My First 52 Days in Christ — Curtis Hartshorn, MBS

The book of Revelation is one single revelation but what is it revealing?

You can overcome the dragon through the blood of Christ and the testimony of the saints.

Is Jesus a lion or a lamb?

Today we will get an overview of Revelation, and glean its most basic messages.

There is nothing else you have to do today that is as important as what you are about to do right now.

Hopefully you want your faith to grow. It won't happen by accident. Crave growth. Crave the Word.

It does not do much good to love God's Word and study it all the time, if you are not planning to apply what it says to your life.

Walk by faith today and not by sight.

Paul writes to explain why he had Titus stay in Crete.

II Timothy was probably the last letter Paul wrote.

Have you ever met anyone who regretted spending too much time reading the Bible?

God sees your hard work and rewards you even if others do not. Do everything you do for God.

Do you know someone who is fun to be with until things don't go their way?

We sing our hymns a'capella, without instruments because this is the type of music that was used in the first century church.

Why was Paul upset with the churches in Galatia?

It is important to keep yourself physically fit, but it is not more important than staying spiritually fit.

What did Paul mean when he said, do not be bound together with unbelievers?

The church in Corinth was a mess but God still loved them.

Bible reading instills in you a constant awareness of the presence of God. It also encourages you to stay pure.

Can you fall away from the Lord? Can a person who is saved become unsaved again?

A Christian is not really a Christian if it is all about the outward appearance.

They church in Rome did not get along and much of this letter is dedicated to healing the faction between them.

Now it is time to see what God has to say to you. Today you will be reading the rest of the book of Acts.

God's Word gives us strength to face the challenges of each new day.

Have you ever thought about doing missionary work? The church is always in need of missionaries to strengthen the Lord's work.

There are certain spiritual habits that mark healthy disciples of Christ.

Saul's whole life is about to turn upside down. Saul is about to be transformed into the apostle Paul.

The early church cared about each other and gave all they could.

The book of Acts follows on the heels of the Gospel of Luke and explains what happens after Jesus ascends to heaven.

This is no ordinary day. Today you will be reading John's account of the single most important event in human history.

The Gospel of John teaches us how to identify a true Christian.

God's kindness has resulted in forgiveness and salvation for you.

Some who claim to be Christians treat their faith as a once-a-week activity, but Christianity is not just what you do on Sunday.

This is the fourth and final gospel, written by the apostle who walked more closely with Jesus than anyone.

How can we know for certain that Christ was truly resurrected?

If you are not the kind of person who thanks others for helping you, I hope you will make a change in your life and attitude.

Jesus never says following Him will be easy. But it is rewarding.

It is so great to be a Christian. You wake up every morning knowing God loves you.

Your wall against sin and Satan is rising up steadily, but you still have a few gaps to fill in.

Are you grateful for the way God has chosen you to be part of His divine plan?

Luke was a Gentile doctor. He was a traveling companion and possibly a convert of the Apostle Paul.

Jesus was innocent of the crimes they accused Him of. After flogging and making fun of Him they nailed Him to the cross.

Notice, as you are reading, the impact Jesus has on everyone He comes in contact with.

Many Christians have wonderful daily quiet times year after year and never lose their enthusiasm.

Why does God's Word contain four accounts of the life of Jesus?

You have now been a Christian for one week and have spent a week in daily prayer and Bible study.

Yesterday I quoted a couple of passages from the Bible to you. The wording might have been different from the way your Bible reads.

As you are reading through the gospel of Matthew, notice how Jesus conducts His ministry and how He treats people. He genuinely cares about each lost soul.

Yesterday you invited someone to come to church with you. How did it go? Were you nervous? The more you share your faith the more natural it will be for you.

Make sure your mind is clear and you are alert before you begin your study. What if you had an appointment today with someone you wanted to get a job with?