Text: James 4:9 In our text, James contrasted two different attitudes people have toward God – one was careless joy, the other was sober humility. The phrase “no laughing matter” is used in response to someone who takes a light-hearted approach to a serious matter. This lesson will consider five examples of this in the Bible […]
June 25, 2018
Public Confession of Sin
Text: Acts 8:18-24 Public confession of sin is often assumed by brethren to be necessary without much thought. But is it necessary? Is it authorized? Is it expedient? We will consider this topic in our lesson. Related Passages Acts 8:18-24 – this passage is often the “prooftext” brethren use in discussing public confession of sin; however, this […]
June 13, 2018
The Work of the Holy Spirit
Text: John 16:13 Among religious people, there are various ideas about the nature and work of the Holy Spirit. The prevalence of certain ideas may make it seem like a difficult topic; however, the Bible explains it for us. In this lesson, we are going to consider what the Bible says about the work of the Holy […]
May 30, 2018
Remember Those Who Led You
Text: Hebrews 13:7 Memorial Day in the United States is for remembering those who died while serving in the country’s armed forces. This is good to remember as these sacrifices have greatly contributed to our ability to lead a “tranquil and quiet life” (1 Timothy 2:2). However, there are others we should remember as well. In this […]
May 28, 2018
Standing Firm in the True Grace of God
Text: 1 Peter 5:12 Peter wrote about “the true grace of God.” However, his definition was not what the world’s definition would be. In this lesson, we are going to summarize what Peter wrote in his first epistle and see how we are to understand the important topic of grace. Many Different Ideas About Grace […]
