In many churches, the ‘ideal’ Christian lifestyle held up is to be married with a family. However, Paul (and Jesus) had a rather different perspective. In this message we explore Paul’s view on the spiritual advantages of the single way of life. This is an important lesson for those who are single, for church leaders, […]
On the Single Way of Life (1 Corinthians 7:25-40) View Lesson
As explained in the New Testament, we Christians are the new royal priesthood of God. Therefore, it should not surprise us to find that special rules for the high priest and the other priests point to aspects of Christ, and to the Christian life. Subjects addressed include things that can defile us, distinctive Christian teachings on marriage, […]
After addressing the wives, Peter turns his attention to the husbands. He calls them to treat their wives with honor and understanding, "that your prayers may not be hindered." We first consider the challenging New Testament teaching for Christian husbands, to lay down their lives in love to meet the needs of their wives. We […]
So Your Prayers May Not Be Hindered (1 Peter 3:7-12) View Lesson
The Lord warns Moses that when the people enter Canaan, they must not make any covenants with the people of that land. This foreshadows the New Testament command to not be "yoked together with unbelievers." In this lesson we explore the implications of that foundational teaching regarding marriage and other close relationships. Also, when Moses […]
While Moses serves as the sole judge for disputes in Israel, the people must wait all day for their turn for justice. His father-in-law, Jethro, gives some unsolicited advice: appoint righteous men to judge the routine cases. In this lesson we explore often-neglected principles related to taking advice. We also consider how passages like this […]
This lesson begins with a look at two very different versions of Christianity that we see today. Which version we choose will have a tremendous impact on how we respond to the harder teachings of Jesus and the apostles. Next, we tackle what the New Testament says about submission, a practical yet challenging topic. All […]
Genesis chapters two and three are filled with such important foundational teachings for the entire Bible, including Jesus' teachings. This lesson covers chapter two and the first section of chapter three and addresses the following topics: What does it mean that man was created in the image of God? False teaching and understanding around the […]
In this passage, Paul instructs the church in Corinth that their women should keep silent in the church, that they are to be submissive, and they are to learn from their husbands. He goes on further to state that it is shameful for women to speak in church. Does Paul really mean this? Was this […]
1 Corinthians 14:34-39 - Women Speaking in Church (2016) View Lesson
In this passage, Paul tells the Church that a man who prays with his head covered dishonors his head, which is Christ, and a woman who prays with her head uncovered dishonors her head, which is man. In addition to telling who should cover and uncover, Paul tells the Church when and why. Was this […]
1 Corinthians 11:1-16 - Covering and Uncovering when We Pray (2016) View Lesson
What does the Bible say about being single and a Christian? In this passage, Paul provides instructions to those who are single in the church. We may be surprised at what Paul (and Jesus) teach about the single life, that this is a preferred lifestyle to the married life, if lived in devotion to God. […]
1 Corinthians 7:17-40 - Paul's Teaching on Being Single (2016) View Lesson