CENTRAL THOUGHT Partiality among God’s people hinders fellowship. HYMN: JESUS WANTS ME FOR A SUNBEAM Text: James 2:1-13, Matt. 20:20-23 INTRODUCTION Today’s topic focuses on an aspect of the human character that holds great potential for disunity, disintegration, and destruction in individuals, homes, and organizations. Since Christians have been called to live in love and unity, it becomes necessary to examine the subject of favoritism and the various forms in which it may manifest in the church and individual lives. By doing so, one might be able to use the word of God to do a fair assessment of oneself with a view to making adjustment if need be. In James 1:23, the Bible has been compared to a mirror by which we can examine our lives as individual Christians or bodies. As humans, we are apt to have preferences in our daily interactions with people. Much as this is not objectionable however, Christians must be careful not to allow such preferences put them at variance with God’s established standards. This is because God with whom we have to do, makes His rain and sun fall and shine respectively upon both the righteous and the unrighteous. He does not show respect of persons. LESSON...
Learn MoreWisdom Central Truth: The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Text: James 3:13-17 Memory Verse: James 1:5 “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him”. Discuss Bible passage Who is considered to be a wise man? _______________________________________________________ Wisdom from the earth is ______________________________________________________ Wisdom that is from above is ______________________________________________________ Children of God want earthly wisdom: True or false __________________________________________________ Unscramble the words: KSA_________________________________ OGD________________________________ ROF_________________________________ DIMWSO_____________________________ ...
Learn MoreCENTRAL THOUGHT Angels are messengers of God sent to minister to the needs of the Saints. Memory Verse: Exodus 23:20 “Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared”. Daily Devotional Guide: Monday: The angels of God will guide you to God’s designed destiny Psalm 91:1-6 Tuesday: The angels of God deliver from any prison Acts 12:5-10 Wednesday: The angels of God help to pull out garments of filth Zech. 3:1-7 Thursday: The angles of God bring down answers to prayers Daniel 10:7-21 Friday: The angels of God form a mighty wall of protection around Saints 2 Kings 6:14-17 Saturday: The angels of God can be devastating in judgement on wickedness Gen. 19:1-11 ...
Learn MoreCENTRAL THOUGHT Angels are messengers of God sent to minister to the needs of the Saints. HYMN: THE KING OF GLORY, HE IS GOD ALONE Text: Genesis 19:1-13, Exodus 33:1-2, Acts 12:6-11 Introduction: The word “Angel” means “messenger”. Angels are heavenly spirit beings of a higher nature than flesh and blood beings. They are not limited by time, space and physical barriers like closed doors, walls, and other material objects. There is no record to show exactly when the angels appeared in heaven but they were with God at creation to worship Him for things, created (Psalm 148:1-5). That does not imply however that they were not created. They were created by God for specific duties (Eze. 28:14-15). Generally, they are messengers of God to do His purposes on earth. Despite the fact that they have divine nature and are made a little more superior than mankind (Psalm 8:4-5), they are not to be worshipped. (Revelation 22:8-9). God certainly doesn’t want us to worship angels but He does want us to be aware of them, that they are living, active spirit beings work for Him in the unfolding of His mighty eternal plan. Specifically, they are in the service of God for men. Right form the...
Learn MoreCENTRAL THOUGHT Remembering God’s wonders of old gives us fresh courage to face each new day. Memory Verse: Psalm 111:4 “He has made His wonderful works to be remembered. The Lord is gracious and full of compassion”. Daily Devotional Guide: Monday: The opening of the Red Sea. Exodus 14:1-31 Tuesday: Feeding of Elijah by the ravens and the widow. 1 Kings 17:2-16 Wednesday: Feeding of the 5,000 and the walking on the Sea. Matthew 14:13-33 Thursday: God appears to Moses in a burning bush. Exodus 3:1-22 Friday: Conversion of Saul. Acts 9:1-25 Saturday: The salvation of Zacchaeus. Luke 19:1-9 ...
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