet? What are the criteria for this test? Is miracle working enough to prove a person is a prophet?
Brian Johnson kicks off the New Inspirited Network telephone conference! How do we know we can trust the Bible? What does the Bible claim about itself? Can we have confidence that it is the "Word of God"? How can we be sure? With so much skepticism about the scriptures today, you'll be amazed at what you hear.
The Bible uses many symbols in both the Old and New Testament. What can these symbols teach us today? Why did the nation of Judah practice the most grievous sins of the surrounding nations? What symbols were used in the Old Testament? How did Jesus use symbols in His ministry? How are symbols used in the prophetic books of the Bible? This week we'll be focusing on symbols in the book of Jeremiah and how God used those symbols to communicate with His people and warn them.
This quarter we begin our study on the book of Luke. What does this book have to say about the first advent of Jesus Christ? How does Luke approach this subject? What can we learn from the two miracle births of John the Baptist and Jesus? As the angel came to bring the news, how were the reactions of both sets of parents different? Who exactly was Luke and what makes him a credible source of information? Did Luke witness everything? If not, how do we know his account can be trusted? Why was the book of Luke written? This week we tackle many of these subjects.
This study examines belief in the Bible. Can we really trust the Word of God? Is it relevant for us today?
What were Jesus' brothers like? Did people in His household believe in His mission? What is the back story behind James? Which James wrote the book of James? Is there any way to be sure? How was the life of James transformed by Jesus? What message could that have for us today? Who was the Bishop of Jerusalem? This week we explore these fascinating mysteries delving into the life of James the Just.
Many are seeking revival and spiritual reformation. Why is it that God's Word must be at the heart of that reformation? Is it possible to have revival without the Bible? How does God's Word change minds and hearts? Were there examples of reformation in the Bible? What role did the Bible play in that? All these questions and more are explored in this study about the Bible as our foundation.
How did Jesus overcome temptation? Why is He the second Adam? What was the purpose of Jesus coming to earth? What is the significance of "Emmanuel" or "God with us". Is it possible to overcome temptation as Jesus did? How can the Bible aid us in the times of our temptations? What parallels exist between the wilderness temptation and events like the Fall and the Exodus from Egypt? How does Jesus' humanity help Him to relate to struggling sinners as our High Priest? This week, as we address many of these issues, we will explore how to be victorious over sins.
How did Jesus' teachings portray the Great Controversy? In what way did Jesus describe the struggle between good and evil? How can we have rest in Jesus? In what ways does He lighten our burdens? With all the challenges we face in life, can this rest Jesus offers truly make a difference? What does the parable of the sower reveal about how people respond to the gospel? How does it portray the struggle between good and evil? What kind of ground best represents you and I? What did Jesus teach about foundations? How can we make Him our rock?