July 1 | Disciples Are Born Again
1 Peter 1:23, “For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.” It is always important to remember that the most pivotal aspect of being a disciple is being born again. To be “born again” means that you have been given a new spiritual…
Read MoreJune 30 | The Anointing
Luke 4:18, “The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor.” In the Old Testament, Moses was commanded by God to anoint the priests for service in the Tabernacle by pouring oil over their heads and letting it run down their beards and their robes…
Read MoreActs 2:1-4 (Part 5)
ACTS 2:1-4 1 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest…
Read MoreMark 1:14-15 (Part 6)
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 MoreLesson 12: Offerings are Given by the Grace of God.
Definition The offering is a gift to God after our tithes. Scripture Reading 2 Corinthians 9:14, “And in their prayers for you their hearts will go out to you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you.” Main Points GRACE: The biblical definition for grace not only refers to forgiveness of sin, but also…
Read MoreJune 29 | Never Grieve the Spirit
Ephesians 4:30, “And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.” Some people in the church forget that the Holy Spirit is just as much of a person as the Father and the Son are. Unfortunately, Christians can sometimes treat the Holy Spirit like He is…
Read MoreJune 28 | The Spiritual Gifts in Church History
Acts 2:39, “The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off —for all whom the Lord our God will call.” When Peter preached today’s passage at Pentecost, he did so with total confidence believing that God would keep His promise. He, along with the prophet Joel, believed that the Father…
Read MoreJune 27 | Have the Spiritual Gifts Ceased?
1 Corinthians 13:8, “Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away.” Some Christians who reject the present day manifestations of the Holy Spirit, try to use Paul’s words against him. They take the above verse to…
Read MoreJune 26 | Demonstration of the Spirit
1 Corinthians 2:4, “My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power.” In today’s passage, Paul summarized his mode of operation when preaching the gospel- he came with Holy Ghost power! He fully relied upon the supernatural demonstration of God’s power and not his own…
Read MoreJune 25 | Casting Out Demons
Mark 9:25, “… he rebuked the impure spirit. You deaf and mute spirit, he said, I command you, come out of him and never enter him again.” I’ll never forget the first time God used me to cast demons out of a person. I was a young pastor working in the inner city of New Orleans.…
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