Christian Home (Part 1), 6/17 – 6/22, 2019
Memory Verse: Ephesians 5:21 – “Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.” Daily Devotional Guide: Monday: Teach the children word of God. Deuteronomy 6:1-9 Tuesday: Relationship in the home. 1 Peter 3:1, 7; Proverbs 15:20 Wednesday: Homes are made by wisdom. Proverbs 14:1 Thursday: Receive strangers in your home. Romans 12:13; Matthew 25;35 Friday: Children are God’s special blessings to the home. Psalm 127 Saturday: Love is God. 1 Corinthians...
read moreTHE SANCTITY OF MARRIAGE, 6/10 – 6/15, 2019
MEMORY VERSE Hebrews 13:4 “Marriage is honorable in all, and the bed undefiled, but whore mongers and adulterers God will judge.” DAILY DEVOTIONAL Monday – Submit one to another. Ephesians 5:21-30 Tuesday – The fear of God in marriage. Psalms 1:1; Proverbs 31:30-31; Exodus 20:7; Leviticus 19:12 Wednesday – God hates divorce. Matthew 19:6-8 Thursday – Marriage is honorable. Hebrews 13:4; 1 Corinthians 7:38 Friday – Love one another. Ephesians 5:25-29; John 13:35 Saturday – Unity in marriage. Genesis...
read moreOBEDIENCE, 6/3 – 6/8, 2019
MEMORY VERSE 1 Samuel 15:22b “Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken then the fat of rams” DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE MON: What obedience entails Matthew 21:28-31. TUE: Lessons from King Saul 1 Samuel 15:1-3, 7-9, 13-15. WED: Areas in which we need to obey God Mark 16:15; 1 Peter 1:16. THU: Authorities we are to obey Ephesians 6:1, Colossians 3:20, 22. FRI: Consequences of disobedience 2 Thessalonians 1:8; Psalms 66:18. SAT: Benefits of obedience Matthew...
read moreFOLLOWING IN HIS STEPS, 5/27 – 6/1, 2019
CENTRAL THOUGHT We become more like the Lord Jesus if we follow His lifestyle. MEMORY VERSE 1 Peter 2:21 “For even hereunto wear ye call, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving off an example, that ye should follow his steps” DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE MON: Implication of following in His steps. Matthew 17:5; Luke 9:23; Colossians 1:10. TUE: Follow His steps in prayer. Mark 1:35; Luke 5:15-16, 11:1-2; John 17:6-13. WED: Follow His attitude towards food. John 4:31-34, 6:27; Matthew 4:4. THU: Follow His sleeping habit. Mark 1:32-35, 4:37-39, 14:37-41; Luke 22:46. FRI: Follow His attitude towards suffering. 1 Peter 2:19-25; 2 Timothy 2:3. SAT: Look unto Jesus. Hebrew...
read moreTHE BLESSED, 5/20 – 5/25, 2019
CENTRAL THOUGHT Those that are really the blessed are those that live and walk in obedience to the word of God. MEMORY VERSE Psalm.1:1 “Blessed is the man that waketh not in the counsel of ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE: MON: What it means to be blessed. Ps.32:1; 40:4; 106:3; 112:1. TUE: Do not walk in the counsel of the ungodly Ps.1: 1-2 WED: Do not stand in the way of sinners. Prov. 22:24-25 THU: Do not sit in the seat of the scornful. 2Pet.3:3-6; 2:9-10 FRI: The blessed is fruitful Ps.1:3; Jn.15:1-7 SAT: Meditate on Jer.17:7&8. ...
read moreHONORABLE VESSELS, 5/13 – 5/18, 2019
CENTRAL THOUGHT Believers as vessels of honor should serve diligently. MEMORY VERSE 2 Timothy 2:21 “Therefore, if any man purges himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified, and meet for the Master’s use, and prepared onto every good work”. DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE MON: God’s truth as a foundation stone stands firm 2 Timothy 2:16-19, 2 John 7-9 TUE: How to become a vessel of honor. Isaiah 6:5-8, 52:11; 2 Timothy 2:21. WED: Vessels that can be found in the house of God. 2 Timothy 2:21. THU: Things to purge oneself from. 2 Timothy 2:4, 12-14, 16-17, 19-20. FRI: Fleeing appearances of evil. 1 Timothy 6:11; 2 Timothy 2:22; Genesis 39:7-12. SAT: Character and responsibilities of true ministers. 2 Timothy...
read moreREBUILDING THE BROKEN WALLS, 5/6 – 5/11Th, 2019
CENTRAL THOUGHT Let every man take heed how he builds. For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid which is Jesus Christ. MEMORY VERSE: Nehemiah 1:4 “And it came to pass, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned certain days, and fasted, and prayed before the God of heaven.” DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE: MON: The call to rebuild Jerusalem. Neh. 1:13 TUE: Nehemiah’s reaction to the news he received. Neh 1:4-11 WED: Broken walls in Christendom today. Ps.11:3 THUR: The strategies to rebuild the broken wall. Prov. 4:20-21 FRI: The enemies of rebuilding the walls. Neh.4:1-9 SAT: Negligence and blessings of rebuilding the broken walls. Eccles.10:8. Eph...
read moreWHAT CHRIST’S DEATH ON THE CROSS ACHIEVED, April 29th – May 4th, 2019
CENTRAL THOUGHT Christ died on the cross so that we might be reconciled back to God. MEMEORY VERSE Colossians 2: 15 – “And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross” (NIV). DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE MON: All have sinned–Romans 3:23 TUE: The wages of sin is death–Romans 6:23a WED: The gift of God is eternal life–John 3: 16; Romans 6: 23b THU: Christ tasted death for everyone –Hebrews 2:9. FRI: Salvation is only possible through Him–Acts 4:12, Acts 16: 31. SAT: Live the crucified life–Galatians 2: 20; Galatians...
read moreJESUS – HIS PASSION AND CRUCIFIXTION, April 15th – 20th, 2019
CENTRAL THOUGH The peace with God through Christ’s suffering. Memory verse Isaiah 53:5 – “But He was wounded for our transgression, He was bruised for our iniquities, the chastisement of our peace was upon Him; and by His strips we were healed.” Daily Devotional Monday – Jesus, our burden bearer. Psalm 55:22; Matthew 11:28-30 Tuesday – The benefit of the cross. 1 Corinthians 1:18: Ephesians 2:15-22; Colossians 1:20-22 Wednesday – Jesus, the sacrificial lamb. Isaiah 53:7; John 1:29, 36 Thursday – Sin is a reproach. Proverbs 14:34; Joshua 7:3-12 Friday – The love of God endures forever. Jeremiah 31:3 Saturday – Whosoever shall call upon the Name of the Lord shall be saved. Acts 4:10-12, 2:21; Joel...
read moreUNITY OF THE BODY OF CHRIST, April 8th – 13th, 2019
CENTRAL THOUGHT The Lord expects believers to be united. MEMORY VERSE: Psalm 133: 1 – “Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity.” DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE: MON: The Lord Jesus prayed for those that believe in Him. John. 17: 21-23 TUE: Walk worthy of your calling. Eph. 4: 4-6 THU: There is no separation or division in His Body 1Cor. 12: 24-26 FRI: Walk in Unity, as the Body of Christ. 1Cor. 1:10; Phil. 1: 27 SAT: Benefit of unity in the Body of Christ. Eccl. 4: 9-10; Lev. 26:...
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