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May 1, 2019 Matt Bedzyk
What the Book of Acts Teaches Us About Evangelism

What Acts Teaches Us About Evangelism

May 1, 2019 Posted By: Matt Bedzyk Bible Study

The speeches in the book of Acts are representative of the early church’s gospel witness and serve as a pattern for our evangelism today.

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Shepherd the Flock of God

3 Ways Pastors Must Shepherd the Flock of God

April 24, 2019 Posted By: Mitch Bedzyk Bible Study 1 Peter

The Apostle Peter gives us three ways pastors must follow Christ's own example as they shepherd the flock of God among them.

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Read the Bible as the Author Intended

Read the Bible as the Author Intended

April 10, 2019 Posted By: Matt Bedzyk Bible Study bible study

The Bible must not be read simply as a collection of separate stories and sayings, but ultimately as one book, by one Author, telling one story.

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The True Israel of God

Rahab, Achan, and the True Israel of God

April 3, 2019 Posted By: Matt Bedzyk Bible Study faith

The contrasting stories of Rahab and Achan illustrate that only those of faith are counted as offspring of Abraham, as the true Israel of God.

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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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Preserving Grace

God’s Preserving Grace

February 13, 2019 Posted By: Matt Bedzyk Bible Study perseverance

Paul's short prayer in 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 reveals that sanctification is a work of God within us that is worked out by us.

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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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