The Danger of Apathy
In this lesson, we will discuss the danger of apathy and how to address it. The hearer should understand the causes of apathy and what he can do about it. I want to address how apathy hinders the church.
Tag: Invitation
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Taking Ownership of our Family’s Faithfulness
To take ownership of my family’s faithfulness I must 1) Comprehend the contrast between the spiritual and the carnal. 2) Consistently cultivate the spiritual and cast out the carnal. 3) Care that my children copy my behavior. 4) Consider that it is never too late to change. In this lesson, I hope that each person will understand the responsibility that God has given parents to take ownership of their family. It is the aim of this lesson and series to keep our families faithful to the Lord.
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There is a Problem Between God and My Friends
In this lesson, we will notice the problem of sin: 1) What is it? 2) Why does sin separate man from God? 3) Why can’t people find God? We should talk to our friends about sin and how it affects our relationship with God.
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Cleaning Up for the New Year
In this lesson, we will look to the example of good king Hezekiah on how to clean up for our New Year. At the beginning of this new year we must 1) Clean Up Our Temple, 2) Clean Up Our Worship, 3) Clean Up Our Participation, 4) Clean Up Our Giving. Each hearer should resolve to make a new start in the new year so as to be dedicated to serving the Lord.
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God is Our Guarantee for Salvation
In this lesson, we will study Psalm 119:121-128 and look at God’s guarantee for his servants. God is a guarantee for his servants when we 1) Oppose Pride, 2) Seek Salvation, 3) Pray for God to Act, 4) Love God’s Commandments. The hearer should learn that our participation is required to have God as our guarantee.
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God Speaks to Our Friends
In this lesson, we will look at the fact that God speaks to our friends and some things that God has to say to our friends. Each should be able to tell their friends some basic things God has said to them. I want to help make our members more confident about evangelizing their friends.
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What Does it Mean to be a Friend?
In this lesson, we will look at some Bible principles on friendship: 1) We were made for friendship, 2) Friendship is founded on the good, 3) Friends are Independent, 4) Friendship is Generous. To encourage us to be better friends by understanding the Bible’s teaching.
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Jesus – The Alpha and the Omega
In Revelation 1, we see that Jesus is the 1) Revelator, 2) Uniter, 3) Motivator, and 4) Initiator. In this lesson, we will study what Revelation chapter one says about who Jesus is. Each hearer will know more about who Jesus is.
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Jesus Died on the Cross to Leave us an Example
Jesus died on the cross to leave an example of 1) service, 2) sacrifice, and 3) love. Each hearer can explain how Jesus’ death on the cross left us an example.
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Why Run the Race?
This lesson will discuss the three reasons the Hebrew writer gives for running the Christian race in Hebrews 12:1-11. This lesson is designed to encourage to brethren to run the race with patience.
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The Character of Gideon
In this lesson we will learn that Gideon was 1) Timid, 2) Courageous, 3) Faithful. We learn that God uses people with flaws for their growth and His glory.
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God’s Law is a Shield
When we follow God’s law, God will shield us from many unpleasant things in life including: 1) The Words and Actions of the Wicked, 2) Insecurity for the Future, 3) The Plans of the Wicked, and we may have proper reverence and fear of God. We will study Psalm 119:113-120 and understand that God’s law shields us from many things and helps us to be secure.
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Jesus Died on the Cross So We Could Live for Him
Jesus died on the cross so we could live 1) Freely, 2) Faithfully, 3) Factually. I hope that each will understand that Jesus died so that we can have life both now and in eternity in a free, faithful, and factual way. I hope to encourage the listener to be free in Christ, faithful to Christ and factual with Christ.
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Jesus Teaching on Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage
A textual study of Matthew 19:3-12 on marriage, divorce, and remarriage, from a posed question to a primal principle. Each person should be able to explain this text.
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The Untamable Tongue
The untamable tongue 1) Requires Control 2) Creates Catastrophe, 3) Causes Contradictions. Each hearer should understand that we must make an effort to control our tongues.
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Jesus Died on the Cross to Fulfill Prophecy
Jesus died on the cross to fulfill the scriptures related to his 1) Death, 2) Burial, 3) Resurrection. The listener should know that Jesus’ death on the cross was in fulfillment of prophecy that proves he is the Messiah.
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Jesus is Our Example in Condemning Error
Jesus condemned errors of related to 1) Truth, 2) Attitudes, and 3) Morality. Each listener should understand that Jesus loved people enough to confront them about whatever their problems might be so that they would change. We must be bold enough to confront people about their problems.
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Things Our Culture Doesn’t Want You To Know
The counter-cultural truths that our culture refuses to accept are: 1) Homosexuality is a destructive lifestyle; 2) Religious people are more charitable than non-religious people; 3) Religious people live better quality lives than non-religious people. Each one will know that being correctly religious is morally praiseworthy, but accepting these prevailing cultural beliefs promotes immorality. Each one will know that it is an objectively good thing to be correctly religious.
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God’s Word is Our Guide for Life
God’s word guides us through all of life’s circumstances: 1) Affliction, 2) Worship, 3) Decisions, 4) Persecution, and 5) The Future. Each hearer should know that they can trust in God’s word to guide them.
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How Did Paul Evangelize?
In this lesson, we will look at some of Paul’s methods of evangelism. Each listener should be able to learn from Paul’s example of evangelism. I hope that we will follow Paul’s example and be more evangelistic.
