Since Jesus Was Raised from the Dead, What Are We to Do?

Text: 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 The resurrection of Christ is part of the foundation of the gospel. Many remember this on “Easter.” Yet this is not something to be limited to a man-made holy day. We should be mindful of this at all times. Through the resurrection of Christ, we have hope (1 Corinthians 15:20-22). But […]

Kings Against the Lord

Text: Psalm 2 Psalm 2 contains prophecies of four things about Jesus – His crucifixion, His kingdom, the spread of His gospel, and His final judgment. This lesson will examine this psalm and how it points us to Christ. Prophecy of the Crucifixion (Psalm 2:1-3) “His Anointed” (v. 2) – refers to Christ (Luke 4:16-21; […]

Diligently Seeking God

Text: Hebrews 11:6 The Hebrew writer said that God will reward those who “diligently seek Him” (KJV). Jesus promised that if we “seek” we “will find” (Matthew 7:7). Is this a guarantee? Yes! If we seek God, we will find Him. But how? This lesson will discuss how God made it so He can be […]

The Death of Jesus

Text: Luke 23:44-47 The previous lesson discussed the life of Jesus – He perfectly fulfilled the Father’s will, even in His death. In this lesson, we will examine the death of Jesus and what we should learn from it. God’s Plan Part of His predetermined plan (Acts 2:23) – “Lamb slain from the foundation of the world” […]

God’s Declaration to All Men

Text: Acts 17:30-31 When Paul addressed the ones gathered on Mars Hill, he taught them of the “unknown God” and told them of what God was declaring to them. This is also what God is declaring to all of us. In this lesson, we will examine God’s declaration to all men. Repent Repentance – to […]

The Greatness of Christ

Text: Colossians 1:13-23 In Paul’s letter to the Colossians, the apostle emphasized the greatness and preeminence of Christ. His reason for pointing this out was not just so they would recognize certain facts about Christ. Knowing these things about Christ was to motivate them to respond in a certain way. The same is true for us […]

Cleansing the Temple

Text: John 2:13-22 When Jesus went to Jerusalem for the Passover, He “cleansed” the temple by driving out the moneychangers and those selling animals. Why would Jesus do this? And what lessons does He teach on this occasion? Imagining Jesus (v. 13-15) Many have an idea about Jesus/God that they have in their minds – […]