The More Excellent Way

Text: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 In this chapter, Paul took a break from discussing spiritual gifts to discuss love. However, this was not an unrelated subject. Miraculous spiritual gifts were desirable and helpful, yet he was going to show them “a still more excellent way” (1 Corinthians 12:31) – love. Paul explained that love is preferred over […]

Big Words in the Bible (Part 5): Resurrection

Text: Romans 1:1-6 In this series, we are looking at some big words in the Bible. All of them are “big” in terms of importance; but for some of them, we may be unsure of what they mean. In this fifth and final lesson, we will be looking at the word resurrection. Without this, none of the […]

Big Words in the Bible (Part 4): Justification

Text: Romans 4:1-5 In this series, we are looking at some big words in the Bible. All of them are “big” in terms of importance; but for some of them, we may be unsure of what they mean. In this fourth lesson, we will be looking at the word justification – what it means to be justified […]

Unity of the Spirit

Text: Ephesians 4:3-6 Paul instructed the church in Ephesus to be “diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit.” He then went on to explain the basis for this unity. Our unity must be based upon this same foundation. Paul mentioned seven “ones” that provided the foundation for unity. If we want to know how […]

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 […]

Great Faith

Text: Matthew 8:5-10; 15:21-28 Jesus spoke of some having great faith and others having little faith. What is the difference between these two types of faith? As Christians, if we examine ourselves, we will likely find ways in which we fit into both categories. Where we have great faith, we must continue. Where we have little faith, we must […]

Who Was Joshua?

Text: Deuteronomy 34:9 Recently we studied Moses who led Israel out of Egypt and through the wilderness for forty years. Moses was succeeded by Joshua who would lead the Israelites into the promised land. Under his leadership, they would conquer and take possession of the land. In this lesson, we will highlight a few lessons […]