We enter God's gates with thanksgiving because 1) thanksgiving is the only appropriate response for what God has done for us, 2) thanksgiving brings about a change of attitude in our lives, 3) thanksgiving spurs us into action for the welfare and benefit of others. The hearer should be able to state why he ought to have a heart of thanksgiving and how that relates to Christian living.
To be honest with our families we must understand 1) Why we don’t tell the truth, 2) Why we should tell the truth. I hope that each of our families are open and honest with each other permitting Christ to govern our family life.
Submission of self to God means submission of our 1) Tongues, 2) Choices, 3) Souls. In this lesson, we will study Psalm 119:169-176 and talk about how the Psalmist submits himself to God.
The church of Christ is a called out body of baptized believers who do all to the glory of God.
In this lesson, we will look at the song “Ivory Palaces” and the Psalm from which it comes as we consider its lyrics. Jesus came out of the Ivory Palaces to 1) Bring us joy by his presence, 2) Die on the cross for our sins, and 3) Receive us to His ivory palaces one day. May we better understand the hymn “Ivory Palaces” when we sing it.
As we study through Psalm 119:161-168 we will note that the blessing of loving God’s word brings 1) Awe, 2) Joy, 3) Hatred of Falsehood, 4) Praise, 5) Peace, 6) Hope, 7) Love, and 8) Faithfulness. I hope that each will understand that loving God’s word brings great personal blessing.
Honorable work 1) Prevents Laziness, 2) Provides for the Needs of Others, 3) Protects from Accusation, 4) Produces Good Works. Each hearer should be able to explain to others why it is an honorable thing to work.
Noah needed to escape from 1) Sin, 2) The Flood, 3) Starvation, and 4) The Ark. From this lesson, each will understand the account of the flood and the lessons we learn from it. Each will understand that God helps His people escape in times of need.
My dad grew up in Northeast Texas picking cotton in Honey Grove. There’s nothing there now, but it must have been a colorful place since most of the colloquialisms I […]
In Revelation 17-18 we see the Judgment of the Great Harlot: 1) Her Evaluation, 2) Her Escort, 3) Her End, 4) Her Eulogy, and 5) Her Elimination. The hearer should understand what the Great Harlot symbolizes and how these chapters apply to us today.
The sunshine in my soul is 1) The Light of Jesus, 2) The Song of Jesus, 3) The Joy of Jesus. Each hearer should reflect on the song and its lyrics as we seek to sing with the spirit and understanding.
In this lesson, we will examine Isaiah 55 and its messianic message of salvation. It is a message of 1) Invitation, 2) Repentance, 3) Trust. We will seek to understand the content of Isaiah 55 and its messianic implications.
Crossing the Jordan river with the Ark of the Covenant teaches 1) Man’s Faith, 2) God’s Presence, 3) Man’s Patience, 4) God’s Faithfulness. To understand God’s instrument for bringing His people into the promised land and how it applies to us today. We must put our faith and trust in God if we hope to get to the promised land of heaven.
The word for “Peter” in this verse is the Greek word petros which means a pebble. Jesus goes on to say that upon this rock, petra, he would build his church. The Greek word petra means a large rock such as the ridge of a mountain or the ledge of a cliff. In other words, Jesus is saying, “Peter, you are a tiny pebble, but I am going to build my church on a great big mountain ridge.” What is the giant rock that Jesus would build His church upon? It is nothing else but the confession of Peter that Jesus is the Son of God. Christ is the rock!
We will look at several biblical principles that will help us in personally cooperating in our families. The objective of this lesson is that each would understand and make application of how to better cooperate with our families, and to help us all learn how to avoid personal problems with one another in our families.
Let us not be ashamed 1) To suffer as a Christian, 2) To teach and preach the gospel, 3) To own Jesus as our Lord. Each Christian ought to be more emboldened to act according to God's will, take the gospel message to others, and follow the example of Christ in their life. This lesson is designed to encourage the membership to be zealous in their Christianity.
The psalmist prays to God for life or revival in 1) Affliction, 2) Assurance, 3) Aggravation, 4) Authenticity. This lesson teaches us to turn to God and His word for revival and ongoing life because He is its source.
There are many things that a person may do in this life, but don’t mess around with these.
In this lesson, we will study through Psalm 22 noticing how the cry of the cross is echoed in this Psalm. The Cry of the Cross is a 1) Cry of Ultimate Trust, 2) Cry of Death, 3) Cry of Praise, and 4) Cry of Victory. Each hearer should understand the significance Psalm 22 has in relationship to the cross of Jesus. This lesson should impress upon each listener the attitudes that Jesus faced when He went to the cross.
In this lesson, we will focus on the contents of the Ark of the Covenant and their meaning: 1) Pot of Manna, 2) Aaron’s Rod that Budded, 3) Ten Commandments. The hearer will understand that God gives us reminders as to what is important regarding His love for us, His authority, and our obedience.