Throughout history God arranged and planned lessons for us. We can look back in time and see his handiwork and recognize principles that clearly establish truths He presented us. The Global Flood is one of those examples. Why did He choose water to cleanse the planet? How does this relate to baptism? What lessons are waiting for us in that ancient text?
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At times, none of us deserve the patience people give us. But patience is not merit-based. We receive not because of our worth but because of the character of the one giving it. This is true of God's nature also. When we consider Him, this reminds us that our character should cause us to treat others with the same love God treats us. This lesson gives practical steps to build lasting patience with others even when they don't deserve it.
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Repentance is a word we hear about but sometimes the definition is a bit murky. In this lesson we learn what the Bible teaches about repentance and how we can be sure we are following God's pattern for it.
While Peter spoke at Cornelius’s house he said, “God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him” (Acts 10:38). Jesus is our perfect example of goodness. This class shows what we can learn from Him about it.
In 1 Timothy 6:12-13, Paul mentioned Timothy's good confession and reminded him that Jesus also gave the same testimony to Pilate. What is this confession and how does it affect our walk with God today? This sermon explores the importance of our "testimony" about Jesus.
Proverbs 6:16-19 gives a list of 6 things God hates and 7 that are abominable to Him. When seen as a list it is powerful, but when seen as it was intended - as one progressively worse than the one before - this will be a lesson that has incredible consequences and implications.
Building endurance or persistence is an important part of being a Christian, but it is also one of the things Christians say they need the most help with. How can we develop this? Saying "Just do it" doesn't seem to help. In this class, learn the importance of conviction in building persistence by highlighting four ways it helps.
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