Text: 1 Peter 2:9-10 Peter wrote his letter to Christians, reminding them that they were to be different from the world. In our text, he described how we are to be different from the world. A Chosen Race People talk a lot about race – we must understand that all are equal before God (Galatians 3:28; […]
November 17, 2014
Counting the Cost
Text: Luke 14:27-33 In this passage, discipleship is not being discouraged, but Jesus is emphasizing he fact that we must understand what we are committing to by following Him. He used two illustrations to make His point – a man building a tower and a king going to battle. As we take a closer look […]
October 20, 2014
New Testament Teaching About Fasting
Text: Matthew 9:14-15 There are several passages in the Bible that talk about fasting. Many people have questions about the practice. The main question is, “Are Christians to fast today?” Fasting is a topic that is sometimes ignored or glossed over. But in this lesson, we want to consider what the New Testament teaches about […]
September 29, 2014
Some Things Christians Cannot Do
Text: Matthew 5:14 There are many things that Christians should not do. But the Bible also teaches that there are some things that Christians cannot do. As we consider these, keep in mind that Jesus said these are things we cannot do, so do not think that you might be the exception to the rule (cf. Romans […]
September 22, 2014
Perfecting Holiness
Text: 2 Corinthians 7:1 Christians are called to be perfect (Matthew 5:48). This is what we continually strive for. One of the ways in which we are to be perfect is in regard to holiness (2 Corinthians 7:1). How do we perfect holiness? That is what we will consider in this lesson. What is Holiness? […]
September 15, 2014
The Sin of Gluttony
Text: Proverbs 23:1-3 The Bible condemns the sin of gluttony. But what exactly is a glutton? It is not necessarily one who is overweight. It is also not necessarily one who enjoys food. Jesus was wrongly accused of being a glutton (Luke 7:34) which shows that gluttony is about more than outward appearances. So if […]
September 15, 2014
“Do Not Be Conformed”
Text: Romans 12:2 Paul warned the saints in Rome to not be conformed to the world. Why? What made conformity to the world such a temptation? And why does the world want Christians to conform? We will consider these questions in our lesson. Why Conformity is a Temptation Conformity generally leads to acceptance (John 15:18-19) […]
