Text: Proverbs 24:11 In our text, the wise man encouraged efforts to rescue those who were headed for destruction. Sometimes this is done by protecting someone from PHYSICAL harm (murder, rape, injury, kidnapping, etc.). It can also be done by protecting someone from SPIRITUAL harm, and we will focus on this in this lesson. The […]
December 15, 2025
The Flesh vs. The Spirit
Text: Romans 8:5-13 In our text, Paul contrasted two different mindsets – one set on the flesh, the other set on the Spirit. These are diametrically opposed to one another, and as Christians, it should be obvious which side we are on. Yet too often, we allow our minds to focus on the flesh instead […]
November 17, 2025
Problems with Denying Jesus’ Resurrection
Text: 1 Corinthians 15:12-19 In the previous lesson, we talked about the proof we have for the resurrection of Jesus. This was not just a myth or legend, it is a historical fact. This is important. If the resurrection of Jesus did not happen, there are some major implications. Paul warned about what it would […]
September 29, 2025
What Is a Sin Not Leading to Death?
Text: 1 John 5:16-17 At the end of John’s first epistle, he mentioned two different kinds of sin – one that leads to death and one that does not. What was he talking about? This is a difficult passage. We must take care not to misinterpret it, but we can understand it. To do this, […]
September 1, 2025
How Does Sin Enslave Us?
Text: John 8:34-36 In the verses before this, Jesus explained that the truth is able to make us free (John 8:32). Free from what? From sin. Sin enslaves those who commit it. How does it do this? It is not by somehow removing our free will. So how does it happen? In this lesson, we […]
August 4, 2025
A Tale of Two Brothers: Simeon and Levi
Text: Genesis 49:5-7 Shortly before Jacob’s death, he gathered his sons together to speak about their futures. All of the sons were addressed individually except for two brothers – Simeon and Levi. Because of what they did together, their descendants would face similar futures. However, the descendants of one of them would make a decision […]
June 2, 2025
Problems with Denying God’s Existence
Text: Psalm 14:1 In the previous lesson, we talked about the proof we have for the existence of God. There is evidence for God, and it is reasonable to believe in Him. Yet many people ignore this evidence and deny the existence of God. However, denying His existence is not inconsequential. There are several major […]
