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HYMN: “Stand up! Stand up for Jesus!” CENTRAL THOUGHTContend earnestly for the faith. TEXT: JUDE 1-25 INTRODUCTION:The epistle of Jude was written to warn all those “who have been called by God the Father” about the activities of ungodly men who had wormed their way into the churches, teaching that God’s marvelous grace permits Christians to live immoral lives. Jude set out to appeal to the Christians to reject this firmly and hold on tightly to the faith in the Lord Jesus Christ that was delivered to them. This is even worse in our time and the need to stand firm is more urgent. We look up to the Lord to teach us eternal lessons from this study. LESSON OBJECTIVES: To understand who Jude was. Examine why the epistle of Jude was written. Understand the characteristics of the ungodly men that Jude is warning the Church about. Understand how we should contend for the faith. Understand some specific things we must do daily to avoid the influence of ungodly people who may be in the church. BIBLE TRUTH: QUESTION 1.) WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM THE WAY JUDE INTRODUCED HIMSELF?JUDE 1, JAMES 1:1; ROMANS 1:1Jude introduces himself simply and had no grandiose ideas about himself. The introduction captures his...

CENTRAL THOUGHTAs God’s people, let us learn to trust Him always and to deal with criticisms objectively. TEXT: NUMBERS 11:1-35 INTRODUCTION: Moses received God’s call to deliver the Israelites from bondage in Egypt. Through him God delivered Israel with a mighty hand (Ex. 5:1, 6:13) and led them out of Egypt through the Red Sea; he sang songs of praises (Ex. 15:1-18), received various instructions from God for his people, and interceded for them at various times.However, at a point, Moses became overwhelmed by the murmuring, complaints, and unguided criticism of the Israelites that were around him, to the extent that Moses himself had to complain to God even though he was a very meek man “above all the men which were upon the face of the earth” (Num. 12:3). The enormity of the work God gave to Moses was so much that he cried to God for help. God, in his infinite wisdom, gave him men to work with and gave them the enablement. God endowed the seventy elders with the same spirit that was upon Moses (Num. 11:25). The relevance of this event and how to handle criticisms as leaders is the focus of this study. LESSON OBJECTIVESAt the end of the lesson, we should be able...

HYMN: “There’s not a friend like the lowly Jesus”. CENTRAL THOUGHTBelievers, like soldiers, should endure hardship in service. TEXT: EXODUS 2:1-25 INTRODUCTION: The book of Exodus is the record of Israel’s deliverance as a nation. Within the protective “womb of Egypt”, the Jewish family of seventy rapidly multiplied. At the right time, accompanied with severe pains, an infant nation numbering between two and three million people was divinely protected, fed, and nurtured. Moses, therefore, was born as a deliverer.This servant of the Lord was born when an ungodly decree by Pharaoh was given, that every male child born of any Israelite in Egypt should be killed. God helped him to survive that situation and he was brought up in Pharaoh’s house. The circumstances surrounding Moses’ birth and how he was prepared divinely as a deliverer is the basis or focus of this study. It is also to show Christians that the prevailing circumstances of one’s birth is less important if we focus on the Lord for guidance and protection. LESSON OBJECTIVES:The objectives of this lesson are: To know that prevailing circumstances during a person’s birth does not matter. To know that positive actions of parents towards a child is very important. To recognize that Christian homes are where children...