January 14, 2024: Victorious Living

BIBLICAL BASIS: Understanding the Necessity for Victorious Christian Living

PRINTED TEXT: Romans 8:1-17

BACKGROUND SCRIPTURES: Ephesians 3:14-21; I John 5:1-5

DEVOTIONAL READING: II Peter 1:2-11

KEY VERSE: Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God? (I John 5:5).

CENTRAL TRUTH: We can have victory over sin through Christ's grace.

OBJECTIVE: By the end of this lesson my students should be able to identify some signs of victory in the Christian life.

LESSON OUTLINE:
I. The Provision for Victorious Living (Romans 8:1-5)
II. The Priority of Victorious Living (Romans 8:6-11)
III. The Power of Victorious Living (Romans 8:12-17)

2024-01-08T17:51:42+00:00January 8th, 2024|Categories: Front Page, Lesson Highlights, Weekly Lesson Summaries|0 Comments

January 7, 2024: A New Way to Righteousness

BIBLICAL BASIS: Understanding the Sinful Nature

PRINTED TEXT: Romans 7:4-6, 13-25

BACKGROUND SCRIPTURES: Romans 8:6-8; I Corinthians 2:14--3:4; Ephesians 4:21-24; 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13

DEVOTIONAL READING: Galatians 5:16-24

KEY VERSE: For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death (Romans 8:2).

CENTRAL TRUTH: We can find deliverance from sin only in Christ.

OBJECTIVE: By the end of this lesson my students should be able to identify some characteristics of the sinful nature and explain how we can be freed from it.

LESSON OUTLINE:

I. Dead to the Law (Romans 7:4-6)
II. Life Under the Law (Romans 7:13-20)
III. An Evil Inner Law (Romans 7:21-23)
IV. The Answer in Christ (Romans 7:24, 25)

2024-01-03T19:10:55+00:00January 3rd, 2024|Categories: Front Page, Lesson Highlights, Weekly Lesson Summaries|0 Comments

December 10, 2023: Justified by Faith

BIBLICAL BASIS:  Man's Need of Salvation

PRINTED TEXT:  Romans 3:9-26

BACKGROUND SCRIPTURES:  Genesis 3:1-24; Ecclesiastes 2:12; Romans 1:18-32

DEVOTIONAL READING:  Ephesians 2:8-18

KEY VERSE:  Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord  Jesus Christ (Romans 5:1).

CENTRAL TRUTH:  Salvation only comes by faith in Christ's atoning sacrifice.

OBJECTIVE:  By the end of this lesson my students should be able to explain in simple terms how a person may be saved.

LESSON OUTLINE:

I. The Sinner's Condition (Romans 3:9-12)

II. The Sinner's Character (Romans 3:13-20)

III. The Sinner's Cure (Romans 3:21-26)

2023-12-06T15:08:04+00:00December 6th, 2023|Categories: Front Page, Weekly Lesson Summaries|0 Comments

May 7, 2023: Safeguarding the Home

BIBLICAL BASIS: Strengthening Family Relationships in the Home

FOCUS TEXT: Deuteronomy 6:1-9, 20-25

BACKGROUND SCRIPTURES: Deuteronomy 30:11-20; Joshua 24:14-24; James 1:22-27

DEVOTIONAL READING: Deuteronomy 30:15-20

KEY VERSE: Fear the LORD thy God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command thee, thou, and thy son, and thy son's son, all the days of thy life (Deuteronomy 6:2).

CENTRAL TRUTH: The Christian home's greatest priority is instilling love for God.

OBJECTIVE: By the end of this lesson my students should be able to identify ways to develop a Christian heritage.

LESSON OUTLINE:
I. Keep God's Commandments (Deuteronomy 6:1-3)

II. Instruct Your Children (Deuteronomy 6:4-9)

III. Reinforce the Lesson (Deuteronomy 6:20-25)

2023-05-01T14:52:26+00:00May 1st, 2023|Categories: Front Page, Lesson Highlights, Weekly Lesson Summaries|0 Comments

April 30, 2023: Building Family Relationships

FOCUS TEXT: Ephesians 5:31 – 6:4; Colossians 3:18-21; 1 Peter 3:1-7

BACKGROUND SCRIPTURES: Luke 2:51, 52; Ephesians 4:32; 5:22, 25; 2 Timothy 1:3-6

DEVOTIONAL READING: Proverbs 23:19-26

KEY VERSE: Except the LORD build the house, they labor in vain that build it (Psalm 127:1).

