Saturday, December 27, 2014

GOD'S PROMISES - TEMPTATION

Prayer will help combat the temptations that we will be confronted with during our lives.  Ask God to keep you through all temptations that you face in your life.

"I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you."  Psalms 119:11

"Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path."  Psalms 119:105

"No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to us all.  And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear.  But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it."  1 Corinthians 10:13

"For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are -- yet he did not sin."  Hebrews 4:15

Bible Trivia Questions
1.    What was Paul's home town?
2.    Which judge was betrayed to the Philistines by a woman?
3.    What happened to forty-two of the children who made fun of Elisha's baldness?
4.    What came out of the fire Paul made on Malta and attacked him?
5.    Who refused to worship Nebuchadnezzar's golden image?
6.    In the Sermon on the Mount, what did Jesus say would happen to the meek?
7.    Where did Moses first meet his future wife?
8.    Out of the ten lepers Jesus healed, what nationalilty was the one who returned to thank him?
9.    Who did the men of Athens ignorantly worship?
10.  What did Saul see on the road approaching Damascus? 

Inspirational Bible Verse of the Week
Romans 8:6
So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death.  But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace.

Bible Trivia Questions Answers
(Look in the Verses listed below to find the answers)
1.    Acts 21:39
2.    Judges 16:5-6
3.    2 Kings 2:24
4.    Acts 28:3
5.    Daniel 3:12
6.    Matthew 5:5
7.    Exodus 2:16-21
8.    Luke 17:16
9.    Acts 17:22-23
10.  Acts 9:3
 

Saturday, December 20, 2014

GOD'S PROMISES - HIS PLAN FOR YOUR LIFE

Ask God to provide you with his perfect plan for your life.  When you are living according to God's perfect plan for your life you know you can't go wrong.

"May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed.  May we shout for joy over your victory and lift up our banners in the name of our God.  May the Lord grant all your requests."  Psalm 20:4,5

"The Lord foils the plans of the nations; he thwarts the purposes of the peoples.  But the plans of the Lord stand firm forever, the purposes of his heart through all generations.  Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people he chose for his inheritance."  Psalm 33:10-12

"Many, Lord my God, are the wonders you have done, the things you planned for us.  None can compare with you; were I to speak and tell of your deeds, they would be too many to declare."  Psalm 40:5

"Do not those who plot evil go astray? But those who plan what is good find love and faithfulness."  Proverbs 14:22

"Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans."  Proverbs 16:3

"All this also comes from the Lord Almighty, whose plan is wonderful, whose wisdom is magnificent."  Isaiah 28:29

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."  Jeremiah 29:11

Bible Trivia Questions
1.    How is man "tempted"?
2.    What natural disaster happened when Abram and Sarai arrived in the land of Canaan?
3.    Which disciple did Paul commend for having "the same faith his mother had"?
4.    What did the shepherds do after they had visited Jesus?
5.    Who went back to Jerusalem after the captivity to encourage the people to build the walls of the city again?
6.    Who was the first of the apostles to perform a miracle in the name of Jesus?
7.    How did Korah and his family die after seeking priesthood duties beyond those they already had?
8.    What was the name of Isaac's wife?
9.    How does the Bible describe the location of the Garden of Eden?
10.  In the vision of Jesus in Revelation, what came out of Jesus' mouth?

Inspirational Bible Verse of the Week
2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word.

Bible Trivia Questions Answers
(Look in the Verses below to find the answers.)
1.    James 1:14
2.    Genesis 12:10
3.    2 Timothy 1:5
4.    Luke 2:17
5.    Nehemiah 2:17
6.    Acts 3:6
7.    Numbers 16:1-35
8.    Genesis 24:67
9.    Genesis 2:8
10.  Revelations 19:15
 

Saturday, December 13, 2014

GOD'S PROMISES - DISCOURAGED

Don't be discouraged when it looks like things are not going your way.  God will help you through the tough times. Remember God's word says, "weeping may endure for a night but JOY cometh in the morning"!

"Joshua said to them 'Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.  Be strong and courageous.'"  Joshua 10:25

"My shield is God Most High, who saves the upright in heart."  Psalm 7:10

"Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life."  Psalm 23:6

"Why, my soul, are you downcast?  Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God."  Psalm 42:11

"Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong."  1 Corinthians 16:13

"We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed." 2 Corinthians 4:8,9

"Therefore we do not lose heart.  Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.  For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.  So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal."  2 Corinthians 4:16-18

"...being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus."  Phillippians 1:6

"You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised."  Hebrews 10:36

Bible Trivia Questions
1.    Whose mother-in-law did Jesus heal?
2.    Which bird does Jesus say we have more value than?
3.    In which city was David's throne over Israel?
4.    How old was Moses when he died?
5.    What event did Peter, James and John witness in a mountain with Jesus?
6.    Which apostle was a Pharisee?
7.    The desolation of which city is described in Revelation chapter 18?
8.    Which king in the Old Testament built the first temple in Jerusalem?
9.    Why did Jesus say we should not "judge people"?
10.  What happened to the prison keeper and his family after finding Paul and Silas released from their chains? 

