Healing the Centurion’s Servant

Text: Matthew 8:5-13 Throughout Jesus’ earthly ministry, He performed various miracles to demonstrate His divine power. The miracle we are discussing here was Jesus healing the centurion’s servant. As we study this miracle, as with every Bible passage, it is important to understand the context. This miracle teaches us certain things about Jesus and provides an important lesson […]

Restoration Principles

Text: 2 Kings 22-23 An effort began in this country in the 19th century to restore the doctrines and practices of the New Testament. Those involved in this movement did not always get things right, but the intention was both good and necessary. The Bible describes a sort of “restoration movement” in the days of King Josiah. We can learn from his example […]

After the Flood

Text: Genesis 8:18-19 The account of Noah and the ark is one of the most well-known events in the Bible. Children learn of the story growing up (Noah, his family, and the animals being saved from the flood in the ark). There are also lessons for us to learn as adults (punishment for sin, obedience to […]

What Does the Bible Say about Christmas?

Text: Matthew 1:20-25 Christmas is one of two main “Christian” religious holidays (the other is Easter). It is so common that people take it for granted and never give a second thought about it. But what does the Bible actually say about Christmas? Is it part of our service to God or something else? The Bible Says […]

The Importance of Thankfulness

Text: 1 Thessalonians 5:18 The Bible clearly instructs us to give thanks to God for all things. Our society places particular emphasis upon thankfulness during this time of year. This is good; but as Christians, we are to be thankful at all times. Why is this important? It is about more than just God instructing us to […]

The Road to Damascus

Text: Acts 9:1-9 In this lesson, we’re going to find one who was traveling the road to Damascus. As we travel down the road to Damascus, we will learn about converting the enemy. Many Enemies of Christ Are Religious Zealots Saul was on his way to Damascus in order to arrest Christians (v. 1-2) – he was extending […]

The Church’s Money

Text: 1 Corinthians 16:2 Historically, this has been a controversial topic. But was all of this controversy based on a flawed assumption. What if there are no special rules concerning the collection? Let us consider five questions. How Does the Church Raise Money? Through the collection on the first day of the week (1 Corinthians 16:2) […]