In section two, lessons are designed to assist each student with the beginning process of their growth to maturity and the discipleship of others. 1 John 2:12-14—“I write to you, dear children, because your sins have been forgiven on account of his name. 13] ….I write to you, dear children, because you have known the...
Section 1: Children
Introduction to New Life
Think with me about a place where everything is perfect. By any evaluation, there are absolutely no problems—nothing needs to be added or taken away. It is absolutely perfect in every way. In this place (and I'm not taking about heaven)
The Fear of the Lord
Scripture makes it clear that the fear of the Lord is central to a believer's life and success. Listen to what a wide spectrum of writers of Scripture had to say about it.
Two Sides of Forgiveness
Matt. 6:12, 14-15; Luke 7:36-50
Forgiveness—it's a word we love and loathe. We love it when we can be forgiven for our sins against God and others—what a tremendous relief! On the other hand, we loathe forgiveness when we must grant it to others who have grievously hurt us, even sinned against us. How difficult that can be!
A Special Study: Watch For Open Doors and Closed Doors
God often gives us direction through closed or open doors, so keep your spiritual eyes open for them. Often they are unapparent to the natural eye.
Finding and Doing God’s Will
In North and South Africa God is doing amazing things. For instance, On the Crest Of the Wave by Peter Wagner reports the beginning of the Apostolic Faith Mission Church. It is the largest Pentecostal church in South Africa with two million members, and the story of how the church started is awesome.
Planting Good Theology
A Lifetime Project
A knowledge of God is the substance of our praise. My encouragement is to make a lifetime project of: enriching Your knowledge of God by
Getting to Know God, Part Five
Come with me to a vista where we will view God's attributes. You should be prepared to be changed, because a view of God’s attributes exposes our sinfulness and compels us to offer ourselves completely to Him. Turn to Romans: 11:33-36—"Oh, the depth of the riches, the wisdom and the knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out! 34] Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been his counselor? 35] Who has ever given to God, that God should repay him? 36] For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen."
Getting to Know God, Part Four
When we show love to those who don't know Christ, they will get a picture of what God is like. That's our goal is this series: Getting to Know God—translating the attributes of God to everyday life. For example, in being loving and just, the two attributes of today's study, we give people a glimpse of God's character. Let me give you an example. It is the story of Anne Meskey.
Getting to Know God, Part Three
What if we never read the Bible, and never paid close attention if someone else read it to us? What would our knowledge of God and the Scriptures be like if the only source of our knowledge came from what we heard or saw on T.V., at the movies, from friends or our own imagination? Sadly, most Americans are in this situation! In order to have a proper understanding of God—not a mixture of rumor, films, a projection of our own humanness, half truths and a muddle of ancient history—we are involved in a study of the attributes of God. This isn't an in-depth study, but an introduction to a few of the characteristics of God, so that you might know Him better.