BARELY SAVED! 1 Corinthians 3:11-15 INTRODUCTION: Do you want to see God’s temple? God’s temple is not the church building. We are the temple of God. The Holy Spirit lives in every one of us: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20. In the Old Testament God had a temple for His people. In the New Testament God has […]

WHERE IS YOUR TREASURE? Luke 15:1-10 INTRODUCTION: When we chose to stop noticing our blessings we quit appreciating them. When we quit appreciating our blessings we stop thanking those who have brought them to us. It is when we stop giving thanks for our many blessings that we start complaining about our lives: Luke 15:3-7. […]

GODLY MOTHERS TEACH THEIR CHILDREN! Colossians 3:15-20 INTRODUCTION: There are many commandments given in the Scriptures, but the first commandment with a promise is given in Exodus 20:12. Honoring our father and mother is not optional. Today is a day set aside specially to honor our mothers for their lives of sacrifice for us, their […]

WHAT’S THE BIG DEAL ABOUT RESURRECTION! Matthew 27:50-66 INTRODUCTION: What is the big deal about the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus? Over 2 billion people will celebrate Jesus Christ’s resurrection today. The difference between Christianity and every other religion is that our Lord rose from the dead. Every other religious leader went to their grave […]

IS JESUS STILL WEEPING? Luke 19:28-48 INTRODUCTION: Early Sunday morning as Jesus was walking toward Jerusalem Jesus stopped for a moment and sent two of His disciples on an errand: Luke 19:28-31. In times of war the conqueror would ride on a prancing stallion. But in times of peace, the king would ride a colt […]

JESUS’ WAY OF LOVING! John 13:31-38 INTRODUCTION: The church, “the called-out-ones” make up ¼ of the population of this earth. Yes, it is true 2.2 billion people on the earth claim to be Christians and are a part of the church “God’s called-out-ones.” Christianity has had a remarkable growth over the years without big names […]

THE PURPOSE TEST! Genesis 45:1-7 INTRODUCTION: This is the last of Joseph’s ten tests of character. It is called “The Purpose Test.” In this lesson we will learn how to know what God’s purpose is for our lives: Genesis 45:3-7. Today we will talk about how Joseph came to know and fulfill God’s purpose for […]

DOES YOUR PAST HAUNT YOU? 1 John 3:14-24 INTRODUCTION: One bad choice can lead to a lifetime of regret. However, guilt is a terrible motivator. When we have feelings of guilt our natural reaction is to withdraw from others. Once we identify our guilt we must make the effort to cast it out of our […]

THE PARDON TEST! Genesis 50:12-26 INTRODUCTION: In these tests of Joseph we learn of God’s plan to build character into His children through the means of testing us. Always remember: “Big destinies must be supported by big character. If God is giving you some big tests right now learn to count it joy because God […]

DEFENDING THE FAITH! Psalm 73:1-24 INTRODUCTION: Why do Christians; even great men and women of faith endure hardship? I suffering the result of sin and prosperity the result of righteous living? If so why do so many wicked men prosper and have good health while many godly men suffer and have bad health? Jeremiah 12:1; […]