The text of emphasis during this series is “What is the Bible about anyway?” which tells us how Scripture was created and what its purpose for the one who reads it.

Enjoy the teaching.

Rev Olan Butler

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MP3 of Message

1. Bible study and meditation
2. Prayer
3. Worship

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The Ice Breaking concept was implemented during the service to get them engaged in a game that pointed to Jesus.

The message is the first of a series of messages on the Plan of Salvation.  We are talking about the five P’s starting with the Problem: Sin.

I was an exciting time and we look forward to the Lord continuing to bless this service.

God bless,

Rev Butler

Mt Vernon Missionary Baptist Church

3935 Prospect Ave

Kansas City, MO 64130

]]> http://www.askrevbutler.com/2010/01/28/sonship-quiz/feed/ http://www.askrevbutler.com/2009/08/04/how-to-choose-a-study-bible/ http://www.askrevbutler.com/2009/08/04/how-to-choose-a-study-bible/#comments Tue, 04 Aug 2009 03:37:33 +0000 http://www.askrevbutler.com/?p=18 Here is a good article on how and why behind choosing a study bible:

What is a study Bible and what are the reasons to purchasing one? A study Bible is a Bible that has various footnotes and other study helps to explain verses of scripture or shed more light on a certain word that is used. Study bibles do not explain an entire passage or book, that is reserved for Bible commentaries, but do help when reading through the Bible and a simple question comes to mind.

Perhaps you’ve been reading through the Bible and saw that something measured ten cubits. You wondered what a cubit was but didn’t know where to look it up or you didn’t have the time. If you are reading from your study Bible, you can look beneath the passage at the footnote and find that a cubit is approximately 18 inches. Suddenly you have a greater understanding of the passage because you can picture the size of an object when before you had no clue.

There are a number of things that should be factored when selecting a Bible. Probably the first decision that needs to be made is for what Bible version are you looking. There are numerous different translations of the Bible available and each one has their own strengths and weaknesses.

After you select which version you are looking for, you should decide how you will use your Bible. Most people want just a general study Bible such as the Life Application Study Bible or Zondervan’s NIV Study Bible. However your options go far beyond general studies if you desire. There are now study Bibles for children, teens, men, and women. Each Bible has notes that are meant to specifically help the group it is focused on.

Or you may prefer study notes by a particular person. There are numerous study Bibles with notes written all by one person. Some of the popular versions are ones written by John MacArthur, Charles Ryrie, and C.I. Scofield.

Finally you must choose whether you want a hardback Bible or a leather bound Bible. Your cover options may be more limited with a study Bible as these Bibles tend to be bigger than ones without the notes. Many general study Bibles also are available in large print and some are offering a smaller personal size but you should look out for tiny print in these. Depending on the publisher and the overall popularity of the Bible, some Bibles may only be available in hardcover. A limited number of study Bibles are available in paperback as well.

After you have an idea of what you are looking for start shopping for the best study Bible prices. With a bit of searching you will find a Bible that not only meets your needs but also your budget.

Pastor Mike has spent years studying the Bible and operates http://www.studybiblesshop.com

He operates several websites but lately has been writing on evangelism at http://www.christianevangelism.net

Click here to learn more about the MacArthur study bible.

The MacArthur Study Bible has:

• Time lines
• Dozens of color maps
• Helpful drawings and maps throughout the Bible
• Introductions to each book
• Cross references

A great many tools to help make your  study come alive. You do not want to stop you collection of tools at just a study bible but you do want to have it as one of the important tools in daily bibly study.

The singers above are lifting their voices about the new relationship they have with Jesus.  The song melds the miraculous change that happens when you accept Jesus as your Savoir with the first act of obedience to Him.  To demonstrate your obedience to the Lord and pronounce your conversion to the world you go and “be baptized.”

If you don’t know Him as your personal Savior, I invite you to ask the Lord into your heart today.  Confess your sin to Him and ask Him to forgive you and He will. He died for you on a cross over two thousand years ago that today you may be saved.  It won’t cost you a thing because Jesus paid it all.

Meditate on this scripture:

¹ Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel  is that they may be saved. ² For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. ³ For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted to the righteousness of God. ⁴ For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.
⁵ For Moses writes about the righteousness which is of the law, “The man who does those things shall live by them.”  ⁶ But the righteousness of faith speaks in this way, “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’”   (that is, to bring Christ down from above) ⁷ or, “‘Who will descend into the abyss?’”  (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). ⁸ But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart” (that is, the word of faith which we preach): ⁹ that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.