I just got done writing a 10-page lesson on “You are not alone”. It was sparked by my recent Kairos Weekend at Valley State Prison in Chowchilla, CA.

It is interesting that we hide our loneliness. When our team tells the men that they are not alone. we get those looks:    “You don’t know my background”, “you don’t know what I have done”, “no one understands what I am going through”.

Our answer has to be: “WE DON’T KNOW YOUR BACKGROUND”, “WE DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE DONE”, “WE DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU ARE GOING THROUGH”.

The only words that I have at that point as I drop my head in embarrassment is: Here is my story. I feel alone.

Suddenly, all eyes turn my way.

Pray for us as we reach out to those in prisons. We want to be real & relevant. We want them to know that Jesus is the leader as we walk down the road toward progress.

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Check out the following verses. Fill in the blank. How are you special?
Print out this exercise for your own study.

I am a soul created in the __________ of God.                               (Gen. 1:26-27)
I am a __________ sinner crucified with Christ.                            (Gal. 2:20)
I am a new __________ in Christ.                                                       (2 Cor. 5:17)
I am His beloved __________; I belong to Him.                              (1 John 3:2)
I am the ___________ of His eye.                                                       (Psalm 17:8)
I am His ___________ possession.                                                     (Exodus 19:5)
I am His royal ___________.                                                                 (1 Peter 2:9)
I am a _______________ of heaven.                                                  (Philippians 3:20)
I am His _____________________ in the making.                        (Ephesians 2:10)
I am God’s ______________, not a failure.                                       (Philippians 1:6)
I am a ______________, not a sinner.                                                (Romans 1:7; 5:8)
I am a ______________, not a victim.                                                (Romans 8:37
I am a _____________________, not a worrier.                             (John 4:21-24)
I am God’s ____________________, not others’ slave.                (Galatians 1:10)
I am a person of _________________, not of fear.                        (2 Timothy 1:7)
I am truly _________________, never forsaken.                             (Deuteronomy 31:8)
I am wholly ___________________ by God.                                     (Romans 5:1,9-10)
I am completely ___________________ by God.                            (Colossians 2:13)
I am ____________, __________, and dearly _________.          (Eph. 2:4; Col. 3:12)
I am ___________ forever from condemnation.                               (Romans 8:1)

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PROVE IT FROM THE BIBLE. MATCH THE COLUMNS.
LOOK THEM UP. PRINT THEM OUT.

____I have all I need for life and godliness.                     a. 1 Cor. 12:27
____I have every spiritual blessing.                                   b. Luke 17:3-6
____I have been united with Christ.                                  c. 2 Peter 1:3-4
____I have all of the Holy Spirit I need.                            d. Ephesians 2:6
____I have all the faith I need.                                             e. Matthew 28:18-20
____I have all the love I need.                                              f. 1 Corinthians 6:17
____I have eternal life now and forever.                          g. Ephesians 6:10-18
____I have been seated in heaven with Christ.              h. John 6:39-40
____I have Christ’s access to God.                                     i. Ephesians 1:3
____I have Christ’s armor to protect me.                         j. Hebrews 4:14-16
____I have Christ’s body to be a part of.                          k. 1 Timothy 1:14
____I have Christ with me always.                                     l. Acts 2:33,38

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I believe in God, the Father Almighty.                           Isaiah 44:6
Creator of heaven and earth,                                          John 1:1-3
I believe in Jesus Christ                                                     Luke 2:11
God the Father’s only Son                                                John 3:16
Our Lord;                                                                               John 10:28
Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,                        Luke 1:35
Born of the virgin Mary,                                                    Luke 1:27
Suffered under Pontius Pilate,                                        Luke 23:23-25
Was crucified, dead, and buried;                                    Acts 4:10; 1 Cor. 15:3,4
He descended into hades;                                                1 Peter 3:18
The third day He rose again from the dead;                1 Cor. 15:4
He ascended into heaven, and                                         Mark 16:19
Sits on the right hand of God the Father Almighty;  Mark 16:19
He shall come to judge the living and the dead.        2 Timothy 4:1
I believe in the Holy Spirit;                                                John 16:13-14
The holy Universal Christian Church;                           Galatians 3:26-29
The communion of the saints;                                        Hebrews 10:25
The forgiveness of sins;                                                    Luke 7:48
The resurrection of the body;                                         1 Thess. 4:16-17
And the life everlasting. AMEN.                                      John 17:2-3

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Have you ever wondered why God put Genesis first in the Bible?
1. Is it because the creation of the universe is recorded there?
2. Is it because the creation of man is recorded there?

THE ANSWER TO BOTH QUESTIONS IS “YES”.

3. Why is Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob mentioned in Genesis? What is so important about them?
4. Why are the last 14 chapters all about Joseph?

