The Mission of Christ
In this lesson, we will look at what Jesus says about His mission. As disciples of Christ, we must take up the same mission today.
Category: Kevin’s Korner
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The Gospel of Peace
The apostle Paul teaches us that one purpose to prayer is so that “we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence.” A good Christian wants peace with others (Romans 12:18). This peace gives us the opportunity to practice godliness and reverence. Physical disruptions, such as famine, war, violence, and disease, distract from daily Christian living. The good life is the quiet and peaceable life showered by God’s blessings of family and friends who assemble as Christians to worship.
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The Authority of Christ
Christ has all authority because 1) He is the Creator, 2) We were created for Him, 3) He supports and sustains us, 4) He is the head of the church, 5) The fullness of God dwells in Him, 6) He reconciles all things to Himself by His sacrifice. We need to understand that it is all about Jesus and make His purposes the center of our life.
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Instructions from Mother
Instructions from Mother: 1) do the right thing, 2) listen to your parents, 3) don't wish your life away. To teach and encourage our youth to live lives of wisdom as advised by mothers.
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What Good Mothers are Like
Mothers are like blooming flowers, pretty when they show,Loving hands upon their children, guiding them to grow.Mothers are like starry nighttime, twinkling ‘cross the sea,Gracious acts of kindness shining bright […]
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Was it Okay for God to Kill All Those People?
This question was recently asked in one of our Bible classes in regard to God’s command to kill all of the Canaanites in Deuteronomy 20:16. How does one explain God’s goodness in light of his command for Israel to kill the Canaanites? What about the flood? First, no one has any moral ground to stand upon to criticize God, because without God, there is no right or wrong. Nevertheless, here are a few reasons why it is not immoral for God to command the death of another human by human hands.
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Did Isaiah Really Walk Naked for Three Years?
In Isaiah 20, God gives the command to Isaiah to take the sackcloth off to illustrate that Egypt would be conquered by Assyria and taken into captivity. Verse four says, “so shall the king of Assyria lead away the Egyptians as prisoners and the Ethiopians as captives, young and old, naked and barefoot, with their buttocks uncovered, to the shame of Egypt.”
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The Joy of Sacrifice and Service
We have joy in Christ through the sacrifice and service of 1) Obedience, 2) Doing All Things Without Murmuring or Complaining, and 3) Holding Fast the Word of Life. Each person should understand that sacrifice and service bring joy to our lives because we are not focusing on self, but God and others. Ultimately, joy does not come by focusing on ourselves but on God and others.
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The Cross or the Consumer?
When Jesus says, “Not my will, but thine be done” (Luke 22:42), is that about pleasing the masses? When the Savior washes the disciples dirty, nasty, filthy toes (John 13:2-17), is that about personal preference? When you see God take the form of a slave (Philippians 2:5-8), is the church about “your choice?” When an innocent Man dies on the cross for the sins of the world (John 20), is that about the “experience of worship?” Should consumerism form the church or the cross?
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God Wants You to Flourish!
Reaching one’s full potential looks different for different people. For many, holding a job, providing for one’s family, and giving to the local church will fulfill God’s plans. Others will need to occupy roles of leadership where they may guide God’s people forward into the future. Regardless of one’s position, he will need to levy an appropriate amount of ambition. It is not enough to sit still, rest on one’s laurels, and maintain the status quo. There must be an effort to push upward and onward with God’s purposes.
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A Prayer of Hopeful Trust – Psalm 20
In this Psalm of Hopeful Trust we see 1) Optimism, 2) Faith, 3) Courage. Each hearer should understand that we need to display these attitudes toward one another. This sermon encourages optimism, faith, and courage.
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The Fruit of the Spirit is Joy
The fruit of the Spirit is joy: 1) Joy Comes from the Spirit, 2) Joy Brings Peace, 3) Joy Endures. Each person should understand that joy comes from the Spirit, not from the flesh.
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Faithful Husbands and Wives Have Sex
The purpose of marriage is to produce “godly offspring” (Malachi 2:15). The married must remain married to rear godly children and demonstrate lifelong faithfulness. Pleasure in the sexual relationship provides a strong emotional attachment to encourage faithfulness. To have godly offspring, husbands and wives must have sex both to reproduce and reinforce fidelity.
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The Bible Doctrine of Wisdom
This lesson will survey the Bible doctrine of Wisdom: The need for wisdom, the source of wisdom, the character of heavenly wisdom. Each listener should understand more about wisdom. This lesson teaches that wisdom can be had and understood through studying God's word.
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A “Gimme” Society
In this lesson we want to look the reason why we live in a "gimme" society: 1) Worldliness, 2) Covetousness, 3) Selfishness. Each one should be able to explain why our society is so selfish with Biblical examples. Each may be able to understand these desires in the hopes of avoiding them.
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Sex and Marriage
Today, the world has changed God’s original purposes for sex. Pleasure has become the chief aim. Sex is pleasurable, but if that is its chief purpose, marriage no longer has any real significance beyond pleasure, and when the married decide there is no more pleasure, they will abandon their relationship. Consider, however, the difference between that and the notion that reproduction is the primary purpose of sex. When reproduction is the goal, married people may pursue that goal together by having and rearing children. That goal will not admit to easy defeat because they are investing themselves in something other than themselves, their children.
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Lessons from the Life of Hezekiah
We learn from king Hezekiah the lesson of 1) Restoration, 2) Prayer, 3) Pride.: In this lesson we will study and learn from the life of good king Hezekiah.
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The Joy of Unity in Christ
Unity brings joy when we have the right 1) Attitudes, 2) Actions, 3) Authority. Each person will understand the relationship between joy and unity as presented in Philippians 2:1-11. This lesson will emphasize that joy in Christ comes from unity.
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God Commands Everyone to Work
Men are to labor to provide for their wives and children. 1 Timothy 5:8 says, “But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.” Women are to take care of the home and care for children. Paul wrote to Titus, “The older women likewise, that they be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things—that they admonish the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, to be discreet, chaste, homemakers, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be blasphemed” (Titus 2:3-5).
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Why Didn’t God Make Us to Always Choose Right?
Why did God make us free to choose anyway? And why should there be negative consequences to bad choices to begin with?” God made humans free because freedom is necessary to proclaim love. Could this be done without freedom? Not without sacrificing love. “For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another” (Galatians 5:13). For example, I could program my computer to tell me that it loves me regularly. Initially, it might give me an ego boost, but after a while, it would get dull. Why? Because it is just the computer telling me what I told it to do with no will of its own. The computer does not choose to love me; I choose for the computer to love me, and that’s not real love.