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From the Editor
A Prayer of Thanksgiving 3
Teaching
God’s Purpose for Your Life 4
Vision
Herald and Banner: Church Supply Offer 5
World Missions: Sent Out in God’s Love 6
WM Annual Offering 7
Home Missions: Spotlighting Grace Meadows 8
HHYC: Walk in the Light 10
KCC: Alumni Spotlight 11
Ideals
Affirming Each Other 12
The Unfinished Task 13
Living With Balance in the Midst of War 14
Urgent Prayer Needs 15
Responding to H&B Content 16
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November 9, 2025: The Power of Believers’ Prayers
FOCUS TEXT: Acts 4:23-35
BACKGROUND SCRIPTURES: Psalm 2:1-12; Acts 4:1-37; 12:1-25
DEVOTIONAL READING: Acts 12:5-12
KEY VERSE: And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness (Acts 4:31).
CENTRAL TRUTH: Great things can be accomplished when believers unite in prayer.
OBJECTIVE: By the end of this lesson my students should be able to list evidences of power in a believer's prayer life.
LESSON OUTLINE:
I. An Earnest Prayer (Acts 4:23-30)
II. An Answered Prayer (Acts 4:31)
III. A Willing Response (Acts 4:32-35)
November 2, 2025: A Prayer of Dedication
FOCUS TEXT: 2 Chronicles 6:12-21, 40-42
BACKGROUND SCRIPTURES: 1 Kings 8:1-66; 2 Chronicles 6:1--7:5
DEVOTIONAL READING: 2 Chronicles 2:1-9
KEY VERSE: For now have I chosen and sanctified this house, that my name may be there forever: and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually (2 Chronicles 7:16).
CENTRAL TRUTH: Christians should dedicate themselves to do God's will.
OBJECTIVE: By the end of this lesson my students should be able to identify areas of their lives which should be dedicated to God.
LESSON OUTLINE:
I. Adoration (2 Chronicles 6:12-15)
II. Entreaty (2 Chronicles 6:16-21)
III. Petitions (2 Chronicles 6:40-42)
October 26, 2025: A Prayer of Confession
FOCUS TEXT: Daniel 9:3-6, 11-19
BACKGROUND SCRIPTURES: Daniel 5:1-31; 9:1--10:21
DEVOTIONAL READING: Daniel 9:7-10
KEY VERSE: If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9).
CENTRAL TRUTH: God's grace is extended to those who confess their need of Him.
OBJECTIVE: By the end of this lesson my students should be able to identify some areas of need in their lives which require God's help.
LESSON OUTLINE:
I. The Burden (Daniel 9:3-10)
II. The Confession (Daniel 9:11-15)
III. The Request (Daniel 9:16-19)
Nov. 19, 2025: A Prayer for Believers
FOCUS TEXT: John 17:1-5, 14-26
BACKGROUND SCRIPTURES: John 14:1--17:26
DEVOTIONAL READING: 1 Peter 1:3-9
KEY VERSE: I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil (John 17:15).
CENTRAL TRUTH: The Christian lives in victory through Christ's provision.
OBJECTIVE: By the end of this lesson my students should be able to identify several things for which Christ prayed in John 17.
LESSON OUTLINE:
I. A Prayer for Eternal Life (John 17:1-5)
II. A Prayer for Preservation (John 17:14-16)
III. A Prayer for Sanctification (John 17:17-19)
IV. A Prayer for Unity (John 17:20-26)
October 5, 2025: A Prayer of Hope
FOCUS TEXT: Psalms 71:1-5; 130:1-8
BACKGROUND SCRIPTURES: Psalms 37:1-7; 71:1-24; 103:1-22; Lamentations 3:55-59
DEVOTIONAL READING: Psalm 113:1-9
KEY VERSE: For thou art my hope, O Lord GOD: thou art my trust from my youth (Psalm 71:5).
CENTRAL TRUTH: God's merciful nature extends help to those who seek Him.
OBJECTIVE: By the end of this lesson my students should be able to identify ways in which God shows His mercy to man.
LESSON OUTLINE:
I. Trusting in God (Psalm 71:1-5)
II. The Sinner's Cry (Psalm 130:1-3)
III. The Hope for Forgiveness (Psalm 130:4-6)
IV. The Mercy of God (Psalm 130:7, 8)