A weekend series in the first 4 chapters of Genesis, beginning with an introduction and overview of the lessons to come.
Thoughts on parenting. The role of fathers; discipline; attitudes.
The apostle Peter heals two people in two different but nearby cities (Lydda and Joppa). In both cases, it seems that the church has spread there already and Peter is visiting existing converts. Part of a series in chapters 8-12 of Acts.
As Paul warned the elders of Ephesus in Acts, we must be alert to the reality that Satan seeks to destroy our faith through deception. In this lesson, we consider three critical ways a person can allow themselves to drift down a path to a hardened heart
In chapter 1 of Titus, Paul writes to Titus of qualities a man must possess to be appointed into a role that is called by many names, including Elder, Pastor, Bishop and Overseer. Rather than just being titles, these words each describe something of the nature of the role and the work involved in it. In this lesson, we consider the importance of appointing qualified men as Overseers, and the nature of the qualifications listed in verse 8-9. Part of a series in the book of Titus. [Administrative note: last month's lesson on verses 6-7 did not record.]
Imagine a foreign terrorist renouncing his ways and then becoming a senator in your country. This is basically the story of Saul (later named Paul). A man who eagerly sought and killed Christians literally sees the light and becomes one of the greatest heroes of the early church. Part of a series in chapters 8-12 of Acts.
A well-known conversion story in the book of Acts. An unnamed (but high-ranking) man from Ethiopia has a providential encounter with Phillip (the disciple from chapter 7). Part of a series in chapters 8-12 of Acts.
Continuing a multi-year series in the book of Acts. This year we are looking at the chapters in Acts that take place in Judea and Samaria. We begin with the story of Simon the Sorcerer, who is allegedly a convert to Christianity.
Jesus promises that He came to give us abundant life, but we often think that life's fulfillment is found in worldly achievements and experiences. In this lesson, we consider the kind of life ambitions that align with Jesus' teaching and how that equips us to find contentment and fulfillment in whatever situation we may be in.
Prayer is one of the most fundamental and valuable aspects of our relationship with God, and yet it is commonly neglected, misunderstood and under appreciated in our lives. The time Jesus devoted to prayer, the sacrifices He made for it and the nature of what He prayed for all serve as an example for us to see how much more we can appreciate about the value of prayer.