Have you been envious of others’ gifts? Which ones, and why? Have you ever encountered a believer or congregation who spoke a different language? To what extent did you experience the Holy Spirit’s ability to overcome this particular barrier to connection? Has sharing in the Holy Spirit ever helped you overcome a worldly barrier that … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Thursday 6th of August 2026 The gift of prophecy occupies a prominent place in Paul’s discussion on spiritual gifts. Interestingly, the gift of prophecy is usually mentioned before the gift of tongues (1 Corinthians 12:10,28; 1 Corinthians 13:8). When the gift of tongues is mentioned first, this is only to emphasize its … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Wednesday 5th of August 2026 What about the gift of tongues? In line with the manifestation of the gift elsewhere in the Bible (Mark 16:17, Acts 2:1-13, Acts 10:44-48, Acts 19:6), the gift of tongues in 1 Corinthians is most likely the Spirit-granted ability to speak in foreign languages. Paul mentions the … Continue reading –>
Introduction: Recently, a member of my church asked me, “Who chose you to teach the Sabbath School class?” It was a good question. I thought back to when I was in law school and my local church asked me to teach a class. In every subsequent church, someone in authority asked me to teach. At … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Tuesday 4th of August 2026 “Love is not one gift among many. It is the means through which all of the gifts reach their ultimate purpose.”—Carl P. Cosaert, “1 Corinthians,” Andrews Bible Commentary: New Testament (Berrien Springs, MI: Andrews University Press, 2022), p. 1643. Read 1 Corinthians 13:1-7 and 1 Peter 4:8-11. … Continue reading –>
Oh, the beauty of studying this quarter’s lessons. We will learn so much of the Love of God (and our Saviour, Jesus) which stands out in so many pages of this quarter. Trying to choose just one hymn for the Theme Hymn was almost impossible, but these ones stood out all through the lesson pamphlet … Continue reading –>
We were in our last couple of nights of evangelism meetings when a water pipe burst, flooding a room behind the sanctuary, near the baptistry entrance. One of the deacons told a local elder to help the other deacons pump the water out. The elder politely replied that he could not do that because he … Continue reading –>
Why was Paul talking about spiritual gifts? Join the Hit the Mark panel as they discuss Sabbath School Lesson 6 – Spiritual Gifts. It’s the fastest hour of the week! Get this week’s Keyword Workbook HERE.
Continue reading -->Daily Lesson for Monday 3rd of August 2026 The language of oneness introduced in 1 Corinthians 12:4-6 (“the same Spirit,” “the same Lord,” and “the same God”) is developed in the rest of 1 Corinthians 12:1-31. This is evidenced by Paul’s use of phrases such as “one and the same Spirit” (1 Corinthians 12:11, NKJV), … Continue reading –>
Prepared for Sabbath School Class on August 8. Key Text: “Pursue love, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy” (1 Corinthians 14:1, ESV). Read in Class: 1 Corinthians 12:1-2, 27-31. Study: What is Paul’s main emphasis, and why is the analogy of a body with its many parts appropriate to represent … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Sunday 2nd of August 2026 In 1 Corinthians 12:1, Paul introduces a new topic with the formula “now concerning.” Scholars discuss whether he is talking about “spiritual gifts” or “spiritual people” because the Greek phrase tōn pneumatikōn allows both interpretations. “Spiritual gifts” is preferable in light of 1 Corinthians 12:4, where Paul … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Sabbath 1st of August 2026 Read for This Week’s Study 1 Corinthians 12:1-31, Ephesians 4:11-13, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, 1 Peter 4:8-11, 1 Corinthians 14:27, Amos 3:7. Memory Text: “Pursue love, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy” (1 Corinthians 14:1, ESV). Like a human body, the church is … Continue reading –>
