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The Love of God April 11, 2010 Lesson: I John 2:1–6 Key Verse: I John 2:5 Introduction As Christians, our inclination to sin is fed by our fleshly desires when not abandoned at its early stage; as the beloved apostle…
Love the Lord your God April 18, 2010 Lesson: Matthew 5:17–20; 21–48 Key Verse: Matthew 22:37 Introduction Not only is the doctrine or teaching of Christ agreeable to the moral law of God, Christ testifies that he came to fulfill…
Preaching the Gospel to the Community April 25, 2010 Lesson: Luke 14:15–24 Key Verse: Luke 14:21 Introduction It is recorded that Christ Jesus went about all Galilee “preaching the gospel of the kingdom” (Matt. 4:23). After his resurrection, Christ appeared…
The Lord is Present April 4, 2010 Lesson: John 16:16–24 Key Verse: John 16:16 Introduction When we read Romans 8:35–39—of which spoke Dr. Martin Lloyd-Jones, “there is nothing greater or more wonderful in the whole of Scripture”—we see the glory…
A Gracious God March 14, 2010 Lesson: Jonah 4:1–11 Key Verse: Jonah 4:2 Introduction The grace of God is an elusive doctrine to many Christians because they define this grace by their own views or experiences. How could God show…
My God and My People March 21, 2010 Lesson: Ruth 1:1–18 Key Verse: Ruth 1:16 Introduction It was the time of the Judges that Elimelech and his family traveled to Moab because of the famine in their land. The Judges…
Nineveh Believed God March 7, 2010 Lesson: Jonah 1:1–6; 3:1–6 Key Verse: Jonah 3:5 Introduction The Lord God of Israel spoke through Jonah, the son of Amittai, the prophet, during the time of Jeroboam (2 Kings 14:23–25). The Lord sent…
A Virtuous Woman March 28, 2010 Lesson: Ruth 2:1–16 Key Verse: Ruth 3:11 Introduction (Ruth 3:11) At Bethlehem, Ruth was sent to the field to glean during the harvest. Boaz, who owned the field and was a near kinsman of…
Proclaim the Good News February 28, 2010 Lesson: Matthew 26:6–13 Key Verse: Matthew 26:13 Introduction There is nothing negative about the Good Message of Christ Jesus. This Good News is the proclamation of the glory of God in Christ Jesus.…
The Glory of Christ February 21, 2010 Lesson: Matthew 17:1–13 Key Verse: Matthew 17:2 Introduction We often times, and rightly so, think of Jesus Christ as our personal Savior. For Jesus took upon himself our sin and guilt, in order…