http://www.traed.net Bible Studies For The Internet Youth Community en-us http://web.newsguy.com/traednet/bad.html For those people who have 'their own way" to get right with God or for those who think they can get to heaven by being "good enough," The Doctor has some bad news- and the diagnosis isn't very pretty. http://web.newsguy.com/traednet/works.html Is it possible for someone to earn enough "points" to get into heaven when they die? In the end, can the "good things" that someone has done outweigh the "bad things" they've done? Everyone seems to have their own opinion on this question but in reality, it really doesn't matter what someone thinks- it's what God says that really counts. So let's find out what God's Word says about being "good enough" to get into heaven. http://web.newsguy.com/traednet/wants.html While many people show great zeal in doing things for God, it can often be a misdirected enthusiasm if it's done without the knowledge of what God really wants. You see, if people just go off on their own and start doing things that they think will please God without the knowledge of what's acceptable to Him, then it's possible that they may not be pleasing God at all. http://web.newsguy.com/traednet/pardon.html As you read through the Gospels, you'll often find Jesus clashing with the religious leaders of His day. For example, these religious leaders harassed Jesus for healing people on the day of rest. They ridiculed Him for hanging out with the so-called "lower-class." They also hammered Jesus for His failure to follow their pre-meal hand washing custom among other things. Despite this, Jesus never let their disapproval hold Him back from doing the things that God had called Him to do. Knowing this, it's not surprising to read this little incident found in Mark 3:20-23... http://web.newsguy.com/traednet/philemon05.html When someone speaks about a "right" to do something, they're saying that what they want to do conforms with justice, law, or morality. However, Christians have an additional responsibility to consider before they simply go ahead and exercise a right. You see, just because you have the right to do something doesn't always mean that you should do it http://web.newsguy.com/traednet/mistake.html How did everything get to be the way it is today? http://web.newsguy.com/traednet/just.html The Doctor has noticed that Minister-types sometimes like to throw around big sounding theological terms like justification, atonement, and sanctification. These words represent important Biblical truths that can be hard to understand if no one explains what they mean. But it doesn't have to be difficult to understand these things. Sometimes all it takes is a little background information to help make things clear. http://web.newsguy.com/traednet/jn316.html Suppose someone asked you to name the most well-known verse in the Bible. If you're like most people, you would probably say, "John 3:16." After all, people have taken this verse and displayed it on everything from T-shirts to spray painted banners at various sporting events all throughout the world. It seems that lots of people have seen John 3:16 and many people can even quote it from memory. But how many people ever stop to think about what it really means- or what the following verse says? If you take a moment to check it out, you might just find that this verse is a whole lot more than just a big banner at some sporting event. http://web.newsguy.com/traednet/contact.html How does someone connect with God? Although God is everywhere at once, we can't outwardly see, hear, or physically touch Him. How then are people supposed to interact with God? After all, it can be difficult enough to get in touch with those whom we can see- how can we make a connection with a God that we can't physically see? Well, the answer to this question is through prayer. http://web.newsguy.com/traednet/10com.html We don't seem to hear too much about the Ten Commandments anymore. This is too bad because the Ten Commandments are still as important today as they were when God gave them to Moses thousands of years ago.... http://web.newsguy.com/traednet/well1.html Of all the encounters with Jesus that are mentioned in the Bible, one of the most unusual began with a simple request for a drink of water. Here's the story, which better known to us today as Jesus' encounter with the woman at the well of Samaria... http://web.newsguy.com/traednet/thomas.html It may sound strange, but one of the most recognized disciples among Jesus' original twelve followers is also one of the least well known in the Bible. That disciple is Thomas, one of the first twelve men that Jesus called to be His students and followers. http://web.newsguy.com/traednet/jnbp1.html While there are a number of Biblical men and women who could fit into the "tough guy" category, The Doctor believes that one man stands alone as the toughest of the Biblical tough guys. That man is John the Baptist. http://web.newsguy.com/traednet/david.html When you think about the life of King David, what comes to mind? Well if you're like most people, two events in David's life tend to stand out: David's fight with Goliath (1 Samuel 17) and David's sin with Bathsheba (2 Samuel 11). It's probably safe to say that these two incidents are all that most people really know about David. But in reality, there's a whole lot more that we can learn from this man who was called a man after God's own heart (Acts 13:22). http://web.newsguy.com/traednet/paul1.html How could a man like Paul the Apostle go from arresting Christians to actively supporting the faith that he once tried to destroy? Well, Paul might be the best example of the effect that a true encounter with Jesus can have on someone. Here's how it happened... http://web.newsguy.com/traednet/wise.html Solomon, the son of King David, was the man who was responsible for writing and compiling most of the book of Proverbs. The Scriptures tell us that God gave Solomon great wisdom and understanding. In fact, Solomon's wisdom was said to be so great that people from all nations and all the kings of the earth came to hear what he had to say. So let's see what this wise man of God has to say to us today through the words of Proverbs chapter 3... http://web.newsguy.com/traednet/nobodies.html Have you ever given any thought to the type of people that Jesus chose to be His followers? You might think that Jesus would only choose the best and the brightest to be His disciples, right? Well, you might be surprised at the types of people He actually did choose. http://web.newsguy.com/traednet/abe.html A dictionary definition of faith is "a belief in or confident attitude toward God, involving commitment to His will for one's life." Hebrews 11:1 tells us that "...faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see." Perhaps the best Biblical example of someone who lived out these definitions is found in a man named Abraham. http://web.newsguy.com/traednet/roadtrip.html Have you ever felt like packing up all your stuff and getting away for a while? Well, the Bible records one such event in the life of Paul the Apostle- a road trip to the city of Athens that turned out a lot different than Paul may have expected... http://web.newsguy.com/traednet/ananias.html One of the impressive things about the Bible is that it doesn't try to put a spin on unflattering events. When people in the Bible messed up, the Bible gives us the straight story about what really happened. You can find an example of this in Acts 5 where two people decided that they were going to try and put God to the test...