The Brothers Karamazov
I recently read the book The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. It is an impressive literary work that touches on religion, law, psychology, and philosophy. The author sets forth […]
Tag: Work
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The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard
In this passage we find 1) A Hiring, 2) A Payment, 3) A Complaint, 4) A Response 5) An Interpretation. Each hearer should understand what the expression, “The first shall be last and the last shall be first” means.
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Salvation by Grace or Salvation by Works
Many people believe that religion is just about morality. In that vein, they will make statements like, “All religions are the same; one is no better than the other. They […]
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A World of Distractions
We live in a world of distractions. Cell phones, television, romance novels, fantasy movies, electronic games, online videos, and many other diversions frequently shift our attention from where our focus […]
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God is Bigger
There is a scene in the movie Prince Caspian where Lucy approaches Aslan the great Lion (who symbolizes Christ). “’Aslan’ said Lucy ‘you’re bigger.’ ‘That is because you are older, […]
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“Don’t Be Afraid”
Jesus knew that fear was a great problem for God’s people. In the accounts of the gospel (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John), Jesus warns against “fear” or “being afraid” at least […]
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Repent and Turn to God
To obey the command to repent we must 1) Believe God’s Analysis of Our Condition, 2) Change Our Mind and Attitude, 3) Change our Behavior. Each member should be able to explain what this command means and how to perform it. My aim in this lesson is to encourage in the heart of each person the desire to live a life of repentance.
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Does the Bible Teach Socialism/Communism? (Part 4)
Some may ask, “Doesn’t the Bible teach us to obey the government?” Yes. Passages such as Romans 13:1-7 and 1 Peter 2:13-17 command us to obey the law and even […]
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Does the Bible Teach Socialism/Communism? (Part 1)
In the movie, Fiddler on the Roof, set in 1905, a character named Perchik is a Marxist revolutionary. In one scene, he has a conversation with some children about how […]
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Never Give Up on Evangelism!
Today is January 31st (as I am writing this article). I received a very nice thank you letter from Ed Higginbotham in the mail. He wanted to thank me […]
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The Addiction of Success
The false philosophy of pragmatism states “If it works, it must be right.” This philosophy rewards success above all other things. People like success because it makes them feel […]
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What is Truth and Can You Know It?
This lesson seeks to address the question of can we know truth in our relativistic culture. The objective of this lesson is to equip high school and college students to defend their faith regarding truth.
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Fear God!
In this lesson, we will learn what it means to fear God: 1) Emotionally, 2) Behaviorally, and 3) Spiritually. Each person will understand that God has commanded us to fear Him so as to order our lives correctly, and failure to fear God leads to destruction.
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Escape from Famine
God provided escape from the famine because Joseph 1) Acted with Integrity, 2) Trusted in God’s Power, 3) Didn’t Give in to Vindictiveness. The hearer should understand that escaping from difficulties requires faith in God on our part to do His will even when we don’t see God working.
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David Numbers the People
In this lesson, we will look at the text of 2 Samuel 24:1-25 and note some lessons. Our goal is to learn the text of 2 Samuel 24 and make application.
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Is the Bible Inerrant?
Yes, as it was originally given to the prophets, the Bible contains no errors. This is because it is the inspired word of God (2 Timothy 3:16), and God does […]
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Getting Understanding
We should all desire understanding from God and to understand the Bible. Understanding comes from 1) Effort, 2) Knowledge, 2) Unity. The hearer should understand how we should desire understanding. The aim of this lesson is to set forth ways for desiring understanding.
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Don’t Glamorize Sin!
The world tries to make sin a glamorous thing. Many years ago, there was a song about the men working on the chain gain. The lyrics of that song said: […]
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Lessons from the Life of David and Bathsheba
In this lesson we look at some practical lessons from David’s sin with Bathsheba. We want to understand what characterizes sin and to know when we are involved in it.
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What is the Bible?
In this lesson, we will seek to answer the question, “What is the Bible.” 1) It means “book.” 2) It is a book of books. 3) It is the word of God. 4) It is the story of God’s work to save man through His Son Jesus Christ. This lesson is designed to help everyone understand what the Bible is. The aim of this lesson is to answer the question “What is the Bible?”
