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Olivia Rose posted an update: Showing mercy is not optional for a believer, and […]

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 22:04:32 -0400

Showing mercy is not optional for a believer, and our receiving mercy is connected to our giving mercy. Jesus said in Matthew 5:7, blessed are the merciful for they shall obtain mercy, and Luke 6:36 says be ye therefore merciful as your Father also is merciful. James 2:13 warns that he shall have judgment without mercy that hath shewed no…

Olivia Rose posted an update: God looks at the heart behind the giving, not the […]

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:04:20 -0400

God looks at the heart behind the giving, not the amount. Jesus showed this in Mark 12 when the widow gave a very small coin but gave all she had, while the rich gave out of their surplus, and Jesus said she gave more. The Bible also teaches in 2 Corinthians 9:7 that God loves a cheerful giver and that each person should give as he has purposed…

Olivia Rose posted an update: All of God's gifts, including exhortation, come by […]

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:15:51 -0400

All of God’s gifts, including exhortation, come by grace and not because we are worthy. Chuck Smith explains that we can block ourselves from receiving God’s gifts by thinking we are too good and deserve more, or by thinking we are too bad and deserve nothing, but both are wrong because a gift is given out of love, not earned. God made each…

Olivia Rose posted an update: Godly leadership is not about lording over people. […]

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:23:49 -0400

Godly leadership is not about lording over people. Jesus said in Mark 10:42-45 that rulers of the world exercise lordship, but it shall not be so among you, whoever wants to be great must be a servant. Moses failed to represent God well at the waters of Meribah and was kept from the Promised Land, which shows how serious it is to represent…

Olivia Rose posted an update: After Paul believed in Jesus he went to Arabia and then […]

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:57:53 -0400

After Paul believed in Jesus he went to Arabia and then to Tarsus, and the church in Jerusalem found him hard to handle because of his strong Pharisee background. But in Antioch a strong Gentile church had started and Barnabas, seeing Paul’s Greek and Hebrew background, knew he would be a great help there so he went to Tarsus and brought Paul…

Olivia Rose posted an update: The apostles in the early church were not just anyone […]

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:45:05 -0400

The apostles in the early church were not just anyone who claimed the title, they had to be chosen by God, have seen the risen Jesus, and be a witness from the beginning like Acts 1:22 says. Paul had to defend his calling and said his apostleship was proved by miracles and by the fruit of his work. This shows we cannot just give ourselves a…

Olivia Rose posted an update: In this lesson, Chuck Smith cautions against […]

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 02:26:53 -0400

In this lesson, Chuck Smith cautions against turning biblical counseling into a mechanical, formulaic process. While searching Scripture for answers is important , simply listing verse references isn’t obviously enough on its own. True counsel depends on the dynamic power of the Holy Spirit to transform lives rather than relying purely…

Olivia Rose posted an update: Chuck Smith gives a strong warning in this lesson […]

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:34:25 -0400

Chuck Smith gives a strong warning in this lesson about relying on human psychology over God’s Word. He notes how tragic it is when churches act as though God didn’t say enough, turning to figures like Freud to fill imagined gaps in Scripture. He argues that psychological theories are flimsy, lifeless, and ultimately powerless when in compared…

Olivia Rose posted an update: Wow, Chuck Smith shares a wild story in this lesson about […]

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:12:29 -0400

Wow, Chuck Smith shares a wild story in this lesson about a young church member in Irvine who went to secularized therapy! Despite having a wonderful family, the man was advised by a counselor to separate from his wife just to “find himself.” But Chuck Smith pointed out that he didn’t need to find himself but he needed to in fact deny himself…

Olivia Rose posted an update: Ok, so in this lesson, Chuck Smith clarifies a lot […]

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 02:00:06 -0400

Ok, so in this lesson, Chuck Smith clarifies a lot of misconceptions that are common about the age of surviving Greek Old Testament manuscripts. He notes that while quotations prove a Greek Pentateuch existed prior to 200 B.C., actual surviving complete copies of the Greek Old Testament, like Codex Vaticanus and Codex Sinaiticus, only date back…

Olivia Rose posted an update: I was really fascinated by the linguistic breakdown […]

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 01:59:46 -0400

I was really fascinated by the linguistic breakdown Chuck Smith provides in this lesson. He explains how ancient Hebrew was written continuously without spaces between words, requiring a really sharp mind to properly decipher the text. He also points out that sections of Ezra and Daniel were actually written in Aramaic, a Semitic relative…

Olivia Rose posted an update: This lesson made me think about how God communicates with […]

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:52:53 -0400

This lesson made me think about how God communicates with us today. Chuck Smith asks, ‘Can I tell you that God spoke to me this morning? Yes… through His Word.’ It’s a simple but challenging reminder that if we want to hear God speak, we actually have to open the Bible and read it rather than waiting for some dramatic, audible sign.

