Prepared for Sabbath School Class on September 19. Key Text: For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds” (2 Corinthians 10:4, ESV). Read in Class: 2 Corinthians 10:1-11. Study: Paul’s meekness in his dealings with the Corinthians was sometimes confused with weakness. What words or phrases … Continue reading –>
As this week’s Sabbath School lesson reminds us, we have the privilege of advancing the Kingdom of God by giving our time and our offerings. I thought it would be a good opportunity to share the In Light of the Cross Study Guide on Giving in Light of the Cross. Brief overview: God tells us … Continue reading –>
Prepared for Sabbath School class on September 12. Key Text: “For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich” (2 Corinthians 8:9, NKJV). Read in Class: 2 Corinthians 8:9. Study: What does this passage … Continue reading –>
We live in a culture that tells us to ignore or get rid of negative feelings, but sometimes we need to feel bad so we can repent and be led to a greater joy without regrets.
Continue reading -->Prepared for Sabbath School Class, September 5. Key Text: “We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies” … Continue reading –>
Monday’s Lesson in this week’s Sabbath School lesson asks the question: What has been your own experience with having your motives or intentions, however well-meaning and sincere, questioned or challenged? What should that tell you about how careful you should be when questioning someone else’s motives? My dad and I studied today’s lesson over the … Continue reading –>
Prepared for Sabbath School class on August 29. Key Text: “For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote to you, with many tears, not that you should be grieved, but that you might know the love which I have so abundantly for you” (2 Corinthians 2:4, NKJV). Read in Class: 2 Corinthians … Continue reading –>
Spiritualism is gaining momentum. Even in Adventist circles, I have seen Adventists on Facebook wishing their dead loved ones a “happy heavenly birthday.” This concerns me, as we know spiritualism will be one of the great deceptions in the last days. The Bible still remains plain about the state of the dead and the resurrection … Continue reading –>
Prepared for Sabbath School Class on August 22. Key Text: “And if Christ is not risen, then our preaching is empty, and your faith is also empty. . . . And if Christ is not risen, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins!” (1 Corinthians 15:14-17, NKJV). Read in Class: 1 Corinthians … Continue reading –>
Prepared for Sabbath School on August 15. Key Text: “And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love” (1 Corinthians 13:13, NIV). Read in Class: 1 John 4:8 and 1 Corinthians 13:1-7. Study: How does Paul describe love? How does Paul describe God? If God is love, then … Continue reading –>
