The Heidelberg Catechism - The Foundations Of Our Faith

Am I a Christian? Who is Christ? What is Church Membership all about? What is my ministry? How will prayer and Bible study help me? Who needs to hear my story?           GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD HE GAVE HIS ONLY SON THAT WHOEVER BELIEVES IN HIM SHALL NOT PERISH BUT HAVE EVERLASTING LIFE   "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. 18 Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God." JOHN 3:16-18   What did God's love cause him to do?   What does it mean that God "gave" his Son?     How can a person receive eternal life?     It is important for you to be assured that you have eternal life. Since feelings change, th...

Anger and conflict is always felt with those who are closest to us. The home can be a place of frustration, as can work, as can church. Paul wrote Ephesians 4 and 5 about the close relationships within churches.   Solomon wrote many revealing Proverbs about Anger Read each one and consider real life situations where each Proverb applies. Write down the application next to each Proverb.   Proverbs 14:17. A man of quick temper acts foolishly, and a man of evil devices is hated. Proverbs 15:18 A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention. Proverbs 25:8.  Do not hastily bring into court, for what will you do in the end, when your neighbor puts you to shame? Proverbs 29:20 Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him. Proverbs 19:11–13 Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense. 12 A king's wrath is like the growling of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass. 1...

Study  9 Absalom: The Rebel Prince Charming  2 Samuel 12:7-25  by Chuck Swindoll   The Bible never flatters its heroes. The handsome, young warrior who swept wise and beautiful Abigail off her feet was, in fact, a polygamist. Apparently one woman was not enough. So David compromised God's sacred institution of marriage—one woman, one man, together for life—and chose to marry not just one, but many women. I must admit that this part of David's character has always disturbed and perplexed me. He was a man after God's heart, a valiant warrior who learned to trust the Lord for everything. He was also a tender and talented worshiper with the soul of a poet and a talent for music. His integrity outdistanced that of his peers, yet . . . We can only wonder what it must have been like for Abigail to find out that she was just another in his harem once the honeymoon was over. David married her while he was king of nothing, learning obedience on the rugged frontier of Judea. Some time...