Praying the Psalms provides a wonderful guide to praying biblical prayers. The Psalms express a wide variety of human emotions, and there are certainly psalms for each celebration or challenge we face. What Psalms should we pray? Pray the ones that resonate in our heart and within our spirit. Each of us will find different Psalms to be more effective at different times in our lives.
Category Archives: Biblical Training
What is Man’s Purpose?
What is man’s purpose? Why did God create us in His image and likeness? The answers unlock the key to why life is worth living. Dr. Stephen Isaac begins his teaching on God the Creator.
Why Does God Allow Suffering?
Why does God allow suffering? It’s a question asked by many. A careful, biblically sound answer is crucial for faith in the face of suffering. Senior Pastor Dr. Stephen Isaac presents in-depth, biblical teaching on the concept and reality of human suffering.
The Foreknowledge of God – Petros; Πέτρος, Week 4
Dr. Stephen Isaac, Senior Pastor of the Reunion Church, continues the teaching on the foreknowledge of God. In this teaching, he continues emphasizing the importance of understanding God’s Word in context. The teaching also delves into the concept of God’s foreknowledge as depicted in the Bible, addressing theological and historical interpretations. The teaching further highlights the significance of seeking knowledge and wisdom in the understanding of Scripture, emphasizing the responsibility of individuals, especially those teaching the Word of God, to diligently study and comprehend the truth.
What is Serving God
Scriptures about serving God reveal to us who we are supposed to be. Being must always precede doing. To become a son and a daughter of God – to be known as a man or woman of God, will never be solely about what we do, it will always be about who we are. That is the key to serving God and one another. You and I can never do enough to repay God for all He has done for us, and we will never be able to do enough to make others like, love, or to be happy with us. But make no mistake, we can absolutely become who He has called us to be in Christ Jesus.
A Historical, Literary, and Biblical Context for the Apostle Peter’s Epistles to the Early Church
Dr. Stephen Isaac delivers this teaching series at the Reunion Church, unpacking timeless doctrinal precepts given to the Apostle Peter as he was inspired by the Holy Spirit to send letters of instruction to equip, and encourage the early Christian Church. Who received those letters and why? We need to answer those questions and many others to gain depth of understanding regarding foundational and critically relevant biblical themes essential to the Christian faith including… The Foreknowledge of God, The Call of God’s Chosen to Holiness, The Apologetic of Righteous Suffering, The End of All Things, and The Prophetic Day of the Lord.
“We have not chosen the wrong path – we have followed the more difficult one. We were chosen for it. It is no longer enough just to be on the right path – circumstances now dictate that we follow the path that leads to righteousness. It is difficult, it is costly, but it is the path. But remember, we were chosen for it. So chosen ones, with the Day of the Lord at hand, use all righteous means possible – be willing to pay any price necessary – to follow the revealed and Holy One – the Kyrios Iesous Christos.”
The Power in Sharing Christian Testimonies
Brian Woodard presents a teaching about the power of sharing of our testimonies and why it is important. Sharing our testimonies is biblical; it edifies us, and it edifies those around us; it shares the good news of salvation, and it glorifies God! Testimonies are a gift from God. People can doubt or debate the Bible or the existence of God, but no one can deny your personal story with God. Your testimony is one of the most effective tools for evangelism.
Let’s read a few biblical testimonies and learn what God has in store for each of us by applying biblical principles to our own lives. We are going to look at our first testimony from John chapter 4 of the Samaritan woman at the well.
Building A Life of Service
Pastor Steve Merryman explores the important topic of serving others.
If you were to ask the question, “How would you define greatness or success?” You would get many different answers:
-Business people: Company growth or being #1 in the marketplace might be their answer.
-Wall Street brokers: financial clout and a big portfolio could be the answer.
-Athletes: Winning a World Championship or an MVP award might be the answer.
You would probably get as many answers as the number of people you asked. But what does God say? How does God define greatness and success?
In Matthew 20:26 (NKJV), Jesus says, “. . . whoever desires to become great among you, let him be your servant.” Notice that Jesus says if you want to be great, then you must serve.
Service and greatness go together.
Biblical Readiness, Week Five Scriptural Guideposts: To Regulate – To Resist – To Be Resilient
Dr. Stephen Isaac continues the teaching series on Biblical Readiness. In this teaching, the topic of spiritual resiliency is examined. The word resilience comes from the scientific discipline of physics. The word originates from two Latin words. Re, meaning “back”, and Salire; meaning “to jump or leap.” So, the literal definition of the word resilient means “to bounce back.” The word is associated with withstanding shock, difficulty, suffering or trauma – returning to form, maintaining strength, enduring and not giving up. Sounds like something we need spiritually, something we should seriously pursue. Right?
Biblical Readiness, Week Four Scriptural Guideposts: To Regulate – To Resist – To Be Resilient
In week four of our series Biblical Readiness, Dr. Stephen Isaac introduces the second of three scriptural guideposts leading to Biblical Readiness – -To Resist. More directly, to resist temptation and evil through the written
Word of God. The premise for “resisting through the written Word” as a scriptural guidepost is built upon a foundation that declares to us that the written Word of God is “the light to our path and the lamp to our feet” needed to resist all that tempts us and threatens to lead us into evil.