Inspirational Bible Verse of the Week
Isaiah 26:3
You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you.

Bible Trivia Questions Answers
(Look in the Bible Verses below to find the answers.)
1.    Matthew 8:14-15
2.    Matthew 10:31
3.    2 Samuel 5:5
4.    Deuteronomy 34:7
5.    Matthew 17:1
6.    Acts 23:6
7.    Revelations 18:2
8.    2 Chronicles 3:1
9.    Matthew 7:1
10.  Acts 16:33
 

Saturday, December 6, 2014

GOD'S PROMISES - TRIALS

Pray for faith and strength to make it through all of life's trials and tribulations.  God promises that he will never leave us nor forsake us.

"The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe."  Proverbs 18:10

"Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer."  Romans 12:12

"Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up."  Galatians 6:9

"Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trails of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.  Let perseverance finish it's work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything."  James 1:2-4

"Blessed are those who persevere under trial, because when they have stood the test, they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him."  James 1:12 

Bible Trivia Questions
1.    How many people were saved in the ark?
2.    What disease did the Lord send upon Miriam?
3.    The name of the Lord is like what place of safety?
4.    With what was Jesus' side pierced?
5.    Who wrote the book of Acts?
6.    What did Jesus say when the Pharisees asked why he ate with publicans and sinners?
7.    How did Moses command the Red Sea to divide so the Israelites could crossover?
8.    Where was Jonah when he prayed to God with the voice of thanksgiving?
9.    What was Noah's ark made out of?
10.  Who brought Elijah bread and meat to eat during the drought?

Inspirational Bible Verse of the Week
Deuteronomy 31:6
Be strong and courageous.  Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you."

Bible Trivia Questions Answers
1.    1 Peter 3:20
2.    Numbers 12:10
3.    Proverbs 18:10
4.    John 19:34
5.    Acts 1:1  - Luke 1:3
6.    Matthew 9:11-12
7.    Exodus 14:16, 21
8.    Jonah 2:9
9.    Genesis 6:14
10.  1 Kings 17:4
 

Saturday, November 29, 2014

GOD'S PROMISES - HURT

God promises us that he will heal all of the hurt and pain that we will endure in our lives.

"I lift up my eyes to the mountains -- where does my help come from?  My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth."  Psalm 121:1

"When the Lord takes pleasure in anyone's way, he causes their enemies to make peace with them."  Proverbs 16:7

"... I will continue to rejoice, for I know that through your prayers and God's provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance."  Philippians 1:18, 19

"Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus."  Philippians 3:13b, 14

"...everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted."  2 Timothy 3:12

Bible Trivia Questions
1.    What profession did Zebedee, father of James and John, have?
2.    Which two sisters married Jacob?
3.    Into which land did God send Abraham to sacrifice his special son, Isaac?
4.    In Revelation, what was the wife of the Lamb arrayed in?
5.    Which Israelite woman had two Moabite daughters-in-law?
6.    When Peter was asked if Jesus paid temple taxes, what animal concealed a coin with which to pay the taxes?
7.    In Nebuchadnezzar's dream what did the different metals of the statue represent?
8.    What did God initially give man to eat?
9.    Which city did David pray for the peace of?
10.  What did the crew of the ship Jonah was on do once the storm had ceased?

Inspirational Bible Verse of the Week
Psalm 29:11
The Lord gives his people strength.  The Lord blesses them with peace.

Bible Trivia Questions Answers 
1.    Matthew 4:21
2.    Genesis 29:28
3.    Genesis 22:2
4.    Revelations 19:8
5.    Ruth 1:4
6.    Matthew 17:27
7.    Daniel 2:37-44
8.    Genesis 2:9,16
9.    Psalms 122:6
10.  Jonah 1:16
 
 

Saturday, November 22, 2014

GOD'S PROMISES - DOUBTFUL

When your heart is troubled and you are unsure what to do and you are praying and asking God to help guide you out of your situation, sometimes you can become doubtful when it seems as though you are not receiving the answer you are looking for.  Keep praying and looking to God, he will help you when you least expect it.

"Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him.  'You of little faith,' he said, 'why did you doubt?' "  Matthew 14:31

"He said to her, 'Daughter, your faith has healed you.  Go in peace and be freed from your suffering.' "  Mark 5:34

"Have faith in God, ... Truly I tell you, if you say to this mountain, 'Go, throw yourself into the sea,' and do not doubt in your heart but believe that what you say will happen, it will be done for you."  Mark 11:22, 23

"Then Jesus told him, 'Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.' "  John 20:29

Bible Trivia Questions
1.    What did Elisha do for the Shunammite's son?
2.    Which book of the Bible precedes Philemon?
3.    What were the names of Elimelech's two sons?
4.    Until when did Jesus remain in Egypt with his parents, when he was a baby?
5.    In the parable of the sower, what does the seed represent?
6.    What was the first plague the Lord sent upon Egypt?
7.    What did the disciples do when people brought their young children to Jesus?
8.    Who does Jesus say are the two most important people to love?
9.    What happened to Jesus on the 8th day of this life?
10.  Who looked after the coats of men who stoned Stephen?

Inspirational Bible Verse of the Week
1 Peter 5:7
Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

Bible Trivia Questions Answers
(Look in the Verses below to find the answers.)
1.    2 Kings 4:32-37
2.    Titus 3:15 - Philemon 1:1
3.    Ruth 1:2
4.    Matthew 2:15
5.    Luke 8:11
6.    Exodus 7:21
7.    Matthew 19:13
8.    Luke 10:27
9.    Luke 2:21
10.  Acts 7:58
 
 

Saturday, November 15, 2014

GOD'S PROMISES - HARDSHIPS

We will encounter various hardships throughout our lives.  When times are rough call on God, he hears and answers all of our prayers.

"Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?  Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?"  Romans 8:35

"If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing."  1 Corinthians 13:3

"But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry."  2 Timothy 4:5
 
"Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as his children.  For what children are not disciplined by their father?"  Hebrews 12:7

Bible Trivia Questions
1.    What type of tree did Zacchaeus climb to see Jesus?
2.    When Jesus forgave the sins of the sick man let down through the roof to him, to what did the Pharisees object?
3.    What was the name of Abraham's nephew?
4.    Israel split into two kingdoms after the reign of King Solomon, with Israel in the north, but what was the name of the southern kingdom?
5.    What did James' and John's mother ask of Jesus?
6.    What did the dove bring back to Noah?
7.    How many books are there in the New Testament?
8.    Who was appointed to replace Judas Iscariot as a disciple?
9.    What did Abraham's son carry for his sacrifice?
10.  In which book of the Bible would we find Haman, the son of Hammedatha?

Inspirational Bible Verse of the Week
Psalm 34:8
Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.

Bible Trivia Questions Answers
(Look in the Verses below to find the answers.)
1.    Luke 19:4
2.    Mark 2:7
3.    Genesis 12:5
4.    1 King 11:31-36; 12:20-21
5.    Matthew 20:21
6.    Genesis 8:11
7.    Matthew 1:1 - Revelations 22:21
8.    Acts 1:26
9.    Genesis 22:6
10.  Esther 3:1
 

Saturday, November 8, 2014

GOD'S PROMISES - LOVE

Ask God to help you love others as he loves us.

"Many are the woes of the wicked, but the Lord's unfailing love surrounds those who trust in him."  Psalm 32:10

"For the Lord is good and his love endures forever."  Psalm 100:5

"Whoever has my commands and keeps them is the one who loves me.  Anyone who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love them and show myself to them."  John 14:21

"God's love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us."  Romans 5:5

"See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God!"  1 John 3:1

Bible Trivia Questions
1.   When the Pharisees asked Jesus whether it was lawful to pay taxes to Ceasar, what object did he use to answer their question?
2.    When Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch arrive at some water, what does the eunuch say?
3.    Who said to Mary, "Blessed are you women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!"?
4.    Seven fat and seven thin of what type of animal appeared to Pharaoh in a dream?
5.    How old was Sarah when her son Isaac was born?
6.    About what age was Jesus when he was baptized?
7.    Which book comes after the book of Job?
8.    How many horsemen are there in Revelation chapter 6?
9.    What was the first temptation of Christ?
10.  After the first king of Israel failed God, what was the name of the second man who was anointed king?

Inspirational Bible Verse of the Week
Romans 8:28
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

Bible Trivia Questions Answers
(Look in the Verses listed below to find the answers.)
1.    Matthew 22:19
2.    Acts 8:36
3.    Luke 1:41-42
4.    Genesis 41:1-4
5.    Genesis 17:17; 21:5
6.    Luke 3:23
7.    Job 42:17 - Psalms 1:1
8.    Revelations 6:2-8
9.    Matthew 4:3
10.  1 Samuel 16:1, 13
 

Saturday, November 1, 2014

GOD'S PROMISES - ENDURANCE

Pray and ask God for the strength to endure any problems that you may encounter in your life.

