Here is a helpful sermon by Dr. William T Koopmans on Praying to Avoid Temptation Dear People of God, Temptation is like slick ice on the parking lot. One careless move and you fall flat before you know it. Temptation is also like a trap door. One false step and you free-fall headlong down…
Bad Decisions and Consequences Theme: The Importance of Obedience Scriptures: 1 Samuel 13:1-23 Objectives: (From the D6 Fusion Sunday School Lesson book) Know: King Saul impatiently offered a burnt offering to God, breaking the command of the Lord. Think: Have the mindset that obedience is always the best choice. Do: Commit to obey the…
John Chapter 15 Jesus Is the Vine 1 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. B1 Here is an example of interpreting the Bible in it plain, normal sense. B2 This verse is an illustration. It is obvious. Jesus is the God/man, not a vine. B3 We shouldn’t interpret the…
Good news of great joy! The Greatest Gift Scriptures: Luke 2:1-21 Objectives: (From the D6 Fusion Sunday School Lesson book) Know: Jesus was a gift of God who was born to a virgin. He was destined to save His people. Think: Joy at what the Savior has done for me motivates me to live…
Putting Others First Theme: Body of Christ Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 Objectives: (From the D6 Fusion Sunday School Lesson book) Know: Divisions in the church in Corinth were demonstrated by the way they celebrated communion. Paul instructed the believers to unite around the sacrifice of Christ represented by the bread and cup. Think: Let…
Pure in His eyes Theme: Purity in Christ Scriptures: B1 1 Corinthians 5:1-13 B2 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 Objectives: (From the D6 Fusion Sunday School Lesson book) Know: God desires His church to be pure, withdrawing fellowship from those who continue in sin. Think: Live with the awareness that purity is vitally important, both in…
Undivided Theme: Unity in Christ Text: 1 Corinthians 1:10-31 Objectives: (From the D6 Fusion Sunday School Lesson book) Know: God desires for His followers to be united around their mission in Christ. Think: View all believers as teammates in the mission to spread the gospel. Do: Cultivate unity with other believers in order to…
Humility: James 4:6 NRSV But he gives all the more grace; therefore it says, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” Truth: Ephesians 4:25 NRSV So then, putting away falsehood, let all of us speak the truth to our neighbors, for we are members of one another. Obedience: John 14:15 NRSV…
Enoch, The Man Who Was Nowhere to be Found Theme: Integrity in Friendship with God Scriptures: Genesis 5:1-24 Psalm 26:1-2 Proverbs 20:7 Luke 3:37 Hebrews 11:5-6 Jude 1:14-15 Objectives: (From the D6 Fusion Sunday School Book) Know: Enoch’s life models integrity as an example for us. Think: I allow integrity to determine my lifestyle…
When God makes you wait Theme: Dedicated to serve Scriptures: 1 Samuel 1:1-28 Objectives: (From the D6 Fusion Sunday School Lesson Book) Know: Hannah, who had been unable to have children for years, promised God that if He would give her a son, she would give him to serve the Lord all his life.…