Text: Matthew 14:13-21 Throughout Jesus’ earthly ministry, He performed various miracles to demonstrate His divine power. The miracle we are discussing here was when Jesus fed over five thousand with just five loaves and two fish. As we study this miracle, as with every Bible passage, it is important to understand the context. This miracle teaches us certain […]
The Talents
Text: Matthew 25:14-30 Jesus often used parables in His teaching – using an everyday illustration to describe a spiritual truth. In this parable, Jesus described a man going on a journey and entrusting his slaves with his possessions. We will see there were three slaves and each received different amounts of money (talents) to manage. […]
The Road to Jericho
Text: Luke 10:30-37 In this lesson, we’re going to visit one who was traveling the road to Jericho. As we travel down the road to Jericho, we will learn about loving our neighbor. Life Is Uncertain We probably immediately think of this as it relates to the victim – he did not go out expecting […]
Thankful for Our Blessings
Text: 1 Timothy 4:4-5 There are many things for which we can be thankful. In this lesson, we are going to talk about being thankful for our blessings in this life. To Be Thankful, There Must Be… A giver – the giver of all good things is God (James 1:17) A recipient – one who is […]
Is Gambling Wrong?
Text: Proverbs 3:9 The Scriptures tell us that we are to “honor the Lord” with our possessions. This is important because everything we have ultimately comes from Him. We need to be sure we are following His standard and not the world’s. One question regarding our “wealth” that often arises is over the issue of gambling. […]
A Good Name
Text: Proverbs 22:1 When Solomon talked about “a good name,” he was referring to one’s reputation. This is what a person is known for. What are we known for? How important is it to have a good name? The Comparison Solomon made a comparison between “a good name” and “great wealth” – if we can only have […]