Text: Numbers 35:9-15 Since the Levites were not given a territory like the other tribes, they were given forty-eight cities (Numbers 35:7). Six of them would be cities of refuge (Numbers 35:6). If someone killed someone else unintentionally, he could flee to one of these cities. In this lesson, we will consider five points about these cities […]
September 26, 2016
All the Way Down Romans Road
Text: Romans 1:15-17 “Romans Road” is a way of teaching the plan of salvation by going through verses in the book of Romans. It is an invention of the denominational world and is used by many. This lesson will examine this “Romans Road.” What is it? How is it useful? And how do those who […]
February 22, 2016
Twelve Disciples in Ephesus
Text: Acts 19:1-10 When Paul came to Ephesus, he found twelve men that would be part of the beginning of the church in that city. There are some lessons we can learn from this account – we will consider a few of them here. Disciples of John When we first read “disciples,” we might assume these […]
December 14, 2015
Baptizing Jesus
Text: Matthew 3:13-17 Matthew recorded the occasion when Jesus came to be baptized of John. There are some important lessons to be learned from this event. Let us consider some of these in this lesson. The Need to be Baptized of Christ (Matthew 3:14) John said, “I have need to be baptized of You” – […]
August 24, 2015
Conversion
Text: Acts 3:19 In his second recorded gospel sermon, Peter told his audience to repent and be converted. What is conversion? In the New Testament, it is a change to follow Christ. In this lesson, we will notice three things that happen in our conversion – not just to see how conversion happens, but also to […]
June 8, 2015
What Is a Christian and Why Does It Matter?
Text: Revelation 2:9-10 The world is becoming more hostile toward “Christianity.” While we should certainly sympathize with those who suffer unjustly, the reality is that most news reports about those suffering for being Christians are not Christians in the New Testament sense. What does that mean? Why does it matter? This lesson will answer those questions. […]
May 11, 2015
Joshua Circumcised the People
Text: Joshua 5:2-9 Just after crossing the Jordan River into the promised land, Joshua was told to circumcise the people. Why was this to be done? And what lessons can we learn from it that would apply today? The Circumcision of the Israelites Done after crossing the Jordan (Joshua 3), but before the conquest of […]
