Text: Hebrews 13:7 Memorial Day in the United States is for remembering those who died while serving in the country’s armed forces. This is good to remember as these sacrifices have greatly contributed to our ability to lead a “tranquil and quiet life” (1 Timothy 2:2). However, there are others we should remember as well. In this […]
May 21, 2018
Resisting the Devil
Text: 1 Peter 5:6-10 Satan is trying to destroy us and cause us to miss out on the reward that God has made available for the faithful. Yet God has made it so that we can resist the devil and overcome him. Humble Yourselves Before God (v. 6) Therefore – based upon what was just said […]
April 9, 2018
A Call to Holiness
Text: 1 Peter 1:13-21 In this lesson, we are going to consider the call to holiness. As Christians, we have been called to be holy as God is holy. Therefore… (v. 13) Based upon the previous discussion – God worked to make salvation possible (1 Peter 1:2); He has provided us with a living hope […]
April 2, 2018
A Living Hope
Text: 1 Peter 1:1-9 Peter began his first epistle focusing on the hope of salvation. This hope that we have is a “living hope.” God’s Work to Save Us (v. 1-2) Peter mentioned all three members of the Godhead being involved in our salvation – God the Father, by His foreknowledge, crafted a plan to […]
March 26, 2018
Justified by Works
Text: James 2:21-24 James wrote about the connection between FAITH and WORKS. Many have difficulty understanding this – not that it’s difficult, but because they have been taught differently. James used the example of Abraham to show how we can be justified by works. Alleged Contradiction Paul – “man is justified by faith apart from works of […]
February 5, 2018
Jesus Is The Way
Text: John 14:6 A group that began in Jerusalem in the first century was referred to as “the Way” (Acts 9:2). They were followers of Jesus, who declared Himself to be “the way” (John 14:6). In this lesson, we will look at the originator, author, and leader of “the way” – Jesus Christ. Who Is Jesus? […]
