Text: Acts 17:22-31 When Paul was in Athens, he was bothered by the idols that filled the city, which prompted him to teach in the synagogue and market place. His message piqued the interest of the philosophers, and they wanted to hear more. The people were “very religious,” but the God of heaven was “unknown” […]
March 23, 2026
God the Father
Text: John 1:18 The Scriptures teach that there are three persons of God – the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19). In our text, John stated that seeing the Son of God (Jesus) helps us to understand God the Father. The gospel accounts describe various aspects of the relationship between Jesus and […]
March 9, 2026
The Providence of God
Text: Acts 24:1-3 The providence of God is something many Christians take for granted. But if they try to explain it, the description is often ambiguous, speculative, and uncertain. What makes it even more difficult is that the only time the English word providence is used in the Bible, it is referring to a human […]
July 28, 2025
Point Out These Things to the Brethren
Text: 1 Timothy 4:6 A preacher’s job is not to find some “new” thing to present to his audience every time he preaches. He is to “preach the word” (2 Timothy 4:2), which means he will inform, challenge, and remind the brethren. In our text, Paul explained the importance of preachers reminding the brethren. This can […]
May 5, 2025
Consider the Mercy of the Lord
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 […]
April 15, 2024
All Things Belong to You
Text: 1 Corinthians 3:21-23 We have been abundantly blessed by God. In our text, Paul emphasized certain blessings we have as Christians. He said, “All things belong to you.” What does that mean? To answer that, we need to look at what he said and what is in the context. Context: We Are Not to […]
