Lesson for December 30. A CHRISTIAN EXAMPLE Scripture Reading: Philippians 4:1-13. Memory Verse: Colossians 3:12. Whom are we to represent and in what manner? 1 Timothy 4:12. Whom are we commanded to follow as our example? Mark 8:34. Who are we given as examples of endurance? James 5:10, also see 1 Peter 2:21. What attitude [...]
The first Christians wouldn't recognize today's Santa-centric holiday, let alone figure out what that tree is doing in the living room. History doesn’t record when the first Christmas was celebrated, but it was probably sometime in the fourth century CE, in the Roman Empire. What's sure is that the first historic record of the holiday [...]
Lesson for December 23. PRAY WITHOUT CEASING Scripture Reading: Psalms 66:13-20. Memory Verse: Psalms 6:9. Does the Lord hear the prayers of His people? Proverbs 15:29. Will He hear our prayers when we knowingly remain in disobedience? Proverbs 28:9. What can we obtain through prayer? Matthew 21:22. What does Christ say about the pretense of [...]
Lesson for December 16. FAITH - A GODLY REQUIREMENT Scripture Reading: 2 Corinthians 4. Memory Verse: Hebrews 4:2. In order to please God, what must we possess? Hebrews 11:6. Where was the first recorded act of faith in a blood atonement made? Hebrews 11:4. What act of faith was required on the evening of Passover? [...]
Lesson for December 9. CONTENTION - A TOOL OF SATAN “A house divided against itself cannot stand,” Christ said. This well-known truth is especially applicable to the Church today. Contention and division are everywhere and are tools Satan uses to make God’s people weak. The Bible teaches strongly against strife and contention among the brethren. [...]
Lesson for December 2. THE WATER OF LIFE Scripture Reading: Isaiah 12. Memory Verse: Revelation 22:17. What is God's invitation to all who thirst? Isaiah 44:3; 55:1. By what means do we draw water from the wells of salvation? Isaiah 12:2,3. What simple request did Jesus make to the woman at Jacob's well? John 4:6,7. [...]
Lesson for November 25. GROWING IN GRACE Scripture Reading: Ephesians 4. Memory Verse: Galatians 2:20. What is our ultimate goal as Christians? 2 John 3:2,3. To see God what must we possess? Hebrews 12:14. In putting on the new man how will we be found? Ephesians 4:24. What should be our testimony to the world? [...]
Lesson for November 18. MURMURING Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 10:1-11. Memory Verses: Philippians 2:14,15. After God had so wonderfully delivered the children of Israel from the Egyptians and brought them through the Red Sea, what did they do? Numbers 14:2-4. Were they satisfied with what God had given them to eat? Numbers 11:4-6. Was God [...]
Lesson for November 11. DEVOTION AND CONSECRATION Scripture Reading: 1 Peter 1. Memory Verse; 1 Peter 2:23. Does God expect His people to sacrifice in His service in this age? Romans 12:1. Did the Lord give a command to the Levites by Hezekiah? What was this command? 2 Chronicles 29:5-11. What was their attitude toward [...]
Lesson for November 4. RACE EQUALITY IN SALVATION Scripture Reading: Romans 9:1-8; John 8:30-44. Memory Verse: Galatians 3:28. Does our Heavenly Father have respect of persons? 1 Peter 1:17-19. Are all of the children of Abraham going to be saved? Romans 9:8. Through whom and how are the children of the kingdom called? Romans 9:7 [...]
