Text: Psalm 119:33-40 Fifth stanza of Psalm 119 – This lesson focuses on how God revives men. As should be expected in this psalm, the psalmist emphasizes the place of God’s word – and the righteousness that comes by following it – in this revival. Revival Comes by Following the Way of Righteousness (v. 37, 40) […]
December 29, 2014
Is Divine Revelation Ongoing Today?
Text: Ephesians 3:1-3 Many people claim to receive messages directly from heaven. But does God reveal His will directly to people today like He did with Paul and others? It is important that we know the answer to that question. Define “Divine Revelation” Not natural revelation – what we can know about God from the created […]
December 1, 2014
Some Things That Money Cannot Buy
Text: Hebrews 13:5 We live in a materialistic society. The problem is not money or the things it will buy, but our attitude toward these things. While money will buy a lot of things, there are some things that money cannot buy. It is important that we recognize the limits of money and, therefore, place our trust […]
August 5, 2013
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 simply to “preach the word” (2 Timothy 4:2) – informing, challenging, and reminding them; but there will be nothing new (Galatians 1:8-9). The verse of our text reminds us of the […]
April 29, 2013
The Indwelling of the Holy Spirit
Text: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 “Your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you.” But there is confusion about this. How does the Holy Spirit dwell in us? And what does this mean for us? The Holy Spirit Dwells in the Christian This is plainly taught in the Scriptures (1 Corinthians 6:19; 2 […]
January 29, 2013
Different Types of Baptisms in the New Testament
Text: Ephesians 4:5 Paul said there was “one baptism.” Yet the New Testament mentions at least six different types of baptisms. What are they? Which is the “one baptism” that is right for us today? Baptism of John Preached by John the Baptist (Mark 1:1-5) This was a baptism of repentance (Mark 1:4) – repentance […]
December 26, 2011
The Christian’s Walk
Text: Colossians 1:9-10 Walk in Newness of Life (Romans 6:4) This follows baptism (Romans 6:3-4) — in baptism we become free from sin (Romans 6:17-18) We are to be different than the old self (Romans 6:6) — repentance We are to be different than the world (Romans 12:2) — live by a higher standard Walk […]
