At the first Lord's Supper, Jesus "earnestly desired" to eat with the disciples (ESV or NASB). What do we need to know about this meal? Part of the series, "Our God Is an Awesome God."
The word in this passage that is translated as "simplicity" (KJV, NASB) or "sincere" (ESV) is the idea of single-minded devotion. In this lesson we look at the meaning of this kind of attitude toward God's word.
God gave to us salvation, grace and forgiveness, and we should give back to him and give to others as well. Part of the series, "Our God Is an Awesome God."
Singing comes from hearts filled with the knowledge of God's word and His grace. It helps us ourselves and edifies our brethren. Part of the series, "Our God Is an Awesome God."
Prayer should be the response we have when we consider all that God has made, all that he has done, and all that he has promised to us. Part of the series, "Our God Is an Awesome God."
When is it most important to seek God's guidance? How does suffering impact your zeal for the Lord? In this lesson, we consider David's example in this Psalm and how he sought the Lord more diligently through affliction.
How does the grace of God teach us? What does the grace of God teach us? In this lesson, we consider this passage and how we ought to be transformed by the grace of God.
In this lesson, we consider what we can learn from the example of two godly sisters, Mary and Martha, when Jesus was welcomed into Martha’s home. In that story, Martha becomes frustrated with her sister, and Jesus gently corrects and redirects her priorities in a manner that is very needed for us consider as well.
Jesus was perpetually concerned with doing only what God, his Father, authorized. The gospel of John highlights this repeatedly, as we discuss in this lesson. Even times when Jesus seems to be a rule-breaker (like with the Sabbath), he appeals to tradition and what Scripture commands.
Instructions to servants. A logical application of this is for a worker who serves his or her superiors in a business. Part of a series in the book of Titus.