Honoring Authorities We must obey properly constituted authorities. Exodus 20:12 “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.” Deuteronomy 5:16 “‘Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God commanded you, that your days may be long, and ...
Soil of Civility A civil society must be learned in the home. Exodus 20:12 “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.” Deuteronomy 5:16 “‘Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God commanded you, that your days ...
First with a Promise The foundation of a well-ordered society is in the fifth commandment. Exodus 20:12 “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.” Deuteronomy 5:16 “‘Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God commanded you, ...
Happy New Year! Do, Keep, Perform—Got It? How can we miss what God expects of us? Leviticus 25:8-22 “You shall count seven weeks of years, seven times seven years, so that the time of the seven weeks of years shall give you forty-nine years. Then you shall sound the loud trumpet on the tenth ...
Times for Renewal God’s Law calls us to observe seasons of renewal. Leviticus 25:8-22 “You shall count seven weeks of years, seven times seven years, so that the time of the seven weeks of years shall give you forty-nine years. Then you shall sound the loud trumpet on the tenth day of the ...
Give Greed a Rest God knows, we need ways to check our greed. Deuteronomy 15:1-6 “At the end of every seven years you shall grant a release. And this is the manner of the release: every creditor shall release what he has lent to his neighbor. He shall not exact it of his ...
A Principle of Rest for the Land God knows the earth needs to rest, too. Leviticus 25:1-7 The LORD spoke to Moses on Mount Sinai, saying,“Speak to the people of Israel and say to them, When you come into the land that I give you, the land shall keep a Sabbath to the ...
The Best Invitation January 19, 2014 Lesson: Luke 14:11–24 Key Verse: Luke 14:11 Introduction Jesus had just spoken about a parable concerning a wedding feast. The meaning was this: “For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted” (Luke 14:11). He also spoke to them about the invitation ...
Honoring the Sabbath January 5, 2014 Lesson: Luke 6:1-11 Key Verse: Luke 6:9 Introduction The commandment of the Lord concerning the Sabbath Day reads, “Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: but the seventh day is the sabbath of the ...
Repenting Sinners January 26, 2014 Lesson: Luke 15:1–10 Key Verse: Luke 15:10 Introduction John Newton said it right: “‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, And grace my fears relieved; /How precious did that grace appear The hour I first believed.” This grace, undeserved mercy of God, came in the person of ...