Text: 2 Samuel 12:13 David was a man after God’s own heart (Acts 13:22); yet in our text, he admitted to a terrible sin. This can happen to God’s people – we commit sin even though we have been called to righteousness. We often talk about the need to overcome temptation, but what happens when we fail […]
July 25, 2018
When Life Is Hard
Text: 2 Corinthians 1:8 When we face hardships in life, how we handle them depends a lot on the nature of the hardships (financial problems, personality conflicts, health issues, difficult temptations, etc.). However, there are some principles that will apply to all types of hardships. These are important to remember, especially when we are not […]
June 25, 2018
Public Confession of Sin
Text: Acts 8:18-24 Public confession of sin is often assumed by brethren to be necessary without much thought. But is it necessary? Is it authorized? Is it expedient? We will consider this topic in our lesson. Related Passages Acts 8:18-24 – this passage is often the “prooftext” brethren use in discussing public confession of sin; however, this […]
November 20, 2017
Giving Thanks to God
Text: 1 Thessalonians 5:18 As the Thanksgiving holiday is approaching, many are focusing on their blessings. Of course, recognizing our blessings and showing gratitude for them should not be confined to a single day. However, this does serve as a good reminder of the attitude that we should have at all times. So in this lesson, […]
November 28, 2016
What We Should Not Pray
Text: Luke 11:1 Jesus’ disciples asked Him to teach them to pray. We usually think of this in terms of what we should pray for. Yet there are also some things we should not pray for. We will discuss these in this lesson. For Anything That Is Contrary to God’s Will When we pray, we are […]
October 31, 2016
Paul’s Prayer for the Philippians
Text: Philippians 1:9-11 In Paul’s letter to the Philippians, he described his prayer for them. He was continually thankful for them (Philippians 1:3) and looked forward to their fellowship in the gospel (Philippians 1:5). His appreciation of them and fellowship with them led to his prayer (Philippians 1:9-11). This prayer is applicable to us as well. […]
