Scripture: 1 Kings 21
Wayne Stiles teaches from 1 Kings 21 on the life of King Ahab and discovering God’s secret of getting what you want. Greed blinds us to God’s blessings with the false need for more and makes us willing to compromise God’s Word in order to get what we want. But greed will lessen its grip when gratitude fills our hearts.
Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20
Wayne Stiles teaches from the life of King Jehoshaphat in 2 Chronicles 20 what to do when fear creeps in. We should seek help from God according to the Scriptures and praise God for the victory He promises—even before we see victory.
Scripture: 2 Chronicles 14-16
Wayne Stiles teaches on the life of King Asa from 2 Chronicles 14-16 to discover what God is looking for in our lives. God may take what we most trust in so that we trust Him alone. In fact, God desires our trust so that He may do marvelous things in our lives.
Scripture: Galatians 5:16-25
We will be talking about Bob Campanella’s jail ministry at Tarrant County Jail and how inmates, as well as ourselves, can live a “victorious life” through the power of the Holy Spirit.
Scripture: 1 Kings 12:25-33
Wayne Stiles teaches from 1 Kings 12:25-33 what happens when we crown convenience. The world will tell you that obedience to God will threaten your security and that your spiritual life should be easy. Don’t believe it! The truth offers a better long-term solution.
Scripture: 1 Kings 12:1-20
Wayne Stiles teaches from the example of King Rehoboam in 1 Kings 12:1-20 how to avoid a royally wrong response. Ironically, trying to justify our selfish desires never leads to the satisfaction we seek. Instead, our truly selfless acts offer the greatest potential for peace.
Scripture: Hebrews 11
Drawing from Hebrews 11, Vladimir Pikman explores how God responds to the failures of His people, reminding us that even the most faithful figures in Scripture were deeply flawed yet still celebrated for their faith. He challenges believers to extend grace to those who fall, just as God graciously restores His own.
Lesson Outline
- Humans sin.
- How should you treat those who sinned?
- How should you be treated?
- What about God?
Scripture: Psalm 63
Wayne Stiles teaches from Psalm 63 what to do when nothing in life satisfies us. We each have a thirst only God can satisfy, and the Lord promises to satisfy us when we earnestly seek Him.
Posted on May 29, 2022
“America, God Shed His Grace on Thee”: Providential Events in the Founding of the United States
During the War of Independence and the founding era, numerous events occurred for which the Founders had no explanation–they could only attribute their good fortune to a superior being, and they regularly used words like “providence,” “divine protection,” “the Invisible Hand,” and “the Supreme Judge” to describe His help. These are the stories of some of the many occurrences that the Founders attributed to God’s Providence.
Scripture: Psalm 23:1-2
In this third lesson on Psalm 23, Imanuel Christian reflects on what it means to be led by the Lord beside quiet waters—into a life of peace, refreshment, and spiritual abundance. He highlights how God’s faithful guidance sustains His people with every blessing as they walk with Him daily.