Wheels on Fire for Christ

Weekly Bible Study: 9/21/2022 Blazing your Path for and in the Lord Jesus Christ

11.17.2022 ~ Weekly Bible Study ~ TITLE: What Legacy will you leave, what inheritance will you give, and our Heavenly citizenship with the Lord Jesus Christ

December 7th, 2022 ... Weekly Bible Study with Scott ... Advent Week #1

The meaning of CHRISTmas part #2 ... Weekly Bible Study with Scott ... Christmas Eve 2021 ... December 24, 2021 ... Isaiah 7:14 (NKJV) 14Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel. Isaiah 9:6–7 (NKJV) 6For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 7Of the increase of His government and peace There will be no end, Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, To order it and establish it with judgment and justice From that time forward, even forever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this. Micah 5:2–5 (NKJV) 2“But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Though you are little among the thousands of Judah, Yet out of you shall come forth to Me The One to be Ruler in Israel, Whose goings forth are from of old, From everlasting.” 3Therefore He shall give them up, Until the time that she who is in labor has given birth; Then the remnant of His brethren Shall return to the children of Israel. 4And He shall stand and feed His flock In the strength of the Lord, In the majesty of the name of the Lord His God; And they shall abide, For now He shall be great To the ends of the earth; 5And this One shall be peace. When the Assyrian comes into our land, And when he treads in our palaces, Then we will raise against him Seven shepherds and eight princely men. Matthew 1:18–25 (NKJV) 18Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit. 19Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not wanting to make her a public example, was minded to put her away secretly. 20But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. 21And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.” 22So all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying: 23“Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.” 24Then Joseph, being aroused from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord commanded him and took to him his wife, 25and did not know her till she had brought forth her firstborn Son. And he called His name Jesus. Luke 2:1–20 (NKJV) 1And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. 3So all went to be registered, everyone to his own city. 4Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, 5to be registered with Mary, his betrothed wife, who was with child. 6So it was, that while they were there, the days were completed for her to be delivered. 7And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. 8Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. 10Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. 11For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.” 13And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying: 14“Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!” 15So it was, when the angels had gone away from them into heaven, that the shepherds said to one another, “Let us now go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us.” 16And they came with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the Babe lying in a manger. 17Now when they had seen Him, they made widely known the saying which was told them concerning this Child. 18And all those who heard it marveled at those things which were told them by the shepherds. 19But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart. 20Then the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told them. Matthew 2:1–23 (NKJV) 1Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, 2saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him.” 3When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. 4And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born. 5So they said to him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for thus it is written by the prophet: 6‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, Are not the least among the rulers of Judah; For out of you shall come a Ruler Who will shepherd My people Israel.’ ” 7Then Herod, when he had secretly called the wise men, determined from them what time the star appeared. 8And he sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search carefully for the young Child, and when you have found Him, bring back word to me, that I may come and worship Him also.” 9When they heard the king, they departed; and behold, the star which they had seen in the East went before them, till it came and stood over where the young Child was. 10When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy. 11And when they had come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His mother, and fell down and worshiped Him. And when they had opened their treasures, they presented gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, and myrrh. 12Then, being divinely warned in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed for their own country another way. 13Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, “Arise, take the young Child and His mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there until I bring you word; for Herod will seek the young Child to destroy Him.” 14When he arose, he took the young Child and His mother by night and departed for Egypt, 15and was there until the death of Herod, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, “Out of Egypt I called My Son.” 16Then Herod, when he saw that he was deceived by the wise men, was exceedingly angry; and he sent forth and put to death all the male children who were in Bethlehem and in all its districts, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had determined from the wise men. 17Then was fulfilled what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying: 18“A voice was heard in Ramah, Lamentation, weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, Refusing to be comforted, Because they are no more.” 19Now when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, 20saying, “Arise, take the young Child and His mother, and go to the land of Israel, for those who sought the young Child’s life are dead.” 21Then he arose, took the young Child and His mother, and came into the land of Israel. 22But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea instead of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. And being warned by God in a dream, he turned aside into the region of Galilee. 23And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, “He shall be called a Nazarene.”

March 24th, 2022 ... Weekly Bible Study with Scott ... Title: If you fall or fail, get up and keep going!