You should be reading the Bible with questions like these. Take a look at our lesson in Genesis.
An Old Testament Glance – The Pentateuch1.Genesis

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1. Is God interested in every aspect of my life> Is He big enough?

Check out this simple, short lesson.
Just a Thought.1.God

2. Has the Bible got anything useful for me? Is it current enough?

Check out this simple, short lesson.
Just a Thought.2.Bible

3. Do I have any value or worth? Am I good enough?

Check out this simple, short lesson.
Just a Thought.4.Value

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1. What is the definition of truth? Your opinion. ________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Who decides what the truth is? Your opinion. ____________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Is there one truth for everyone?  ___Yes  ___No

4. Where does truth come from? (John 14:6) _____________

5. Psalm 119:160 – The entirety of the Word of God is ________

6. John 8:31-32 – What must one do to become a disciple of Jesus Christ? ____________________________________

If you are interested in continuing a study on “Truth”, click one of our lessons listed below.

A BIBLE WORD – TRUTH

Just a Thought.5.Truth

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We are Bruce & Liz Leary. We have been involved in prison ministry for several years. It has been our privilege to teach for Southwest College of Biblical Studies, a division of CORR Ministries, Kairos Prison Ministry International, and Prison Fellowship.

We were teaching in prisons until March 2020 when the COVID restrictions were enacted. We have not entered a prison since. However, the Lord suggested to us a “Plan B” during this time.

Upon hearing from some prison chaplains that: 1) their chapel programming was interrupted, and 2) they were having trouble getting Bible study materials (due to COVID), we felt a strong prompting from the Lord to begin creating simple & basic Bible lessons.

For the last two years, we have created lessons, and have emailed them to prison chaplains in California, Florida, Idaho, Maryland, Georgia, Kansas, Maine, Montana, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Washington. 

Other prisons will be added as chaplains respond with their approval & desire to participate.

FINALLY, WHY DO THIS MINISTRY.

1. We cannot physically go into the prisons and teach.

2. We can quickly provide materials without the time and expense of travel, printing, and postage.

3. The study of the Bible changes lives & makes the difference.

2 Timothy 3:16 – All Scripture is given by inspiration of God and is profitable for DOCTRINE, for REPROOF, for CORRECTION, for INSTRUCTION in righteousness, that the man of God (inmates & us) may become mature, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

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1.We love prison inmates because God told us to. Check out 2 Corinthians 5:14. The love of God “constrains us” (puts the squeeze” on us. He puts a love in us that I cannot explain nor get rid of.

2.We love prison inmates because they are no different than we are. I had problems with my dad; I stole things from stores; etc. God loved me through all the years; God loves inmates the same way through all their years.

3.We love prison inmates because there are many prisoners listed in the Bible. Joseph was in jail; Jeremiah was in jail. Neither one of them deserved to be there. God loves prisoners.

4.We love prison inmates because very few out there in the Christian community love them; we get the privilege to represent many people inside the prisons.

5.We love inmates because they love back; they forgive back; they hug back;

6.We love prison inmates because God believes in second chances, and allows us to spread that news to them.

7.We love prison inmates because the writer of Hebrews told us to “remember those in prison”.

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We minister in the prison system. Our main goal is to get the inmates to study the Bible on their own or with the chaplain or his designee. Sometimes the chaplains provide materials for study; sometimes they cannot. We provide study lessons to the chaplains free of charge. The inmates do not need anyone to do our lessons.

This website does three things:

First, it tells you that we are out here doing this; it shows you what our lessons look like.

Second,  it asks for help – your prayer support and your financial support.

Third, it ministers to you.
1) We provide BIBLE LESSONS – yes, for you. Why should the prisoners have all the fun studying the Bible?
2) We have BIBLE VERSE POSTERS which you can read on your computer or print them out for home use.
3) You can find SHEET MUSIC for many of the old hymns; you may print them out for your personal use.
4) You may LISTEN TO MANY HYMNS not heard anymore; a music search engine will find it & play it for you.
5) Check out our collection of MUSIC VIDEOS featuring contemporary & traditional music artists & presentations.
6) You can even look up the MEANING OF YOUR NAME. You may view your name certificate OR print your certificate on paper of your choice at home.

This website is for you; it is our thank you; it is our way to minister to your spiritual needs. PLEASE VISIT IT OFTEN. 

IT IS STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION AND FEATURES ARE STILL BEING ADDED.

MAKE COMMENTS ABOUT OUR BLOG BY CLICKING “CONTACT US” TO LET US KNOW HOW WE ARE DOING. WE WILL KEEP YOU POSTED ON OUR ADVENTURES PROVIDING LESSONS TO PRISONERS.

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