Text: Ephesians 4:16 The church, as God designed it, is fully capable of carrying out the work that He has given it to do. Yet it is apparent that many practices that have become common in the religious world are not done by brethren. Many might assume it is because the church lacks money, personnel, […]
June 20, 2016
Add to Your Faith
Text: 2 Peter 1:5-11 Peter mentioned several qualities that Christians are to possess. We will not gain these by accident or by miraculous divine intervention. We are told to add to our faith (2 Peter 1:5) and we must be diligent in this (2 Peter 1:10). So in this lesson, we are going to discuss […]
June 13, 2016
The Priesthood of Christ
Text: Hebrews 3:1 The Hebrew writer called Jesus our high priest. The priesthood changed when the covenant changed (Hebrews 7:11-14). Under the new covenant, all Christians are priests (1 Peter 2:5, 9) and Jesus is our high priest (Hebrews 3:1). This lesson will examine the priesthood of Christ and how it affects us today. The Purpose […]
May 30, 2016
Reading and Studying the Bible
Text: 2 Timothy 2:15 Reading and studying the Bible are two different things, yet they are also related. Reading is about acquiring knowledge and seeing what the text says. Studying is about acquiring understanding and seeing what the text means. In this lesson, we are going to focus on when, why, and how to read and study the Bible. When to […]
May 23, 2016
What Christians Need to Know About the Jehovah’s Witnesses
Text: 1 John 4:1 It is good for Christians to have at least a basic understanding of what others believe in order to be better equipped to teach the truth and defend against error. This lesson will highlight some notable beliefs of the Jehovah’s Witnesses and explain how these are contrary to the Scriptures. God/Jehovah Jehovah’s Witnesses […]
May 23, 2016
Be Anxious for Nothing
Text: Philippians 4:6-7 Everyone has to deal with things in life that cause anxiety, stress, and worry. Christians are no exception. How do we deal with such things? Paul explained in our text. This lesson will examine his instruction to the Philippians. Be Anxious KJV uses the word careful – means full of care, worried, troubled The world is […]
May 16, 2016
God’s Declaration to All Men
Text: Acts 17:30-31 When Paul addressed the ones gathered on Mars Hill, he taught them of the “unknown God” and told them of what God was declaring to them. This is also what God is declaring to all of us. In this lesson, we will examine God’s declaration to all men. Repent Repentance – to […]
