Text: Hebrews 7:11-14 In the previous lessons, we have discussed the need for authority, how authority is established, and the difference between generic and specific authority. In this lesson, we are going to talk about the silence of the Scriptures. We have discussed how to interpret what the Bible SAYS. What do we do when […]
May 25, 2026
Angels
Text: Hebrews 1:7, 14 What does the Bible say about angels? People have different theories (guardian angels, angels among us, the dead become angels, etc.). The Bible describes them as “ministering spirits” (they do the will of God). But what are angels? What role did God give to them? We will discuss these in our […]
May 11, 2026
The Mystery of Godliness
Text: 1 Timothy 3:16 Many churches have some type of statement of faith or confession that they adopt as a unifying belief. A common one is the “Apostle’s Creed.”* However, rather than adopting a man-made confession like this, we should go to the Bible. Paul expressed a statement of faith about Jesus in his first […]
April 20, 2026
Calling on the Name of the Lord
Text: Acts 2:16-21 On the day of Pentecost, the first gospel sermon was preached following the death, burial, resurrection, and ascension of Christ. Peter identified Jesus as the Messiah and announced the promise of salvation. This is important for us because the same promise is available today. We need to understand Peter’s message – what […]
April 13, 2026
What It Means to Take Up Our Cross
Text: Matthew 10:34-39 Jesus spoke of the need for His disciples to take up their cross and follow Him. In order to appreciate what is involved with this, we need to understand Jesus’ mission and the world’s response to it. We do not want to respond as the world does. It will cost us something […]
