Posts in Studying the Bible
What Is Covenant All About?

“Covenant” may seem like an outdated, old fashioned concept. But understanding covenant can be beautifully enriching for your relationship with God. And, as you might expect, I’ve got a FREE RESOURCE for that! Get the FREE mini-ebook called, “The 9 Steps to Cutting a Covenant” at amiloper.com under the RESOURCES tab!

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Why Are You Blessed?

Whether you’re feeling particularly blessed or not, you have something to offer! And it’s an offering that is intended for you to give away. Who are you going to allow your blessings to pour out onto today?

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Are You Missing God's Voice?

Has it ever occurred to you that you may be hearing God more than you think you are? Sometimes we get so caught up in our preconceived notions or our past ways of hearing that we can miss what’s right in front of us. Take a listen as I explain and get the FREE RESOURCE mentioned by clicking on the RESOURCES tab at amiloper.com !

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Victory Through Battles

Are you feeling baffled by the battle that is going on in your life? Didn’t the Lord say that He would deliver us from our enemies? Listen in as we discuss the abundant life available as God is with us through our battles.

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Moralistic Therapeutic Deism

Are we followers of Jesus in name only? Have we slipped from devotion to what our Abba wants us to be and do? When we want all the comfort of God without any restrictions on doing our own thing, that’s not Christianity, that’s something altogether different.

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What Kind of Pray-er are You?

Each of us come to prayer uniquely - that’s a GOOD THING! Yes, we all need sanctifying, but how God created you is a wonder. The people in the Bible were unique, too, and I’ve created a fun quiz to give you insight on who in the Bible you are most like and give you insights for why your type is essential and ways you may need to bring it into more balance. “Discover Your Biblical Personality”

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Can God Handle my Impossibilities?

The situations facing many of us are seriously impossible obstacles. This can actually be good news! But how?

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What is a "Religious Spirit"?

By the time Jesus walked the earth, the heroic and admirable sect of the Pharisees had largely denigrated to a group that was characterized by having a “religious spirit.” What is a “religious spirit” and is it something we need to be concerned with in ourselves today?

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The Rational vs. The Spiritual

The rational vs. the spiritual - are they really at odds? Have you slipped to one end of the spectrum or another - honoring your God-given rational mind above the spiritual OR becoming so overly “spiritual” to the offense of the common sense God gave? Here’s a simple self-check to make sure you stay right where you need to be, regardless of what anyone thinks about you.

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There Are No Small Tasks

No matter where you find yourself today, no matter how overlooked or underutilized you feel, God sees the excellence with which you do your work. You are doing all things for His glory and as though you are working directly for Him!

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Why Does God Delay?

Why does God delay when I need Him to move NOW? Is He struggling to come up with the miraculous intervention I need? What does Jesus’ delay in helping Lazarus show us about God’s timing?

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Are You Righteous?

Many Believers in Jesus Christ are unaware of the privileges available to us through what Jesus has done. We fear that our righteousness before God is constantly in jeopardy. In reality, we ARE righteous! There will be times when we fail to live up to that identity, but those failures don’t eliminate the reality. Our failures convict us that we need to get back in line with who God says we are.

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How to Pray Without Ceasing

“Praying without ceasing.” It’s a mandate in Scripture that many struggle with. I think one of the main reasons we struggle is that we can’t imagine what it looks like to pray continually and how it fits in our crazy busy lives. Maybe we are just overthinking it! Regardless of the reason, I hope this helps you understand how it is possible and how vital it is to your spiritual health.

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How to Watch Over Your Responsibilities

God has given you responsibilities. He’s given you areas where you are supposed to be in charge of what is permissible in your life and, potentially, the lives of others. We need to stay watchful over those responsibilities!

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Prophecies For 2020 - Failure or Invitation?

In some ways the end of 2019 seems decades ago, in other ways this year has felt like a blurry mess, hurtling by. But here’s one thing I remember about all the prophecies about 2020 and what we can do about it. Were the prophecies a failure or an invitation?

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From Healing to Living!

One of my favorite miracle stories from the Gospels shows us so much about the character of God, but it also shows us that we need to go beyond healing from the traumas we have faced. What more does God have for us? Listen in!

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What Does Abiding Mean?

Jesus tells us to abide in Him. It’s a beautiful thought with beautiful imagery, but sometimes the definition can feel elusive. How do we abide? What does it look like when we aren’t abiding?

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What Does Hosanna Mean?

“Hosanna!” It’s a Word we often say in church and songs, but what does it actually mean? More significantly, what happened to that word by the time Jesus entered Jerusalem at the Triumphal Entry that can speak volumes to us today?

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Walking With God

I want to be like one of those from the Old Testament who are said to have “walked with God,” don’t you? I want that to be what I’m characterized by, but what exactly would “walking with God” look like?

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