"They are like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither - whatever they do prospers."  Psalm 1:3

"The blameless spend their days under the Lord's care, and their inheritance will endure forever."  Psalm 37:18

"A thousand years in your sight are like a day that has just gone by, or like a watch in the night."  Psalm 90:4

"For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations."  Psalm 100:5

"However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me - the task of testifying to the good news of God's grace.  Acts 20:24

"Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize?  Run in such a way as to get the prize.  Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever."  1 Corinthians 9:24, 25

".....being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of his people in the kingdom of light.  For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves."  Colossians 1:11-13

Bible Trivia Questions
1.    For how many pieces of silver did Judas betray Christ?
2.    Who did Abram marry?
3.    What did Jesus say he would leave with the disciples?
4.    What did Paul ask Philemon to have ready for him?
5.    In Egypt, what did Joseph accuse his brothers of at their first meeting?
6.    Where did Jesus first see Nathaniel?
7.    Which disciple was a tax collector?
8.    Which city was the letter to Philemon written from?
9.    What horrific act did the women do to their children during the Babylonian siege of Jerusalem?
10.  What does the name Abraham mean?

Inspirational Bible Verse of the Week
John 16:33
I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace.  In this world you will have trouble.  But take heart!  I have overcome the world.

Bible Trivia Questions Answers
(Look in the Verses below to find the answers.)
1.    Matthew 26:15
2.    Genesis 11:29
3.    John 14:27
4.    Philemon 1:22
5.    Genesis 42:9
6.    John 1:48
7.    Luke 5:27
8.    Philemon 1:23
9.    Lamentations 4:10
10.  Genesis 17:5

 

Saturday, October 25, 2014

GOD'S PROMISES - RESENTFUL

It is hard sometimes when you are struggling in your finances or maybe in romance not to be resentful of what others seem to have that you want for yourself.  Ask God to help you not to be envious or to resent other people's good fortune.  Pray and ask God for his perfect blessings for your life.

"But he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.'  Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me."  2 Corinthians 12:9

"And my God will meet all your needs according to the  riches of his glory in Christ Jesus."  Philippians 4:19

"And the Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful."  2 Timothy 2:24

"If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you."  James 1:5

Bible Trivia Questions
1.   When a man said to Jesus, "who is my neighbor?" what parable did Jesus reply with?
2.    What happens to the man who "puts his hand to the plough and looks back"?
3.    What did Samson do to the Philistines' crops after discovering his bride had been given to someone else?
4.    Who was Jesus talking to when he taught the Lord's Prayer?
5.    Ananias and Sapphira sold some property and secretly kept part of the proceeds for themselves.  What happened to them?
6.    To the beauty of which plant did Jesus compare to King Solomon?
7.    What was on top of the Ark of the Covenant?
8.    Who came to see Jesus by night? 
9.    For how long was the dragon bound in the bottomless pit?
10.  Complete the Beatitude:  "Blessed are the pure in heart..."

Inspirational Bible Verse of the Week
1 Corinthians 13:12 
Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face.  Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.

Bible Trivia Questions Answers
(Look in the verses below to find the answers.)
1.    Luke 10:29
2.    Luke 9:62
3.    Judges 15:5
4.    Matthew 5:1
5.    Acts 5:1-11
6.    Luke 12:27
7.    Exodus 25:22
8.    John 19:39
9.    Revelations 20:1-3
10.  Matthew 5:8

Saturday, October 18, 2014

GOD'S PROMISES - CONTENTMENT

It is very hard to be content in your life when things are hard and not going the way you want them to.  Pray and ask God to give you contentment through all your circumstances in life whether lean or abundant.

"Remember your word to your servant, for you have given me hope.  My comfort in my suffering is this; your promise preserves my life."  Psalm 119:49, 50

"He tends his flock like a shepherd; He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart; he gently leads those that have young."  Isaiah 40:11

"I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.  I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty.  I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want."  Philippians 4:11, 12

"But godliness with contentment is great gain."  1 Timothy 6:6

"Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, 'Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.' "  Hebrews 13:5

Bible Trivia Questions
1.    Who did Jesus raise from the dead by a prayer of thanks to God?
2.    The king's wrath is as "the roaring" of what?
3.    What was the name of Ruth's son?
4.    According to James, what happens if you break one commandment of the law?
5.    "Go to the ________ thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise."  What animal should we take lessons from?
6.    How did the wise men know that the King of the Jews had been born?
7.    What test did Elijah set the prophets of Baal, which failed, proving their god to be false?
8.    Who was the tax collector that climbed a tree so he could see Jesus?
9.    What is Jesus' final commission to his disciples?
10.  The Lord said that Jacob and Esau were two what in the womb? 

Inspirational Bible Verse of the Week
Galatians 5:22-26
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self control.  Against such there is no law.  And those who are Christ's have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.  If we all live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.  Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying on another."

