Passing on Our Faith – Genesis 5

A wise yet unknown author wrote, “The most significant contribution we make in life, is the passing of our faith to the next generation.” Yes, passing on your faith to your children will contribute more to their physical and eternal life than giving them expensive clothing, a fine house, or the luxuries of life. Without […]

Supporting Missions – Philippians 4:10-19

The Apostle Paul spent much of his life as a missionary preaching the Gospel and starting churches. While he often worked on the side as a tentmaker to provide for his personal needs (1Th 2:9; Ac 18:3), he also accepted financial support from mission-minded churches (2Co 11:8-9; Php 1:5). This is nowhere more clearly seen […]

Opposite Brothers – Genesis 4

Before entering the Promised Land, God gave these instructions to Jewish parents. (Deuteronomy 6:5-9) “And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: And thou shalt teach them […]

The Unforgiving Servant – Matthew 18:21-35

Sadly, forgiveness is foreign to many homes today, even Christian homes. Parents are critical of others. They constantly blame others for faults. They never admit their own faults. They never forgive others. Bitterness rules. Unhappiness reigns. Unfortunately, this sinful way of life passes on to their children. Transition As we look at this section, we […]

The Garden Serpent – Genesis 3

The serpent in Genesis 3 was no ordinary serpent, but a serpent acted and assisted by the devil. In Revelation 12:9, we read, “And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast […]

The Rest of the Story – Jeremiah 52

Jeremiah The Fruitless Prophet Lesson 16 – The Rest of the Story Jeremiah 52 Date: 3 February 2021 – Jer20 Dates and chronology are based largely on www.generationword.com/notes/jeremiah/prelim-notes.pdf Used by permission. This chapter gives us a summary of the end of the story, some of which is review. 1.         Rebellion (52:1-3) a.          Zedekiah, the 21-year-old […]

In the Garden with God – Genesis 2

God created man that he might fellowship with him in the garden. Adam and Eve enjoyed that perfect existence for a brief time. Transition Tonight, we are going to focus on Adam, Eve, and marriage. Adam His creation God created man in His own image and in His likeness (1:26-27). He gave man dominion over […]

The Treasure and the Pearl – Matthew 13:44-46

Good commentators are divided on the interpretation of these two parables. Warren Wiersbe explains, “The common interpretation of this parable is that the sinner finds Christ and gives up all that he possesses to gain Him and be saved. But this interpretation presents several problems. To begin with, Jesus Christ is not a hidden treasure. […]