Living a Life Worth Living – Writings by Robin McKinley
Each of the devotions in Christian Perspectives contain tags with Bible Study. The posts, all based on a verse or verses of the Bible. Come from the personal thoughts and ministerial experiences of Pastor Robin McKinley.
Christians of all denominations may use study Bibles and Bible reading notes. This assists them in their personal Bible studies.
The association of biblical study and prayer is an important one. Christians do not merely study the Bible as an academic discipline, but with the desire to know God better. Therefore, they frequently pray that God will give them understanding of the passage studied. They also consider it necessary to consider what they read with an attitude of respect, rather than the critical attitude which is frequently followed in formal study. To them, the Bible is not just a sacred book, but is the very Word of God, a message from God which has direct relevance to their daily lives.
Many Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, and the two men urged them to continue to rely on the grace of God. Acts 13:43 One Sabbath day, Paul and Barnabas went to the synagogue for a regular service in Antioch of Pisidia. While in attendance, they received the following invitation. After … Read more
Have you ever given someone that perfect gift, you know, one that you really felt good about? They are the only types of gifts that God gives to His children. “Whatever is good and perfect is a gift coming down to us from God our Father, who created all the lights in the heavens. He … Read more
In Psalm 138, David directed us not only to give thanks to the Lord. But he said to do it with a heart full of praise. He only used the word “thanks” two times in this Psalm. He did compel us to show our thankfulness through praising the Lord. I give you thanks, O Lord, … Read more
Do you know someone who’s in a real fix? You believe you can help them but don’t want to overstep your bounds. The Lord wants to help us, too, but he’ll wait until we call upon His name. “The Lord says, “I was ready to respond, but no one asked for help. I was ready … Read more
Who did Jesus die for? The Bible says God loved the world, not just a select few. In other words, Jesus died and rose again to make salvation available for everyone. The Apostle Paul spent his life spreading the message of salvation to everyone. But he especially carried a burden for the Jewish people. I … Read more
Peter asked Jesus a question about forgiving others. After specifically answering Peter’s question, the Lord ended by sharing a parable concerning the importance of forgiveness. Our verse for today concludes a story Jesus told about an unforgiving debtor. After we read it, we’ll look at how the conversation began with Peter’s question. Then the angry … Read more
The Lord wants everyone to come to Him. Therefore, the Apostle Paul told us we can each experience the glory of God. The first thing that happens is we get rid of the veil. But whenever someone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. 2 Corinthians 3:16 What exactly is the veil, where … Read more
Citizenship carries a lot of weight, especially if it means going to heaven or not. The Apostle Paul knew the importance of his earthly citizenship and its perks. When the officer heard this, he went to the commander and asked, “What are you doing? This man is a Roman citizen! Acts 22:26 Paul endured quite … Read more
Psalm 37 states some pros and cons about how we live our lives. Those living for the Lord have favor with Him. But for wicked people, things will not turn out very well for them. When we weigh the outcome of these two types of people you could come to one distinct conclusion. Being a … Read more
We hear a lot about witches and ghosts around the highly celebrated day called Halloween. But there is nothing fun about evil spirits because Jesus spent a lot of time casting them out. Afterward, when Jesus was alone in the house with his disciples, they asked him, “Why couldn’t we cast out that evil spirit?” … Read more