To understand what God’s word is.To know why the written word of God should be appreciated.To appreciate the relevance of God’s word.Bible Truth:Q1. What is God’s word?The bible is God’s written word and promise to men. It has been given toguide, instruct and comfort man in life’s journey. From the varioussymbols with which the Bible has been illustrated we see the need tostudy, know and do the word of God. Like a two-edged sword (Heb.4:12)the Bible pierces the heart of the hearer; like a hammer (Jer.23:29) it ispowerful and breaks the resistance of the hearer; like a fire (Jer,20:9;23:29) it is a burning word consuming the dross in the hearer; while likea seed (1 Peter.1:23) the Bible is a living word regenerating the hearer.Moreover, in branding the Bible a mirror, its ability to faithfully reveal theindividual to himself is portrayed (James.1:23-25). This same word issaid to be a lamp and a light (Ps.119:105), illuminating and guiding thebeliever day by day. As food, (1 Peter.2:2; Heb.5:12-14; 1Cor.3:2), theBible is nourishment feeding the soul. The word of God thereforeconvicts, regenerates, reveals, illuminates and nourishes the individual.It is profitable for doctrine, for reproof , for correction, for instruction inrighteousness (2Tim.3:16).There is need to study to show oneself approved as Paul instructedTimothy (1Tim.2:15-16)....
Learn MoreCENTRAL THOUGHTThose who rebel against God’s authority and rule are directly pledging loyalty to Satan. INTRODUCTION:The two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, died in the battle against the Philistines. Eli also died when the bad news of the death of his sons and the seizure of the ark by the Philistines reached him. The worship and pilgrimage to Shiloh was truncated and Israel became subservient to the Philistines. It must have been a big blow to Samuel considering how close he was to his family. This was the state when Samuel became judge in Israel.After many years of reflection, Samuel took his first major steps, which was to initiate national repentance and prayers. This action provoked the Philistines who now launched attack against Israel. The intercession of Samuel and his word of motivation gingered the people of Israel to the resounding defeat of the Philistines at Ebenezer.Samuel had a complex administrative structure that saw him create offices in Bethel, Gilgah and Mizpeh, while his home was in Ramah. BIBLE TRUTH: QUESTION 1) WHAT WERE THE HIGH POINTS OF SAMUEL’S RULE AS A JUDGE, PROPHET, AND PRIEST IN ISRAEL? For Samuel, the transition to headship was sudden. It followed the tragic death of Eli and his sons. After twenty...
Learn MoreCentral Truth: God is happy when you worship and pray to him alone. Text: Psalm 29:1-9, Ephesians 6:18 Memory verse: John 4:24 “God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth“. ➢ Discuss Bible passage Questions How often should you pray? Always Never Does God answer your prayers when you pray? Y N Does the Devil answer your prayers? Y N Who should you pray to? ____________________________ Does God hear you when you pray? _____________________ What are some things that you can pray about? ____________________________ ___________________________ ____________________________ ___________________________ You can talk to God about: (circle one) Anything Some things ...
Learn MoreCentral Truth: Jesus will return as He left. Text: Luke 24:50-53; Acts 1:9-11 Memory verse: Acts 1:11 (B) “… This same Jesus which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven”. Discuss Bible passage Whenever you are going to leave people when you are travelling, always leave a word of encouragement. Let your presence count where ever you find yourself, let people have a good report about you to always encourage others to continue in the things of God. Acts 1:9-11; And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a ________________________ received him out of their sight. And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, ___________________men stood by them in white apparel; Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same ________________________, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into ________________. Based on the above scripture, who was taken into heaven? __________________________________________________________ Why did Jesus go to heaven and what is he preparing? Discuss (John 14:3)...
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_____________________________ ...
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CENTRAL THOUGHT Forgetting those things which are behind, let us advance for the things which are ahead. HYMN: STAND UP STAND UP FOR JESUS TEXT: Philippians 3:1-21 INTRODUCTION The Christian life is a race. But many people today think that Christians are people who have achieved holiness, people that are beyond foulness. Indeed, children of God are beyond reproach in the sense that their sins are not only forgotten, yet they may err! The Christian is holy. He is clean and void of contamination. However, the Christian does not make a practice of sin (1 John 2:15-17; 3:2-10). While salvation is the work of the Holy Spirit at the time that the sinner accepts the Lord Jesus Christ, subsequent growth by the individual child of God is definitely not sudden. And like natural growth, one may have stunted growth or normal growth, depending on several factors. And particular experiences in the process of maturity differ. The child born to a family learns from how to breathe, to how to breastfeed, to how to drink other milk, solid foods and then eventually how to feed themselves. Finally, he learns how to fend for himself and for his family; a learning curve that should be normal for...
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