Study the Bible with Becky

Fruit of the Lips Teaching found here .  Using our words in the right way honors Christ and gains us inner peace.  The goal is to be so consistently abiding in Christ that our words and actions are considered good before God. Words either justify or condemn.  Words from the heart can defile or bless.    We encourage and warn believers by our conversation.  We need to make sure our words build up and give grace.   What it Says What it Means How Can I Apply This Proverbs 12:13-14; 18:20                         Matthew 12:33-37; 15:18-19                               Luke 6:43-45       ...

  Fruit of Contribution Teaching is found here .  God supplies all our needs and through Christ we have the grace to do what is good.   It is through Him we can expect any reward. What it Says What it Means How Can I Apply This Philippians 4:15-19                         Titus 3:14               Proverbs 3:9-10                   Our giving is honoring God with the wealth He has provided and demonstrates the health of the soul.   By giving God the best of what we have, we     Celebrate what God has done for us Allow God to work in our lives Are reminded that God is the ultimate priority ...

  Fruit of Conduct/Actions Part 1 of the teaching is here .  Part 2 is here . A little boy went to the pastor’s house where the pastor was doing some carpentry work on his garage.   After a while the pastor asked why the boy was watching him.   Did the child want to pick up pointers on carpentry? No, the lad answered.   I’m just waiting to hear what you’ll say when you hit your thumb with the hammer.   Every action comes from what is in the heart.   No matter how good or convincing someone is, if he is bearing bad fruit, his message should be avoided. What it Says What it Means How Can I Apply This 2 Corinthians 6:1-10               Matthew 7:15-20                               ...