Why Samuel Prayed, 1 Sam 12:23
In 1 Sam 12:23, Samuel said to the people of Israel, “God forbid that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you”. Today, we’re going to discuss why Samuel prayed for them. In this chapter, Samuel is essentially resigning as judge of Israel, since they now have Saul as their […]
When Jesus Saw The Multitudes, Matt 9
When Jesus saw the multitudes Matt 9:36-38, he was moved with compassion because they fainted, they were scattered abroad, and they were as sheep having no shepherd. They were: Sapped. People today are faint. New hires can’t take the load of an ordinary day’s work. Others find that they are so busy, they are working […]
Daily, Ps 68:19
According to Ps 68:19, the Lord daily loadeth us with benefits. In return, what should we do daily? Die to self – 1 Cor 15:31. Paul wrote, “I die daily”. The victory over sin each day is gained by the crucified life. When we are crucified with Christ, he lives his life in us, Gal […]
Pray Then Speak, Neh 2:4-5
In Neh 2:4-5, when the king asked Nehemiah to make his request, Nehemiah prayed and then he spoke. This is the proper order when making a request, answering a question, or confronting someone. Pray then speak. Too often we react too quickly and speak first, without praying. Nehemiah had already been praying for several […]
Pray for Those in Authority, 1 Tim 2:2
To pray for those in authority effectually, we must start with the right attitude toward those in authority. In 2 Ki 5:1-3, for example, the little maid, who had been taken captive by the Syrians, had an unusually good attitude toward her mistress and Naaman. In Dan 4:19, when Daniel understood the interpretation of […]
Good Christian Conduct, Col 4:1-6
This Sunday school lesson covers Col 4:1-6. The first verse picks up where the last verse from Col 3 left off. The remainder of the passage deals with three essential aspects of good Christian conduct: your prayer, your walk, and your speech. Before we get into these three, we’ll look at verse 1. With good […]
What You Can Do For Missions, 2 Cor 1:8-11
If you aren’t called to the mission field, you can still do much to help missionaries who are called. I often remark that I disdain comments from missionaries like “stay by the stuff,” 1 Sam 30:24, and “hold the rope,” Acts 9:25. We’re not sitting around in our churches with nothing to do but look […]
What We Ought To Do, Eph 6:18-24
Paul, in his closing remarks in his letter to the Ephesians, Eph 6:18-24, asks for prayer, mentions that he is sending Tychicus to them, and blesses them with peace and grace. In these closing remarks, he shows us what we ought to do. We ought to: Pray always in the Spirit – Eph 6:18 – […]
Don’t Rock the Boat, Acts 27
Acts 27 is about a terrible storm through which Paul sailed on his journey to Italy. The storm destroyed the ship but none of the men on board were killed. “they escaped all safe to land,” [Acts 27:44]. What we’re going through right now with the coronavirus and with the reactions to the spread of […]
When Your Spirit is Overwhelmed, Ps 142:1-7
In Ps 142:3, David wrote, “my spirit was overwhelmed within me.” In Ps 142:6, he said, “I am brought very low.” A fair number of good people whom I know are overwhelmed right now. There seems to be an oppressive spirit attempting to discourage and defeat good men and women. Here’s what to do when […]