October 9 | Overcoming Being Unteachable
James 3:17, “But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.” Are you the smartest person you know? Do you feel like the people in your church don’t know as much about life as you do, even those in…
Read MoreOctober 8 | Overcoming Bad Theology
Galatians 1:8, “But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preached to you, let them be under God’s curse!” People say what they think, but live what they believe. What we believe about God theologically matters. Theology is the study of God. Some naive Christians say,…
Read MoreOctober 7 | Overcoming An Offense Towards God
Job 10:1, “I loathe my very life; therefore I will give free rein to my complaint and speak out in the bitterness of my soul.” Many people are offended at God. Some admit it openly and others are unaware of it because they are afraid to admit it to themselves. The ones who admit their anger…
Read MoreOctober 6 | Overcoming Being Self-Centered
Psalm 119:36, “Turn my heart toward your statutes and not toward selfish gain.” Today with the rise of reality TV and online social networking sites, people are easily becoming the most self-serving generation known to mankind. Paul actually warned of this new level of self-worship in the end times in 2 Timothy 3:1-2, “1 But mark…
Read MoreOctober 5 | Overcoming The Fear of Persecution
Luke 12:4-5, “4 I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more. 5 But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear him who, after your body has been killed, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear…
Read MoreActs 8:1-3
ACTS 8:1-3 1 And Saul approved of their killing him. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria. 2 Godly men buried Stephen and mourned deeply for him. 3 But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house…
Read MoreOctober 4 | Overcoming The Fear of Failure
2 Timothy 1:7, “For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.” The fear of failure is the apprehension of living for God because you think you will fail and not live up to what God wants. The fear of failure is closely related to the sin…
Read MoreLesson 12: Stewards Should be Debt-Free.
Definition Stewardship is the wise management of everything God has entrusted us with. Scripture Reading Romans 13:8, “Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law.” Main Points NO DEBT REMAIN OUTSTANDING: Though there are times when Christians may get loans for cars, houses,…
Read MoreOctober 3 | Overcoming The Fear of Man
Proverbs 29:25, “Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe.” The fear of man is an unhealthy addiction to what people may think and say about you (in other words, “man pleasing”). Most commonly the fear of man manifests itself in the sin of hypocrisy. Take…
Read MoreOctober 2 | Overcoming Pride
1 Peter 5:5-6, “5 In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” 6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.” Pride is a sin…
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