Five Woes

Text: Habakkuk 2:6-19 God told Habakkuk that He would use the Babylonians to punish His people. However, God also said that He would hold the Babylonians accountable for their sins. In our text, He pronounced five woes upon them. We live in a different time and do not have the same position, yet we can still learn from […]

The Message of Zephaniah: The Day of the Lord’s Wrath

Text: Zephaniah 1:14-18 In this series, we are going to do an overview of the Minor Prophets. The goal is to (1) understand the overall theme of each book and (2) see what lessons there are for us. In this lesson, we are going to see what we can learn from the book of Zephaniah. Historical Context […]

How to Determine If One Is a Christian

Text: Acts 26:28 When Paul was on trial before King Agrippa, he used the opportunity to preach. He was trying to persuade the king to become a Christian. We try to do the same today. But if we’re going to persuade people to become a Christian, we need to know what a Christian is. Also, they need to […]

The Message of Habakkuk: The Righteous Will Live by Faith

Text: Habakkuk 2:4 In this series, we are going to do an overview of the Minor Prophets. The goal is to (1) understand the overall theme of each book and (2) see what lessons there are for us. In this lesson, we are going to see what we can learn from the book of Habakkuk. Historical Context […]

How God Speaks to Us Today

Text: Hebrews 1:1-3 It is not uncommon to hear someone say that God told them or showed them something. We might be tempted to question their sincerity, but often those who claim this are very sincere. Has God given them some special, direct revelation? Might He do the same for us? The Bible explains how God speaks […]

The Message of Nahum: A Jealous and Avenging God

Text: Nahum 1:2 In this series, we are going to do an overview of the Minor Prophets. The goal is to (1) understand the overall theme of each book and (2) see what lessons there are for us. In this lesson, we are going to see what we can learn from the book of Nahum. Historical Context […]

Steps to Achieving Righteousness

Text: James 1:19-22 The book of James is filled with practical instructions for our lives as Christians. In our text, James discussed – in practical terms – how to be righteous. Our goal is to “achieve the righteousness of God.” How do we do that? James outlined four steps we can take to achieve righteousness. Be Quick […]