May 7 | The Lord’s Purpose
Proverbs 19:21, “Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.” Have you ever wondered how God works with man’s free will choices and still remains in control of everything? In other words, if God knows our end from the beginning how does He actually allow us to…
Read MoreMay 6 | A Friend That Sticks Closer Than a Brother
Proverbs 18:24, “One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” Friends can either bring you down or lift you up. What kind of friends do you want? Do you want the kind of friends that are only looking out for themselves and when…
Read MoreMark 1:14-15 (Part 1)
MARK 1:14-15 14 After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. 15 “The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!”
Read MoreActs 1:12-26 (Part 6) – Suicide
Suicide remains a critical public health issue in the United States. In 2023, over 49,000 individuals died by suicide, equating to one death every 11 minutes. Beyond these fatalities, many more grappled with suicidal thoughts and behaviors: approximately 12.8 million adults seriously considered suicide, 3.7 million formulated a plan, and 1.5 million attempted suicide during…
Read MoreMay 5 | Airing Opinions
Proverbs 18:2, “Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions.” Have you ever been in a disagreement with someone and heard them say, “I don’t care what you think, I know I’m right” or, “I don’t need to listen to what you’re saying because I already know you’re wrong?” If…
Read MoreLesson 4: Offerings are Like Seeds Planted for a Harvest.
Definition The offering is a gift to God after our tithes. Scripture Reading 2 Corinthians 9:6, “Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.” Main Points SOW SEED: The biblical word sow means, “plant.” Therefore, Paul in the above passage is comparing one’s offerings to seeds that are…
Read MoreMay 4 | A Cheerful Heart is Good Medicine
Proverbs 17:22, “A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.” Did you know that God’s wisdom about a cheerful heart being “good medicine” has actually been proven true in the medical world? For example, “One recent study polled healthy first-year law students at the beginning of the school year…
Read MoreMay 3 | Friends & Siblings
Proverbs 17:17, “A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.” What is the real difference between a friend and a sibling? According to Solomon a friend is a spiritual relationship based on mutual choice, whereas a brotherly relationship (or sibling) is a physical relationship based on family…
Read MoreMay 2 | Avoiding Quarrels
Proverbs 17:14, “Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam; so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.” Have you ever noticed that there are some things in life not worth arguing about? Especially for those who are married, have you realized that sometimes it’s better to just drop the issue before a fight…
Read MoreMay 1 | Pride Goes Before Destruction
Proverbs 16:18, “Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.” Do you remember Pharaoh in the book of Exodus? He had watched God use Moses to send devastating plagues upon the land and people, yet he refused to obey God. It took God sending a death angel to kill all the first-born males…
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