Suffering as a Christian has been the overarching theme of this letter of Peter. Here Peter addresses the personal, internal suffering that comes from denying our own desires for sins of the flesh. Then he calls us to devote ourselves to four things: being watchful in prayer, having fervent love for one another, being hospitable,
Moses pitched his tent outside the camp, and would go there to speak with the Lord. It says the Lord "spoke to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend." Do you speak to God "as with a friend"? Are we supposed to speak with God like this? Is that kind of
Moses calls out "all those who are with the Lord," but only the Levites answer the call. Three thousand Israelites are slain by the sword at their hands, a consequence of idolatry with the golden calf. However, we also see another side of the heart of Moses. He pleads with the Lord to have mercy
The Book of Life and the Foundation of Evangelism (Exodus 32:21-25) View Lesson
The Book of Life and the Foundation of Evangelism (Exodus 32:21-25) View Lesson
Teaching Notes
In this lesson we find two rather puzzling statements that reveal wonderful treasures for Christians today. In the commandment "you shall not boil a young goat in its mother’s milk," early Christians saw the kind heart of God toward the newborn and vulnerable. Also, when the Lord says he will send an "angel" or messenger
The battle between the Lord and Pharaoh intensifies as Moses brings four more plagues upon Egypt. After the third plague, a miracle the sorcerers cannot duplicate, they tell Pharaoh, "this must be the finger of God." What is the significance of that statement? Also, were the Ten Plagues specifically designed as an assault on specific
More Plagues: Insects and Disease (Exodus 8:12-9:12) View Lesson
More Plagues: Insects and Disease (Exodus 8:12-9:12) View Lesson
John tells us that the acid test of whether we love God is if we keep His commands. Yet over the centuries, Christians have invented many ways to try to get around this plain teaching. This lesson includes a significant portion of an 18th century sermon by John Wesley entitled Holiness is Not Legalism. Wesley tackles this
In this lesson we focus on two extraordinary statements made by John. The first: "No one has seen God at any time." But what about all the examples in the Old Testament where it says someone did see God? Early Christians provide a fascinating explanation that resolves this apparent contradiction. The second, we look at the
John makes the famous statement: "God is love." In this lesson we explore the loving nature of God as revealed throughout the Scriptures. Many struggle with seeing God as a loving, merciful and compassionate Father. Having a clear picture of the nature and character of God will transform how we handle trials in this life,
John tells us that to be of God, we must do two things: practice righteousness and love one another. In this lesson we focus on what it means to love others. While love is often described as an emotion that we feel, Jesus demonstrated and described the love we are called to imitate, in order