Text: John 12:8 Our society places a lot of emphasis on those who are poor – some sincerely, some with ulterior motives. God’s people are to be concerned about the poor (Galatians 2:10; Proverbs 29:7). However, despite the concern we should have, there will always be people who are poor (John 12:8). Yet when the […]
December 6, 2021
The Pharisee and the Tax Collector
Text: Luke 18:9-14 Jesus often used parables in His teaching – using an everyday illustration to describe a spiritual truth. In this parable, Jesus described two men going to the temple to pray; but only one of them was accepted by God. As we study this, we are going to attempt to identify the MAIN point. Once we do that, we […]
November 15, 2021
Making the Most of Your Time
Text: Ephesians 5:15-21 In our culture, people are constantly busy with obligations and responsibilities. Some of these are placed upon us, others are self-imposed. This has led to a huge interest in time management and productivity. These can be helpful IF our priorities are right. Paul gave the Ephesians instructions about how to make the most of […]
September 27, 2021
Lifting Up Our Soul to the Lord
Text: Psalm 25 This psalm is about our dependence upon God. We will notice three areas in which we are dependent upon Him. The psalmist explained this by describing himself as lifting up his soul to the Lord. This is a surrender to God – a complete trust in Him and confidence that he would not be ashamed. […]
April 26, 2021
Submit and Resist
Text: James 4:1-12 This lesson is the seventh in a series on the book of James. In this passage, James talked about the need to submit to God and resist the devil. There Is a War Inside of Us (v. 1-5) Conflicts among us are primarily rooted in selfishness (v. 1) – our desires over the good of others Following […]
January 25, 2021
Hearing and Doing
Text: James 1:18-27 This lesson is the second in a series on the book of James. In this passage, we see the importance of hearing the word of God and receiving it in the right way. We also notice the necessity of obedience and doing what the word of God teaches us to do. God’s Will for […]