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April 21st, 2022 ... Weekly Bible Study with Scott ... Title: Say the word and live

May 5th, 2022 ... Weekly Bible Study ... National Day of Prayer: The importance of and Power of Prayer in Jesus Christ

MAY 12TH 2022 ... WEEKLY BIBLE STUDY ... TITLE: LIFE

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July 28th, 2022 ... Weekly Bible Study with Scott ... There is security in the Presence of God

Weekly Bible Study ‌ Date: 5/3/2023 ‌ Title: The Lord Jesus Christ alive and well! ‌ Key Bible Verses: ‌ Luke 24:13–32 , Luke 24:33–43, Luke 24:44–48, Luke 24:49–53, 1 Corinthians 15:1–34, Matthew 26:64 ‌ Luke 24:13–32 (NKJV) ‌ 13Now behold, two of them were traveling that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was seven miles from Jerusalem. ‌ 14And they talked together of all these things which had happened. ‌ 15So it was, while they conversed and reasoned, that Jesus Himself drew near and went with them. ‌ 16But their eyes were restrained, so that they did not know Him. ‌ 17And He said to them, “What kind of conversation is this that you have with one another as you walk and are sad?” ‌ 18Then the one whose name was Cleopas answered and said to Him, “Are You the only stranger in Jerusalem, and have You not known the things which happened there in these days?” ‌ 19And He said to them, “What things?” So they said to Him, “The things concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a Prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, ‌ 20and how the chief priests and our rulers delivered Him to be condemned to death, and crucified Him. ‌ 21But we were hoping that it was He who was going to redeem Israel. Indeed, besides all this, today is the third day since these things happened. ‌ 22Yes, and certain women of our company, who arrived at the tomb early, astonished us. ‌ 23When they did not find His body, they came saying that they had also seen a vision of angels who said He was alive. ‌ 24And certain of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said; but Him they did not see.” ‌ 25Then He said to them, “O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken! ‌ 26Ought not the Christ to have suffered these things and to enter into His glory?” ‌ 27And beginning at Moses and all the Prophets, He expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself. ‌ 28Then they drew near to the village where they were going, and He indicated that He would have gone farther. ‌ 29But they constrained Him, saying, “Abide with us, for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent.” And He went in to stay with them. ‌ 30Now it came to pass, as He sat at the table with them, that He took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them. ‌ 31Then their eyes were opened and they knew Him; and He vanished from their sight. ‌ 32And they said to one another, “Did not our heart burn within us while He talked with us on the road, and while He opened the Scriptures to us?” ‌ Luke 24:33–43 (NKJV) ‌ 33So they rose up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven and those who were with them gathered together, ‌ 34saying, “The Lord is risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!” ‌ 35And they told about the things that had happened on the road, and how He was known to them in the breaking of bread. ‌ 36Now as they said these things, Jesus Himself stood in the midst of them, and said to them, “Peace to you.” ‌ 37But they were terrified and frightened, and supposed they had seen a spirit. ‌ 38And He said to them, “Why are you troubled? And why do doubts arise in your hearts? ‌ 39Behold My hands and My feet, that it is I Myself. Handle Me and see, for a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see I have.” ‌ 40When He had said this, He showed them His hands and His feet. ‌ 41But while they still did not believe for joy, and marveled, He said to them, “Have you any food here?” ‌ 42So they gave Him a piece of a broiled fish and some honeycomb. ‌ 43And He took it and ate in their presence. ‌ Luke 24:44–48 (NKJV) ‌ 44Then He said to them, “These are the words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things must be fulfilled which were written in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms concerning Me.” ‌ 45And He opened their understanding, that they might comprehend the Scriptures. ‌ 46Then He said to them, “Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day, ‌ 47and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. ‌ 48And you are witnesses of these things. ‌ Luke 24:49–53 (NKJV) ‌ 49“Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high.” ‌ 50And He led them out as far as Bethany, and He lifted up His hands and blessed them. ‌ 51Now it came to pass, while He blessed them, that He was parted from them and carried up into heaven. ‌ 52And they worshiped Him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, ‌ 53and were continually in the temple praising and blessing God. Amen. ‌ 1 Corinthians 15:1–34 (NKJV) ‌‌ Matthew 26:64 (NKJV) ‌

