Joshua 2:1-7  (HCSB)Spies Sent to Jericho 2 Joshua son of Nun secretly sent two men as spies from the Acacia Grove, saying, “Go and scout the land, especially Jericho.” So they left, and they came to the house of a woman, a prostitute named Rahab, and stayed there. 2 The king of Jericho was told, “Look, some of the Israelite men have come here tonight to investigate the land.” 3 Then the king of J...  Read More

Joshua 1:10-18  (HCSB)Joshua Prepares the People 10 Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people: 11 “Go through the camp and tell the people, ‘Get provisions ready for yourselves, for within three days you will be crossing the Jordan to go in and take possession of the land the Lord your God is giving you to inherit.’” 12 Joshua said to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and half the tribe of Manas...  Read More

Joshua 1:1-9  (HCSB)Encouragement of Joshua1 After the death of Moses the Lord’s servant, the Lord spoke to Joshua son of Nun, who had served Moses: 2 “Moses My servant is dead. Now you and all the people prepare to cross over the Jordan to the land I am giving the Israelites. 3 I have given you every place where the sole of your foot treads, just as I promised Moses. 4 Your territory will be from...  Read More

Surrendering Our RightsRespect and accept believers who have differing opinions about matters not clearly spelled out in Scripture.KEY TRUTH: Believers Leave Judgment to God in Matters Not Clearly Spelled Out in Scripture (Romans 14:1–12)KEY TRUTH: Believers Consider Others’ Spiritual Well-Being as More Important Than Their Own Rights (Romans 14:13–23)KEY TRUTH: Believers Follow Christ’s Example b...  Read More

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