Sunday School

CENTRAL THOUGHT An individual is not greater than his thoughts.   HYMN:  TAKE MY LIFE AND LET IT BE   TEXT: Proverbs 4:20-23, Romans 12:1-3     INTRODUCTION It is widely recognized that many spiritual battles and intrigues occur at the thought level within the human mind. The devil also recognizes this, and does whatever he can to ensure that he gains the upper hand at this level. He realizes that when battles are won at the thought level, it will only be a matter of time for them to manifest in the physical. When the Devil told Eve, “Did God really say, You must not eat from any tree in the garden?” (Genesis 3:1), it was an assault on the mind of Eve. The wavering response of Eve brought about the next and final assault, “You shall not surely die.” (Genesis 3:4). To this final assault, Eve had no reply. Her thought processes had been overtaken by the devil, and the physical act of disobedience followed naturally. We need to avail ourselves of the divinely-arrayed weapons at our disposal to “Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.” (2 Corinthians...

CENTRAL THOUGHT The Christian that is out of tune with sound doctrine falls in tune with the doctrines of the devil.   HYMN: SING THEM OVER AGAIN TO ME.   TEXT: 1 Timothy 4:1-16   INTRODUCTION As we approach the close of age, there are already several manifestations which indicate a subtle but steady and deadly person of the truths of God’s word. It is to be expected however, because this phenomenon is clearly an issue of biblical prophecy. (1 Tim. 4: 1-3) The irony of this situation is that prophesies are supposed to be “signposts” of warning to believers against possible dangers ahead, but most either refuse to read the “signpost” or fail to reconcile them to the times they live in. Many reasons could be adduced for this development, but the Bible in 2 Tim. 4:3 says that the time will come when men will not put up with the sound of the doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. The question is, why would they suddenly become inclined to their own desires instead of God’s desire? It can only be inferred that just as nature does not allow...

CENTRAL THOUGHT The law serves the primary purpose of directing the hearts of men to the Lord Jesus Christ to receive the grace of God.   HYMN: AMAZING GRACE! HOW SWEET THE SOUND!   TEXT: Galatians 4:1-10; Romans 4:1-18.   INTRODUCTION The eternal purposes of God cannot be fully comprehended by man; they can only be appreciated as they unfold. In God dealings with the nation of Israel, He started with Abraham, instructing him with one singular command: “leave your country, your people and your father’s household, and go to the land then I will show you” (Gen 12:1). Abraham’s obedience to that command was sufficient in giving birth to a nation. But as the nation grew in population and a civil society came into place, it became necessary to give the ten Commandments and other ordinances (the law) to regulate the religious, social, and economic aspects of the life of this nation. At the time of its enactment, the law showed the people how they should worship and serve God; how they should relate to their leaders; how they should relate to one another, and stipulate the consequences of flouting the law. The law certainly served a good purpose.  To Israel, obeying the law was supreme and constituted...