Olivia Rose posted an update: Good Morning, This lesson challenged the idea of […]

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:50:51 -0400

Good Morning, This lesson challenged the idea of reputation in ministry. Chuck smith reflects on 1 Corinthians 1:23–24 and John 20:21, discussing how Jesus made Himself of ‘no reputation’—and how easy it is for believers and leaders today to focus on titles, image, and status instead. It’s a compelling reminder that effective ministry isn’t…

Olivia Rose posted an update: I really like the perspective of this specific passage […]

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 01:43:25 -0400

I really like the perspective of this specific passage in this lesson on what it means to be a ‘pilgrim’ in this world. It says that this life isn’t our permanent home, and that accumulating physical possessions often just weighs us down. And I agree so much with that. We waste so much of our lives on things that won’t last forever and invest so…

Olivia Rose posted an update: I love the core message of this lesson. It talks about […]

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:47:04 -0400

I love the core message of this lesson. It talks about how true Christian leadership isn’t about ‘lording it over’ people or enforcing a set of abstract rules and ethics. Instead, it’s strictly about leading by example. Chuck smith points out that Jesus didn’t say ‘follow my principles,’ He simply said ‘Follow Me’. He never expects us to…

Olivia Rose posted an update: I loved the personal story Chuck Smith shared in […]

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:42:25 -0400

I loved the personal story Chuck Smith shared in this Lesson! He talks about preaching in a large church in Seoul, Korea, and trying to open with a joke to warm up the crowd. The punchline totally failed, and everyone just sat there dumbfounded. Afterward, he found out his translator completely missed the joke and ruined the punchline! From…

Olivia Rose posted an update: Continuing through this study, Chuck Smith makes a […]

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:31:31 -0400

Continuing through this study, Chuck Smith makes a really fascinating point about why speaking in tongues is so difficult for people to accept. They argue it’s a direct ‘affront to the human intellect’ because our minds rebel against uttering sounds we don’t personally understand. It frames the gift as a pure act of faith and a covenant with…

Olivia Rose posted an update: Good Morning, Just read a breakdown of 1 […]

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:41:29 -0400

Good Morning, Just read a breakdown of 1 Corinthians regarding spiritual gifts. The main takeaway is that while personal devotion has no limits, public worship is meant to be orderly, understandable, and free of disruption, because ‘God is not the author of confusion.’ It also mentions how common rumors and chain letters about…

Olivia Rose posted an update: One of the greatest works of the Holy Spirit is […]

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 04:08:20 -0400

One of the greatest works of the Holy Spirit is leading people to Christ and helping believers grow in their faith. He convicts us of sin, teaches us God’s truth, and gives us the strength to live in obedience and as we spend time reading the Bible and praying, the Holy Spirit continues to shape our hearts so that we become more like Jesus.…

Olivia Rose posted an update: The Bible teaches that miracles are impossible for […]

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 03:03:47 -0400

The Bible teaches that miracles are impossible for people but simple for God. He created the heavens and the earth, so nothing is too difficult for Him and throughout Scripture, we see God doing things that no human could ever do, reminding us that His power has no limits. When we face situations that seem hopeless, we can trust that God is…

Olivia Rose posted an update: No matter what gift God has given us, Jesus should […]

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:03:12 -0400

No matter what gift God has given us, Jesus should always remain the center of our lives and our ministry. Every word we speak, every act of service, and every spiritual gift should point people to Him rather than to ourselves. When Christ is lifted up, lives are changed, faith is strengthened, and God receives the glory He deserves. Our…

Olivia Rose posted an update: There are times when we pray and receive the answer we […]

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:00:21 -0400

There are times when we pray and receive the answer we are hoping for, and there are times when God’s answer is different from what we expect and this can be difficult, but it reminds us that God’s wisdom is greater than ours. He sees the whole picture while we only see a small part. Even when we do not understand His plans, we can continue…

