The Grace of God Has Appeared

Text: Titus 2:11-14 Grace is a recurring theme in the Bible, especially the New Testament. It is an essential ingredient to our salvation. A simple definition of grace is that it is unmerited favor – a gift from God that we do not deserve. Many assume this means that grace is given unconditionally, yet this […]

Those Who Are Being Saved

Text: Acts 2:47 The Lord’s church began on the day of Pentecost following Jesus’ death, resurrection, and ascension. With help from the Holy Spirit, Peter proclaimed that Jesus was the Christ, the Son of God. Three thousand responded to the message that day. After that, the church continued to grow. God was adding to their […]

Why Do We Obey God?

Text: Romans 6:16-17 Most people do not recognize God, so it is not surprising that they do not obey Him. Yet as Christians, obedience ought to be a way of life. But WHY do we obey God? It is not to “earn” our salvation. Yet as our text explains, we must be “obedient from the […]

Contend Earnestly for the Faith

Text: Jude 3 Throughout the New Testament, our efforts in the cause of Christ are likened to our involvement in a military conflict (cf. 1 Timothy 6:12; Ephesians 6:11). Jude also used this type of language in our text: “Contend earnestly for the faith.” What does this mean? How do we do this? And why […]

The Pearl of Great Value

Text: Matthew 13:45-46 There are many investments that one can make (stocks, real estate, collectibles, cryptocurrency, etc.). All of these have to do with financial growth and security in this life. Yet there are certain investments we are to make that are spiritual in nature, and these are most important. In this series, we are […]

The Reality of Heaven

Text: John 14:1-3 In the previous lesson, we began a series looking at the reality of the afterlife. Our spirits will go to Hades to await the final judgment. After that, we will go to either Heaven or Hell. It is critical that we do what is necessary to get to Heaven. Jesus has gone […]

Will All Good People Be Saved?

Text: Romans 3:9-12, 23 Many believe that all “good” people will be saved. Yet just because someone is “good” does not mean that he/she will be saved. In our lesson, we are going to look at a few examples of “good” people who still needed to be saved. Then we will notice the reason WHY […]