Thankful for God’s Mercy

Text: 1 Timothy 1:12-16 There are many things for which we can be thankful. In this lesson, we are going to talk about being thankful for God’s mercy. To Be Thankful, There Must Be… A giver – the giver of all good things is God (James 1:17) A recipient – one who is to receive […]

David’s Mighty Men

Text: 2 Samuel 23:8-12 In the Bible (especially in the Old Testament), we read of many who fought for the Lord, serving in His army. Some of these have names that are well-known (Joshua, Gideon, David, etc.). Some names are easily forgotten (Adino, Eleazar the son of Dodo, Shammah). These last three are referred to as […]

Thankful for Our Blessings

Text: 1 Timothy 4:4-5 There are many things for which we can be thankful. In this lesson, we are going to talk about being thankful for our blessings in this life. To Be Thankful, There Must Be… A giver – the giver of all good things is God (James 1:17) A recipient – one who is […]

Thankful for God’s Word

Text: Psalm 119:164 There are many things for which we can be thankful. In this lesson, we are going to talk about being thankful for God’s word. To Be Thankful, There Must Be… A giver – the giver of all good things is God (James 1:17) A recipient – one who is to receive the […]

The Message of the Gospel

Text: Romans 1:1-6 Romans 1:16 is often thought of as the theme of the book of Romans – the gospel is God’s power to save. However, the first few verses of the letter introduce this central topic. We want to be prepared to talk to others about the gospel – especially those who are unfamiliar with […]

Hindrances to Evangelism

Text: 1 Corinthians 3:6 Generally speaking, Christians recognize the importance of evangelism. Yet there are certain obstacles (real or perceived) that hinder our efforts. Like Paul described in our text, we are simply to be engaged in the work and leave the increase to God. Some things are out of our control, but we need to focus […]

Why Do Christians Meet on Sunday?

Text: Acts 20:7 The world is filled with a multitude of churches engaged in various practices. With all of the diversity of practices, there is one thing that professing Christians generally agree on – the church assembles on Sunday. Some meet other days (ex: Seventh Day Adventists), but these are the exceptions. Why is this the […]