Sept. 5 | The Four Main Parts of the Gospel
John 3:16, “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” The four main parts of the gospel are God, man, Jesus Christ and faith. (1) God: Created man (with free will possessing the power of “self-identity & freedom”)…
Read MoreSept. 4 | The Penalty of Not Sharing the Gospel
1 Corinthians 9:16, “For when I preach the gospel, I cannot boast, since I am compelled to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel.” The penalty for not sharing the gospel is woe, intense sorrow and shame on the day Jesus judges His church. Paul, like Jesus, was a grace and truth…
Read MoreSept. 3 | How the Gospel is Spread
Romans 10:14, “How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them.” The gospel has been ordained by God to be spread by disciples preaching to the lost. The…
Read MoreSept. 2 | The Nature of the Gospel
Romans 1:16, “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile.” The nature of the gospel is the power of God for everyone’s salvation, both for the Jew and Gentile (non-Jew). The power of the…
Read MoreSept. 1 | The Gospel Defined
Romans 1:17, “For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed— a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.” The Greek word for “gospel” in the New Testament is, “euaggelion,” which means, “good news.” The gospel is the “good news” concerning God’s…
Read MoreAugust 31 | How Do I Discover God’s Will For My Life?
Proverbs 25:2, “It is the glory of God to conceal a matter; to search out a matter is the glory of kings.” You will discover God’s will for your life as you spend time in prayer every day (asking and listening) and by reading your Bible to confirm the directions you believe God gives you. Jesus…
Read MoreActs 5:17-42
ACTS 5:17-42 17 Then the high priest and all his associates, who were members of the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. 18 They arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail. 19 But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and brought them…
Read MoreAugust 30 | What Will Eternity Be Like?
1 Corinthians 2:9, “However, as it is written: “What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived” — the things God has prepared for those who love him.” Eternity will be spent with Jesus upon the new earth in unimaginable bliss. The Bible teaches that we will see…
Read MoreLesson 7: Stewards are to be Fruitful.
Definition Stewardship is the wise management of everything God has entrusted us with. Scripture Reading John 15:5, “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” Main Points GOD IS THE SOURCE OF ALL BLESSINGS: Jesus taught…
Read MoreAugust 29 | Are We Living in the End Times?
Matthew 24:42, “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come.” According to the Bible we have been living in the end times since the Day of Pentecost (approximately 33 AD). Peter made this clear when he preached his first sermon that day, from the prophecy of Joel found in…
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