Understanding the meaning of: (1) Our being dead in our sins; (2) Christ dying for our sins; (3) Our being dead to our sins. Bible study shared at McMinn Memorial Nursing Home in Etowah, TN on Saturday, February 28, 2015. Stay in the battle! Steve To

Topics: Praising God with energy without being concerned about what people might think. Praising the Name of God. Praising God for His Creation. The awesome makeup of living cells points to a Creator.  The importance of Abraham's faith.  The importance

Topics: The significance of public mourning over sin. The significance of the Hebrew word, "Yadah." The significance of confessing the sins of our ancestors. The 1995 SBC resolution on race relations.  The importance of walking in repentance throughout

Nehemiah chapters 3, 7, and 11 consist largely of long lists of names. But tucked away in the lists are powerful spiritual lessons. We must not miss these! Topics: Characteristics of the spiritual gift of organization. The importance of leaders setting a

Sometimes people with authority or power over us will treat us badly. God knew this would happen and uses it to give us an opportunity to grow stronger in Christ! In 1 Peter 2:18-25 God tells us what to do--and how to do it. To find and subscribe to Steve

The times are becoming more and more difficult as we watch the erosion before our eyes of our rights to free speech and our rights to freedom of religion. Some examples of how these rights have been challenged in recent days. You will also hear me read

Why marrying pagan wives was so unacceptable. How the issue was not interracial marriages. The problem of unbelieving spouses in the New Testament. How Ezra sets an example for our attitude toward sin.  The effect of Ezra's passion. How to pray when our

How Ezra is second in importance only to Moses to Jewish Scholars. Why the US founding fathers gave tax exemption to the church. Why the Persian kings were so generous and gracious to the Jews. The significance of fasting as a spiritual discipline. The da

While I was not privileged to have a biological daughter, I AM privileged to have some absolutely wonderful granddaughters! They are amazing! What blessings from God! I can get all teary-eyed just thinking about them! As I meditated on what I would say a

This is part 2 (and the conclusion) of the study of the first three chapters of Esther. To find and subscribe to Steve’s podcasts on ITunes (all subscriptions are free): http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/grow-strong-in-christ-steve/id563175497 To subs