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CENTRAL THOUGHT God upholds those who covenant to walk with Him. HYMN:  I AM THINE O LORD, I HAVE HEARD THY VOICE Text: 2 Chron. 34:1-33; 2 Kings 23:1-29 INTRODUCTION The name one bears is very significant, mostly as it relates to the things of God.  Josiah means “Jehovah heals”.  Josiah was the youngest to start reigning amongst the forty-two kings of Israel.    He was the 16th of the kings of Judah since the splitting of the kingdom of Israel.  He also was the 8th and last good king of Judah besides David, and became king at the age of eight due to the wishes of the people of the land.  Early in his youth he sought God and walked in the ways of his “Father David”. Resolving to follow the footsteps of David makes one to say that he was a reformer and his period can be referred to as the renaissance of Judah because before he came to the throne true worship of God had collapsed completely during the reign of his Father, Ammon.             This study shall consider the reforms, undertaken by Josiah after he found the book of the law in the temple, and how this should impress and spur us up as Christians. LESSON...

CENTRAL THOUGHT All who seek Jesus Christ earnestly find Him and are made whole. HYMN:  HAVE YOU BEEN TO JESUS Text: Luke 19:1-10 INTRODUCTION Zacchaeus was very desperate; hence he was ready to meet with Jesus by all means necessary. Zacchaeus suppressed shame, humiliation, public comments, side talks and desperately sought for the Lord and Savior of the world.  He was very conversant with the events around him and made good use of the environmental opportunities (a sycamore tree) he had.  This paid off and enabled him to know the Lord, see Him and got all possible physical and spiritual benefits available to man from the Master.             Zacchaeus as a rich man, would not have bothered to get the truth, and get carried away with his riches to buy his way through and acquire for himself church titles and high seat which could not have gotten him a place in God’s kingdom on the day of judgement.             Today, sinners are deceived to come to the house of God the way they are and pretend to get converted. As soon as they start attending the church gatherings, they feel good without being properly and thoroughly discipled by the leaders. Thus, they see no reason any more to repent...

CENTRAL THOUGHT It is here on earth that man decides where his eternal abode will be after his eyes close in death. HYMN:  WHEN THE TRUMPET OF THE LORD SHALL SOUND Text: Luke 16:19-36 INTRODUCTION: The account of the rich man and Lazarus is an actual event that took place.  In it, the Lord Jesus presents the facts of the reality of life after death.  It reveals as well the inevitability of death which offers no respect or apologies to any mortal being whether poor or rich, commoner or king, whether of the low cadre in society or the top brass in society.  Death is a subject which most persons prefer to keep silent about.  It sends a chill feeling through the bones and marrows of many lives.  Death seems to provide a grave restraint on the activities of many vile persons, yet it cannot save nor deliver them from their evil ways.  Whatever is our attitude to death, its conquering prowess over the small and great continues unabated.             The story in our text conveys biblical truth about the suffering and misery that awaits the unbeliever at death, and the rest (bliss) that awaits the righteous.  More importantly it reveals the futility of any prospect of repentance or...