Weekly Bible Study: ‌ 3/15/2023 and 3/22/2023 ‌ Don't Cast Stones ‌ John 8:7–11 (NKJV) ‌ 7So when they continued asking Him, He raised Himself up and said to them, “He who is without sin among you, let him throw a stone at her first.” ‌ 8And again He stooped down and wrote on the ground. ‌ 9Then those who heard it, being convicted by their conscience, went out one by one, beginning with the oldest even to the last. And Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst. ‌ 10When Jesus had raised Himself up and saw no one but the woman, He said to her, “Woman, where are those accusers of yours? Has no one condemned you?” ‌ 11She said, “No one, Lord.” And Jesus said to her, “Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more.” ‌ Matthew 7:1–5 (NKJV) ‌ 1“Judge not, that you be not judged. ‌ 2For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you. ‌ 3And why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but do not consider the plank in your own eye? ‌ 4Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me remove the speck from your eye’; and look, a plank is in your own eye? ‌ 5Hypocrite! First remove the plank from your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye. ‌ Romans 2:1 (NKJV) ‌ 1Therefore you are inexcusable, O man, whoever you are who judge, for in whatever you judge another you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things. ‌ Romans 3:23–26 (NKJV) ‌ 23for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, ‌ 24being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, ‌ 25whom God set forth as a propitiation by His blood, through faith, to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance God had passed over the sins that were previously committed, ‌ 26to demonstrate at the present time His righteousness, that He might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus. ‌ Galatians 3:22–25 (NKJV) ‌ 22But the Scripture has confined all under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe. ‌ 23But before faith came, we were kept under guard by the law, kept for the faith which would afterward be revealed. ‌ 24Therefore the law was our tutor to bring us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith. ‌ 25But after faith has come, we are no longer under a tutor. ‌ Ephesians 2:7–10 (NKJV) ‌ 7that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. ‌ 8For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, ‌ 9not of works, lest anyone should boast. ‌ 10For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. ‌ Titus 3:5–7 (NKJV) ‌ 5not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, ‌ 6whom He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior, ‌ 7that having been justified by His grace we should become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. ‌ Romans 6:23 (NKJV) ‌ 23For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. ‌ Matthew 7:17–20 (NKJV) ‌ 17Even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. ‌ 18A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. ‌ 19Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. ‌ 20Therefore by their fruits you will know them.

July 26, 2020 ... Weekly Bible Study with Scott ... Title: Prayer Service

Weekly Bible Study with Scott 11/17/2021 Title: Living by Faith ... Scripture: Romans 1:16–17 (NKJV) 1 Corinthians 1:18–25 (NKJV) John 1:1–18 (NKJV) Romans 10:17 (NKJV)