Olivia Rose posted an update: Some people are shocked by this fact but Jesus rebuked […]

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 03:08:59 -0400

Some people are shocked by this fact but Jesus rebuked His disciples because they were slow to believe the reports of His resurrection. Faith begins by trusting God’s Word, even when we cannot see everything with our own eyes and as Christians, we should believe God’s promises because He is always faithful. Strong faith grows as we continue…

Olivia Rose posted an update: Malachi ends with a call for God's people to return to […]

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:02:09 -0400

Malachi ends with a call for God’s people to return to Him and the people had become spiritually careless, but God still invited them to repent. This reminded me that God always desires a genuine relationship with His people instead of empty religious actions.

Olivia Rose posted an update: Zechariah gave many beautiful prophecies about the […]

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:25:54 -0400

Zechariah gave many beautiful prophecies about the coming Messiah. Reading these fulfilled prophecies strengthened my confidence that the Bible is truly God’s Word.

Olivia Rose posted an update: Haggai challenged God's people to put Him first instead […]

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 03:04:15 -0400

Haggai challenged God’s people to put Him first instead of focusing only on their own comfort. This made me ask whether I am truly putting God first in my own life.

Olivia Rose posted an update: Zephaniah really drives home the powerful duality of […]

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 22:32:08 -0400

Zephaniah really drives home the powerful duality of God’s character. On one hand, the book serves as a stark, sobering reminder that God’s judgment is real, inevitable, and an expression of His ultimate justice against wrongdoing. It doesn’t sugarcoat the consequences of turning away.

But thankfully, that’s only half the story. Because along…

Olivia Rose posted an update: Habakkuk taught me to trust God even when I do […]

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:52:01 -0400

Habakkuk taught me to trust God even when I do not understand His plans. One lesson I will always remember is that “the righteous shall live by faith.” Sometimes God does not answer every question, but He always deserves our trust.

Olivia Rose posted an update: Nahum demonstrated that God will eventually judge evil […]

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:42:02 -0400

Nahum demonstrated that God will eventually judge evil and although His judgment may seem delayed, it is always certain.

Olivia Rose posted an update: Micah has taught me one of the clearest summaries […]

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:45:36 -0400

Micah has taught me one of the clearest summaries of Christian living: to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with God and this continues to encourage me because it is practical for everyday life.

Olivia Rose posted an update: Jonah really reminded me that God's mercy extends to […]

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 02:41:43 -0400

Jonah really reminded me that God’s mercy extends to all people, like even though Jonah did not want Nineveh to be saved, God still showed compassion toward those who repented. This actually challenged me to love others the way God does. Because lets be real many of us dont have that kind of love for others, especially when someone wrongs…

Olivia Rose posted an update: Obadiah showed that pride leads to destruction and […]

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:13:38 -0400

Obadiah showed that pride leads to destruction and also pride causes people to trust themselves instead of God, and Scripture repeatedly warns against it.

Olivia Rose posted an update: Amos said again and again and almost highlighted justice […]

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:36:59 -0400

Amos said again and again and almost highlighted justice and warned against empty religion. God desires hearts that truly love Him instead of people who only go through religious routines.

Olivia Rose posted an update: When i read Joel it reminded me about repentance and […]

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:35:58 -0400

When i read Joel it reminded me about repentance and the promise that God would pour out His Spirit and not only that but the fact that this prophecy was fulfilled in the New Testament at Pentecost is just amazing.

Olivia Rose posted an update: Hosea taught me about God's incredible love […]

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:43:35 -0400

Hosea taught me about God’s incredible love and forgiveness. Hosea’s marriage showed how Israel repeatedly turned away from God, yet God continued calling His people back to Himself.

Olivia Rose posted an update: Daniel became one of my favorite books because it shows […]

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 03:25:11 -0400

Daniel became one of my favorite books because it shows what faithful living looks like. In short i’ll say that Daniel stayed committed to God even while living in Babylon. He refused to compromise his beliefs even when it could have cost him his life.

Olivia Rose posted an update: Ok now reading into Ezekiel for me this book contains […]

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:56:57 -0400

Ok now reading into Ezekiel for me this book contains many visions that were difficult to understand at first, but one lesson became very clear. The main idea here was God wants His people to be spiritually alive.

