May 29 | Stiff-Necked
Proverbs 29:1, “Whoever remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed without remedy.” The Lord will rebuke everyone in life from time to time. The word rebuke means, “sharp disapproval of one’s behavior.” God will either rebuke you personally or through people. When God rebukes you personally it will generally happen through prayer and…
Read MoreMay 28 | Don’t Trust Yourself
Proverbs 28:26, “Those who trust in themselves are fools, but those who walk in wisdom are kept safe.” How many times have you trusted yourself and regretted it? If you were to be honest, I’m sure you can recall dozens of bad decisions you’ve made in life. I know I can. Whether it was a…
Read MoreMay 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.”…
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