October 16 | Overcoming Shame
Psalms 34:4-5, “4 I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. 5 Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame.” In today’s passage, we’re reminded of four things that happen when we seek the Lord; first, whenever we call on Jesus He…
Read MoreOctober 15 | Overcoming Family Rejection
Matthew 10:21-22, “21 Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; children will rebel against their parents and have them put to death. 22 You will be hated by everyone because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved.” One of the most heart breaking things to…
Read MoreOctober 14 | Overcoming Sexual Sin
Matthew 5:28, “But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.” Jesus was clear regarding lust and perversion of the heart- He said it was likened to the sin of “adultery.” He also said in Mark 7:21-23 that the heart is the source of…
Read MoreActs 2:14-21 (Part 5 – The Last Days)
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 1:21-28 (Part 4 – Power Over Demons)
MARK 1:21-28 21 They went to Capernaum, and when the Sabbath came, Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach. 22 The people were amazed at his teaching, because he taught them as one who had authority, not as the teachers of the law. 23 Just then a man in their synagogue who was…
Read MoreOctober 13 | Overcoming Laziness
Proverbs 18:9, “One who is slack in his work is brother to one who destroys.” Laziness is a form of rebellion and disobedience to God because it leads to neglect and destruction. Today’s passage makes it clear; when you’re lazy you will destroy things in your life. Though many people work hard at their jobs and…
Read MoreLesson 13: Stewards are Generous.
Definition Stewardship is the wise management of everything God has entrusted us with. Scripture Reading Acts 2:44-45, “44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need.” Main Points ALL BELIEVERS WERE TOGETHER: The books of Acts describes the ideal church…
Read MoreOctober 12 | Overcoming Doubt
Matthew 11:2-3, “2 When John, who was in prison, heard about the deeds of the Messiah, he sent his disciples 3 to ask him, ‘Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?’” In today’s passage we learn that after John the Baptist was arrested and put into prison he…
Read MoreOctober 11 | Overcoming the Worries of Life
Luke 12:22-23, “22 Then Jesus said to his disciples: “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear. 23 For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes.” Worry is faith in fear. Worry comes from our lack of trust…
Read MoreOctober 10 | Overcoming Greed
Matthew 6:24, “No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.” Money is one of the greatest indicators of what we truly value in life and who our “Master” really…
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