Theme: The Snare of Idolatry Objectives: Know: The Israelites turned from following God to worship idols and God was very angry with them. Think: Always maintain the mindset that God is to be my only object of worship. Do: Worship God alone. Remove from your life anything that prevents you from giving Him the…
Theme: Rules to live by Objectives: Know: God gave the Israelites ten commands that promoted a good relationship with God and their fellow man. Think: Be conscious of the fact that the principles drawn from the Ten Commandments can guide every interaction with God and man. Do: live out the principles of the Ten…
A1 Christian proofs 1 John 5:1-4 B1 Belief C1 Jesus is the Christ C2 The Messiah from all eternity C3 The Messiah of Jews and Gentiles C4 My Messiah B2 Love C1 For the Father C2 For fellow believers B3 Obey C1 God’s commandments C2 Not Old Testament law but the New Testament rules…
Advent Calendar, 22 Dec 16 Advent Weekly Themes, Daily Scriptures From Dr. James Leonard I expanded Pastor Dr. James Leonard’s Advent recommendation by supplying the Scripture reading and placing each day on a separate page. Please read these passages, think on them, and study them. Thursday Luke 2:1-7 “The Birth of Jesus” Posted by…
Theme: The birth of Jesus Objectives: Know: Jesus is the long-awaited Messiah and King. Think: Confidence that Christ is who He claims to be guides my thinking. Do: Acknowledge and obey Christ as the King of my life. Scripture: Matthew 1:1-25 Notes and questions: B1 Read: C1 Matthew 28:19-20 WEB Go and make disciples…
Theme: The transfiguration of Jesus Objectives: Know: Jesus’s transfiguration revealed the divine glory that was His in Heaven. Think: Obeying and glorifying God through my life are second nature to me. Do: Bring glory to God by listening to and obeying the risen Christ. Scriptures: Matthew 17:1-13 Notes and questions: B1 The parallel verses…
Theme: The temptation of Jesus Objectives: Know: Jesus overcame temptation by knowing and applying God’s Word. Think: Have my mind so permeated by God’s Word that my natural response to temptation is to refute it with Scripture. Do: Follow Christ’s example to overcome temptation. Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11 Notes and questions: B1 The parallel passages…
Often the excuse for some sin is “I was raised that way,” or “I can’t help it, because I was abused.” Now abuse is horrible and has no excuse, but for an abuser or any other sin that cannot be an excuse. Here is an excellent article by Pastor Jeff Crippen. It is addressed…
Objectives: Know: God confirmed Jesus’s authority as His Son at Jesus’s baptism. Think: I should always be mindful that Jesus is the Son of God, and my Lord and King. Do: Turn from all sin, be baptized, and submit completely to Christ as Lord of my life. Scriptures: Matthew 3:1-17 Notes and questions: B1…
Theme: What is heaven really like? Objectives: Know: Heaven will involve a new earth that is full of the goodness of God and will be devoid of any of the negative effects of sin. The new earth will include the things of this world restored to fulfill their purpose. Think: As an eternal being,…