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How to Use this Map Law Matters: The Roadmap for Life (6) We must learn to practice obedience as often as the Spirit leads. The LORD is my portion; I promise to keep your words. I entreat your favor with…
For the Shaping of Our Souls Law Matters: The Roadmap for Life (5) Following God’s Law must begin within our souls. I will praise you with an upright heart when I learn your righteous rules. Psalm 119:7 Our Guide will…
Our Guide Law Matters: The Roadmap for Life (4) Jesus has sent us a Guide to help us along our way. “And I will put my Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes and be careful…
. . . [Editor’s Note: Republished with permission from The Christian Curmudgeon blog, Sunday, February 26, 2012. The author is the Rev. William H. Smith, a minister in the Presbyterian Church in America] When I was in my first months of…
The Glory of the Lord Jesus aa March 18, 2012 Lesson: John 2:1–12 Key Verse: John 2:11 aa Introduction Today’s lesson will be taught as a sequence of events; for we have in the second chapter of John a story…
Hear Instruction aaa March 4, 2012 Lesson: Proverbs 8:22–36 Key Verse: Proverbs 8:33 aaa Introduction Wisdom is personified in these words: “She stands in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths. She cries…
The Glory of the Word aa March 11, 2012 Lesson: John 1:1–14 Key Verse: John 1:14 aa Introduction The apostle John, whose Hebrew name is Johanan (Jehovah has been gracious), writes his ‘gospel’ with this purpose: “But these are written…
God so Loved aa March 25, 2012 Lesson: John 3:11–21 Key Verse: John 3:16 aa Introduction A favorite memory verse of God’s children is John 3:16. They are the words that Christ the Son spoke: “For God so loved the…
Our Pioneer Law Matters: The Roadmap for Life (3) Jesus has blazed the trail and indicated the path we must walk if we would know abundant life. Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let…
Life—on God’s Terms Law Matters: The Roadmap for Life (2) Only God can define the nature and proper course of life. And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, “Speak to the people of Israel and say to them, I am…