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Printed scripture text: II Corinthians 4:16-18, 5:1-10   The apostle Paul writes to the church at Corinth, telling them of a future hope forever with Christ. The church was wondering about how they are to deal with persecution and death. Because they are faithfully following God, shouldn’t He protect them from these harsh realities? Paul...

Printed Scripture Text: I John 4:2-3, 13-17, 5:4-5   The apostle John writes in this epistle about the fundamental nature of Christian spiritual experience. Also, he gives insight into the condition of the church, how heresy played a critical role and deceptive role in the church. Heresy is opinion or doctrine not in line with...

Scripture Printed Text: Hebrews 10:23-36   The writer of Hebrews explained a new covenant promise was placed into effect when Christ died. The new covenant frees believers from the bondage of the first covenant. God took away the Levitical sacrificial system, which was the first arrangement when He established the perfect sacrifice, Jesus Christ. Sacrifices...

Scripture printed text: Hebrews 11:1-16   The author of Hebrews is unknown, but the writer in the eleventh chapter encourages his audience in the faith. He explains the superiority of faith by examples of people who demonstrated greater faith. Through examples in biblical history, faith is revealed through assurance in God’s future promises with the...

Scripture printed text: Romans 10:5-17   The Apostle Paul’s letter to the saints at Rome reaffirms the basic doctrine of salvation by faith, not works. This salvation is available to Jews and Gentiles alike. Preaching is the primary way to spread the gospel and build a foundation of faith to receive salvation. Salvation is the redemptive work...

Scripture printed Text: Romans 5:1-11   The Apostle Paul writes to the saints at Rome who are facing opposition for their faith. He writes to them the truth of God’s word, and a future hope with Him in glory. In Romans 5:1 he says to the saints, “Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace...

Scripture printed text: Romans 4:1-12   Abraham, personal name meaning “father of a multitude”. The first Hebrew patriarch, he became known as the prime example of faith. He was the son of Terah, a descendant of Noah’s son, Shem, Genesis 11:27. His childhood was spent in Ur of the Chaldees, a prominent Sumerian city. He...

Scripture printed text: Leviticus13:45-46, Luke 17:11-19   LEPROSY Generic term applied to a variety of skin disorders from psoriasis to true leprosy. Its symptoms ranged from white patches on the skin to running sores to the loss of digits on the fingers and toes.   For the Hebrews it was a dreaded malady which rendered its...

Scripture printed text: Matthew 14:22-33   Matthew records in chapter 14, Jesus dealt with the devastating news of the imprisonment and execution of His cousin John the Baptist, by King Herod. When Jesus heard this, He entered into a ship to be alone, but the crowds heard of His whereabouts and followed Him. When He...

Scripture Printed Text: Matthew 9:18-26   Matthew, Jesus disciple, records numerous of miracles performed by Him. In chapter 9, he wrote about Jesus healing ministry on Jairus’s daughter and the women with the issue of blood. Jairus, coming to Jesus on behalf of his daughter. A devout Jew and leader, who oversaw the administration of...