Hog Mob Study - Week 22OBEDIENCEWhat happens if we ONLY listen to the Word? James 1:22____________________________________________________How does James describe those who only listen to the Word without putting it into practice? James...

WEEK 21 - SPIRITUAL HUNGER If someone is deprived of food and water for an extended period of time, their physical body will weaken and eventually die. there is a spiritual parallel. The Word of God is our spiritual food and water. As surely as we will die physically...

Hog Mob Study WEEK 20 The Benefits of God’s Word What was God’s command to Joshua, and what was His promise of he obeyed? Joshua 1:8 Describe the person who meditates on God’s Word. Psalm 1:1-3 What are the scriptures useful for? 2 Tim 3:16-17 How did Jesus overcome...

The most important relationships in my life has become the one i'm cultivating with God's Word. For a long time in my life I viewed God's word as more of "good advice" and not necessarily ABSOLUTE TRUTH. This left me ultimately in the driver seat and as you can...

2 critical events took place in the lives of the followers of Christ that transformed them from being cowards and even septics in some cases, to being sold-out and emboldened believers who would live, suffer and die for the truth of the message of the Gospel. The 1st...

HOG MOB STUDY – WEEK 17SPIRITUAL GIFTSIt has become a very popular topic of debate these days as to weather the “spiritual gifts” listed in the new testament have ceased or are still being distributed and activated by the Holy Spirit today. I believe it is important...

What good is a tree with out fruit? if i claimed to be an apple tree, what would i have to do in order to prove it? Produce APPLES of coarse! What if while claiming to be an apple tree, i produced ORANGES? That would not only prove i am NOT what i claim, but in fact,...

Until i understood it was the Holy Spirit that did the work to change me and make me a child of God, i never respected or chased after it much. There is so much about God and His power we don't know. This ignorance can often cause us to disrespect and dishonor God in...

Although the ritual of water baptism in itself has no saving power over a man. we are commanded to do it as an act of obedience to the Lordship of Jesus Christ. obedience to Christ as Lord is the evidence that our faith in him is REAL. lets look at how the bible...

As we look into scripture at what repentance truly is, we see that the definition the modern church has verses the one the bible paints is very different. it seems that in an effort to make things "easier" or more "acceptable" for the nonbeliever we have watered...

God has never asked us to say "i'm sorry" for our sins. truth is, what He requires is far more tangible and active. God is a God of action not just mere declaration. Just as Faith without works is dead, repentance without change is false. Let's look at what TRUE...

This week we will look at what we are called to do in light of receiving the Gospel. just like with anything else, if you truly receives  something of "changing" power, there will be a response to that power in the persons thoughts, will, actions and reactions....

I have often found that the 1st lies we ever tell are not to others, but to OURSELVES. Many of us make claims to ourselves and others about our walk and relationship with God that are completely untrue. many of us live in constant unrepentant sin and yet claim God is...

Purple Book - ch2: lesson3 Ch. 2 lesson 3 LORDSHIP AND RELATIONSHIPS The Bible talks a lot about "fellowship." Fellowship is more than hanging out with others; It's sharing life with them. It's opening ur lives to other followers of Jesus and living in community with...

The idea that all we must do is pray a simple prayer and we are then free to live as we please while claiming to be "saved" is a ridiculous concept, yet unfortunately also a very popular one in the church today. The Bible teaches that the Gospel, when it is truly...

No one had a problem with Jesus the "savior", the "provider", even Jesus the "healer". He was sought after and celebrated when her functioned according to these titles. It wasn't until he began to proclaim His LORDSHIP, supremacy and equality with GOD that he was...

Gods word commands us to worship God "in spirit and truth". in order to do this we must then know him and in knowing Him we will learn not only what He does and Why, but also the HOW as well. they "how" of salvation gives us tremendous insight into the true nature of...

HOG MOB STUDY – WEEK 5             As far as I can tell, if there is ONE principle teaching that separates Christianity from EVERY other world religion it is this: Man CAN NOT, by his own good works,...

HOG MOB STUDY – WEEK 4       What if for your entire life you had health complications that affected every aspect of your life? Imagine going to the doctor and being told that every issue you have ever experienced stemmed from one thing: a bad...

HOG MOB STUDY - WEEK 3             Last week we looked at SIN and its consequence… DEATH. This week we will take a look at Gods solution for the mess that we have made by choosing our own way rather than obeying God. As a result of...

HOG MOB WEEKLY STUDY WEEK 2: We hope last week’s study blessed you. This week we will be taking a look at “SIN”. What is it? And what effect does it have on us as individuals and also as a species. It has always been a sobering thought that EVERY SINGLE act...