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Let us Start Building! September 27, 2009 Lesson: Nehemiah 2:1-5, 12-18 Key Verse: Nehemiah 2:18 Introduction Nehemiah (meaning, Jehovah Comforts), the son of Hachaliah, and the cupbearer to the king of Persia, led the third and last return of those…
Iniquities Higher than the Heavens September 20, 2009 Lesson: Ezra 9:5-11, 15 Key Verse: Ezra 9:6 Introduction “The significance of the book of Ezra in sacred history lies in the fact that it enables us to perceive how the Lord,…
Gideon’s Commission September 13, 2009 Lesson: Judges 6:1-14 Key Verse: Judges 6:14 Introduction For forty years after their deliverance through Deborah and Barak, the children of the Lord found peace. Deborah’s prayer was “O Lord; but let them that love…
Be Strong and Courageous September 6, 2009 Lesson: Joshua 1:1-11, 16-18 Key Verse: Joshua 1:9 Introduction What’s in a name? A lot! The Spirit gives names to his prophets and servants to reveal the nature and covenant activities of God.…
The Lord will not Fail August 30, 2009 Lesson: Deuteronomy 31:1-8, 34:7-12 Key Verse: Deuteronomy 31:8 Introduction “Be strong and of a good courage” are not just words to inspire or provoke obedience in time of distress, but are sustained…
The Great Commandment August 23, 2009 Lesson: Deuteronomy 6:1-15 Key Verses: Deuteronomy 6:4-6 Introduction God’s promise is that he will be our God, and we will be his people. In this relationship we see the love of God manifested in…
It is God who Blesses August 16, 2009 Lesson: Deuteronomy 2:1-7 Key Verse: Deuteronomy 2:7 Introduction Deuteronomy resumes where Numbers leaves off. Israel is in the Plains of Moab, ready for an invasion. The laws of God, and the work…
Trust in the Lord August 9, 2009 Lesson: Psalm 40:1-11 Key Verse: Psalm 40:3 Introduction The Psalmist has found a new song to sing, “even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the…
The Lord’s Delight August 2, 2009 Lesson: Numbers 14:1-24 Key Verse: Numbers 14:8 Introduction The people murmured against Moses and Aaron, crying, “Is it not better for us to return to Egypt?” Moses had sent leaders of the various tribes…
Proclaim Liberty July 26, 2009 Lesson: Leviticus 25:1-38 Key Verse: Leviticus 25:10 Introduction God’s Word tells us that “as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God;” for we have not “received the…