Lessons

The people of this world minimize the idea of sin by laughing at it, sluffing it off as insignificant, calling it an illusion, or considering it the invention of some “religious fanatics.” They even cloud it over in acceptable language (“alternate lifestyle” for homosexuality, or “retroactive fertility control” for murdering precious human babies in the womb). Among those few who actually acknowledge the existence of sin, most continue on in their sin with little or no thought of its penalty. [Read More]

In writing to the churches in Galatia, the apostle Paul says, “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law” (Galatians 5:22-23). This fruit, or evidence, of the Holy Spirit’s presence in our lives must be developed and grown so that we will continue to mature in the Lord.

Basic Lesson Materials

• Outline
• Spoken Lesson, Part One: Kindness
• Spoken Lesson, Part Two: Goodness
• Spoken Lesson, Part Three: Faithfulness
• Spoken Lesson, Part Four: Gentleness
• Spoken Lesson, Part Five: Self-control

Additional Resources

• Transcript of Spoken Lesson
• Fruit and Works
• Word Study: kindness+
• Word Study: goodness
• Word Study: faithfulness+
• Word Study: gentleness+
• Word Study: self-control+

In writing to the churches in Galatia, the apostle Paul says, “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law” (Galatians 5:22-23). This fruit, or evidence, of the Holy Spirit’s presence in our lives must be developed and grown so that we will continue to mature in the Lord.

Basic Lesson Materials

• Outline
• Spoken Lesson, Part One
• Spoken Lesson, Part Two
• Spoken Lesson, Part Three

Additional Resources

• Transcript of Spoken Lesson
• Fruit and Works
• Word Study: joy+
• Word Study: peace+
• Word Study: patience+

The term “love” can mean vastly different things to different people. Therefore, we need to understand what God means when he uses the word “love” in the Scripture. Only then will we be able to love all people the way God has intended.

Basic Lesson Materials

• Outline
• Spoken Lesson, Part One
• Spoken Lesson, Part Two
• Spoken Lesson, Part Three

Additional Resources

• Transcript of Spoken Lesson
• Word Study: love+ in N.T.

Peter, in his first letter, tells his readers that they should “always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks [them] to give the reason for the hope that [they] have” (I Peter 3:15). He then adds that this must be done with gentleness and respect. Jesus commanded his followers: “Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned” (Mark 16:15-16, see also Matthew 28:18-20). [Read More]

When people use the word “church” they usually mean a building, a place where people gather to worship God. But the Bible uses the word “church” to mean people. From the original Greek word for church, we get the meaning of an assembly of people that has been called out.

Basic Lesson Materials

• Outline
• Spoken Lesson, Part One
• Spoken Lesson, Part Two
• Spoken Lesson, Part Three
• Spoken Lesson, Part Four

Additional Resources

• Transcript of Spoken Lesson
• “one another” or “each other”
• Word Study: church+

The baptism in the Holy Spirit is an experience whereby God the Father and God the Son bestow upon the believer an infilling of the Holy Spirit. The five instances in Scripture that give an account of this experience are:

1. Acts 2:1-18, 37-39 at Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost
2. Acts 8:4-25 at Samaria, the revival that started under Philip’s ministry
3. Acts 9:1-19 at Damascus, the conversion of Saul
4. Acts 10:44-48 at Caesarea in the home of Cornelius the centurion
5. Acts 19:1-7 at Ephesus as Paul was ministering to twelve disciples

Basic Lesson Materials

• Outline
• Spoken Lesson, Part One
• Spoken Lesson, Part Two
• Spoken Lesson, Part Three

Additional Resources

• Transcript of Spoken Lesson
• The Word “Disciple(s)” Used in the Book of Acts
• Filled with / Full of the Spirit
• NOW vs THEN

As Peter was closing his sermon on the day of Pentecost he instructed his listeners, who were under conviction but had not yet been converted, to do three things: “Repent [get saved]… be baptized… and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit” (Acts 2:38). It is still God’s desire and provision for everyone to come to him by doing these three things, thus starting their walk with him. This lesson is devoted to the second of these three experiences. [Read More]

Every human being falls into one of two categories: having a right relationship with God, or not having a right relationship with God. There is no gray area or middle ground when it comes to God’s salvation. The outline available below starts with some names and phrases that the Bible uses to describe these two positions before God.

Basic Lesson Materials

• Outline
• Spoken Lesson, Part One
• Spoken Lesson, Part Two
• Spoken Lesson, Part Three
• Spoken Lesson, Part Four

Additional Resources

• Transcript of Spoken Lesson
• Scriptures & Quotes
• Salvation Message
• Word Study: salvation+

Resources for Teachers

• Outline: editable version
• Transcript of Spoken Lesson: editable version
• Scriptures & Quotes: editable version

Prayer is simply a matter of talking to God and communing with God. It’s a mistake to think of prayer primarily as an exercise or an activity. Prayer is, more than anything else, the development of a love relationship. When we pray, the focus shouldn’t be on “what” (what we’re doing, what we’re praying about, etc.) but rather on “who” (who we’re talking to and communing with). Some believers, wanting to learn to pray, have studied Scripture, read books, and listened to messages. [Read More]