May 27 | Always Tremble
Proverbs 28:14, “Blessed is the one who always trembles before God, but whoever hardens their heart falls into trouble.” Some Christians believe that since God is our loving Father, there is no need to fear Him. This false idea is rooted in their misunderstandings of such verses like Romans 8:15, where the believer is told…
Read MoreMark 1:14-15 (Part 3)
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 2:1-4 (Part 2)
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 MoreMay 26 | Hypocrites & Disciples
Proverbs 28:13, “Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy.” What’s the difference between a hypocrite and a disciple of Christ? The difference is the act of confession and renouncing of sin, “repentance.” Both the hypocrite and the disciple may sin, however, what makes the hypocrite…
Read MoreMay 25 | Iron Sharping Iron
Proverbs 27:17, “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” King Solomon lived in a time when iron swords were commonplace. For those swords to stay sharp and effective, they needed to be sharpened regularly with iron. The same is true with the benefit that is gained when disciples get together and challenge each…
Read MoreLesson 7: Offerings Result in Thanksgiving.
Definition The offering is a gift to God after our tithes. Scripture Reading 2 Corinthians 9:11, “You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.” Main Points THANKSGIVING: People “give thanks” to God when they benefit from offerings given…
Read MoreMay 24 | Trusted Wounds
Proverbs 27:6, “Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses.” If you were in sin and headed towards trouble, would you want a godly friend to tell you? What if the only way God could open your eyes, would be to use a friend to hurt your feelings, would you trust…
Read MoreMay 23 | Open Rebuke
Proverbs 27:5, “Better is open rebuke than hidden love.” Today in the American culture “moral relativism” is the new trend. Moral relativism is a philosophy that believes, “All moral truths are relative to each person’s beliefs. No one is more right or wrong than another. Everyone should be tolerant and accepting of all moral beliefs.”…
Read MoreMay 22 | The Fool and Their Vomit
Proverbs 26:11, “As a dog returns to its vomit, so fools repeat their folly.” Have you ever watched a dog eat its own vomit? I have and it’s disgusting. The dog ate it up and didn’t mind that it was its own puke, nasty. King Solomon in today’s proverb is making the comparison between a…
Read MoreMay 21 | Two Kinds of Fools
Proverbs 26:4-5, “4 Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be just like him. 5 Answer a fool according to his folly, or he will be wise in his own eyes.” Did you catch the supposed contradiction in the two proverbs for today’s lesson? If you didn’t, please slowly…
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