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March 13, 2019 Mitch Bedzyk
Reading the Old Testament with New Eyes

Reading the Old Testament with New Eyes

March 13, 2019 Posted By: Mitch Bedzyk Bible Study humility

Reading the Old Testament through new eyes, with humility and patience, will give us a richer understanding and deeper appreciation of God's word.

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A Biblical Model of Pastoral Ministry

Paul in Ephesus: A Biblical Model of Pastoral Ministry

February 27, 2019 Posted By: Matt Bedzyk Bible Study pastoral ministry

Paul’s farewell address to the Ephesian elders provides us with a biblical model of pastoral ministry that consists of both demonstration and declaration.

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Spiritual gifts: words of knowledge and wisdom

Spiritual Gifts: What are Words of Wisdom and Knowledge?

February 20, 2019 Posted By: Mitch Bedzyk Bible Study 1 Corinthians

Tom Schreiner presents a compelling and biblical case for understanding words of wisdom and knowledge to be referring to the gift of teaching.

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Acts 1:8 and the Power to Witness

Life-Changing Verses | Acts 1:8 and the Power to Witness

February 6, 2019 Posted By: Mitch Bedzyk Bible Study acts

According to Jesus, the power of the Holy Spirit promised in Acts 1:8 is given to the church primarily for the task of witnessing.

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Acts Sermon Series at Elmira Christian Center

The Book of Acts: Sermon Series Overview

January 18, 2019 Posted By: Matt Bedzyk Bible Study acts

The book of Acts is about what the risen Lord Jesus accomplishes through his Spirit-empowered church in fulfillment of God's purposes for the world.

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How to Study the Bible (part 3): Recommended Resources

January 18, 2019 Posted By: Mitch Bedzyk Bible Study bible study

In this third and final part of our Bible study crash course, we recommend resources for a more fruitful time studying Scripture

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Bible Study Interpretation and Application

How to Study the Bible (part 2): Interpretation and Application

January 16, 2019 Posted By: Mitch Bedzyk Bible Study bible study

In part 2 of our crash course in how to study the Bible, we look at the all-important steps for fruitful Bible study: Interpretation and Application

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How to Study the Bible: Preparation and Observation

How to Study the Bible (part 1): Preparation and Observation

January 9, 2019 Posted By: Mitch Bedzyk Bible Study bible study

In part 1 of our crash course in how to study the Bible, we look at the foundational steps of fruitful Bible study: Preparation and Observation.

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God's Will for Your Life: Holiness and Thankfulness

God’s Will for Your Life: Holiness and Thankfulness

November 21, 2018 Posted By: Mitch Bedzyk Bible Study God's Will

God's will is often assumed to be hidden and difficult to discern. However, Scripture clearly tells us that God's will for us is to be holy and thankful.

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Safeguards Against False Teachers: The Word and the Spirit

November 14, 2018 Posted By: Mitch Bedzyk Bible Study antichrist

The Apostle John reminds believers living in the last days of the safeguards that we have against false teachers: The Word and the Spirit.

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Expulsion from the Garden of Eden

The Gospel in the Garden: A Closer Look at Genesis 3

November 7, 2018 Posted By: Mitch Bedzyk Bible Study Eden Image

The story of fall in the Garden of Eden isn't just about judgment for sin, but the grace of God and the promise of the gospel.

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The New Birth is an Old Truth

The New Birth is an Old Truth

October 24, 2018 Posted By: Matt Bedzyk Bible Study John

The ‘new birth’ Jesus describes in John 3 was a concept which Nicodemus should have recognized and understood from his knowledge of the Old Testament

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Echoes of Exodus in the Gospel of John

Echoes of Exodus in the Gospel of John

October 17, 2018 Posted By: Mitch Bedzyk Bible Study echoes of scripture

There are many echoes of the exodus throughout Scripture. But the gospel of John brings the exodus theme to a crescendo in the person and work of Jesus.

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The Thessalonians: Messengers and Models of the Gospel

The Thessalonians: Messengers and Models of the Gospel

October 10, 2018 Posted By: Mitch Bedzyk Bible Study Line by Line

The Thessalonians provide us with a picture of what gospel fruit looks like in a local church—the fruit for which churches today should be known.

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Reading to See God's Glory

Seeing God’s Glory Through Reading

September 5, 2018 Posted By: Mitch Bedzyk Bible Study

In the simple, ordinary, and natural act of reading the Bible God supernaturally works to give us eyes to behold His glory.

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