Text: 2 Samuel 9 After David became king, he looked for an opportunity to show kindness to someone of Saul’s house. He learned of Jonathan’s son, Mephibosheth, who was crippled. The kindness David extended to Mephibosheth provides an important lesson for us to help those in need as we have opportunity (Galatians 6:10). However, this […]
The Professions of the Apostles
Text: Matthew 10:1-4 Jesus would send His apostles into all the world to preach the gospel. These men were chosen from various backgrounds. We do not know what all of them did before Jesus called them, but we do know this for a few. For the ones of whom their background is known, there are […]
A Tale of Two Brothers: Simeon and Levi
Text: Genesis 49:5-7 Shortly before Jacob’s death, he gathered his sons together to speak about their futures. All of the sons were addressed individually except for two brothers – Simeon and Levi. Because of what they did together, their descendants would face similar futures. However, the descendants of one of them would make a decision […]
Lessons from Gideon (Part 4): Pride Can Be Our Downfall
Text: Judges 8 This is the final lesson in our series on Gideon. He was a hero of faith (Hebrews 11:32) who helped deliver the Israelites from the Midianites. Yet he certainly had his faults. In this lesson, we will see how he was an illustration of the wise man’s warning: “Pride goes before destruction” […]
Lessons from Gideon (Part 3): Depend on God, Not on Numbers
Text: Judges 7:1-2 When the time came to go to battle against the Midianites, Gideon assembled a large army. Yet God dramatically reduced his number in order to teach him (and us) a lesson. Despite the smaller number, Gideon’s army of 300 defeated the Midianites because God was with them. The lesson from this is […]
Lessons from Gideon (Part 2): Idols Must Be Destroyed
Text: Judges 6:25-27 The Israelites were being oppressed by the Midianites (Judges 6:1-7). God sent an angel to call Gideon to deliver them (Judges 6:12-16). He questioned God and doubted his ability to carry out this task, but he went. He was a hero of faith (Hebrews 11:32). Through his leadership, God would deliver Israel. […]
Lessons from Gideon (Part 1): Why Do Hard Times Come?
Text: Judges 6:11-14 Gideon lived during a time when the Midianites oppressed the Israelites. The people cried out to God, and an angel called Gideon to deliver them. Gideon believed God had abandoned them, and that he was the last one who should be called upon to deliver the people. Yet he was persuaded to […]








