November 5 | By Faith Abraham Left his Family
Hebrews 11:8, “By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going.” Imagine being a tribal herdsman following in the ways of your ancestors and all of a sudden you hear the voice of God directing…
Read MoreNovember 4 | By Faith Noah Was Obedient
Hebrews 11:7, “By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in holy fear built an ark to save his family. By his faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that is in keeping with faith.” Noah is one of the most famous people in the entire Bible. Most people know…
Read MoreNovember 3 | By Faith Enoch Pleased God
Hebrews 11:5, “By faith Enoch was taken from this life, so that he did not experience death: “He could not be found, because God had taken him away.” For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God.” Enoch, who’s name means “dedicated,” is a mysterious person in the Bible. His entire life…
Read MoreActs 2:14-21 (Part 8 – Jesus is Lord)
ACTS 2:14-21 14 Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: “Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, let me explain this to you; listen carefully to what I say. 15 These people are not drunk, as you suppose. It’s only nine in the morning! 16…
Read MoreMark 1:29-34 (Part 1 – Jesus is My Healer)
MARK 1:29-34 29 As soon as they left the synagogue, they went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew. 30 Simon’s mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they immediately told Jesus about her. 31 So he went to her, took her hand and helped her up. The fever left…
Read MoreNovember 2 | By Faith Abel Gave God His Best
Hebrews 11:4, “By faith Abel brought God a better offering than Cain did. By faith he was commended as righteous, when God spoke well of his offerings. And by faith Abel still speaks, even though he is dead.” Most people know the story of Cain and Abel; sadly, the only part they remember is that Cain…
Read MoreLesson 2: Overcoming Laziness.
Definition A hindrance is something that prevents us from being obedient to God’s commands. Scripture Reading Proverbs 18:9, “One who is slack in his work is brother to one who destroys.” Main Points LAZY IN WORK: The Bible clearly teaches that if a “man doesn’t work, they shouldn’t eat,”(2 Thessalonians 3:10), therefore every able-bodied adult…
Read MoreNovember 1 | Heroes of the Faith
Hebrews 12:1, “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.” The Bible is full of inspiring stories about ordinary people that did extraordinary things because God…
Read MoreOctober 31 | Overcoming Ageism
Joshua 14:10-12, “10 “Now then, just as the Lord promised, he has kept me alive for forty-five years since the time he said this to Moses, while Israel moved about in the wilderness. So here I am today, eighty-five years old! 11 I am still as strong today as the day Moses sent me out; I’m…
Read MoreOctober 30 | Overcoming Losing Your First Love
Revelation 2:4, “Yet I hold this against you: you have forsaken the love you had at first.” The most tragic thing to lose in your walk with God is your first love. The first love we have for Jesus is priceless and incomparable to any kind of love in this world. Love is defined as, “strong…
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