Category Archives: Bible Study

Focus!

Posted on October 21, 2014 by suemariericker

I suppose the “up-side” to doing embarrassing things is that they give me things to write about in my blog. I learn things in a “hands-on” sort of way, but I would prefer relegating that aspect of my personality to … Continue reading →

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“But James Says…!”

Posted on June 28, 2014 by suemariericker

Because I have a “been there, done that” relationship with legalism, I know that those who feel compelled to promote a particular doctrine or denomination love the book of James—at least a few verses in that book.  For instance:  “But … Continue reading →

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Afraid of Grace!

Posted on June 25, 2014 by suemariericker

I’ve been thinking about a couple of things I wrote in my last post, which I don’t want to correct, per se; rather, I want to expand those thoughts.  I made a comment that Satan   and his cohorts don’t show … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Abduction

Posted on June 20, 2014 by suemariericker

Our pastor is teaching a series through the book of Colossians and the verses he spoke on this past Sunday highlighted in my heart the insidiousness of errant teachings and beliefs.  I can’t explain why, when I read the phrase, … Continue reading →

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Sometimes I Just Don’t Get It!

Posted on June 13, 2014 by suemariericker

I was brought up in one of those “Jesus + ….. = Salvation” churches, and lest you consider any one particular denomination maintaining a corner on that market – they do not!  A phrase echoes in my heart from a … Continue reading →

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Called By God

Posted on June 6, 2014 by suemariericker

It is incredibly amazing that, in Jesus, there are no “less than” or “greater than” believers, “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in … Continue reading →

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