Author: mjross

Christians who Endure Troubles and Sufferings

Stephen preached Jesus from the Old Testament to the religious leaders, but instead of receiving the truths he taught, they rejected those Words and killed him. He was the first person who was killed because he believed in, and preached, Jesus. It was at the time of his death that […]

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Lesson 6: Zephaniah: God’s Judgment and Mercy

Key Verse That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us. —Acts 17:27 Key Verse Thought: Read the Key Verse and use the following definitions for better understanding of it: This basically sums […]

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Do You Know Your Enemy?

Who is the enemy of a Christian? “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour” (1 Peter 5:8). The devil (Satan) is the enemy. We can read from this verse that he attacks and wants to destroy Christians. […]

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Lesson 5: 2 Kings 21; 2 Chronicles 33: Manasseh – Amon

Key Verse Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth? —Galatians 5:7 Key Verse Thought: Read the Key Verse. Have you ever run in a race? How well did you run? What helped you to run your best? (i.e.: keep the goal in […]

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Stephen

In the early church, the new Believers were encouraged to continue, “stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers” (Acts 2:42). However, soon there were thousands of new Believers, and they chose men to help in the ministry of the church. Once they […]

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Lesson 4: Micah: Hear God’s Words

Key Verse But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it. —Luke 11:28 Key Verse Thought: Read the Key Verse. Do you understand what this verse means?  (Remember that this is Jesus speaking. As Jesus was teaching the people, a woman in […]

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Are you Bold to Speak of Salvation?

In the very early days of the church, there was a boldness of sharing the Gospel message of Jesus Christ (His death, burial, and resurrection). Peter was the first to preach to the crowds, calling the people to a time of repentance and belief in Jesus. When he preached, many […]

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Lesson 3: Isaiah 40-66: Grace and Salvation

Key Verse I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy. —Romans 11:11 Key Verse Thought: Read the key verse for this lesson. We learned in our last lesson that […]

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A Very Important Message

Shortly after Jesus ascended into heaven, Peter preached the Gospel message of Jesus to the Jews in Jerusalem. One reason was because they had rejected Jesus, crucifying Him, and many of them had witnessed that crucifixion. They were guilty for His death. “23. Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel […]

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Lesson 2: Isaiah 1-39: The Law and Judgment

Key Verse But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away. —Isaiah 64:6 Key Verse Thought: Read the key verse. From this verse, understand that […]

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