As Christians, we ought to bring all types of folks to Jesus. Following the pattern set forth in the Gospels, we ought to bring: The Sick Matthew 4:24 - "So his fame spread throughout all Syria, and they brought him all the sick, those afflicted with … READ MORE
Abiding in Christ
There are at least five fruits of abiding in Christ: Spiritual Fruitfulness "I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing." - John 15:5 Answered … READ MORE
The Practice of Corporate Prayer
Yesterday, we looked at the practice of private prayer. Today, we consider the call to pray corporately in the same seven ways: 1. The prayer of ADORATION. Jeremiah 10:6-7 – There is none like you, O LORD; you are great, and your name is great in … READ MORE
The Practice of Private Prayer
Prayer is an important part of the Christian's life. 1 Thessalonians 5:17 encourages Christians to pray without ceasing. What does this look like? How does one pray privately? Scripture gives us seven examples: 1. The prayer of ADORATION. Psa 18:2 - … READ MORE
Quickened by Grace, in Christ
"But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved—and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the … READ MORE
"Now to Him who is able…"
The following is adapted from the commentaries of Ray Stedman, available as a free resource at the Blue Letter Bible website. Now to him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you without blemish before the presence of his glory with … READ MORE
Blog's One Year Anniversary
Celebration is in order today. Today marks the first anniversary of the Blue Letter Bible Blog. Over the last year, we have used this blog to inform you of new resources, highlight certain BLB features, introduce new commentaries, and provide … READ MORE
Yahweh Is Salvation
The following is adapted from the Blue Letter Bible Institute class Christology. To take this class, or to view others, please visit us here. The name Jesus comes the Hebrew name Yehoshua which simply means "Yahweh is salvation," and it was given … READ MORE
Full of Grace
"And Stephen, full of grace and power, was doing great wonders and signs among the people." Acts 6:8 Those who are full of grace are... Responsive to grace. "When he arrived, he greatly helped those who through grace had believed" (Acts 18: … READ MORE
The BLB iOS app v2.01
We have released the latest update for the Blue Letter Bible app (universally designed for iPod, iPhone, iPad). We are excited to tell you about this version's significant updates. Because user experience and product quality are high on our ministry … READ MORE