Text: Psalm 14:1 Believing there is no God is foolishness. There is ample evidence to believe in His existence (Psalm 19:1; Romans 1:20). But what about one who chooses to live as though he is an atheist? This is what a Seventh-Day Adventist pastor chose to do – live without God for a year (no […]
January 6, 2014
New Year’s Resolutions: Start, Stop, Improve
When people make New Year’s resolutions, they often start with these words – start exercising, stop smoking, improve spending habits, etc. It is good to improve all areas of our lives. But it is particularly important to improve our spiritual lives. In that regard, let us consider some resolutions for the new year. Start… Start Your Life in […]
November 11, 2013
David’s Prayer for Pardon
Text: Psalm 51 David was a man after God’s own heart (Acts 13:22). But he also committed one of the most notorious sins recorded in the Bible (2 Samuel 11). Psalm 51 is David’s prayer for pardon following that sin. When we sin today, we must return to the Lord and seek His forgiveness. This […]
August 12, 2013
Confessing Sin
Text: 1 John 1:9 Confessing sin is important because it is tied to our salvation. Forgiveness & cleansing are conditioned upon us making confession to God of our sins. So in this lesson, we will spend some time looking at what the Bible says about confessing sins. Confess to Whom? To God (1 John 1:9) […]
July 22, 2013
“My People Who are Called by My Name”
Text: 2 Chronicles 7:14 After the construction of the temple was completed, God appeared to Solomon and warned him that His blessings were conditional. If the people wanted to experience God’s kindness and not His wrath, they needed to do certain things. We live under a different law today (Colossians 2:14), but the basic expectations God has […]
July 15, 2013
How to Handle the Trials of Life
Text: Philippians 4:13 Everyone faces trouble in life. How can we handle the trials in life that we encounter? Paul had trouble in his life. He knew he could do all things – including handling the trials of life – through Christ (Philippians 4:13). We must handle the trials of life in the same way. […]
November 19, 2012
The Importance of Thankfulness
Text: Ephesians 5:20 Our society places particular emphasis upon thankfulness during this time of year. Christians are to be thankful to God at all times. Why is this important? The Scriptures give several reasons why thankfulness is important. Thankfulness Acknowledges the Goodness of God When God created the earth and everything in it, it was […]
