The Psalmist once wrote, “Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity!” (Psalm 133:1). While this is the ideal, we know that it…
Do you have peace with God? If you have peace with God, you can rejoice in whatever tribulations come your way, in the hope of the glory you will experience…
We live in a world where many foolishly believe they can break God’s laws for His creation and still succeed in life. This includes those who measure ultimate success by…
What does it mean to be wise? How does a person become wise? How can you tell when someone is wise? There are those among the Christians to whom James…
Life brings both good and bad days, raising the vital question: What sustains and nourishes your soul? In this study of Romans 4:16-25, we examine the powerful example of Abraham—referred…
In this introductory lesson, we explore what proverbs are and contrast modern cultural views with God's true definition of success: living wisely in the fear of the Lord. What You'll…
Today, we have gathered here on the first day of the week around a Memorial Table, as Christians have been doing every first day of the week for almost 2000…
In Poor Richard’s Almanac, Benjamin Franklin famously wrote, “A slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you may never get over.” All of…
While all of us face life's problems with relationships, health, finances, and tragedy, there is one common issue: how each of us can get into a right relationship with God.…
In James’ letter to those Christian Jews who had been dispersed throughout Asia Minor because of the persecution which originated with the stoning of Stephen, he wrote to his readers…
This morning, as we look in Paul’s letter, we find him addressing those whose pride in their position had caused them to become blind to their own shortcomings. There is…
Have you ever known a stubborn person who was determined to do things their own way, or perhaps raised a child like that and finally said, “Okay, have it your…
Have you ever had anyone ask you if you are a religious person, and have you ever wondered what that truly means? In preparation for this lesson, I looked it…
Does it ever make you angry when someone takes advantage of you—when someone lies to you, deceives you, or steals from you? Even as I speak these words, I imagine…
We have all likely experienced both sides of a common breakdown in communication. On one end, you may have been the parent, teacher, coach, supervisor, or employer delivering instructions, only…
What motivates us to gather, or more broadly, what moves any of us to live a life in obedience to our Lord? To better understand these spiritual drives, we can…
Many of us can perhaps remember a time in our lives when someone—perhaps a parent, a grandparent, or some other adult in our lives—gave us some advice or perhaps even…
We all like to share good news. A new job, a promotion at work, an award received. The birth of a child or grandchild, their successes and achievements, their marriage.…
Scripture calls us to exalt and revere God in worship. Contrasting the terrifying physical assembly at Mount Sinai with the glorious spiritual gathering at Mount Zion in Hebrews 12:18–24, this…
The story of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden is familiar to most of us. Placed in a paradise provided with everything they needed, they were given only…