For those God has redeemed, it can be difficult to fully grasp the reality of what God has done for us. But in this passage, we are challenged to more fully appreciate the reality of who we were apart from God and the nature of what He did to save us.
In this lesson, we consider a series of applications in this passage that are rooted in the grace brought to us through Jesus.
In Acts chapter 14, Paul returned to Antioch and reported the work that God had been doing in the regions where he preached. Similarly, this is a report of a trip taken to Sierra Leone (Africa) and of the work God is doing in that region.
Looking at the story of Ehud, who is the second judge mentioned in the book of Judges, and making application to us today.
Yes, the song. We look at the meaning of the lyrics and talk about the experiences that shaped the author of the song. It's a classic for good reason.
The Bible speaks of being reconciled to God, through the death of Jesus Christ. Before then, it ways we were "enemies" of God. The Bible also speaks of being reconciled to "our brother." If God forgave us, how much more should we forgive each other?!
What is righteousness - ours, or God's, for that matter? Jesus said that ours needs to exceed that of the Pharisees (people who were good at imposing rules).
Some churches do a lot of activities beyond just worshiping God and preaching. What is the church of the Bible like? Since the Bible frequently compares the church to a building, let's use that to "build" our concept of a church "from the ground up."
How are good spiritual leaders cultivated? In this lesson, we consider how God used David’s influence to inspire a new era of leaders — and how we should be all the more inspired by Jesus’ example.
Doubt can be a great tool that God uses to lead people to Him. Doubt can also lead to fair and necessary questions. But doubt can be a tool Satan uses as well to pull people from the truth. Part of the series, "Our God Is an Awesome God."