Bickel – Page 3 – Faith Trekker

July 15, 2019 0 By Phil Bickel

Between Rocks and a Hard Question

When faced with ethical choices, some people ask: “What would Jesus do?” But when Jesus was in such circumstances, what question did He ask? In John 8:1-11, the enemies of Jesus drag before Him a woman caught in the act of adultery. Hefting rocks, they throw a hard question at Jesus, “Moses said to stone this disgraceful woman. But what do you say, Jesus?” In John 8:28-29 Jesus says that He does nothing without the initiative of God the Father. So, in this ethical dilemma, what does the Father show Jesus to say and do?

July 13, 2019 0 By Phil Bickel

Detecting Enemies — John 7:47-52

Outfitted Sent

How accurate is your enemy detector? One positive byproduct of pushback is that we discern who are God’s friends and who are God’s enemies. Who is opposing you right now? On the surface, do they appear to be God’s friends or God’s enemies? Below the surface, which are they? Will we stand up to them or back down? Which did Jesus do?

July 8, 2019 0 By Phil Bickel

John 7 — Dueling Game Plans

Outfitted Sent

Do you have a game plan for your life? Will you follow God’s path or limit yourself to human wisdom? In John 7:1-10, Jesus addresses this issue. No matter the threats and danger, Jesus never backs down. He refuses to be less than who He really is — the Son of God sent to do and say only what the Father shows Him. How about us? Which game plan will we seek to follow?

July 5, 2019 0 By Phil Bickel

John 6 — Discipleship Is Relationship

Outfitted Sent

Are you a Christian or a disciple? Is there a difference? Discipleship is Relationship! Discipleship is Rabbi Jesus walking with us through every event of our lives. Are you all in?

July 1, 2019 0 By Phil Bickel

Building Blocks in John 5

Outfitted Sent

Was Jesus in charge of His life, exercising His super powers as He saw fit? Did He make a To Do List every morning and just do it? In John 5, Jesus says He was not a lone wolf. Instead, someone else was calling the shots. Who?

June 28, 2019 0 By Phil Bickel

July 4th Hymn

Kaleidoscope Rescued

On the 4th of July, do you want to sing and pray for the USA? Try my Dad’s lyrics, inspired by the old spiritual “There Is a Balm in Gilead.”

June 25, 2019 0 By Phil Bickel

Foreshadowing in John 4

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In a play a foreshadowed character is mentioned in Act 1 but does not appear until the last Act. When he finally arrives, he powerfully impacts the outcome of the drama. In the Bible, the major foreshadowed character is Jesus, the Messiah. But then Jesus foreshadows the coming of another major character, someone so important that he is one of the 10 building blocks of life in Christ. Who is he? The short video explains.

June 23, 2019 0 By Phil Bickel

Building Blocks in John 3

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Collision Course. John 3 is a collision of ideas expressed by Jesus and Nicodemus, a member of the Jewish High Council. Reading the Bible is exciting as we detect the building blocks of life in Christ and allow them to collide with any false beliefs that are stunting our growth in Christ. www.philbickel.com/bb-john3/

June 20, 2019 0 By Phil Bickel

Building Blocks of Life in John 2

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In John 2, by means of a wedding, a whip, and the promise of a whopper miracle Jesus models how to live life to the max. Will we stretch our faith to accept God’s colossal blessings, or will we shrink His promises to the size of our tiny faith? Fullness or fraction?

June 18, 2019 2 By Phil Bickel

Building Blocks in John 1

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At lift off, a space shuttle spews a lot of fire and fury. To us whose knowledge of rocket science is limited to 4th of July fireworks, it seems as though the craft is rising very slowly. Our search in the Gospel of John for the 10 building blocks of life in Christ has a similar gradual-but-steady beginning. Read how the voyage begins in John 1.

June 11, 2019 0 By Phil Bickel

Vinyl 45

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Hi, I’m Phil Bickel, Christian Outreach Encourager. I’m also like a vinyl 45 RPM record, playing the music of the Gospel in many ways during 45 years of ministry. My newest retooling is the development of three sites where you can decide if I’m a golden oldie or a moldy oldie. Everything at these sites is free. If you consider them golden, please: Subscribe, Like, or Follow; Comment; and Share the news with friends. Thanks.