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 […]
January 22, 2024
The Example of Those Who Fell in the Wilderness
Text: 1 Corinthians 10:1-12 Paul began this section by reminding the brethren of parallels between them and the Israelites (v. 1-4). Yet “with most of them God was not well-pleased,” and they died in the wilderness (v. 5). “Now these things happened as examples for us…” (v. 6). Let us consider what their example teaches […]
July 17, 2023
The Peace of Depending on God
In this lesson, we’re talking about two young people (Joseph and Esther) whose examples teach us some important lessons. Many young people (and older people as well) are tempted to sin because they feel the need to have the approval of others. In a sense, they are dependent on the approval of those around them. This can be difficult and […]
March 6, 2023
Making Sin a Trivial Thing
Text: 1 Kings 16:29-33 Ahab was one of the more infamous kings in the Bible. He provoked the Lord more than all the kings who were before him. To him, sin had become “trivial” (unimportant, nothing to be concerned about). We need to understand WHY it is dangerous for sin to become trivial and also […]
February 20, 2023
Understanding Satan through the Garden of Eden
Text: 2 Corinthians 11:3 In the previous lesson, we talked about some lessons we learn about God through the creation. Immediately after that in our Bibles, there is another well-known story – the serpent tempting Eve. Again, this is not just a children’s story – it is important for us to learn from even today […]
December 13, 2021
Who Is Satan?
Text: Revelation 12:9 Even those who do not know or believe the Bible have heard of Satan – the devil, enemy of God. We need to understand who Satan is. He is a real being, not a myth or the personification of evil. In this lesson, we’re going to see what the Bible says about Satan […]
August 30, 2021
Jesus Christ – Our Perfect Example
Text: 1 Peter 2:21-25 In this passage, Peter explained that Jesus left an example for us to follow. There are many people we may look to as examples in life; yet Jesus was not just an example, He was the perfect example. This passage shows us how Jesus is the perfect example. An Example of Suffering “Christ […]