December 9th and December 16th, 2021 ... Weekly Bible Study with Scott ... Title: The Meaning of Christmas Part #1 Isaiah 7:14 (NKJV) 14Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel. Isaiah 9:6–7 (NKJV) 6For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 7Of the increase of His government and peace There will be no end, Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, To order it and establish it with judgment and justice From that time forward, even forever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this. Micah 5:2–5 (NKJV) 2“But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Though you are little among the thousands of Judah, Yet out of you shall come forth to Me The One to be Ruler in Israel, Whose goings forth are from of old, From everlasting.” 3Therefore He shall give them up, Until the time that she who is in labor has given birth; Then the remnant of His brethren Shall return to the children of Israel. 4And He shall stand and feed His flock In the strength of the Lord, In the majesty of the name of the Lord His God; And they shall abide, For now He shall be great To the ends of the earth; 5And this One shall be peace. When the Assyrian comes into our land, And when he treads in our palaces, Then we will raise against him Seven shepherds and eight princely men. Luke 1:1–80 (NKJV) 1Inasmuch as many have taken in hand to set in order a narrative of those things which have been fulfilled among us, 2just as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word delivered them to us, 3it seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write to you an orderly account, most excellent Theophilus, 4that you may know the certainty of those things in which you were instructed. 5There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the division of Abijah. His wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. 6And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless. 7But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well advanced in years. 8So it was, that while he was serving as priest before God in the order of his division, 9according to the custom of the priesthood, his lot fell to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord. 10And the whole multitude of the people was praying outside at the hour of incense. 11Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing on the right side of the altar of incense. 12And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him. 13But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zacharias, for your prayer is heard; and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John. 14And you will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth. 15For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink. He will also be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother’s womb. 16And he will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God. 17He will also go before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah, ‘to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children,’ and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.” 18And Zacharias said to the angel, “How shall I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife is well advanced in years.” 19And the angel answered and said to him, “I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God, and was sent to speak to you and bring you these glad tidings. 20But behold, you will be mute and not able to speak until the day these things take place, because you did not believe my words which will be fulfilled in their own time.” 21And the people waited for Zacharias, and marveled that he lingered so long in the temple. 22But when he came out, he could not speak to them; and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple, for he beckoned to them and remained speechless. 23So it was, as soon as the days of his service were completed, that he departed to his own house. 24Now after those days his wife Elizabeth conceived; and she hid herself five months, saying, 25“Thus the Lord has dealt with me, in the days when He looked on me, to take away my reproach among people.” 26Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, 27to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28And having come in, the angel said to her, “Rejoice, highly favored one, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women!” 29But when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and considered what manner of greeting this was. 30Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. 31And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name Jesus. 32He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David. 33And He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of His kingdom there will be no end.” 34Then Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I do not know a man?” 35And the angel answered and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore, also, that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God. 36Now indeed, Elizabeth your relative has also conceived a son in her old age; and this is now the sixth month for her who was called barren. 37For with God nothing will be impossible.” 38Then Mary said, “Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her. 39Now Mary arose in those days and went into the hill country with haste, to a city of Judah, 40and entered the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth. 41And it happened, when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, that the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. 42Then she spoke out with a loud voice and said, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! 43But why is this granted to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? 44For indeed, as soon as the voice of your greeting sounded in my ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy. 45Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of those things which were told her from the Lord.” 46And Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord, 47And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. 48For He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant; For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed. 49For He who is mighty has done great things for me, And holy is His name. 50And His mercy is on those who fear Him From generation to generation. 51He has shown strength with His arm; He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. 52He has put down the mighty from their thrones, And exalted the lowly. 53He has filled the hungry with good things, And the rich He has sent away empty. 54He has helped His servant Israel, In remembrance of His mercy, 55As He spoke to our fathers, To Abraham and to his seed forever.” 56And Mary remained with her about three months, and returned to her house. 57Now Elizabeth’s full time came for her to be delivered, and she brought forth a son. 58When her neighbors and relatives heard how the Lord had shown great mercy to her, they rejoiced with her. 59So it was, on the eighth day, that they came to circumcise the child; and they would have called him by the name of his father, Zacharias. 60His mother answered and said, “No; he shall be called John.” 61But they said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who is called by this name.” 62So they made signs to his father—what he would have him called. 63And he asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, saying, “His name is John.” So they all marveled. 64Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue loosed, and he spoke, praising God. 65Then fear came on all who dwelt around them; and all these sayings were discussed throughout all the hill country of Judea. 66And all those who heard them kept them in their hearts, saying, “What kind of child will this be?” And the hand of the Lord was with him. 67Now his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying: 68“Blessed is the Lord God of Israel, For He has visited and redeemed His people, 69And has raised up a horn of salvation for us In the house of His servant David, 70As He spoke by the mouth of His holy prophets, Who have been since the world began, 71That we should be saved from our enemies And from the hand of all who hate us, 72To perform the mercy promised to our fathers And to remember His holy covenant, 73The oath which He swore to our father Abraham: 74To grant us that we, Being delivered from the hand of our enemies, Might serve Him without fear, 75In holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our life. 76“And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Highest; For you will go before the face of the Lord to prepare His ways, 77To give knowledge of salvation to His people By the remission of their sins, 78Through the tender mercy of our God, With which the Dayspring from on high has visited us; 79To give light to those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death, To guide our feet into the way of peace.” 80So the child grew and became strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his manifestation to Israel.

