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Keep Your Word and Pray with Righteousness (James 5:12-20)

James reminds us of Jesus' high standard of integrity: let your ‘yes’ be ‘yes’, and your ‘no’ be ‘no’ at all times. This is one of the most challenging teachings on righteousness in all of Scripture. In closing, James, called 'camel knees' based on his devotion to prayer, encourages us to confess our sins to

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Five Spiritual Laws for Day-to-Day Living (James 3:13-4:10)

James now gives five practical spiritual laws we can always rely on. They include: requirements for effective prayer; that we can be either a friend of the world or a friend of God; we will receive God's favor when we are humble; if we resist Satan, he will flee from us; and if we draw near

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Ask for Wisdom (James 1:5-8)

We all desperately need spiritual wisdom. We need it to make important decisions regarding marriage, raising children, careers, friendships, where to live, how we spend our money… so many things! Church leaders especially need it to know how to best guide and protect the flock. In this lesson, we review the importance of wisdom and

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Teach Us to Pray (2026), Pt. 1

In Luke 11, Jesus' disciples ask Him to teach them to pray. Why? They certainly had been taught to pray as Jews. Could it be that they saw Jesus praying in a very different way? This lesson, based on insights from an early Christian teacher, helps us consider the meaning of "the Lord's prayer" and

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Paul's Prayers for the Ephesians

When we pray for one another as Christians, what do we pray for? This lesson examines two prayers of Paul for the church in Ephesus, that we might imitate his example and receive blessings that our heavenly Father desires to give. Teaching Notes Paul's Prayers for the Ephesians - Lesson Notes

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Daniel Cast Into the Pit of Lions (Daniel 6:7-29)

Co-taught by Chuck Pike and David Adams, this lesson explores three levels of the famous Daniel and the lions' den story. In the details of this story (the first level), we are challenged and inspired as Christians by Daniel's prayer life and personal integrity (the second level). We then look for a third level, to

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Daniel's Three Friends in the Fiery Furnace (Daniel 3)

Daniel's three friends are thrown into a furnace of fire when they refuse to obey a Babylonian law that violates God's law. Christians over the centuries (including the writer of Hebrews!) have taken great inspiration from such faithful obedience. We consider how we are to navigate various laws of our own countries today, without compromising

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King Nebuchadnezzar's Dream (Daniel 2)

When King Nebuchadnezzar has a terrifying dream, he decides to kill all the wise men in his kingdom (including Daniel). Facing great adversity, Daniel demonstrates wisdom and godliness, showing us how to face our own earthly struggles. This chapter also contains a famous prophecy that reminds us that God is over the nations and their

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Teach Us to Pray (2024)

Why did the early church pray so much? How were their prayers so effective? Could it be that they simply prayed as Jesus taught and showed them? May we experience this type of prayer! This lesson is built on a short devotional taught by Chuck Pike in 2020, adapted from Tertullian's work "On Prayer". Teaching

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Head Covering and Uncovering (1 Corinthians 11:2-16)

For over nineteen and a half centuries, there was little confusion in the church as to Paul's straightforward instructions to women to cover their heads when they pray (and to men to uncover when they pray). However, most churches today have relegated this passage to the dustbin, claiming it addresses only an ancient Corinthian custom.

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