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Why Go Back Into Slavery?

Date: February 15, 2020
Topic: Legalism
Passage: Galatians 4:1–11

The way of the Galatian Christians was not much different than many Christians today who get involved in various legalistic movements hoping to achieve certain goals. Children who are under age are no better off than slaves, even though everything their parents own will someday b …

Steps to Problem Solving

Date: February 14, 2020
Topic: Problems
Passage: Matthew 14:13–21

When Jesus heard the news of John’s murder He quickly withdrew from that area and went by ship to a lonely place (v. 13). The people watched where Jesus and His disciples were going, and a great crowd walked along the shore and met Him when He landed (v. 14). Although Jesus …

Inclusion of The Gentiles

Date:
Topic: Honor
Passage: Isaiah 56:1–12

God commanded His people to rest and honor Him on the Sabbath (Ex 20:8-11). For the Israelites this special day was the Sabbath (Saturday) (vv. 1-2). He wants us to serve Him every day, but he wants us to make one day special when we rest and focus our thoughts on Him. Many …

Wisdom Can Be Nullified by Rulers

Date:
Topic: Foolishness
Passage: Ecclesiastes 10:1–7

Foolishness is the theme of chapter 10. The word “fool” in some form is used no fewer than nine times. The author starts out this passage by saying that just as an insignificant fly has the power of corrupting a quantity of precious perfume but causing it to have an off …

Prayer For Knowledge And Power

Date: February 13, 2020
Topic: Understanding
Passage: Ephesians 1:15–23

Faith and love are two great words. Paul commends the Ephesian Christians for their “faith” in the Lord and their “love” for all the saints (v. 15). Because of their spiritual growth, both as individuals and as a church body he goes on to say how he was re …

Amaziah Ruled as King For 29 years

Date:
Topic: Death
Passage: 2 Chronicles 25:1–28

Amaziah was 25 years old when he became king and ruled for 29 years from Jerusalem (v. 1). He started out in obedience to the Lord, but he fell into sin very quickly. He did as the Lord had commanded when he killed the officers who murdered his father but not the children of those …

The Value of Wisdom in Producing Health

Date: February 12, 2020
Topic: Heart
Passage: Proverbs 4:20–27

We are to pay attention to what the author says (v. 20). We are not to let his words depart from our eyes but let them penetrate deep within our heart (v. 21). They will bring life to anyone who discovers their meaning (v. 22). Our heart is to be kept with all diligence (v. 23). We are to guard …

God’s Word is Wonderful

Date:
Topic: Relationships
Passage: Psalms 119:129–136

I. There is nothing more satisfying than getting to know God’s Word (vv. 129-131). 1. God’s Word is wonderful (v. 129). – “Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them.” &nbs …

Hearts Like Flint

Date: February 11, 2020
Topic: Formalism
Passage: Zechariah 7:1–14

Dealing With Deceit

Date:
Topic: Deceit
Passage: Jeremiah 9:1–11

The prophet calls for his head to be an inexhaustible source of water, feeding his eyes with an unceasing supply of tears so that he might weep day and night over his people (v. 1). His message is one of judgment and impending doom. Even at the “assembly” for divinely …

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