January 20th, 2022 ... Father God Knows Us Because We were made in His Image - 1.20.2022 ... Genesis 1:27–28 (NKJV) 27So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. 28Then God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves on the earth.” Genesis 2:7 (NKJV) 7And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being. Genesis 5:2 (NKJV) 2He created them male and female, and blessed them and called them Mankind in the day they were created. Psalm 139:1–24 (NKJV) 1O Lord, You have searched me and known me. 2You know my sitting down and my rising up; You understand my thought afar off. 3You comprehend my path and my lying down, And are acquainted with all my ways. 4For there is not a word on my tongue, But behold, O Lord, You know it altogether. 5You have hedged me behind and before, And laid Your hand upon me. 6Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; It is high, I cannot attain it. 7Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence? 8If I ascend into heaven, You are there; If I make my bed in hell, behold, You are there. 9If I take the wings of the morning, And dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, 10Even there Your hand shall lead me, And Your right hand shall hold me. 11If I say, “Surely the darkness shall fall on me,” Even the night shall be light about me; 12Indeed, the darkness shall not hide from You, But the night shines as the day; The darkness and the light are both alike to You. 13For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother’s womb. 14I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, And that my soul knows very well. 15My frame was not hidden from You, When I was made in secret, And skillfully wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. 16Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed. And in Your book they all were written, The days fashioned for me, When as yet there were none of them. 17How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God! How great is the sum of them! 18If I should count them, they would be more in number than the sand; When I awake, I am still with You. 19Oh, that You would slay the wicked, O God! Depart from me, therefore, you bloodthirsty men. 20For they speak against You wickedly; Your enemies take Your name in vain. 21Do I not hate them, O Lord, who hate You? And do I not loathe those who rise up against You? 22I hate them with perfect hatred; I count them my enemies. 23Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me, and know my anxieties; 24And see if there is any wicked way in me, And lead me in the way everlasting. 2 Corinthians 5:17–21 (NKJV) 17Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. 18Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation, 19that is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation. 20Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ’s behalf, be reconciled to God. 21For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. Ephesians 4:24 (NKJV) 24and that you put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness. Romans 8:26–27 (NKJV) 26Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. 27Now He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God. Romans 12:1–2 (NKJV) 1I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. 2And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

February 3rd, 2022 ... What does The Bible say about Disabilities? ... John 9:1–5 (NKJV) 1Now as Jesus passed by, He saw a man who was blind from birth. 2And His disciples asked Him, saying, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” 3Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but that the works of God should be revealed in him. 4I must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day; the night is coming when no one can work. 5As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.” John 11:4 (NKJV) 4When Jesus heard that, He said, “This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified through it.” 2 Corinthians 12:9–10 (NKJV) 9And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong. Philippians 4:13 (NKJV) 13I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

March 17th, 2022 ... Weekly Bible Study with Scott ... Title: I would rather be foolish for God ... Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18–2:5 (NKJV) 18For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 19For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.” 20Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the disputer of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? 21For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through wisdom did not know God, it pleased God through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe. 22For Jews request a sign, and Greeks seek after wisdom; 23but we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block and to the Greeks foolishness, 24but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. 25Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men. 26For you see your calling, brethren, that not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called. 27But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty; 28and the base things of the world and the things which are despised God has chosen, and the things which are not, to bring to nothing the things that are, 29that no flesh should glory in His presence. 30But of Him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God—and righteousness and sanctification and redemption— 31that, as it is written, “He who glories, let him glory in the Lord.” 1And I, brethren, when I came to you, did not come with excellence of speech or of wisdom declaring to you the testimony of God. 2For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. 3I was with you in weakness, in fear, and in much trembling. 4And my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, 5that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God. Matthew 19:26 (NKJV) 26But Jesus looked at them and said to them, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

May 26th, 2022 ... Weekly Bible Study ... Title: Determination: Focus: Don't Look Back Press On

Weekly Bible Study with Scott: January 13th, 2022 ... Title: Rebuilding with God ... Scripture: Nehemiah 3:1–13 (NKJV) Luke 6:46–49 (NKJV) Nehemiah 4:1–18(NKJV) Isaiah 54:17 (NKJV)

