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

Romans 13:1-7 (HCSB)A Christian’s Duties to the State 13 Everyone must submit to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those that exist are instituted by God. 2 So then, the one who resists the authority is opposing God’s command, and those who oppose it will bring judgment on themselves. 3 For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to ...  Read More

The Marks of a True ChristianLet the Holy Spirit transform your thinking and behavior by learning and applying God’s Word.KEY TRUTH: Believers Should Respond to God’s Mercy by Giving All to Him (Romans 12:1–2)KEY TRUTH: Believers Should Respond to God’s Mercy by Using Our Gifts to Serve (Romans 12:3–8)KEY TRUTH: Believers Should Respond to God’s Mercy With Christlike Conduct (Romans 12:9–21)FAMILY...  Read More

1.  What are you doing each day to be a "living and holy sacrifice that is pleasing to God”? What does this verse mean to you? What do you need to change to be more like this?2.  If you have not done so already, take a Spiritual Gifts Survey and find out what your gifts are. What is your gift/gifts (everyone has at least one) and how can I use them at Temple? How can the church be limited if every...  Read More

Galatians 5:16-26  (HCSB)The Spirit versus the Flesh 16 I say then, walk by the Spirit and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh. 17 For the flesh desires what is against the Spirit, and the Spirit desires what is against the flesh; these are opposed to each other, so that you don’t do what you want. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. 19 Now the works of the f...  Read More

1 John 1:1-10  (HCSB)Prologue: Our Declaration 1 What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have observed and have touched with our hands, concerning the Word of life— 2 that life was revealed, and we have seen it and we testify and declare to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed to us— 3 what we have seen and heard we also d...  Read More