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
Five Spiritual Laws for Day-to-Day Living (James 3:13-4:10) View Lesson
Five Spiritual Laws for Day-to-Day Living (James 3:13-4:10) View Lesson
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
In this first in a series of lessons from the book of Daniel, we meet Daniel as a young boy, exposing two wicked men who have framed an innocent woman named Susanna. For centuries, Susanna's example in the face of death has inspired Christians to be faithful in times of intense persecution. May Susanna's and
Paul contrasts the kind of wisdom valued by the world with the wisdom of God. Worldly wisdom includes focusing on prominent human leaders, fostering division in the church. We explore how to gain true Godly wisdom and how Paul relied on the Old Testament to bring God's wisdom to the Gentile church in Corinth. Should
The Two Kinds of Wisdom (1 Corinthians 3:18-4:21) View Lesson
The Two Kinds of Wisdom (1 Corinthians 3:18-4:21) View Lesson
Do you ever feel like you need more wisdom? When life deals us daunting and overwhelming challenges, we often feel unequipped for what lies before us. Sirach has much to say about obtaining God's wisdom. While this wisdom is available to all, will we take the difficult path to obtain it, as did the great
The Wisdom of Sirach contains valuable wisdom for our day-to-day lives. Sirach ben Jesus was a devoted student of the Law and the Prophets. In this lesson we look at some memorable (and hard-hitting) passages that provide extremely practical wisdom in the areas of overcoming temptation, being singularly focused on living a Godly life (not
Sirach #1: Practical Wisdom for Righteous Living View Lesson
Sirach #1: Practical Wisdom for Righteous Living View Lesson
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
When Solomon was a young man, the Lord appeared to him in a dream and asked, "What do you want?" Solomon requested wisdom in order to govern God’s people properly, and as a result, God blessed him with legendary wisdom. Solomon later teaches about the importance of wisdom: to keep us from laziness, sexual immorality
This lesson highlights wisdom from Solomon (who the Bible calls the wisest man on earth) to give wisdom to the young, as well as to the old and wise. What are the benefits of wisdom? How do we get it? Are there blessings that come from fearing God? How do the people we spend our time
In his letter to the Corinthians, Paul has a significant challenge: addressing a long list of problems in a church he deeply loves. This must have been a difficult letter to write! In this lesson, we see how Paul lays the groundwork to prepare the church to receive more specific instruction, which he will provide
1 Corinthians 1-2 - God's vs. the World's Wisdom (2016) View Lesson
1 Corinthians 1-2 - God's vs. the World's Wisdom (2016) View Lesson