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The weight off your shoulders Theme: Freedom from guilt Objectives: Know: Forgiveness flows from God’s character and leads to joy and peace. Think: Rest in the assurance that the Lord has forgiven me, taking away my sin and shame. Do: Let go of guilt and shame, realizing I am forgiven by God’s grace. Scriptures;…
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Theme: A covering for sin Objectives: Know: God did not abandon His people. He gave them hope for the future and a covering for sin. Think: Always be conscious for the cost of forgiveness of sin. Do: Love and serve Jesus because He paid the enormous cost of our sin. Scripture: Numbers 15:1-31 Notes…
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Theme: Consequences of Rebellion Objectives: Know: The children of Israel treated God with contempt by doubting He could lead them into the Promised Land. God forgave them but they still had to face consequences for their unbelief. Think: Rest in the assurance that God always keep His Word. Do: Trust and obey God’s Word,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…