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.
The victory of Christ means 1) The Praise and Worship of God, 2) Christ is the Conquering King, 3) The Defeat of the Beast and False Prophet. In this lesson, we will study Revelation 19 and learn about the victory of Christ.
The point of Jesus’ words was to show by miracle that He had authority.
In this lesson, we will study what the Bible teaches regarding how to handle bad news. Our aim is to help each manage the reception of bad news.
In this lesson, we will study 2 Samuel 22:26-28 noticing God’s response to our attitudes. God is not an idle spectator of our lives but responds to the attitudes that we display as we live life every day. Each person should live their life in the knowledge of God’s presence and response to our lives.
We need to cut out the worldly activities and get more in touch with our brothers and sisters in Christ, attend more church events, and put spiritual talk into our family life.
Escaping from Jericho meant 1) Escape for the Spies, 2) Escape for Rahab and her family, and 3) Escape from the Consequences of Sin. In this lesson, we will study the escape of the two spies and Rahab, and learn how we can escape from the consequences of sin through Jesus.
The Bible teaches us some specific things NOT to envy. In this lesson we will note that we ought not to envy 1) the man of violence, 2) the arrogant, 3) the unrighteous and sinner. I want the hearer to be able to know that God has specifically forbidden envy of certain things. We are to avoid envy and especially envy of these specific things.
In this lesson, we will answer questions about the Lord’s Supper. Each listener should be able to answer why we partake of the Lord’s supper every Sunday and why we use unleavened bread and grape juice.
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.
Loving our families as Jesus loves us means: 1) Loving Our Families Without Expectations, 2) Loving Our Families Selflessly with Faithfulness, 3) Loving Graciously without Reservation. We must love our families like Jesus loves us to have Jesus living in our homes. If we learn this, then our homes will be great.
There is a measure of comfort to the foreknowledge of God. It's nice to know that God knows what is happening to me and what is going to happen to me. I can trust that he will take care of every situation in my life. He has the knowledge and the power to so act so as to provide for my entire life. Were such not the case, then what kind of god would we have? One who is unsure of himself and his future. That's not the kind of god that I would desire to worship and serve, would you?
The Christian who marries a person who is morally sound and does not pose a burden to his or her Christian beliefs or practices doesn’t' fall under Paul's prohibition regarding being unequally yoked. Neither does the Christian businessman who is involved with unbelievers in the practice of a legitimate trade necessarily involve being unequally yoked. It is only when one's involvement with an unbeliever would necessarily involve the Christian in sin that such a relationship would be wrong.
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.
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.
when we think more of ourselves than we ought to think (Romans 12:3), then we won’t be responsible for what we have. If we want more responsibility, then we need to take care of our own “little” business first
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.