William Earnhardt is currently a pastor in the Florida Adventist Conference. Previously William has served as a Bible Worker for almost 30 years in the Oklahoma, Texas and Florida Adventist conferences. You can visit William's personal blog at In Light of the Cross
As a child on family vacations, I loved standing on the ocean’s shore, imagining what lay on the other side. I would watch the waves roll in from who knows how far away. I would see ships sailing for far-away lands that I could only dream about. After I grew up and became very busy, … Continue reading –>
Key thought: Faith produces obedience to the law of love. Lesson 5 November 4, 2017 Have a volunteer read Genesis 15:6. A. Ask what the point of this passage is. B. What does it mean to be accounted righteous? C. Personal application: What is the difference between believing in the Lord and just believing He exists? … Continue reading –>
I want to share two passages, that many claim contradict each other. Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith apart from the deeds of the law. Romans 3:28 NKJV You see then that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only. James 2:24 NKJV When I run into apparent … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: We are justified by faith which leads to obedience out of love, and not a hope of reward or fear of punishment. Lesson 4, October 28, 2017 Have a volunteer read Romans 3:20 A. Ask what the main point of this passage is. B. What does it mean to be justified? C. Personal … Continue reading –>
Sunday’s section of this week’s lesson asks, How successful have your efforts in law-keeping been? What should that answer tell you about the futility of trying to be saved by keeping the law? What if I told you that just as assuredly as you already sinned in Adam, you have also already lived a perfect … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: We all are sinners and Jesus died to save us all. Lesson 3 for October 21, 2017 [With thanks to Michael Fracker for modeling this format. Michael is planning to submit lesson plans again beginning in November. Have a volunteer read Romans 1:16-17. A. Ask what the main idea is of this passage. B. … Continue reading –>
for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God Romans 3:23 NKJV One night I was lamenting to God, about all the apostasy, and outright rebellion going on even in Christian cultures. As I was “interceding” for the “fallen” I felt the Holy Spirit tap me on the heart, and ask, What … Continue reading –>
Jesus knows us individually, and is touched with the feeling of our infirmities. He knows us all by name. He knows the very house in which we live, the name of each occupant. He has at times given directions to His servants to go to a certain street in a certain city, to such a … Continue reading –>
Several years ago, when I first became a literature evangelist, I was attending an awards banquet for the best sales persons in the Southwest. I was awe struck by the nice shiny plaques and trophies the winners were receiving for leading the region in sales, hours worked, and other categories. I was so impressed that … Continue reading –>
A few years ago I was talking to a head elder, who had rushed to judgment and taken it upon himself to take “executive” action against another church member. I asked him if he had followed the counsel in Matthew 18, and talked to the member first. He boldly told me he did not need … Continue reading –>