Weekly Bible Study: ‌ Date: 5/10/2023 ‌ Title: Mother’s Day ‌ Key Bible Verses: Proverbs 31:10–31 and 2 Timothy 1:3–7 ‌ Proverbs 31:10–31 (NKJV) ‌ 10Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies. ‌ 11The heart of her husband safely trusts her; So he will have no lack of gain. ‌ 12She does him good and not evil All the days of her life. ‌ 13She seeks wool and flax, And willingly works with her hands. ‌ 14She is like the merchant ships, She brings her food from afar. ‌ 15She also rises while it is yet night, And provides food for her household, And a portion for her maidservants. ‌ 16She considers a field and buys it; From her profits she plants a vineyard. ‌ 17She girds herself with strength, And strengthens her arms. ‌ 18She perceives that her merchandise is good, And her lamp does not go out by night. ‌ 19She stretches out her hands to the distaff, And her hand holds the spindle. ‌ 20She extends her hand to the poor, Yes, she reaches out her hands to the needy. ‌ 21She is not afraid of snow for her household, For all her household is clothed with scarlet. ‌ 22She makes tapestry for herself; Her clothing is fine linen and purple. ‌ 23Her husband is known in the gates, When he sits among the elders of the land. ‌ 24She makes linen garments and sells them, And supplies sashes for the merchants. ‌ 25Strength and honor are her clothing; She shall rejoice in time to come. ‌ 26She opens her mouth with wisdom, And on her tongue is the law of kindness. ‌ 27She watches over the ways of her household, And does not eat the bread of idleness. ‌ 28Her children rise up and call her blessed; Her husband also, and he praises her: ‌ 29“Many daughters have done well, But you excel them all.” ‌ 30Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised. ‌ 31Give her of the fruit of her hands, And let her own works praise her in the gates. ‌ 2 Timothy 1:3–7 (NKJV) ‌ 3I thank God, whom I serve with a pure conscience, as my forefathers did, as without ceasing I remember you in my prayers night and day, ‌ 4greatly desiring to see you, being mindful of your tears, that I may be filled with joy, ‌ 5when I call to remembrance the genuine faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am persuaded is in you also. ‌ 6Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. ‌ 7For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

Weekly Bible Study: ‌ Date: 7/5/2023 ‌ Title: Independence Day Bible Study Freedom in Jesus Christ ‌ Key Bible Verses: 2 Corinthians 3:17 , John 8:32 (NKJV), Galatians 5:1 (NKJV), Galatians 5:13 (NKJV) ‌ 2 Corinthians 3:17 (NKJV) ‌ 17Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. ‌ John 8:32 (NKJV) ‌ 32And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” ‌ Galatians 5:1 (NKJV) ‌ 1Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage. ‌ Galatians 5:13 (NKJV) ‌ 13For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.

Weekly Bible Study: ‌ Date: 6/14/2023: ‌ Title: Happy Father’s Day to Father God ‌ Key Bible Verses: ‌ Romans 8:12–17 (NKJV) ‌ Isaiah 56:5 (NKJV) ‌ Ephesians 1:13–14 (NKJV) ‌ Acts 26:18 (NKJV) ‌ Scripture: ‌ Romans 8:12–17 (NKJV) ‌ 12Therefore, brethren, we are debtors—not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh. ‌ 13For if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. ‌ 14For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. ‌ 15For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.” ‌ 16The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, ‌ 17and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together. ‌ Isaiah 56:5 (NKJV) ‌ 5Even to them I will give in My house And within My walls a place and a name Better than that of sons and daughters; I will give them an everlasting name That shall not be cut off. ‌ Ephesians 1:13–14 (NKJV) ‌ 13In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, ‌ 14who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory. ‌ Acts 26:18 (NKJV) ‌ 18to open their eyes, in order to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in Me.’

Weekly Bible Study Date: 7/12/2023: Title: Hold on to your faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and The Word of God Key Bible Verses: 2 Timothy 1:13–18 (NKJV), 2 Timothy 3:14 (NKJV), Titus 1:9 (NKJV) 2 Timothy 1:13–18 (NKJV) 13Hold fast the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which are in Christ Jesus. 14That good thing which was committed to you, keep by the Holy Spirit who dwells in us. 15This you know, that all those in Asia have turned away from me, among whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes. 16The Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain; 17but when he arrived in Rome, he sought me out very zealously and found me. 18The Lord grant to him that he may find mercy from the Lord in that Day—and you know very well how many ways he ministered to me at Ephesus. 2 Timothy 3:14 (NKJV) 14But you must continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them, Titus 1:9 (NKJV) 9holding fast the faithful word as he has been taught, that he may be able, by sound doctrine, both to exhort and convict those who contradict.