Text: Psalm 107 In this psalm, the psalmist praised God for His mercy. He invites us to “consider the lovingkindnesses [mercy] of the Lord” (v. 43), and gives examples. It is good for us to consider these. There are lessons for us to learn in these examples. Acknowledging God’s Mercy Give thanks to the Lord […]
November 25, 2024
Contentment: What It Is and Is Not
Text: Philippians 4:11-13 God’s people are to practice contentment. Like Paul, we need to practice this in every circumstance. However, we need to understand what contentment is. Many claim contentment but are really immature, disobedient, cowardly, lazy, or apathetic instead. In this lesson, we are going to consider what the Bible says about contentment – what […]
July 31, 2023
Little Faith
Text: Matthew 8:23-27 Jesus spoke of some as having great faith and others having little faith. In the previous lesson, we examined great faith which recognizes one’s own unworthiness and the power and authority of Jesus and refuses to be turned away from Christ or be offended by Him. In this lesson, we will examine what it means […]
December 11, 2019
Sleep
Text: Ecclesiastes 5:12 Sleep is one of the few activities that all humans participate in each day. Our health, mood, mental ability, and performance of tasks depend on the quantity and quality of sleep. The Bible speaks of sleep – both literally and figuratively. In this lesson, we will consider four types of sleep discussed in Scripture. Sleep of Physical Rest […]
March 13, 2019
The Message of Nahum: A Jealous and Avenging God
Text: Nahum 1:2 In this series, we are going to do an overview of the Minor Prophets. The goal is to (1) understand the overall theme of each book and (2) see what lessons there are for us. In this lesson, we are going to see what we can learn from the book of Nahum. Historical Context […]
May 7, 2018
Seeking Peace
Text: 1 Peter 3:8-12, 4:7-11 In this lesson, we’re going to consider what it means to be righteous. The first passage we will consider discusses the importance of seeking peace. We will see how this is the duty of all those who desire to be righteous. Strive to Be at Peace with Others (3:8-12) Peter quoted […]
December 21, 2015
Do Not Grow Weary
Text: Galatians 6:9 Paul told the Galatians that they were not to lose heart in doing good. Yet often this happens. We become “exhausted” as we go through life. As Christians, we need to deal with this feeling appropriately and not allow ourselves to “lose heart.” About Feeling Weary This feeling is normal – any time […]
