What Judas Brought to the Garden

Text: John 18:1-3 Judas is one of the most well-known villains in the Bible. Most people recognize him as the one who betrayed Jesus. Judas betrayed Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane. What Judas brought to the Garden says a lot about him. It is also interesting to see the contrast between this and what […]

Do Not Exceed What Is Written

Text: 1 Corinthians 4:6 Paul had to address several problems in his first letter to Corinth. One had to do with them elevating men and regarding them as more important than they were. He used himself and Apollos as an example to teach them “not to exceed what is written.” His warning to them was […]

Worship in Spirit and Truth

Text: John 4:24 Worshiping God is one of the great privileges we have as His people. He does not need our worship (Acts 17:24-25), but He desires our worship (John 4:23). However, just because He seeks worshipers does not mean He will accept just any worship we offer. In Jesus’ statement to the Samaritan woman, […]

Do This First

Text: Proverbs 24:27 In every area of life, there are certain things that must be done first before something else can be done. This does not mean that the secondary action is less important, but the sequence is important. Matthew records a few times in which Jesus taught that something must be done first before something else […]

The Sufferings of This Present Time

Text: Romans 8:18-25 The world is full of sin, suffering, violence, and loss. There are many passages in the Bible that discuss how to deal with the hardships of life. In this lesson, we will focus on one passage from Paul’s letter to the Romans. Suffering Will Always Be Present (v. 18) Paul talked about […]

Bible Study Mistakes to Avoid

Text: 2 Timothy 2:15 Studying the Bible is an important part of being a Christian. Yet we sometimes make mistakes when it comes to Bible study. When we do, our study does not benefit us as it should. In this lesson, we will notice some common mistakes that are made in studying the Bible so […]

Decently and In Order

Text: 1 Corinthians 14:40 Our assemblies must be conducted “decently and in order” (KJV). What does this mean? How can we be sure our assemblies are what they need to be? This lesson will examine 1 Corinthians 14 to see how we can conduct our assemblies in the right way. The Goal is Edification (v. […]