Bible Trivia Questions Answers
1.    John 11:41
2.    Proverbs 19:12
3.    Ruth 4:17
4.    James 2:10
5.    Proverbs 6:6
6.    Matthew 2:2
7.    1 Kings 18:24
8.    Luke 19:5
9.    Matthew 28:19
10.  Genesis 25:23
 

Saturday, October 11, 2014

GOD'S PROMISES - HOPE

Always put your trust, faith and hope and in the word of the Lord.  He will never steer you wrong.

"Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character, and character, hope.  And hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us."  Romans 5:3-5

"For in this hope we were saved.  But hope that is seen is to hope at all.  Who hopes for what they already have?"  Romans 8:24


"Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer."  Romans 12:12

"If you continue in your faith, established and firm, and do not move from the hope held out in the gospel.  This is the gospel that you heard and that has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.  Colossians 1:23

"Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful."  Hebrews 10:23

"Through him you believe in God, who raised him from the dead and glorified him, and so your faith and hope are in God."  1 Peter 1:21

Bible Trivia Questions
1.    When he was approached by Jesus, who said, "What have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I adjure you by God, do not torment me."?
2.    What was the reason that Jacob and his family began a new life in Egypt?
3.    How was Isaac's wife chosen?
4.    Whose father was so pleased to see him that he gave him the best robe and killed the fatted calf?
5.    What was the name of Solomon's son who succeeded him as king?
6.    How did the people listening to the Sermon on the Mount view Jesus' teachings?
7.    What does faith require to make it a living faith?
8.    What did Jesus say you should do if someone ask you to go with them for a mile?
9.    In the parable of the grain of mustard seed, when it becomes a tree birds come and do what?
10.  The field that Judas Iscariot purchased with his betrayal money was called Aceldama, but as what was it also known?

Inspirational Bible Verse of the Week
Psalm 119:114-115
You are my refuge and my shield.  I have put my hope in your word.  Away from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commands of my God!

Bible Trivia Questions Answers
(Look in the verses below to find the answers.)
1.    Mark 5:7
2.    Genesis 47:4
3.    Genesis 24
4.    Luke 15:23-24
5.    1 Kings 11:43
6.    Matthew 7:29
7.    James 2:17
8.    Matthew 5:41
9.    Matthew 13:32
10.  Acts 1:19


Saturday, October 4, 2014

GOD'S PROMISES - WISDOM

Ask God for the wisdom to help you through all adversity in your life.

"...and God said, 'Ask for whatever you want me to give you.'  Solomon answered...give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong.  The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked for this...So God said to him '...I will do what you have asked."  1 Kings 3:5b, 9a-12

"...if you accept my words and store up my commands within you, turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding...and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure, then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God.  For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding."  Proverbs 2:1-6

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight."  Proverbs 3:5,6

"Who is wise?  Let them realize these things.  Who is discerning?  Let them understand.  The ways of the Lord are right; The righteous walk in them, but the rebellious stumble in them."  Hosea 14:9

"...the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength."  1 Corinthians 1:25

"...the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.  Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness."  James 3:17,18

Bible Trivia Questions
1.    Who sang a song celebrating the downfall of Sisera?
2.    What happens to "treasure laid up on earth"?
3.    Whose mother was instructed to drink no wine or strong drink during her pregnancy?
4.    Who was the successor to Moses?
5.    What should you not "throw before swine"?
6.    What was the name of the woman who hid the spies at Jericho?
7.    In the letter to the Corinthians, who does Paul say is a "new creature"?
8.    Which prophet is recorded as having earnest prayer for no rain answer?
9.   According to Thessalonians, what will happen to the believers alive at the return of Christ?
10.  How did Philistines discover the answer to Samson's riddle?

Inspirational Bible Verse of the Week
Psalm 119:71
It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees.

Bible Trivia Questions Answers
(Look in the Verses below to find the answers.)
1.    Judges 5:1
2.    Matthew 6:19
3.    Judges 13:7
4.    Joshua 1:1-6
5.    Matthew 7:6
6.    Joshua 2:3-4
7.    2 Corinthians 5:17
8.    James 5:17
9.    1 Thessalonians 4:17
10.  Judges 14:15

Sunday, September 28, 2014

GOD'S PROMISES - UNANSWERED PRAYER

Keep your faith and trust in God always.  Sometimes when we pray for things it may seem as though our prayers are going unanswered.  Keep hope and remember God will answer all of our prayers in his perfect will and timing.

