October 21 | Overcoming Deception
2 Corinthians 11:3, “But I am afraid that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may somehow be led astray from your sincere and pure devotion to Christ.” Do you think people who are deceived know that they are deceived? Mostly likely they don’t see they are deceived because of the fact…
Read MoreMark 1:21-28 (Part 5 – 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 MoreActs 2:14-21 (Part 6 – Jesus Sends the Holy Spirit)
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 MoreOctober 20 | Overcoming the Troubles of Life
John 16:33, “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” What kind of troubles are you facing in life today? Money troubles, family troubles or health troubles? If you don’t have any troubles right now-…
Read MoreLesson 14: Stewards Leave an Inheritance.
Definition Stewardship is the wise management of everything God has entrusted us with. Scripture Reading Proverbs 13:22, “A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children, but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.” Main Points A GOOD PERSON: The Bible, especially the book of Proverbs, commands people to do good by forsaking evil.…
Read MoreOctober 19 | Overcoming Gossip
Proverbs 16:28, “A perverse person stirs up conflict, and a gossip separates close friends.” “Did you hear what ‘So and So’ did?” Has anyone ever tried to start a conversation with you like that? Or have you ever gossiped like that before? Gossip is a “secret” sin that people try to cover up often times with…
Read MoreOctober 18 | Overcoming Bad Leadership
Ezekiel 34:2, “Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel; prophesy and say to them: ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Woe to you shepherds of Israel who only take care of yourselves! Should not shepherds take care of the flock?” Sometimes in the church people get hurt and wounded because of the mistakes…
Read MoreOctober 17 | Overcoming Unforgiveness
Matthew 6:12, “And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.” Unforgiveness is of one of the most destructive sins one can have; yet it is often times the most hidden. Not forgiving people when they sin against you can be troublesome in the following two ways; first, unforgiveness is dangerous because it…
Read MoreOctober 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…
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