Text: 1 Thessalonians 1:6-10 One reason why the brethren in Thessalonica were commended was because they received the word with joy and, despite the hardships, they heard, obeyed, and taught the word to others. The same should be true for us. When a congregation has a Gospel Meeting, there is an opportunity to hear the […]
May 15, 2017
Mary the Mother of Jesus
Text: Matthew 1:20-23 Some in the religious world elevate Mary to the status of deity. She played an important role in Christ being born into the world, but she was not equal with Him. Without elevating her too highly, we can recognize and appreciate the good qualities she possessed. We will consider some of these in this […]
January 18, 2016
Remember Your Creator
Text: Ecclesiastes 12:1 As the wise man began to close the book of Ecclesiastes, he made an appeal to the young: Remember your Creator. This is important for all, but particular emphasis is placed upon the young. Why is it important to remember God as our Creator? And how do we remember Him as such? […]
October 26, 2015
Hear My Voice According to Your Lovingkindness
Text: Psalm 119:145-152 Nineteenth stanza of Psalm 119 – This lesson is about the help that we can receive from God. Much of the emphasis is on prayer. However, as we should expect by this point in this psalm, we cannot appeal to God without regard to His word. Prayer is Important for God’s People (v. 145-147, 149) […]
July 13, 2015
From Your Precepts I Get Understanding
Text: Psalm 119:97-104 Thirteenth stanza of Psalm 119 – God meant for His word to be understood. Not only can it be understood, it can be understood by anyone. Furthermore, if we have the right attitude, we can continue to progress in our understanding, even to the point that we surpass those who might generally be “older […]
April 13, 2015
Remember the Word
Text: Psalm 119:49-56 Seventh stanza of Psalm 119 – This lesson focuses on the importance of remembering God’s word. His word does not do us any good if we do not know it. Furthermore, His word will not help us if we forget it after first learning it. So let us consider what David said about […]
