These brothers, born the same day, grew to desire different things from life. One brother had a heart for the things of God, while the other was content to fill his belly. What would you trade for Jesus? You name it—Jesus is better. He’s even better than football! Read the rest of this entry »
When the pleasure-seeking Greek empire gave way to the power-grabbing Roman forces, Herod was fully engaged with it all.
But, in his heart of hearts, he wanted more than anything to be remembered as a Great Man, a contributor, God’s gift to mankind, a name (dare we say) above every name. Read the rest of this entry »
We have been looking at God’s timeline for dealing with mankind and the sin problem. It is interesting to explore the history and culture in which biblical events occurred.
The birth and crucifixion of Jesus were the MAIN events. All previous events were designed to prepare mankind for this moment in time.
In this lesson, we begin a look at the life and reign of “Herod the Great.” From the background, culture and attitudes of this one man, we can learn everything we need to know about the times in which Jesus was born.
It is also interesting to note how similar those times were to the attitudes of today.
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Like Father Abraham, believers start ventures they could never complete, fight enemies too powerful to defeat, and rely on blessings they cannot see. Men might call this “bonkers,” but God just calls it faith! Read the rest of this entry »
Imagine you had a beautiful only son who would one day give his life to save the whole world. You would be so proud of him, you would brag about him and likely keep a well-documented scrapbook about his life!
That is what the Old Testament is. It consists of prophecies, pictures, and early manifestations of the coming One - Messiah - Jesus! God's family scrapbook starring His favored SON! Read the rest of this entry »
“Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord is dawning upon you. Look, darkness covers the earth, and deep darkness covers the peoples, but the Lord will dawn upon you, and his glory will be seen over you. Nations will walk to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn." Isaiah 60:1-3GW Read the rest of this entry »
Video Lesson #11 – God’s Timetable, pt. 5
Wise Men Still Fear Him!
Because God’s timetable is so exact, it can lead to a fearful realization that we are drawing closer and closer to some very powerful prophetic events, such as the second coming of Christ.
Indeed, those who lived in the centuries before Christ’s first coming also had reason to fear the truths in those prophecies. In this lesson, we learn that, while Jesus is to be feared, He is, at the same time-LOVE ITSELF! Read the rest of this entry »
Joseph didn’t seem like much when his brothers tried to kill him and then sold him into slavery. Little did they know they would one day be begging him to save their whole family. If we reject Jesus, He will let us, but we are rejecting the only one who can save us from our sins. Read the rest of this entry »
“But God was with Joseph.” “But God!” These are the greatest two words in the bible. What Satan means for evil might be a threat to believers, BUT GOD… This sermon compares the rise of Joseph out of prison with the resurrection of Jesus from the tomb – very powerful. Read the rest of this entry »
“Does not the World hate you? Remember that it first hated me.” John 15:18 Joseph’s life is full of types and shadows of Christ. This first lesson on Joseph’s life demonstrates the persecution that will befall any believer who dares to live Godly. Surely Jesus was hated for His goodness, and, like Joseph, He rose in power. One day, those who persecuted Him will bow before Him. Read the rest of this entry »
In this lesson we learn about the exactness of God’s timetable. Every event leading up to the birth of Christ (and after) is perfectly timed to precise dates that only God and certain O.T. prophets know.
The same is true for our lives. God’s timing is in His hands.
Lessons #8, #9 & #10 are perfect for the Christmas season. Read the rest of this entry »
In several scriptures, the Lord urges believers to be merciful as He is merciful. He reminds us that is is not our job to pronounce judgement on mankind--it's His. Most of us try to live this way, but sometimes, although we refrain from bringing out a guillotine, we can't resist a little snip with our scissors. The biblical story of David's experience with Saul brings this truth to life.
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Times of change and difficulty are often God's opportunity to work in our lives. Let us not waste this season of atypical confinement with our loved ones. These, potentially uncomfortable circumstances have the power to strengthen both us as believers and our families if we choose to gratefully embrace them.
This sermon was preached online for "Light On a Hill Church" during a "shelter in place" government mandate, Grapeland, TX 2020 (Palm Sunday). Read the rest of this entry »
Using Christ's messages to the seven churches & Paul's metaphor of running a race, this three-part series explains why a dying church is not one that is losing members, but rather, one that is losing zeal and focus on our God-given mission. Lesson three features a very inspiring song (written by a young girl) called "Voice of the Martyrs." Read the rest of this entry »
This review uses bible questions and bible video segments. This lesson covers the time period from Isaac to Moses. Read the rest of this entry »
Jesus taught His disciples that the scriptures, from the book of Genesis forward, are actually about Him. He said, “Search the scriptures, for they testify of me.” This lesson teaches some basic principles for discovering the types and shadows of Jesus in the Old Testament. Read the rest of this entry »