New Year Resolutions, 2 Cor 5:17

We’re getting ready to start a new year.  It’s now that people generally start making new year resolutions.  Since there are some new things we get with salvation, there are some new things we should be doing with our salvation. When you get saved you are a New Creature in...

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First and Second Coming of Jesus, Matt 3:1-4

At Christmas time, people generally remember the birth of Jesus Christ and, therefore, his first coming.  He is coming again.  In this lesson, we will compare the first and second coming of Jesus. Similarities in the first and second coming of Jesus: Preceded by a forerunner – Jesus was preceded...

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What Will You Give Jesus, Matt 2:11

When the wise men came to Jesus as a young child, they worshipped him and “presented unto him gifts,” [Matt 2:11].  The gifts they gave him were particularly appropriate for a king (gold), a priest (frankincense), and a prophet (myrrh), of which Jesus was uniquely all three.  Generally, these office...

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The Lord’s Perfectly Timed Look, Lk 22:61-62

At some point in your life you may have a “head-on collision” with the Lord.  This is a time when you and the Lord have a “face to face” meeting over a sin or a problem in your life.  I call this the Lord’s perfectly timed look.  And how you...

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Christ Came Into the World, 1 Tim 1:15

1 Tim 1:15 says, “Christ Jesus came into the world…”  This is the season when we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, presumably.  Why did Christ come into the world? Christ came to fulfill the promises to Israel – Rom 9:3-5 – he was born King of the Jews [Matt...

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The Miraculous Birth of Jesus, Matt 1:23

Around Christmas time, Christians presumably remember the birth of Jesus Christ.  While you celebrate his birth, consider that the birth of Jesus Christ was a miracle. His miraculous virgin birth – Matt 1:20-25 – Jesus’ birth from a virgin was prophesied in Is 7:14.  Never before or since has a...

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The Visit of the Wise Men

The Visit of the Wise Men  (Matthew 2:1-15) In this lesson we are going to look at the visit made by the wise men to see the baby Jesus. We will look at how they knew when to come and what their purpose was in coming to see the baby...

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How Does God Reveal His Will?

How Does God Reveal His Will? Eph.5:17 Part One The Testimony of Scripture [2 Timothy 3:16] ”All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:” All the words in your Bible are inspired by God, not just the...

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