Text: 1 Timothy 1:12-16 There are many things for which we can be thankful. In this lesson, we are going to talk about being thankful for God’s mercy. To Be Thankful, There Must Be… A giver – the giver of all good things is God (James 1:17) A recipient – one who is to receive […]
September 24, 2018
Add Godliness
Text: 2 Peter 1:5-11 Faith must be the foundation of all that we do. Yet there are various qualities we are to add to our faith. In this lesson, the trait we will focus on is godliness. Define Godliness Greek word eusebeia – reverence, respect; piety toward God (Thayer); denotes a Godward attitude that does that […]
August 22, 2018
Do Not Love the World
Text: 1 John 2:15-17 John warned against loving the world – something that Christians must constantly guard against. It is deceptive because it seems innocent/harmless. Yet it takes us away from God, leads us down the path to sin, and will cause us to be lost. We need to be sure we take note of […]
June 19, 2018
Holy and Reverend Is His Name
Text: Psalm 111:9 In our text, the psalmist emphasized the importance of honoring the name of God. Yet too many people mock, disregard, or carelessly invoke the name of God. It is not common for Christians to openly disparage the name of God, but many do use it flippantly. It is important that we understand […]
March 28, 2018
Here I Raise My Ebenezer
Text: 1 Samuel 7:12 In the song, “O Thou Fount of Every Blessing,” the second verse has the phrase, “Here I raise my Ebenezer…” This is not a term we use today, yet it is important to understand the words that we sing (1 Corinthians 14:15). So in this lesson, we are going to look at […]
January 31, 2018
Trust, Delight, Commit
Text: Psalm 37:1-6 The theme of Psalm 37 is about trusting in the Lord despite the threats and prosperity of evildoers. This is discussed in various ways throughout the entire psalm. However, the first six verses provide a basic outline for us. We will use the first six verses as our outline and tie the […]
