I Shall Send Thee, Jer 1:7
In Jer. 1:7 the Lord said to Jeremiah, Thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee…” We are ambassadors for Christ and must go where we are sent. The Father sent Jesus to this world [Jn. 20:21]. Jesus sent his disciples to preach [Jn. 20:21]. The Holy Spirit and the church sent Paul […]
Celebrating the Birth of Christ, 1 Cor 15:3-4
Christmas for many of us is a fun time of year – our families get together, we enjoy some good fellowship with our friends and church families, we send cards and presents to our friends and families and so forth – but why do we do this? Are we really celebrating the birth of Christ? […]
The Book of Life, Phil 4:3
This lesson on the book of life concentrates predominately on when names are written in the book of life and why some are blotted out. The lesson is outlined according to the various questions about the book of life that are answered here. Are names written in the book of life from the foundation of […]
We Are Accounted As Sheep, Rom 8:36
According to Paul we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. In many places in the Bible, people are compared to sheep. This is very instructive and should help us have a better understanding of ourselves in our relationship to each other and the Lord. Notice these similarities between sheep and people: We need a shepherd […]
A Blessed Man, Ps 1:1-3
The man in Ps 1:1-3 is a blessed man for five reasons. He’s blessed by how he walks, where he stands, with whom he sits, what he delights in, and what he thinks about. If you want to be a blessed man, then you must follow his example. A blessed man is careful about: How […]
Birth of Christ Prophesied, Matt 1:23
Birth of Christ Prophesied This time of year many people celebrate the birth of Christ. But they may not be aware of the significance of the prophecies that were fulfilled when he was born. Today, we are going to discuss three of the prophecies and their importance. His Virgin Birth – Matt 1:23. The virgin […]
To Jerusalem Through Jericho, Lk 18:31-43
To Jerusalem Through Jericho In Lk 18:31-34, Jesus foretold what was going to happen to him in Jerusalem. And in Lk 18:35-43, Jesus healed a blind man near Jericho, on his way to Jerusalem. Jesus told his twelve disciples that “all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be […]
Quit These Things To Delight in the Lord, Is 58:13-14
Ps 37:4 says, “Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.” When you delight thyself in the Lord he gives you the desires, not the things you desire. In other words, when you find satisfaction in the Lord, he puts the desires in your heart for the […]
God is Merciful, Deut 4:31
God is merciful to Israel. Deut 4:31 says that the Lord thy God is a merciful God. Israel enjoyed God’s mercy as long as they were willing to go along with what the Lord said. When they repeatedly and stubbornly disobeyed him, he sent the Assyrians to take the ten northern tribes captive and he […]
Be Teachable, Jn 8:28
Teachable We’ve been discussing, on Wednesday nights, some of the qualities that should be in church members who are helping in the ministry. We’ve already seen that you must be faithful, godly, and Spirit-filled. God uses people who are here regularly, who are growing in godliness, and who are filled with the Spirit. Today, we […]