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Welcome to Anointed for Christ

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Welcome to Anointed for Christ, a ministry website offering Bible studies, Seminary Journey reflections, worship resources, and free Bible printables. These resources are designed to help individuals and families learn Scripture and pass God’s truth to the next generation. Anointed for Christ is guided by the calling expressed in Psalm 78:4–7: “We will not hide them from their descendants; we will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the LORD, his power, and the wonders he has done. He decreed statutes for Jacob and established the law in Israel, which he commanded our ancestors to teach their children, so the next generation would know them, even the children yet to be born, and they in turn would tell their children. Then they would put their trust in God and would not forget his deeds but would keep his commands.” Psalm 78:4–7, NIV That i...
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Bible Book Order Part 2: Discovering Connections Between the Books

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Connections: When we read two books back to back, we can connect themes, just as two people connect by holding hands. Listen to Bible Book Order Part 2 Listen to the complete teaching, approximately 25 minutes long. Download the complete teaching as an MP3 (24 MB) Open the audio in Google Drive Explore the series: Part 1: Why Isn’t the Bible in Chronological Order? Find more Bible teachings and the Jewish-Order Bible Reading Tracker . Comparing Bible Book Orders Previously, we talked about Bible book order. And we talked about two main orders: the Protestant and the Common Hebrew order. So we gave an overview. And in this lesson, I wanted to talk about the different themes that we get when we compare some of the books. So I was going to skip the Torah. The Torah is the first five books of the Bible. It's also known as the Pentateuch or the Five Books of Moses or the Law of Moses. And that's because Torah means law. It's the first section on the common Jewish order. So...
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Bible Book Order Part 1: Why Isn’t the Bible in Chronological Order?

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Continue the series: Bible Book Order Part 2: Discovering Connections Between the Books is now available, with the complete transcript, audio teaching, and an MP3 download. Opening Scripture “The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.” Psalm 119:130 (NIV) This verse encapsulates the heart of this post: that people just read God's word, ask what it teaches about Him, and find meaning in all of His books. Listen to This Blog Post Anointed for Christ · Why Isn’t the Bible in Chronological Order? — Part 1 Open “Bible Book Order Part 1” on SoundCloud Spoken Transcript The transcript below follows the recorded teaching. Historical and biblical corrections or clarifications are provided afterward in “Corrections and Context Notes.” For this blog post in my seminary journey, I looked up what is the most commonly asked question about the Bible's order of books; and I did that because I was reading cha...
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If God Forgives Me, Why Do I Still Face Consequences for My Sin? – Part 2: Five Practical Examples

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Listen to This Article Prefer to listen? This is a spoken recording of this article, read by Christopher Comer. Listen on SoundCloud “Because the LORD disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in.” Proverbs 3:12, NIV This verse captures the heart of this article. God can forgive us after we stray, but sometimes the consequences remain. Sometimes, in His loving correction, God allows consequences to turn us back toward Him. Before we begin, I want to give everyone a brief update on my seminary journey. A few weeks before my seminary class was scheduled to start, my home life became chaotic. Amidst the sleep deprivation and stress, I felt the Lord lead me to delay starting my classes until the next semester. This came through prayer and seeking godly advice from others, so I decided to unenroll for the time being. When I did, I tried to contact Manna University. I called, emailed, posted on message boards, ...
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