Lesson for May 21, 2016. 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 [...]
Lesson for May 14, 2016. MALICE Booker T. Washington once said, “I am 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 [...]
Lesson for May 7, 2016. SLANDER AND EVIL SPEAKING No one likes to be gossiped about, nor does anyone enjoy being slandered. Yet there is certainly no shortage of gossip circles or slander manufacturers. This shows that many have no real antipathy for the sport itself, and that it is only when they themselves are [...]
Lesson for April 30, 2016. 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 [...]
Lesson for April 23, 2016. 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 pretence [...]
Lesson for April 16, 2016. APPOINTED TO PRAISE Scripture reading: Psalms 117. Memory verse: Psalms 117:1. Is praise to be a part of the Ministry? I Chronicles 16:4;23:5. What example are we given in I Chronicles 23:30 concerning praise? Is music an acceptable way to praise? II Chronicles 7:6. Should we praise with our voices? [...]
Lesson for April 9, 2016. FAITH - A GODLY REQUIREMENT Scripture reading: II Corinthians 4:1-18. Memory verse: Hebrews 4:2. In order to please God, what must we possess? Heb. 11:6. Where was the first recorded act of faith in a blood atonement made? Heb. 11:4. What act of faith was required on the evening of [...]
Lesson for April 2, 2016. THE NEW BIRTH Scripture reading: John 3. Memory verse: John 3:8. There were those attracted to the Savior through His miracles at the Passover. What statement did one make to the Savior? John 3:1, 2. To what did Christ direct His attention? John 3:3. What shows that Nicodemus was puzzled [...]
Lesson for March 26, 2016. FINAL EVENTS AND CHRISTIAN RESPONSIBILITY Scripture Reading: Luke 21. Memory Verse: Daniel 12:10. 1. How long was Jerusalem to be trodden down by the Gentiles with the Jews scattered all over the world? Luke 21:24. 2. At the end of this period, of what is known as Gentile times, what [...]
Lesson for March 19, 2016. THE JEWS IN THE HOLY LAND Scripture Reading: Ezekiel 38:14-23. Memory Verse: Ezekiel 38:16. 1. What special blessing did the Lord promise to Abraham and to his seed? What is promised for those that bless the chosen people and those that curse them? Genesis 12:1-3. 2. What race of people [...]
