Text: 2 Samuel 23:39 Uriah the Hittite is best remembered as the husband of Bathsheba who was killed by David to hide his affair. But he was not just an average soldier in Israel’s army. He was one of David’s “chief men” (2 Samuel 23:13,39). This lesson will examine the example of Uriah the Hittite […]
October 13, 2014
“Christ Did Not Send Me to Baptize”
Text: 1 Corinthians 1:17 One of the notable points of disagreement we have with the religious world is over baptism. We teach that baptism is necessary for salvation. In general, the “Christian” religious world rejects this. Paul’s statement in 1 Corinthians 1:17 is often used to say that baptism is not necessary. We need to understand […]
October 6, 2014
Priscilla and Aquila
Text: 1 Corinthians 16:19 The New Testament describes Priscilla and Aquila as a godly couple who worked together in the cause of the Lord. But with all of the married couples in the early church, why did the Holy Spirit see fit to preserve their example for us? Whether we are married or not, there […]
September 29, 2014
Ten Years
Text: Ecclesiastes 11:10 Every hour, day, and year that passes is forever lost. It is impossible to “add a single hour” to our lives (Matthew 6:27). Recent milestones have caused me to reflect on ten years passing – a lot can change in a decade. This lesson will focus on five different ten year periods […]
September 29, 2014
Some Things Christians Cannot Do
Text: Matthew 5:14 There are many things that Christians should not do. But the Bible also teaches that there are some things that Christians cannot do. As we consider these, keep in mind that Jesus said these are things we cannot do, so do not think that you might be the exception to the rule (cf. Romans […]
September 22, 2014
“The Spirit is Willing, But the Flesh is Weak”
Text: Matthew 26:36-41 Shortly before His arrest, Jesus prayed to His Father in the Garden of Gethsemane. Peter, James, and John went with Him and were told to keep watch and pray; but they fell asleep. It is at this point that Jesus said, “The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” This statement […]
September 22, 2014
Perfecting Holiness
Text: 2 Corinthians 7:1 Christians are called to be perfect (Matthew 5:48). This is what we continually strive for. One of the ways in which we are to be perfect is in regard to holiness (2 Corinthians 7:1). How do we perfect holiness? That is what we will consider in this lesson. What is Holiness? […]
