“Your word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You” (Psalm 119:11, NKJV). Memorizing Scripture brings multiplied blessings. When we store precious passages of God’s Word in our minds, we can bring to life what has been committed to memory and apply it in new and changing circumstances. That way, the … Continue reading –>
Our lives tend to be hectic and filled with tension and stress. Sometimes we have to work hard just to get by — to survive and to put food on the table. Other times, even when we have the necessities of life, we hustle and bustle because we want more and more. We want the … Continue reading –>
The South Pacific Division (SPD) has produced a series of videos about the lesson studies this quarter. The speaker is Dr Kayle de Waal, a theology lecturer at Avondale University College. Week 13_ study this lesson for June 27 from SPD Discipleship on Vimeo.
Continue reading -->The living Word of God. Welcome to the final set of lessons for the first half of the year. As important as studying God’s word is to all of us, what is even more important? What power does God give us so that we can be wise in the support of His work? What immediate support … Continue reading –>
“Not everyone who calls out to me, ‘Lord! Lord!’ will enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Only those who actually do the will of my Father in heaven will enter. On judgment day many will say to me, ‘Lord! Lord! We prophesied in your name and cast out demons in your name and performed many miracles … Continue reading –>
Read John 5:45-47. What powerful message does Jesus give us here about His relationship to the Bible? Some people claim that when Jesus spoke He put His words in stark contrast to the words of Scripture, as we find them in the Old Testament. They say that the words of Jesus are even elevated above … Continue reading –>
There is no better and more inspiring example to follow than Jesus Christ. He was familiar with the Scriptures, and was willing to follow the written Word of God and abide by it. Read Luke 4:4, Luke 4:8, Luke 4:10-12. How does Jesus use Scripture to counter Satan’s temptations? What does this tell us about … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: The best method of studying the Bible is of no use if we are not determined to live by what we learn from Scripture. June 27, 2020 1. Have a volunteer read Philippians 2:12-16. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is. What are … Continue reading –>
Here are just two hymns we can choose from for our theme this quarter. The first is Hymn 272 – Give Me the Bible, followed by Hymn 277 – For Your Holy Book We Thank You. Thank you to the ladies who messaged in and suggested that we could also add the song Ancient Words – if you have the Copyright (CCLI) available … Continue reading –>
To study the Word of God carefully and with the proper method is very important. But, just as important, perhaps even more so, is that we put into practice what we have learned. The ultimate goal of studying the Bible lies not in acquiring greater knowledge, as wonderful as that can be. The goal is … Continue reading –>
