Small instances of neglect, disrespect, and a lack of meaningful communication can bring a marriage to a breaking point. What is true of marriage is also true in our relationship with Jesus. It takes daily care, attention, and discipline to develop a growing, lasting, life-giving connection. If we neglect these things, we will find the […]
When God created us, He made us in His image and designed us for fellowship with Him. But when sin entered the world, death and division entered the human family, creating “A House Divided”. In Mark 3:20-35, we see evidence of this division in both Jesus’ biological family and His religious family. We see the […]
Throughout Jonah 1:5-16, we see how the prophet Jonah said one thing but lived another. However, the pagan sailors, who did not know God, were sensitive to Him and worshipped him genuinely. On this episode, “The Heart of the Sailors,” we see how the sailors’ response to their fears shows Jonah who He should be. […]
A House Divided Mark 3:20-35 When God created us, He made us in His image and likeness and designed us for fellowship with Him. But when sin entered the human family there was a division, a separation. Satan didn’t attack the physical bodies of Adam and Eve, instead, he attacked them at the very […]
Exodus 33:1-6 Last week our lesson was from a sad time for the children of Israel, they made a golden calf and worshipped it as god. It was for good reason God almost destroyed them and started over, but thanks to Moses the Israelites were spared. Amazingly they were more than just spared, God still […]
Exodus 16:1-12 One lesson we ought to learn early in life is that God is in control. That can be a very hard lesson for us to learn. We want to be in control, we feel we can manage our own affairs. So, because we are able to choose, we can make it hard for […]
A Fool for God’s Glory II Corinthians 11:16-33 You may have heard this quote: “It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt.” No one is quite sure of the origin of this statement, but it makes a sharp point, and it agrees with many of […]
Departing from the Faith I Timothy 4:1-5 Most of us know people who, at one time, embraced a life of faith in Jesus Christ and obedience to His Word. We saw the power of the living God transform their lives from the inside out. Their minds were being renewed by the power of God’s Word […]
The Fruits of Deception Genesis 3:8-21 In last week’s teaching, we looked at three basic sources of deception: our humanity (the lust of the flesh), our prosperity (the lust of the eyes), and our philosophy (the pride of life). We’re warned in I John 2:16 and 17 that these things are not of the Father […]
Sources of Deception James 4:1-10 A source is a point of origin, of initiation. A stream has a source, and we understand that as its beginning. When we hear a news report, or we’re seeking information on a certain subject we talk about “going to the source.” By that we mean, going to the person […]
