Text: Jeremiah 6:14 Jeremiah was warning of destruction that was coming because of the people’s sin. They needed to repent but would not listen. Why? The false prophets convinced them of “peace” so they felt no guilt for their sins. The same is true today. False teachers have convinced people that they are saved, even […]
March 4, 2013
Let No One Look Down on Your Youth
Text: 1 Timothy 4:12 The characteristics Paul mentions are necessary for all Christians, not just for a young evangelist like Timothy. But how can a young man keep others from looking down on his youth? He cannot control the thoughts of others. So he must control what is in his power to control. He must […]
February 25, 2013
Our Entertainment Culture
Our society is saturated with entertainment in various forms – movies, television, music, the internet, video games, sporting events, etc. Even during economic hardship, Americans are paying billions of dollars a year for movie tickets alone. While occasional entertainment may be fine, our consumption of it must be regulated by the Scriptures. In evaluating our […]
February 19, 2013
Angels
Text: Hebrews 1:7, 14 Man has different theories about angels (guardian angels, angels living among us today, the dead become angels, etc.). The Bible says they are “ministering spirits” that do the will of God. But what exactly are angels? And what is the role that God gave to them? This will not be an […]
February 11, 2013
Fundamentals of Righteousness
Text: Psalm 101 College courses are identified with a number that indicates the level of the material covered in the course. For example, “Biology 101” would be the basic, fundamental biology course. Higher numbered courses would build upon the foundation of the lower numbered courses. Coincidentally, Psalm 101 outlines the fundamentals of a particular subject […]
February 4, 2013
Why Is Sin Wrong?
Text: 1 John 3:4 John said he wrote so that we “may not sin” (1 John 2:1). But what is sin? We have to know what sin is so we can avoid it. This lesson will address the basic Bible definition of sin and how sin is an objective and fixed standard. It will also […]
January 29, 2013
Different Types of Baptisms in the New Testament
Text: Ephesians 4:5 Paul said there was “one baptism.” Yet the New Testament mentions at least six different types of baptisms. What are they? Which is the “one baptism” that is right for us today? Baptism of John Preached by John the Baptist (Mark 1:1-5) This was a baptism of repentance (Mark 1:4) – repentance […]
