Text: Luke 8:14 There is a clear spiritual danger that is posed by the riches of this life. This doesn’t mean we must give away all that we own. But we cannot allow riches to take precedence over our service to God. We have all been blessed with varying amounts of riches. We need to […]
January 1, 2013
Blessed Are the Dead Who Die in the Lord
Text: Revelation 14:13 When a faithful child of God passes away, this verse is often used to comfort those who are grieving. But it is important to understand why these individuals are blessed. They Are Blessed Because They Have Died in the Lord In one sense, we might say that all who have died are […]
November 19, 2012
Brief Examination of Mormonism
Text: 1 John 4:1,6 Mormonism, like any other human religion, teaches some things that are true and some things that are false. In this lesson, we’ll consider a few fundamental Mormon doctrines & compare them with Scripture. Sources of Divine Inspiration Mormons believe in four sources of divine inspiration – the Bible (insofar as it […]
August 27, 2012
“Cursed Be the One Who Does the Lord’s Work Negligently”
Text: Jeremiah 48:10 Verse is found in the prophecy against Moab. In this context, those doing the Lord’s work were the Babylonian soldiers – they were not to be negligent in warring against them. This is a Scriptural principle – we must do the Lord’s work diligently, not negligently (Ecclesiastes 9:10). Be Diligent in Studying […]
July 9, 2012
“Easier for a Camel to Go through the Eye of a Needle”
Text: Matthew 19:23-26 This is one of the difficult statements of Jesus. It almost seems as though He is discouraging certain people from following Him (the rich). Yet this is not meant to be discouraging, but a warning. Riches are a potential danger to one’s spiritual well-being. What Jesus Does Not Say Jesus does not […]
June 4, 2012
What is Lost Because of Sin
Text: Genesis 3:22-24 Satan tempts us to sin by highlighting its benefits (Genesis 3:4-6) and pleasures (Hebrews 11:25-26). He does not want us to look beyond what is immediately before us. He wants us to focus on the temporary pleasures we can gain from sin and ignore what we stand to lose because of sin. […]
