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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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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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2 Timothy 3:14-17 and the Sufficiency of Scripture

The Sufficiency of Scripture

January 30, 2019 Posted By: Matt Bedzyk Bible Study scripture

Understanding that the sixty-six books of the Old and New Testaments contain all the words of God that we will ever need changed my life.

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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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bible study recommended reading

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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