Psalm 103:1-5  (HCSB)The Forgiving GodDavidic.1 My soul, praise Yahweh,and all that is within me, praise His holy name.2 My soul, praise the Lord,and do not forget all His benefits.3 He forgives all your sin;He heals all your diseases.4 He redeems your life from the Pit;He crowns you with faithful love and compassion.5 He satisfies you with goodness;your youth is renewed like the eagle.Julia Burns...  Read More

Psalm 25:8-22 (HCSB)8 The Lord is good and upright;therefore He shows sinners the way.9 He leads the humble in what is rightand teaches them His way.10 All the Lord’s ways show faithful love and truthto those who keep His covenant and decrees.11 Because of Your name, Yahweh, forgive my sin, for it is great.12 Who is the man who fears the Lord?He will show him the way he should choose.13 He will li...  Read More

Psalm 25:1-7 (HCSB)Dependence on the LordDavidic.1 Lord, I turn to You.2 My God, I trust in You.Do not let me be disgraced;do not let my enemies gloat over me.3 No one who waits for Youwill be disgraced;those who act treacherously without causewill be disgraced.4 Make Your ways known to me, Lord;teach me Your paths.5 Guide me in Your truth and teach me,for You are the God of my salvation;I wait fo...  Read More

THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE RESURRECTIONFaith in Christ would be in vain had he not risen from the dead.KEY TRUTH: Jesus’ Resurrection Guarantees Our Resurrection(1 Corinthians 15:12-34)KEY TRUTH: Our Resurrected Bodies Will be Immortal, Imperishable, and Powerful (1 Corinthians 15:35-49)KEY TRUTH: Resurrection Day Will Bring Final Victory Over Death(1 Corinthians 15:50-58)...  Read More

QUESTIONS OF THE WEEK 1.  Why do we complicate the simplicity of our faith? How would you simply describe our faith? How can you convey that message to others?2. How do our actions and decisions in this life affect our spiritual life? Do you believe that God has put a desire for an eternal existence after this life? What difference does it make that Jesus is resurrected from the dead?3. Will you t...  Read More

1 Corinthians 15:50-58 (HCSB)Victorious Resurrection50 Brothers, I tell you this: Flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, and corruption cannot inherit incorruption. 51 Listen! I am telling you a mystery: We will not all fall asleep, but we will all be changed,52 in a moment, in the blink of an eye,at the last trumpet.For the trumpet will sound,and the dead will be raised incorruptible,...  Read More

1 Corinthians 15:42-49 (HCSB)42 So it is with the resurrection of the dead:Sown in corruption, raised in incorruption;43 sown in dishonor, raised in glory;sown in weakness, raised in power;44 sown a natural body, raised a spiritual body.If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual body. 45 So it is written: The first man Adam became a living being; the last Adam became a life-giving Spiri...  Read More

1 Corinthians 15:35-41  (HCSB)The Nature of the Resurrection Body35 But someone will say, “How are the dead raised? What kind of body will they have when they come?” 36 Foolish one! What you sow does not come to life unless it dies. 37 And as for what you sow—you are not sowing the future body, but only a seed, perhaps of wheat or another grain. 38 But God gives it a body as He wants, and to each ...  Read More

1 Corinthians 15;12-34 (HCSB)Resurrection Essential to the Faith12 Now if Christ is proclaimed as raised from the dead, how can some of you say, “There is no resurrection of the dead”? 13 But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ has not been raised; 14 and if Christ has not been raised, then our proclamation is without foundation, and so is your faith. 15 In addition, we are found ...  Read More

1 Corinthians 15:1-11  (HCSB)Resurrection Essential to the Gospel15 Now brothers, I want to clarify for you the gospel I proclaimed to you; you received it and have taken your stand on it. 2 You are also saved by it, if you hold to the message I proclaimed to you—unless you believed for no purpose. 3 For I passed on to you as most important what I also received:that Christ died for our sins accord...  Read More

REPENTANCE AND RESTORATIONWalk in close fellowship with God, constantly on guard against temptation.KEY TRUTH: We All Struggle With Sin (2 Samuel 11:1-27)KEY TRUTH: Sin Must Be Dealt With (2 Samuel 12:1-9)KEY TRUTH: Even Sin That is Forgiven Can Bring Consequences(2 Samuel 12:10-25)...  Read More

Considering that no sins are hidden from God, what do you need to confess to Him that He already knows?What does it mean to you to experience the joy of His salvation (Psalm 51:12)?What life changes do you need to make in order to have a “willing spirit” (Psalm 51:12)?...  Read More