CENTRAL TRUTH: The Christian home should follow God's relational principles.

OBJECTIVE: By the end of this lesson my students should be able to list several ways they can make their home a better place in which to live.

LESSON OUTLINE:
I. God's Order for Marriage (Ephesians 5:31-33; 1 Peter 3:1-7; Colossians 3:18, 19)

II. God's Order for Children (Colossians 3:20; Ephesians 6:1-3)

III. God's Order for Parents (Ephesians 6:4; Colossians 3:21)

2023-04-24T16:26:39+00:00April 24th, 2023|Categories: Front Page, Lesson Highlights, Weekly Lesson Summaries|0 Comments

April 16, 2023: Christians and Money

FOCUS TEXT: 1 Timothy 6:6-21

BACKGROUND SCRIPTURES: Proverbs 8:18-21; Ecclesiastes 2:12-23; Matthew 6:19-24; 2 Corinthians 9:1-15

DEVOTIONAL READING: Matthew 19:16-26

KEY VERSE: For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith (1 Timothy 6:10).

CENTRAL TRUTH: Biblical stewardship recognizes that all our possessions belong to God.

OBJECTIVE: By the end of this lesson my students should be able to identify several ways in which the use of money can show they are good stewards.

LESSON OUTLINE:
I. Avoid Materialism (1 Timothy 6:6-10)

II. Establish Right Priorities (1 Timothy 6:11-16)

III. Use Riches Rightly (1 Timothy 6:17-21)

Aptil 9. 2023: Raised From The Dead (Easter)

FOCUS TEXT: Luke 23:55 – 24:12

KEY VERSE: He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay (Matthew 28:6).

CENTRAL TRUTH: Christ's resurrection is good news – that is true!

OBJECTIVE: By the end of this lesson my students should be able to identify several proofs of the resurrection of Christ.

LESSON OUTLINE:
I. Burial of Jesus (Luke 23:50-56)

II. Resurrection Dawn (Luke 24:1-7)

III. The Good News Proclaimed (Luke 24:8-12)

March 26, 2023: Christians and Their Employment

FOCUS TEXT: Ephesians 6:5-9; 1 Peter 2:18-25

BACKGROUND SCRIPTURES: Proverbs 6:6-11; 1 Timothy 6:1, 2; 1 Peter 2:9-25

KEY VERSE: And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men (Colossians 3:23).

CENTRAL TRUTH: We should work in our jobs as though Christ were our boss.

LESSON OUTLINE:
I. A Diligent Devotion (Ephesians 6:5-9)

II. A Proper Service (1 Peter 2:18-20)

III. A Perfect Example (1 Peter 2:21-25)

2023-03-22T14:54:53+00:00March 22nd, 2023|Categories: Front Page, Weekly Lesson Summaries|0 Comments

March 12, 2023: The Christian Way of Life

FOCUS TEXT: Colossians 3:5-17

BACKGROUND SCRIPTURES: Ephesians 5:1-4, 11-17; Colossians 3:5 – 4:6; 1 John 2:7-11

KEY VERSE: And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus. -- Colossians 3:17

CENTRAL TRUTH: Proper relationships begin with a proper relationship with God.

OBJECTIVE: By the end of this lesson my students should be able to identify several ways a proper relationship with God revolutionizes our relationships with people.

LESSON OUTLINE:

  1. Put Off the Old (Colossians 3:5-9)

 

  1. Put On the New (Colossians 3:10-14)

 

III. Live a Christian Life (Colossians 3:15-17)

 

March 5, 2023: The True Dignity of Humanity

FOCUS TEXT: Genesis 1:26, 27; Psalm 8:1-9

KEY VERSE: For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honor. -- Psalm 8:5

CENTRAL TRUTH: Humans are the central figure of God's creation.

LESSON OUTLINE:

  1. The Creation of Man (Genesis 1:26, 27)

 

  1. The Great God Takes Notice (Psalm 8:1-4)

 

III. The Dominion of Man (Psalm 8:5-9)

2023-02-27T18:47:53+00:00February 27th, 2023|Categories: Front Page, Lesson Highlights|Tags: , |0 Comments
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