"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you."  Matthew 7:7

"If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer."  Matthew 21:22

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your request to God."  Philippians 4:6

"Let us then approach God's throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need."  Hebrews 4:16

"This is the confidence we have in approaching God; that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us."  1 John 5:14

Bible Trivia Questions
1.    Which wise man wrote the majority of Proverbs?
2.    Which king asked for foreskins of 100 Philistines?
3.    Who rolled away to tomb stone?
4.    What did Samson find in the carcass of the animal he had killed at a later time?
5.    What is "friendship with the world", according to James?
6.    Who said "glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill to men"?
7.    In which book of the Bible does the story of Noah's ark appear?
8.    When Samuel was called by the Lord as a child, who did he think was calling?
9.    To whom did Jesus say "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God"?
10.  Who does Paul say is head of the woman? 

Inspirational Bible Verse of the Week
Psalm 27:4
I call on the Lord in my distress, and he answers me.

Bible Trivia Question Answers
(Look in the Verses below to find the answers) 
1.    Proverbs 1:1
2.    1 Samuel 18:25
3.    Matthew 28:2
4.    Judges 14:8
5.    James 4:4
6.    Luke 2:13-14
7.    Genesis 6-8
8.    1 Samuel 3:2-6
9.    John 3:3
10.  1 Corinthians 11:3

Sunday, September 21, 2014

GOD'S PROMISES - LONELY

There may be times in our lives that we feel all alone.  Maybe you were a bad relationship for many years that finally ended and even though you are grateful to be out of the situation, you still find yourself lonely.  Pray and ask God to bring the right person into your life and to help you through those lonely times so you do not jump into another relationship out of loneliness that may not be right for you.

"...the Lord your God goes with you he will never leave you nor forsake you."  Deutoronomy 31:6b

"What do you think?  If a man owns a hundred sheep, and one of them wanders away, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go to look for the one that wandered off?"  Matthew 18:12

"I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you."  John 14:18

"Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?  Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?  As it is written: 'For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.'  No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.  For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord."  Romans 8:35-39

"Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you."  Hebrews 13:5b  

Bible Trivia Questions
1.   Who preached, "Repent ye:  for the kingdom of heaven is at hand"?
2.   What was the name of James' and John's father?
3.    What bird did God provide to the Israelites for meat in the wilderness?
4.    Who closed the door of Noah's ark?
5.    "Hate stirs up strife", but what does love cover?
6.    Who wrote the line:  "The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want"?
7.    Which prisoners experienced an earthquake after their prayer?
8.    What was the name of Joseph's youngest brother?
9.    Who did Jesus pray for that his faith failed not?
10.  What was the new name given to Daniel while in captivity?

Inspirational Bible Verse of the Week
Psalm 55:22
Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you, he will never let the righteous fall.

Bible Trivia Questions Answers
(Look in the Verses below to find the answers.) 
1.   Matthew 3:1-2
2.    Mark 10:35
3.    Exodus 16:13
4.    Genesis 7:16
5.    Proverbs 10:12
6.    Psalm 23:1
7.    Acts 16:26
8.    Genesis 44:12
9.    Luke 22:32
10.  Daniel 1:7

Saturday, September 13, 2014

GOD'S PROMISES - GRATEFUL

We should always be grateful for God's blessings that he bestows upon us in our lives.  Even when things seem their worst be grateful that God is helping you to see another day.

"I will praise God's name in song and glorify him with thanksgiving."  Psalm 69:30

"Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name."  Psalm 100:4

"Sing to the Lord with grateful praise; make music to our God on the harp."  Psalm 147:7

"Rejoice in the Lord always, I will say it again:  Rejoice!  Let your gentleness be evident to all.  The Lord is near.  Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God."  Philippians 4:4-6

"For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving."  1 Timothy 4:4

Bible Trivia Questions
1.    What was Jesus' first miracle?
2.    Who spotted Moses in the Nile placed in an ark of bulrushes?
3.    Who was Bathsheba's first husband?
4.    Why were Daniel's three friends thrown into the fiery furnace?
5.    Out of the ten lepers who Jesus healed, how many came back to say thank you?
6.    What did Jesus say the sellers had turned his house of prayer into?
7.    In the New Jerusalem where are the names of the twelve tribes written?
8.    How often was the year of the Lord's release?
9.    Which tribe of Israel looked after the religious aspects of life?
10.  Where was Paul when he wrote the letter to Philemon?

Inspirational Bible Verse of the Week
Isaiah 40:31
But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.  They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

Bible Trivia Questions Answers
(Look in the Verses listed below to find the answers.)
1.    John 2:11
2.    Exodus 2:5
3.    2 Samuel 11:3
4.    Daniel 3:11-12
5.    Luke 17:15
6.    Luke 19:46
7.    Revelations 21:12
8.    Deutoronomy 15:1-2
9.    Numbers 18:20-24
10.  Philemon 1:23
  

Sunday, September 7, 2014

GOD'S PROMISES - VICTORY

Ask God for the victory to overcome all obstacles in your life!

