Daily Lesson for Monday 5th of January 2026 Some years ago, there was a pastor who talked about prayers that revolve around me, me, me, and my needs or desires. He aptly characterized them as “selfish little prayers,” because God has bigger things in mind. Read Paul’s prayer in Philippians 1:9-11. What is its focus, … Continue reading –>
But I want you to know, brethren, that the things which happened to me have actually turned out for the furtherance of the gospel, Philippians 1:12 NKJV While no one wants to go to prison, especially if falsely accused of a crime they did not commit, would it be worth it to you to be … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Sunday 4th of January 2026 Read Philippians 1:3-8. What is Paul thankful for? What reassurances does he give the Philippians, and why is that important? Paul established the church in Philippi; thus, we can see the warmth of Christian fellowship pervading his letter. Though separated by hundreds of miles, Paul, chained and … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Sabbath 3rd of January 2026 Read for This Week’s Study: Philippians 1:1-18, 1 Corinthians 13:1-8, Jeremiah 17:9, Colossians 1:1-12, 1 Peter 1:4, Psalms 119:105, Isaiah 30:21. Memory Text: “Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ” … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Friday 2nd of January 2026 Further Thought “God has chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the spirit and belief of the truth. Therefore stand fast. . . . If you serve God faithfully, you will meet with prejudice and opposition; but do not become provoked when you suffer wrongfully. Do not … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Thursday 1st of January 2026 Read Philippians 1:1-3 and Colossians 1:1-2. How are the churches in Philippi and Colossae described, and what significance does the depiction have? Paul’s typical greeting in his epistles calls Christians in those places “saints”; that is, through baptism they have been set apart as God’s special people, … Continue reading –>
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Continue reading -->Daily Lesson for Wednesday 31st of December 2025 We have no record of Paul ever visiting Colossae, which again tells us something about the effectiveness of his evangelistic strategy. First, it was Epaphras, a resident of Colossae (Colossians 4:12), who brought the gospel to that city (Colossians 1:7). But how was he converted? Most likely, … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Tuesday 30th of December 2025 During Paul’s second missionary journey, shortly after Timothy was added to the team, they are forbidden by the Holy Spirit to continue across Asia Minor (Acts 16:6). So, during a vision of the night, Paul sees a man pleading with him to “ ‘come over to Macedonia … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Monday 29th of December 2025 While in Macedonia, Paul mentions multiple imprisonments (2 Corinthians 6:5, 2 Corinthians 11:23, 2 Corinthians 7:5). The first recorded instance was in Philippi (Acts 16:16-24). Later he was imprisoned in Jerusalem briefly before being transferred to prison in Caesarea. Elsewhere, Paul mentions being “in my chains” (Philemon … Continue reading –>