Olivia Rose posted an update: What i learned about Lamentations is it helped me […]

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:39:48 -0400

What i learned about Lamentations is it helped me understand the seriousness of sin and also i found out that the destruction of Jerusalem happened because the people continually rejected God. So, i think their choices had real consequences.

Olivia Rose posted an update: Jeremiah is often called the "weeping prophet," and now […]

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:37:45 -0400

Jeremiah is often called the “weeping prophet,” and now I understand why after reading this book. Jeremiah faithfully shared God’s message even when people rejected him. He faced criticism, loneliness, and suffering, but he remained obedient.

Olivia Rose posted an update: Bible Journey – Part 2:Lesson 22 Good Morning everyone! […]

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:33:11 -0400

Bible Journey – Part 2:Lesson 22

Good Morning everyone! Today i want to say that after reading Isaiah it showed me both God’s holiness and His mercy. Many times Isaiah warned Israel because of their sins, but he also gave hope by pointing people to the coming Messiah.

Olivia Rose posted an update: Song of Solomon has taught me that love is a beautiful […]

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:21:45 -0400

Song of Solomon has taught me that love is a beautiful gift from God, because in today’s world, many people treat love as something temporary or based only on feelings. This book shows that true love includes commitment, faithfulness, respect, and purity.

Olivia Rose posted an update: Ecclesiastes was one of the most surprising books for me. […]

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:55:17 -0400

Ecclesiastes was one of the most surprising books for me. At first, it sounded negative because it talks about how everything is “meaningless.” As I kept reading, I realized the message is not that life has no purpose. Instead, it teaches that life without God is empty. People can spend their whole lives chasing money, success, pleasure, or…

Olivia Rose posted an update: The Bible warns that false teachers often appear […]

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 02:54:55 -0400

The Bible warns that false teachers often appear sincere, but they lead people away from God’s truth. That is why it is important to read the Bible for ourselves and test every teaching against Scripture. When we know God’s Word, we are less likely to be deceived and more prepared to help others stay on the right path.

Olivia Rose posted an update: The Christian life is not always easy, and there will […]

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 22:05:57 -0400

The Christian life is not always easy, and there will be times when we feel weak or discouraged. That is why prayer is so important. When we spend time talking with God, He gives us strength, wisdom, peace, and courage to continue serving Him. Prayer keeps our hearts focused on the Lord.

Olivia Rose posted an update: The world encourages people to become famous and […]

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 18:03:03 -0400

The world encourages people to become famous and gain attention, but God’s Word teaches us to seek His glory instead of our own. Our goal should never be to make a name for ourselves. Everything we do should point people to Jesus. True success is not measured by popularity but by faithfulness to God.

Olivia Rose posted an update: Gehazi thought no one would know what he had done, but […]

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 17:18:48 -0400

Gehazi thought no one would know what he had done, but God saw everything. We may be able to hide things from people, but we can never hide them from the Lord. God knows our thoughts, our actions, and our motives. This reminds us to live with honesty and integrity every day.

Olivia Rose posted an update: When the Holy Spirit lives in us, He wants to work […]

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 02:12:59 -0400

When the Holy Spirit lives in us, He wants to work through our lives. The gifts He gives are not meant to stay hidden. They are meant to help other people, strengthen the church, and bring glory to God. Every believer has a purpose, and God can use anyone who is willing to follow Him.

Olivia Rose posted an update: The Bible teaches that God wants His people to […]

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 17:46:57 -0400

The Bible teaches that God wants His people to have knowledge, not ignorance. Many problems happen because people do not understand what God says. When we study Scripture, we learn the truth and are better prepared to follow God’s will. A growing Christian is someone who continues to learn from God’s Word every day.

Olivia Rose posted an update: The name Deuteronomy literally means "the second […]

Fri, 22 May 2026 21:04:08 -0400

The name Deuteronomy literally means “the second law,” which raises the question of why God had to give the Ten Commandments and His regulations twice. The New Testament reveals that the law actually serves two completely different purposes in a person’s life, which is why it appears twice in the book of Romans. The first giving of the law…

Olivia Rose posted an update: Even though God provides everything we need, it […]

Fri, 22 May 2026 20:20:08 -0400

Even though God provides everything we need, it is incredibly easy to fall into a downward spiral that starts with subtle murmuring and complaining. When the Israelites stayed in the wilderness far longer than God ever intended, they grew sick of their daily food and began daydreaming about the old things they left behind in Egypt. This mirrors…