Text: Genesis 6:7-8 What saved Noah? Depending on who you ask, you may get different responses (i.e. grace, obedience). One fact is clear that we all agree on – God saved Noah. But how did He do it? This is an important question as it helps us understand how God saves us today. Need for […]
January 11, 2016
The Wisdom From Above
Text: James 3:13-18 There are two types of wisdom – worldly wisdom and heavenly wisdom. The previous lesson discussed using heavenly wisdom as we plan for the future. This lesson will take a step back and consider the contrast between the two types of wisdom. How to Determine If We Have Wisdom (James 3:13) Earlier […]
January 4, 2016
Planning for the Future
Text: Proverbs 16:9 If we are going to be pleasing to God, there are two critical factors – God’s instructions and our decisions. We must know what God desires us to do, then we must decide to do it. At the turn of every new year, many make resolutions and goals for the upcoming year. This […]
December 28, 2015
Searching for a Man
Text: Ezekiel 22:30 We sometimes wonder what good one person can do. Individually, how much do our actions impact the situation around us? From our perspective, the impact may be minimal; but from God’s perspective, it may be much different. Our text reminds us of the importance of our efforts as individuals so that we will […]
December 28, 2015
The Greatness of Christ
Text: Colossians 1:13-23 In Paul’s letter to the Colossians, the apostle emphasized the greatness and preeminence of Christ. His reason for pointing this out was not just so they would recognize certain facts about Christ. Knowing these things about Christ was to motivate them to respond in a certain way. The same is true for us […]
December 21, 2015
Let My Soul Live That It May Praise You
Text: Psalm 119:169-176 Twenty-second stanza of Psalm 119 – This final stanza focuses on the need to praise God because of His word. We considered this point a little bit in the previous lesson. This is a fitting conclusion to the study of Psalm 119. Given all that we have learned about God’s word, we should […]
December 21, 2015
Do Not Grow Weary
Text: Galatians 6:9 Paul told the Galatians that they were not to lose heart in doing good. Yet often this happens. We become “exhausted” as we go through life. As Christians, we need to deal with this feeling appropriately and not allow ourselves to “lose heart.” About Feeling Weary This feeling is normal – any time […]
