Leland Maples runs the LOOP's Ministries (Loved Ones Of Prisoners) and leads a Thursday night bible study held in the Rec Room at Life Change Baptist Church in Odessa Texas. The Rec Room message on Thursday, July 29th was entitled "God's Scripture" Leland covered 2 Timothy 3:16 KJV "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:". This lesson teaches on "Doctrine" - What is Right. "Reproof" - What's Not Right. "Correction" - How to Get It Right. And, "Instruction in Righteousness" - How to Keep It Right.
The lesson on July 25, 2010 was part seven of the From the Beginning series. The scripture reading was in Psalms 105:13-22 KJV "13 When they went from one nation to another, from one kingdom to another people; 14 He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes; 15 Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm. 16 Moreover he called for a famine upon the land: he brake the whole staff of bread. 17 He sent a man before them, even Joseph, who was sold for a servant: 18 Whose feet they hurt with fetters: he was laid in iron: 19 Until the time that his word came: the word of the Lord tried him. 20 The king sent and loosed him; even the ruler of the people, and let him go free. 21 He made him lord of his house, and ruler of all his substance: 22 To bind his princes at his pleasure; and teach his senators wisdom."
Leland Maples runs the LOOP's Ministries (Loved Ones Of Prisoners) and leads a Thursday night bible study held in the Rec Room at Life Change Baptist Church in Odessa Texas. The Rec Room message on Thursday, July 22th was entitled "What's Holding You Back?". This lesson was a variation of Elijah's question to Israel; "How long halt ye between two opinions?" Comments on the conflict between Elijah and Ahab's ministerial alliance as 1 Kings 18:17-40 KJV is read. For our learning:
The sixth lesson in the study was given on Sunday July 18, 2010. The scripture reading was in Psalms 105:5-12 KJV "5 Remember his marvellous works that he hath done; his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth; 6 O ye seed of Abraham his servant, ye children of Jacob his chosen. 7 He is the Lord our God: his judgments are in all the earth. 8 He hath remembered his covenant for ever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations. 9 Which covenant he made with Abraham, and his oath unto Isaac; 10 And confirmed the same unto Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant: 11 Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance: 12 When they were but a few men in number; yea, very few, and strangers in it." The lesson took time to review God's marvellous works by taking a review of Genesis. Be sure to listen to all of the lessons in this study.
The lesson on July 11, 2010 looked at Proverbs 4:23 KJV which was "Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life." This lesson looks at the issues of life and the issues from death as referenced in Psalms 68:20 KJV "He that is our God is the God of salvation; and unto God the Lord belong the issues from death." We learned in John 3:17-21 KJV "17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
The lesson on July 4, 2010 was in celebration of the United States Independence holiday. The scripture reading was in Psalms 33:6-12 KJV "6 By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth. 7 He gathereth the waters of the sea together as an heap: he layeth up the depth in storehouses. 8 Let all the earth fear the Lord: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him. 9 For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast.
Romans 14:1-12 opened up the 16th lesson in Romans and we find chapter 14 begins with “receive”. The subject of this chapter runs all the way through Romans 15:7. There is a phrase that is contributed to Augustine, some have said it came from Wesley, but the quote goes something like this: “In essentials, unity. In nonessentials (of the Christian faith ), liberty. And in all other things, charity (or love).” Because there are some things that are essential (fundamental) to the Christian faith...
