Lesson for August 21, 2021 THE NINTH COMMANDMENT Scripture Reading: Matthew 26:57-75. Memory Verse: Exodus 20:16 Whose testimony was accepted at the trial of Jesus when He was condemned before the high priest? Matthew 26:59-60.What lie did they tell? Matthew 26:61. Note. Jesus had said "Destroy this temple" and in three days I will raise [...]
Lesson for August 14, 2021 THE EIGHTH COMMANDMENT Scripture Reading: Joshua 7. Memory Verse: Ephesians 4:28. Why did Achan steal the Babylonish garment and the gold and silver? Joshua 7:21.How did Joshua warn the people; and did Achan know that he had sinned? Joshua 6:17-19.Does this prove that Achan's heart was not right with God? [...]
Lesson for August 7, 2021 STRIFE AND VAIN GLORY A rich man once invited many honored guests for a feast. His own chair, richly decorated, was placed at one end of the long table. While awaiting his arrival, each guest seated himself according to his own esteem of his position in the sight of the [...]
Lesson for July 31, 2021 MALICE Booker T. Washington once said, “Iam determined to permit no man to narrow or degrade my soul by making me hate him.”Hatred and malice do just that — they degrade, defile and destroy the soul. As Christians we should avoid malice, not only as a lethal poison which kills [...]
Lesson for July 24, 2021 ENVY AND JEALOUSY Scripture reading: Prov. 27th chapter Memory verse: Job 5:2. What did Solomon say in his proverb about envy? Prov. 27:4.How cruel is jealousy? Songs of Solomon 8:6.What was the result of Cain’s jealousy? 1 John 3:12Does a man have to slay one in order to be a [...]
Lesson for July 17, 2021DIVISION AND DISCORD Scripture reading: 1 Corinthians 12:14- 31. Memory verse: 1 Corinthians 1:10. How long did Jesus say that the Church would stand? Matthew 16:18.What would be the duration of the Church of God if division and discord were prevailing factors? Matthew 12:25.Does discord and confusion come from God? 1 [...]
Lesson for July 10, 2021THE FOUNDATION OF THE CHURCH Scripture reading: Matt. 16th chapter Memory Verse: Matt. 16:26 What warning did Jesus give concerning the false teaching of the Pharisees and Saducees? Matt. 16:6, 12 Note. The teaching of these two most popular religious sects of that time was corrupted by the false beliefs of [...]
Lesson for July 3, 2021 ACCEPTING CHRIST’S TEACHINGS The very word “Christian” means “Christ-like.” If we are to be like Christ, we must accept His teachings. The Christian cannot take the attitude of the world regarding the teachings of Christ. He cannot say: “Well, He was a super good man, and what He said is [...]
Lesson for June 26, 2021 WORSHIPPING WITH REVERENCE IN THE HOUSEOF GOD Scripture reading: 1Timothy 3. Memory verse: Leviticus 26:2. Why did the Lord desire the children of Israel to build a sanctuary? Exodus 25:8.How were the people taught to regard the sanctuary which was built in the wilderness? Lev. 19:30.How was the presence of [...]
Lesson for June 19, 2021 FAITHFULNESS Scripture Reading: Matthew 25. Memory Verse: Matthew 25:45 What does the Lord say about requirements and qualifications for stewardship? 1 Corinthians 4:2.Is the one who is faithful in that which is least also faithful in much? Luke 16:10.Living, as we are, surrounded by commercialism where money becomes an absolute [...]