"May we shout for joy over your victory and lift up our banners in the name of our God.  May the Lord grant all your requests."  Psalm 20:5

"Let them praise his name with dancing and make music to him with timbrel and harp.  For the Lord takes delight in his people; he crowns the humble with victory."  Psalm149:3,4

"For lack of guidance a nation falls, but victory is won through many advisers."  Proverbs 11:14

"But thanks be to God!  He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.  Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm.  Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain."  1 Corinthians 15:57,58

"In fact, this is love for God:  to keep his commands.  And his commands are not burdensome, for everyone born of God overcomes the world.  This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith.  Who is it that overcomes the world?  Only the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God."  1 John 5:3-5

Bible Trivia Questions
1.    Which river was Naaman told to wash in to rid himself of leprosy?
2.    What miracle had Jesus performed when he said, "It is I; be not afraid"?
3.    Why did Solomon turn away from God when he was old?
4.    What is the "chorus" in Psalm 136 which is repeated in every verse?
5.    In what city was Jesus brought up as a child?
6.    Which female judge descried herself as "a mother in Israel"?
7.    After the angels had announced the birth of Christ and left the shepherds, what did the shepherds do?
8.    According to Peter, what "covers a multitude of sins"?
9.    In prison, for whom did Joseph interpret dreams?
10.  To what preservative does the Lord compare his disciples?

Inspirational Bible Verse of the Week
Isaiah 41:10
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed for I am your God.  I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Bible Trivia Questions Answers
(Look in the verses below to find the answers)
1.    2 Kings 5:10
2.    John 6:19-20
3.    1 Kings 11:4
4.    Psalm 136
5.    Matthew 2:23
6.    Judges 5:7
7.    Luke 2:15-16
8.    1 Peter 4:8
9.    Genesis 40:5
10.  Matthew 5:13

 


Sunday, August 31, 2014

GOD'S PROMISES - JOY

Ask God to fill your heart with joy and peace no matter what you are going through in your life.  Never let the devil steal your joy!

"My lips will shout for joy when I sing praise to you - I, whom you have redeemed."  Psalm 71:23

"...yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior."  Habakkuk 3:18

"Until now you have not asked for anything in my name.  Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete."  John 16:24

"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit."  Romans 15:13

"Your love has given me great joy and encouragement, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the Lord's people."  Philemon 1:7

Bible Trivia Questions
1.    How was Daniel protected from the lions in the den?
2.    "Everyone that is proud in heart" is what to the Lord?
3.    What did John the Baptist say when he saw Jesus?
4.    How did the city that Jonah was sent to react to God's message of destruction?
5.    Who asked Jesus to remember him when he came into his kingdom?
6.    Of what, specifically, was man not to eat in the Garden of Eden?
7.    What was Solomon famous for building?
8.    Jesus asked:  "Can the blind lead the...?"
9.    Who told Peter to "watch and pray that he entered not into temptation"?
10.  What is Paul's command to husbands in his letter to the Colossians? 

Inspirational Bible Verse of the Week
Colossians 3:15
And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts.  For as members of one body you are called to live in peace.  And always be thankful.

Bible Trivia Questions Answers
1.    Daniel 6:22
2.    Proverbs 16:5
3.    John 1:29
4.    Jonah 3:8
5.    Luke 23:42
6.    Genesis 2:17
7.    1 Kings 7:51
8.    Luke 6:39
9.    Matthew 26:40-41
10.  Colossians 3:19
 

Sunday, August 24, 2014

GOD'S PROMISES - WORRIED

When you are worried about troubling circumstances and situations that you are facing, remember that God's mercy endures forever.  

Thinking back to the ways that God has helped you in the past, will give you the strength and faith you need to know the He will help you in the present and future.

"Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord."  Psalm 27:14

"God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.  Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea."  Psalm 46:1, 2

"Search me, God, and know my heart: test me and know my anxious thoughts.  See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting."  Psalm 139:23, 24

"You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you."  Isaiah 26:3

"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear.  Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes?  Look at the birds of the air; they do  not sow or reap or store away in barns, yet your heavenly Father feeds them.  Are you not much more valuable than they?  Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?  ....And why do you worry about clothes?  See how the flowers of the field grow.  They do not labor or spin.  Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these.  If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you - you of little faith?  So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?'  For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.  But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.  Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself.  Each day has enough trouble of its own."  Matthew 6:25-34

"Do not let your hearts be troubled.  Trust in God; trust also in me."  John 14:1

"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you.  I do not give to you as the world gives.  Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid."  John 14:27

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your request to God."  Philippians 4:6

Bible Trivia Questions
1.    What does James say we should say when we make our future plans?
2.    What type of coin did Judas accept as payment for betraying Jesus?
3.    What was the writer of the letter asking of Philemon?
4.    What was the covenant between God and Noah?
5.    Which prophet said, "Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son"?
6.    To what object does James compare the tongue?
7.    Which of David's sons rebelled against him?
8.    What does Paul say about women's long hair?
9.    What did Naomi tell the people in Bethlehem to call her?
10.  When Jesus told his disciples to beware of the "leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees", to what was he referring?

