CENTRAL THOUGHTWe must each grow in the fruit of self-control (self-restraint, continence) daily. TEXT: GAL. 5:22; 2 PETER 1:5-6; 1 TIM. 4:1-5; 2 TIM. 3:1-5 INTRODUCTION:God made man a rational being with free will, unlike theanimals that are controlled by their instincts and bodilydesires. God built into man a capacity to make choices andthus regulate his thoughts, words, and actions. It was lackof self-control that led to the fall of man. The devil, byarousing lust of the eyes and the pride of life, made man eatthe forbidden fruit and brought death upon man.An ever-worsening lack of self-control is one of the signsof the end times (2 Tim. 3:1-3). It reflects how distant theworld has moved from obeying God. We do not need tolook far to see its manifestations: fornication, adultery,corruption in and out of government, hypocrisy in thechurch, and so on. The purpose of this study is to highlightthis malady and help us escape its ominous consequences. LESSON OBJECTIVES To understand what lack of self-control means To understand the cause of lack of self-control To understand why lack of self-control is prevalent today BIBLE TRUTH:QUESTION 1) WHAT IS LACK OF SELF-CONTROL?The oxford dictionary defines self-control as control overoneself, temper, emotions, and desires; self restraint, selfcommand. For us Christians, self-control...
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CENTRAL THOUGHTHe that begets a wise child shall have joy from him TEXT: EXO. 2:1-10; PS. 144:11-12; EPH. 6:4 INTRODUCTION:The child Moses was born in what could be described as “perilous times”. An order had gone out from Pharaoh, that all male children born to the Hebrew women were to be killed. Moses’ mother looked at her child and loved him. She saw, by faith, the potential in him for greatness and decided to take a stand (Heb. 11:23). Contrary to the king’s command that every child should be thrown into the river, she devised a rescue plan for her child. She laid him in a protective ark (or boat) and put it in the river, trusting that God would somehow deliver him. God heard her prayers, honored her faith, and did above all that she could ask or think (Eph. 3:20). Her baby was lifted from being the condemned child of a Hebrew slave to become a son of the palace. These days in which we live can equally be described as “perilous times” (2 Tim. 3:1-5). All the criteria listed by Paul in the above passages are very much with us today. There is much physical and spiritual danger in today’s world, and those who are young...
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CENTRAL THOUGHT The Christian must be a true reflection of Christ. TEXT: TITUS 2:1-10 INTRODUCTION: As soon as a person acknowledges his sinful condition, repents, and forsakes his sins and turns to Christ by receiving Him as Lord and personal Savior, from that moment be becomes born again. He has been delivered from the power of darkness and translated into the kingdom of God. Such a person is a new creature in Christ. Therefore, he is expected to manifest the nature and attributes of Christ in all areas of life and in his daily living. All these qualities make him stand out distinctly wherever he finds himself. In this study, we shall be looking at some of the godly qualities that God expects from His children. LESSON OBJECTIVES To explain what “A New Creature” means; Highlight and discuss what makes a Christian man worthy of respect; Identify the qualities expected of a Christian woman; Identify and explain the qualities the older women should teach the younger women and how this should be done; Discuss how youth should behave and; Comment on the qualities of a Christian servant from the Scripture BIBLE TRUTH: QUESTION 1A) WHAT DO YOU UNDERSTAND BY “A NEW CREATURE”?When the unregenerate man repents from his...
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CENTRAL THOUGHT¬ Genuine proof of empowerment is seen in life and ministry. TEXT: ACTS 1:1-8; ISA. 11:1-5; JOEL 2:28-29; GAL. 5:22-25 INTRODUCTION:After the death and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ, He commanded His disciples to “go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature” (Mark 16:15). In Acts 1, He tells them how they will receive enablement for the task. It is very instructive to note that in Acts 1:1-8, while the questions on the minds of the disciples after the resurrection of Christ concerned the restoration of the kingdom of Israel (and their possible political and economic elevation as individuals), the Lord’s interests were very different. His last words to the disciples, before He physically ascended, captured what He wanted them, and us, to be busy with till He returns “… But ye shall receive power after the Holy Spirit has come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and all Judea, and in Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth”.The Lord showed that the focus of the church must continuously be outward, to the unreached regions of the world until the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ has been preached to every creature. The twenty-eight chapters...
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TEXT:LUKE 24:1-35 CENTRAL THOUGHTChrist’s resurrection is the basisupon which Christianity rests. INTRODUCTION:The fact of the resurrection of Jesus Christ is both the center and foundation of the Christian faith. The fact that the remains of the originator of this faith is no longer in the grave distinguishesChristianity from all other religions. This is because their founders are dead, buried, and remain buried. The empty tomb remains the boast and glory of Christianity. Jesus is risen and Heis no longer in the grave!The Lord Jesus Christ revealed during His teachings that He would be killed by wicked men, but on the third day He will rise again (Luke 9:21-22). This was not just a mere boast for when He died on the cross and was buried in the tomb, this tomb became empty on the third day. The Jewish leaders, who wereaware of this statement, tried to prevent/stop Christ’s resurrection with Roman soldiers standing watch at the tomb ofJesus Christ. This was an exercise in futility, for when the hour that He would rise from the dead came all the soldiers were overcome.The resurrection of Christ to the believer guarantees him of a future hereafter. The scriptures reveal that if Jesus did not rise from the dead, then we are...
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