WHAT DOES THE BIBLE TEACH ABOUT BUILDINGS? (1 Kings 8:1-21) "Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who has kept the promise he made to my father, David. For he told my father, “From the day I brought

SELF-CENTERED AUTHORITY WHAT HAPPENS WHEN PEOPLE THINK THEY KNOW BEST? BIBLE READING: Judges 21:13-25 KEY BIBLE VERSE: In those days Israel had no king, so the people did whatever seemed right in their

SELF-CENTERED AUTHORITY WHAT HAPPENS WHEN PEOPLE THINK THEY KNOW BEST? BIBLE READING: Judges 21:13-25 KEY BIBLE VERSE: In those days Israel had no king, so the people did whatever seemed right in their

IMPRESSION The baptism of Jesus was a major event in Jesus’ life because it marked the beginning of his ministry. Very few scholars today dispute the fact that John the Baptist baptized Jesus, but the

IMPRESSION BAPTISM IS THE PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT OF A PERSONAL EXPERIENCE. It is a Christian act of obedience and a public testimony of a believer’s willingness to identify with and follow Christ. Jesus gave

A term referring either to God’s activity or to people’s regular occupation or employment. THE VALUE OF WORK The Bible’s positive outlook on work is rooted in its teaching about God. Unlike other ancient

WHAT DOES THE BIBLE TEACH ABOUT MARRIAGE? BIBLE READING: Genesis 2:1-25 KEY BIBLE VERSE: This explains why a man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one.

INTRODUCTION GOD IS A SPIRIT, THOSE WHO WORSHIP HIM DO SO IN SPIRIT AND IN TRUTH. GOD CAN ONLY BE REPRESENTED WITH ONE IMAGE, WHICH IS THE EXPRESS IMAGE HE HAS. WE ARE GOING TO TALK ABOUT THIS IMAGE AS

INTRODUCTION There are many different attributes, or traits, of God. He is big; He is mighty; He is loving. These are words we use to tell us who God is. We can further explore these attributes by looking

INTRODUCTION A church is a group of persons who come together for the purpose of learning about and worshiping God. Today, “church” is the most common term used for a body of worshiping believers. But

INTRODUCTION WHAT IS GRACE? Grace is the gift of God by which he extends mercy, loving-kindness, and salvation to people. God's grace enables him to confront human indifference and rebellion with his unlimited

INTRODUCTION The Fall is the thing that makes humans evil and sinful. When we fell, we stopped being sinless and innocent in God’s sight, and became evil in the eyes of a holy God. In human history, this

INTRODUCTION VIDEO SOURCE Holiness is the chief attribute of God and a quality to be developed in his followers. “Holiness” and the adjective “holy” occur many times in the Bible. The primary Old Testament

video source WHAT DOES THE BIBLE TEACH US ABOUT HAPPINESS? BIBLE READING: Ecclesiastes 1:1-18 KEY BIBLE VERSE: I, the Teacher, was king of Israel, and I lived in Jerusalem. I devoted myself to search for

INTRODUCTION VIDEO SOURCE GOD’S GIFT WHAT IS THE SALVATION THAT GOD OFFERS US? BIBLE READING: Matthew 1:18-25 KEY BIBLE VERSE: She will have a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people

INTRODUCTION VIDEO SOURCE This is a very important subject, for Heb. 12:14 says, "Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord" Our nature changes in regeneration.

INTRODUCTION One of the most fearful concepts in life is the utter termination of a cherished relationship. Whether we call it abandoning, forsaking, giving up on us, or divorce, the portrait is of a sharp

HOW CAN PEOPLE, ONCE THEY ARE AWARE OF GOD, EVEN CONSIDER ABANDONING HIM? BIBLE READING: 2 Chronicles 12:1-16 KEY BIBLE VERSE: But when Rehoboam was firmly established and strong, he abandoned the law

HOW DOES THE BIBLE DESCRIBE GOD’S LOVE? BIBLE READING: Luke 15:1-7 KEY BIBLE VERSE: Heaven will be happier over one lost sinner who returns to God than over ninety-nine others who are righteous and haven’t

INTRODUCTION Deep within the human spirit is a desire, and a capability, to do wonderful things. Because we were made in the image of God, we inherited from him the desire to create, to accomplish, to