Lingering convictions from previous religious beliefs may cause conscience issues when one embraces Christianity and cause conflicts and criticism among believers. Paul gives his inspired guidance in these matters.
“Don’t judge me” is an often repeated response when someone points out behavior that is questionable based upon biblical teaching. However, we must admit many cross the line and act as a judge regarding matters of opinion. We will explore the biblical teaching regarding judging in this message.
Paul urges Christians to give their lives totally to the Lord just as an Israelite humbly presented his offering to the priest for his sins. What was to this offerer a momentary act of worship, ours becomes a daily act of sacrificial worship. What was demanded of that offerer is no less demanded for our spiritual sacrifice. He had to offer the best without any defect to be accepted. In our daily walk we too must offer our best. This is our spiritual worship – daily. We will explore this in detail.
The word “Blessed” in Hebrew and Greek suggests a state of delight. The words are often translated “happy.” The first word in Psalm one is “blessed.” The inspired writer points out that God considers one blessed because of the things one does and what one does not do. We will explore this fact in this lesson and learn how we can be considered blessed by our Lord.
The book of Philemon was no doubt included in the New Testament to teach us how to persuade others to do the right thing. Paul delicately appeals to Philemon’s Christian character to take back his run away slave as a brother in Christ. We will explore Paul’s gentle approach so that we too may incorporate these insights in our efforts to assist others to do the right thing.
Easter is the day Christendom remembers Jesus’ resurrection. In this message we will look at the evidence for His resurrection and the impact it should have on the world as well as believers.
Paul describes the church of Corinth as a letter of Christ known and read by all men. This metaphor is a marvelous picture of the powerful influence the Christian has in this world. We must make sure that our lives communicate Christ to others as a legible letter communicates our thoughts to a recipient.
Paul’s letter to the Philippines is one of the most uplifting and positive letters in the New Testament. Paul handles an attitude problem that threatens the unity of the church. This lesson focuses on Paul’s method of handling negative attitudes.
Norman Vincent Peale wrote The Power of Positive Thinking, which helped countless people change their thoughts and lives. Jesus does this and more. Not only does He provide inner peace, He provides us peace with God and a hope of eternal life. Christlike thinking shares this hope with others.
Paul looked upon his beatings as Jesus’ brand marks. As believers, we too must show our brand marks to the world. Can the world see that Jesus owns us? Let’s explore this?