Tag: Abraham

The Goal for this Life

“What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?” James 2:14 As a Christian, the goal for this life is to be as Christ-like as one could possibly be. However, not many Christians understand what this means exactly, […]

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Choices

“Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world.” Titus 2:12 Almost everyone remembers the conflicts between Esau and Jacob. There was a struggle between them even before they were born. “And the children struggled together within her …” (Genesis […]

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Second Chances

“Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.” Hebrews 7:25 Stephen was one of the seven men chosen who stood out in his service to God (see Acts 6:8). Christians have learned […]

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Through Faith Understand

“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen” (Hebrews 11:1). This verse has appeared in prominent places on many plaques or posters. However, have you ever considered what these words actually mean? To what faith is this verse referring? Faith is the substance […]

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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 2 (Lesson 15): Genesis 12 – 24: Abraham and Isaac

Key Verse “And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.” James 2:23 Read today’s key verse with your class.  Help them understand with the following:  imputed means counted; to put to his […]

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