The reactions from two Christians who heard this message first-hand: “This lesson demolished hundreds of years of false teaching coming out of the Protestant Reformation, and better equipped me to defend the 'kingdom-Christian message' against a wide range of opponents. I did not expect that!"” "For the first time in over forty years as a
In this lesson, we explore the remaining three offerings described in Leviticus 1-5: the peace offering, the sin offering, and the trespass offering. Hidden in the details we find faith-building foreshadowings of Jesus. But the details also speak about us! Peter and Paul address the Christians as a nation of priests who are called to offer our own
Three More Sacrifices: Why They Still Matter to Us (Leviticus 3-7) View Lesson
Three More Sacrifices: Why They Still Matter to Us (Leviticus 3-7) View Lesson
How did Jesus see the Law of Moses? Did he consider it to be a burden, a long list of technical rules, or even as something impossible for people to follow? We begin this lesson by looking at the Law through the eyes of Jesus, who accused Israel of missing the main point, and "majoring
Burnt Offerings and Grain Offerings (Leviticus 1-2) View Lesson
Burnt Offerings and Grain Offerings (Leviticus 1-2) View Lesson
For many Christians, Leviticus is their least favorite book in the Bible. Commonly heard objections to studying this book include claims that it is to hard to understand, not relevant today, or even boring! If you are tempted to skip this series, we encourage you to listen to this first lesson. We seek to make the
Series Introduction: Why Should Christians Study Leviticus? View Lesson
Series Introduction: Why Should Christians Study Leviticus? View Lesson
David recounted his devotion to morning prayer in proclaiming: “In the morning You shall hear my voice.” Prayer warriors through the ages, including even Jesus, have been devoted to early morning prayer. However, does the hour at which we pray really matter? What is so special about rising early to pray? We consider insights from early Christian writer
Psalm 5 - In the Morning You Shall Hear My Voice View Lesson
Psalm 5 - In the Morning You Shall Hear My Voice View Lesson
The Wisdom of Sirach contains valuable wisdom for our day-to-day lives. Sirach ben Jesus was a devoted student of the Law and the Prophets. In this lesson we look at some memorable (and hard-hitting) passages that provide extremely practical wisdom in the areas of overcoming temptation, being singularly focused on living a Godly life (not
Sirach #1: Practical Wisdom for Righteous Living View Lesson
Sirach #1: Practical Wisdom for Righteous Living View Lesson
In this psalm we see David's confidence that God hears his prayers. How can we be as confident that God hears our prayers? Also, David, inspired by the Holy Spirit, tells us to "be angry and do not sin," a passage later quoted by the apostle Paul. What does that mean? Is it always a sin to be angry?
Jesus had important things to say about how we use our money. In this lesson we look at the Parable of the Unjust Steward, a parable Jesus told to the Pharisees who "were lovers of money". With the help of a sermon given by John Wesley in the 1700s and insights from early Christian writers,
There is great treasure to be found in Psalm 3, especially when we understand its background: a heart-breaking tragedy in David's life. Here we see that even after God forgives our sins, the destructive consequences can follow for the rest of our lives. We also dig into remarkable similarities in details of David's story and
Psalm 2 is quoted and referenced repeatedly in the New Testament, and for good reason. It provides the first prophecy that someone referred to as "the Christ" will come. It explains that this person will be the Son of God, but rejected by the powerful. This psalm lays a foundation for much of the New