Text: Psalm 119:59-60 There are several things the Scriptures admonish us to do without delay – particularly in regard to obedience. Yet many want to delay and put off those things which they need to do. This lesson addresses some things that often get put off, but that need to be done without delay. If […]
October 8, 2012
“In the Beginning Was the Word”
Text: John 1:1-3 The book of Genesis begins with the phrase, “In the beginning God…” (Genesis 1:1). John makes an unmistakeable parallel here in introducing his audience to Christ – the Word (John 1:1, 14). The point is clear – Jesus is equal with and one with the Father. These first three verses in John’s […]
October 1, 2012
The Rise and Fall of the United States – A Biblical Perspective
Text: Isaiah 40:15 Lately, the U.S. seems to be in decline. Will this decline result in the inevitable fall of the U.S.? Nobody knows, but all of this has people asking questions. Does the U.S. hold a special place in God’s plan? Has God blessed the U.S. because of its founding upon biblical principles? Is […]
September 24, 2012
He Who Trains My Hands For War
Text: Psalm 144:1-4 The war that David spoke of in this psalm involved physical fighting. We are not engaged in the same type of conflict in our service to God (2 Corinthians 10:3-4). But there are lessons to be learned in David’s words that we can apply to our spiritual war today. The Lord is […]
September 10, 2012
A Disciple’s Influence
Text: Matthew 5:13-16 In this passage, Jesus makes it clear that His disciples would have an impact on the world around them. He uses three analogies – salt of the earth, light of the world, and a city set on a hill – to emphasize different aspects of the influence we are to have upon […]
