Finding Hope Through Discovery in Bible Study

                                                              “Come to Me” In Search of the Promised Rest   July 31, 2021 Larry R Evans   Introduction   When the disciples heard Jesus pray, they wanted to be taught how to pray like Him (Lk 11:1). Isn’t that the way we are?  When we see something that we like, we want it too . . . and we want it NOW!  The disciples didn’t consider what it took for Jesus to get to the point where He could pray as He did.     I have a great appreciation for music. I feel I am missing something by not being able to play an instrument. To play like Virginia or Carrie would be great, but it takes practice. It takes hours of practice. I just wish I could play the piano or anything, but I’d like to play it NOW. Have you ever felt that way about something you wanted to be or do?   As I survey the life of Jesus, I’ve concluded He was trying to teach a way of life not a formula of dos and don’ts.  We tend to pick out some high points and say that’s what I want or

The Roots of Restlessness “The Fight of Faith”   Larry R Evans July 17, 2021   Introduction   As the Apostle Paul was coming to the close of his ministry and life, he shared an important insight.    It is relevant for our study today. For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time for my departure is near.  I have fought the good fight , I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. (2 Timothy 4:6,7) The Greek word used here for a fight means to fervently contend, as it were, with an adversary or a competitor. Paul’s life was not an easy one, but he could say in the end that he had “kept the faith.”    This implies that he had to face attempts to defeat his faith.    This week we have studied four major attempts by our adversary, Satan, to break our faith.    The four attempts are not the only ones, of course, but we must be alert to their attempt to break our relationship with Christ.    They are:   1.       Commitment to Jesus 2.      Selfishness 3.      Amb