Mark 2:13-17 (Part 3)
Mark 2:13-17 13 Once again Jesus went out beside the lake. A large crowd came to him, and he began to teach them. 14 As he walked along, he saw Levi son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,” Jesus told him, and Levi got up and followed him. 15 While Jesus…
Read MoreActs 2:42-47 (Part 2)
ACTS 2:42-47 42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 They sold property and possessions to…
Read MoreLesson 13: The Tithe is Mandated for All.
Definition The tithe is 10% of our total income given to God faithfully. Scripture Reading 1 Corinthians 16:2, “On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with your income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will have to be made.”…
Read MoreMar. 29 | Worshipping the Holy Spirit
Matthew 28:19, “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” The Bible makes it clear from beginning to end that the Holy Spirit is not just a force or a projection of the Father and Son, but rather He…
Read MoreMar. 28 | Worshipping the Son
Revelation 5:13, “Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, singing: To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power, for ever and ever!” One of the main reasons the…
Read MoreMar. 27 | Worshipping the Father
Philippians 2:11, “… and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” God’s nature is composed of three distinct co-eternal persons that share the same divine substance known as the Trinity. God is the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. There are not three individual parts of…
Read MoreMar. 26 | Shabach, to Worship with Shouts of Praise
Psalm 117:1, “Praise the Lord, all you nations; extol him, all you peoples.” “Bravo to the King of Kings and Lord of Lords! God you are so good and your deeds are worthy of all my praise and applause!” In today’s psalm, the first kind of praise mentioned is “halal,” which means to “celebrate.” The…
Read MoreMar. 25 | Zamar, to Worship with Instruments
Psalm 57:7, “My heart, O God, is steadfast, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and make music [zamar].” Have you ever noticed how everyone loves music, but not everyone has the exact same musical taste? While one person might agree with another person’s love for one particular song, those same two people may disagree…
Read MoreMar. 24 | Todah, to Worship God with Thanksgiving
Psalm 50:14 (ESV), “Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving [todah], and perform your vows to the Most High.” Have you ever thought about all the things in your life you have to be thankful to God for? Do you often find yourself in prayer asking God for new things when you haven’t thanked Him…
Read MoreMar. 23 | Halal, to Worship in Celebration
Psalm 113:1, “Praise [halal] the Lord. Praise [halal] the Lord, you his servants; praise [halal] the name of the Lord.” Celebrate the Lord with me by shouting, “Hallelujah!” The word “hallelujah” comes from two root words in Hebrew. “Halal,” which means, “to offer praise in celebration with shouts, joyful cheers and outburst of spontaneous adoration”…
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