[Proverbs 3:6]

INTRODUCTION

A. One of the great points to consider in our Savior’s crucifixion is the matter of the self-sacrifice He was willing to make. We may remember that He “set aside” the glories of heaven and being God and appeared to us in the form of lowly man and dying the horrible death on the cross that we might have the hope of forgiveness of sins… Continue reading

One of the Christian’s most desirable traits is that of love, for Jesus said it was the identifying mark by which the world would know we are His (cf. John 13:34, 35). But another trait - one that emanates from love itself - is one that is also highly desirable: humility. Both are traits that cannot be forced upon another because it must come from the heart, and both are… Continue reading

[Ephesians 2:11-22]

INTRODUCTION

A. As we continue our look at Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, we now come to a portion of the letter in which Paul continues to remind the brethren there of what they had in Christ, as faithful disciples. In the last lesson, we saw how Paul described their former way of life as “dead in sin” and wrote of their salvation through God’s grace… Continue reading

[Luke 11:1]

INTRODUCTION

A. As we continue our study of the need for Passing the Torch to the next generation and has been said already, it is important that we have in our minds those who are a part of the “next generation” of disciples, and we should be thinking now about the future - their future. As we are thinking about the future - of the… Continue reading

The title of today’s article is a phrase taken from Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, and simply means something that is a fruitless effort. It may be someone has sent you off on a wild goose chase, or you have gone off on your own, but the end result is the same: wasted time and effort.

In the days of Elijah and Elisha the prophets, during the decline of the kingdom of… Continue reading

INTRODUCTION

A. The story of the Bible is one of man’s creation, sin, and redemption. From the beginning to its end, this is interwoven into just about every word written for our reading, interpretation, and application. In just the third chapter of this Book of books, we find sin entered into the world through the temptation of woman, the separation of man from God because of sin, and… Continue reading

In the latter days of Israel, not long before the Babylonian captivity, God spoke through Jeremiah to His people and foretold the approaching captivity, but Jeremiah wondered why God even bothered delaying. Once, Jeremiah asked, “Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all who are treacherous thrive? You plant them, and they take root; they grow and produce fruit; You are near in their mouth and far… Continue reading

[1st Pet. 2:9]

INTRODUCTION

A. In our society today, we are forever bombarded with advertisements that proclaim the latest product as newer and better than anything on the market. Surveys are constantly being done to find out which products are, in the opinion of the consumer, the best ones. All of these are done so the manufacturers can tout their products as better than their competitors’. They do… Continue reading

[2nd Timothy 2:2]

INTRODUCTION

A. As we continue our study of the need for Passing the Torch to the next generation and has been said already, it is important that we have in our minds those who are a part of the “next generation” of disciples, and we should be thinking now about the future - their future. As we are thinking about the future - of… Continue reading

When it comes to the subjects of politics and religion, there is no shortage of quotes or advice. Mark Twain [no fan of either] once said, “In religion and politics, people’s beliefs and convictions are in almost every case gotten at second hand, and without examination.” [I believe he was right on that one!] And you have probably heard, at one point or another, someone say something along the lines… Continue reading