Text: Psalm 119:73-80 Tenth stanza of Psalm 119 – This lesson focuses on God as our Creator, the giver of life. This should cause us to serve the Lord and do so in a certain way. Let us notice the connection between God being our Maker and our Master. God is Our Creator (v. 73) […]
December 29, 2014
Is Divine Revelation Ongoing Today?
Text: Ephesians 3:1-3 Many people claim to receive messages directly from heaven. But does God reveal His will directly to people today like He did with Paul and others? It is important that we know the answer to that question. Define “Divine Revelation” Not natural revelation – what we can know about God from the created […]
November 17, 2014
The Law of Liberty
Text: James 1:25; 2:12 To many people, law and liberty are conflicting ideas. But James tied them together. Liberty, as it is used in the New Testament, is not a lack of law. Rather, liberty is found as we follow the law of Christ. Let us consider the two times James used the term and […]
August 25, 2014
The Prophecies of Agabus
Text: Acts 11:27-28 There are just two verses in the Bible containing prophecies of Agabus – one is a summary, another is a quote. Is there anything can we possibly learn from him? Absolutely! This lesson will examine Agabus and see what lessons we can learn from this man and his prophecies. The Work of […]
May 12, 2014
Introducing Jesus
Text: John 1:1 The gospel of John was written to teach people about Jesus. The first chapter introduces Jesus to us. It is a good place to go to learn, be reminded, or teach others about Jesus. Jesus is the Word (v. 1) Suggests an announcement – revelation of what otherwise would not have been known (Hebrews […]
February 24, 2014
The Importance of Faith
Text: Hebrews 11:1,6 Faith includes assurance, conviction, and a trust in God (Hebrews 11:1,6). Faith is the determination to obey the Lord (Romans 1:5; 16:26). Faith is not bestowed upon us miraculously, but comes from the word (Romans 10:17). But why does this matter? What is the point of believing, trusting, and obeying God? There […]
August 5, 2013
Point Out These Things to the Brethren
Text: 1 Timothy 4:6 A preacher’s job is not to find some new thing to present to his audience every time he preaches. He is simply to “preach the word” (2 Timothy 4:2) – informing, challenging, and reminding them; but there will be nothing new (Galatians 1:8-9). The verse of our text reminds us of the […]
