Text: Proverbs 3:9 The Scriptures tell us that we are to “honor the Lord” with our possessions. This is important because everything we have ultimately comes from Him. We need to be sure we are following His standard and not the world’s. One question regarding our “wealth” that often arises is over the issue of gambling. […]
August 22, 2018
Do Not Love the World
Text: 1 John 2:15-17 John warned against loving the world – something that Christians must constantly guard against. It is deceptive because it seems innocent/harmless. Yet it takes us away from God, leads us down the path to sin, and will cause us to be lost. We need to be sure we take note of […]
July 18, 2018
Eve’s Fall
Text: Genesis 3:1-7 Because of Adam’s place and responsibility in Creation, the Bible emphasizes his sin (1 Corinthians 15:21-22). However, Eve was the first person who sinned. There are some important lessons to learn from her. She Listened to Evil Influence “The serpent said to the woman…” (v. 4) – he initiated the conversation, but she […]
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 4, 2018
The Soul Who Sins Will Die
Text: Ezekiel 18:4 Many people do not want to take responsibility for their actions. They blame others for what they do wrong. The Lord addressed this mentality among His people in this chapter. We need to learn these lessons. Each Person Is Accountable for His Own Sins (v. 1-4) The Lord began by addressing a proverb […]
May 21, 2018
Resisting the Devil
Text: 1 Peter 5:6-10 Satan is trying to destroy us and cause us to miss out on the reward that God has made available for the faithful. Yet God has made it so that we can resist the devil and overcome him. Humble Yourselves Before God (v. 6) Therefore – based upon what was just said […]
January 17, 2018
Willing to Forgive
Text: Luke 17:3-4 Jesus taught His disciples about the need to forgive those who sinned against them. It is not always easy to forgive, especially when others habitually/consistently sin against us. Yet we must be willing to forgive others as the Lord has forgiven us. What Is Necessary Before We Can Forgive Others They have to […]
