1.  Look back at days 1 and 2 of this week. Have you ever been in a situation where you knew a younger (in faith) believer that seemed to be holding on to convictions from the past about things that you knew to be non-issues? How did you handle that? Or maybe you were that younger believer (ex: I really thought it was a sin to wear anything but a dress/skirt to church on Sunday morning unless ther...  Read More

Philippians 2:5-11  (HCSB)Christ’s Humility and Exaltation 5 Make your own attitude that of Christ Jesus, 6 who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God as something to be used for His own advantage. 7 Instead He emptied Himself by assuming the form of a slave, taking on the likeness of men. And when He had come as a man in His external form, 8 He humbled Himself by becomin...  Read More

Romans 15:1-6  (HCSB)Pleasing Others, Not Ourselves15 Now we who are strong have an obligation to bear the weaknesses of those without strength, and not to please ourselves. 2 Each one of us must please his neighbor for his good, to build him up. 3 For even the Messiah did not please Himself. On the contrary, as it is written, The insults of those who insult You have fallen on Me. 4 For whatever w...  Read More

Romans 14:13-23  (HCSB)The Law of Love 13 Therefore, let us no longer criticize one another. Instead decide never to put a stumbling block or pitfall in your brother’s way. 14 (I know and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself. Still, to someone who considers a thing to be unclean, to that one it is unclean.) 15 For if your brother is hurt by what you eat, you are no long...  Read More

Romans 14:1-12  (HCSB)The Law of Liberty14 Accept anyone who is weak in faith, but don’t argue about doubtful issues. 2 One person believes he may eat anything, but one who is weak eats only vegetables. 3 One who eats must not look down on one who does not eat, and one who does not eat must not criticize one who does, because God has accepted him. 4 Who are you to criticize another’s household sla...  Read More

Romans 14:1-12  (HCSB)The Law of Liberty14 Accept anyone who is weak in faith, but don’t argue about doubtful issues. 2 One person believes he may eat anything, but one who is weak eats only vegetables. 3 One who eats must not look down on one who does not eat, and one who does not eat must not criticize one who does, because God has accepted him. 4 Who are you to criticize another’s household sla...  Read More

SUNDAY CONNECT LESSON FOR OCTOBER 13, 2024SUBMITTING TO AUTHORITYSubmit to governing leaders, understanding that God instituted civil authority and He places or allows governing leaders in their positions.KEY TRUTH: Believers Should Submit to Those in Authority Unless It Means Disobeying God (Romans 13:1–7)KEY TRUTH: Believers Fulfill God’s Law by Loving Others(Romans 13:8–10)KEY TRUTH: Believers ...  Read More

1. Public discourse is...interesting today –especially in politics! In Romans 13, there is an important discussion on government. Keep in mind, the governments Paul encountered occasionally had Christians killed in horrific ways –merely because of their faith! With that in mind, how do we act like Christ in a time when we will encounter things in government, online, and in person that we don’t agr...  Read More

Daniel 3:14-18  (HCSB)14 Nebuchadnezzar asked them, “Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, is it true that you don’t serve my gods or worship the gold statue I have set up? 15 Now if you’re ready, when you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, drum, and every kind of music, fall down and worship the statue I made. But if you don’t worship it, you will immediately be thrown into a furna...  Read More

Acts 5:27-29  (HCSB)27 After they brought them in, they had them stand before the Sanhedrin, and the high priest asked, 28 “Didn’t we strictly order you not to teach in this name? And look, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to bring this man’s blood on us!”29 But Peter and the apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men.Tammy PerkinsWould you have had the cour...  Read More

Romans 13:11-14 (HCSB)Put On Christ 11 Besides this, knowing the time, it is already the hour for you to wake up from sleep, for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed. 12 The night is nearly over, and the daylight is near, so let us discard the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. 13 Let us walk with decency, as in the daylight: not in carousing and drunkenness; not i...  Read More

Romans 13:8-10  (HCSB)Love, Our Primary Duty 8 Do not owe anyone anything, except to love one another, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. 9 The commandments: Do not commit adultery; do not murder; do not steal; do not covet; and whatever other commandment—all are summed up by this: Love your neighbor as yourself. 10 Love does no wrong to a neighbor. Love, therefore, is the fulfil...  Read More