Inspirational Bible Verse of the Week
Hebrews 13:8
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.

Bible Trivia Questions Answers
(Look in the Verses listed below to find the answers.)
1.    James 4:15
2.    Matthew 26:15
3.    Philemon 1:17
4.    Genesis 9:11
5.    Isaiah 7:14
6.    James 3:4
7.    2 Samuel 15
8.    1 Corinthians 11:15
9.    Ruth 1:20
10.  Matthew 16:12

Sunday, August 17, 2014

GOD'S PROMISES - WEARY

There may be times when we are waiting for an answer from God regarding situations in our life and we become weary and tired of trying to figure out how to make things work.  Keep your faith and trust in God that He will provide you with the things that you have need of in His perfect timing.

"My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word."  Psalm 119:28

"He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.  Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.  They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint."  Isaiah 40:29-31

I will refresh the weary and satisfy the faint."  Jeremiah 31:25

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.  Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.  For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."  Matthew 11:28-30

"Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm.  Let nothing move you  Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain."  1 Corinthians 15:58

"Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up."  Galatians 6:9

Bible Trivia Questions
1.    Why shouldn't we give anyone the title of "Father"?
2.    What kind of water does Jesus discuss with the Samaritan woman at the well?
3.     How did Jesus heal the blind man?
4.    Where did Jesus find Zacchaeus the tax collector?
5.    What is the name of Jesus' cousin, born six months before him?
6.    Who was the first child born?
7.    Which apostle, who was described as "full of grace and power, and doing great wonders and signs among the people", was stoned to death?
8.    Who deceived Jacob by giving Leah as a wife instead of Rachel?
9.    What did Jesus send his disciples to fetch on his triumphal entry to Jerusalem?
10.    In the parable of the lost sheep, how many sheep did the shepherd count safely into the fold?

Inspirational Bible Verse of the Week
Romans 5:1
Therefore, since we have been made right in God's sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us.

Bible Trivia Questions Answers
(Look in the Bible Verses listed below to find the answers.)
1.    Matthew 23:9
2.    John 4:10
3.    John 9:6-7
4.    Luke 19:4-5
5.    Luke 1:36 
6.    Genesis 4:1
7.    Acts 7:59
8.    Genesis 29:25
9.    Matthew 21:1-2
10.  Matthew 18:12
 

Sunday, August 10, 2014

GOD'S PROMISES - SETBACKS

God knows about every setback that we will encounter in life before it even happens.  When going through these setbacks keep believing, trusting and have faith that God will help you through each and every setback that you may encounter.

"...and (Job) said, 'Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked I will depart.  The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised."  Job 1:21,22

"The poor and needy search for water, but there is none; their tongues are parched with thirst.  But I the Lord will answer them; I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them.  I will make rivers flow on barren heights, and springs within the valleys.  I will turn the desert into pools of water, and the parched ground into springs."  Isaiah 41:17,18

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."  Jeremiah 29:11

"I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.  The creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed."  Romans 8:18,19

"For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all." 2 Corinthians 4:17

"I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty.  I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want.  I can do all this through him who gives me strength."  Philippians 4:12,13

"Blessed are those who persevere under trail, because when they have stood the test, they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him."  James 1:12

Bible Trivia Questions
1.    What was the name of the place where Jesus Christ was crucified?
2.    What object featured in Jacob's dream at Bethel?
3.    What are the names of Joseph's parents?
4.    What animal did Samson kill on his way to Timnah?
5.    What was the name of Ruth's second husband?
6.    Complete this common phrase of thanksgiving found in the Bible:  "O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good:  for his ___________ endureth forever."
7.    Who wrote the majority of the Psalms.
8.    Which prophet anointed David as king?
9.    A "soft answer turneth away..." what?
10.  What job did the prodigal son end up taking after he had spent his inheritance?

Inspirational Bible Verse of the Week
Romans 15:13
"May the God of hope fill you all with joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope."

Bible Trivia Questions Answers
(Look in the Bible Verses listed below to find the answers.)   
1.    John 19:17
2.    Genesis 28:12
3.    Genesis 46:19
4.    Judges 14:16
5.    Ruth 4:13
6.    Psalm 106:1
7.    Psalm 1-150
8.    1 Samuel 16:13
9.    Proverbs 15:1
10.  Luke 15:15