July 1, 2021
Hannah: Grit and Grace in Desperate Circumstances
At a time when people were doing what was right in their own eyes, our hero courageously trusted and committed to what was righteous before God.
Articles for tag: Nazirite Vow
June 19, 2017
Lesson for June 25, 2017: Samson (Judges 13-16)
Dr. Mark Scott wrote this treatment of the International Sunday School Lesson. Scott teaches preaching and New Testament at Ozark Christian College, Joplin, Missouri. This lesson treatment is published in the June 18, 2017, issue of The Lookout magazine, and is also available online at www.lookoutmag.com. ______ By Mark Scott I do not like Samson. Like Esau, he was a sensualist (Hebrews 12:16, 17). He lived by his glands instead of his God. He was a playboy. The Samson narrative in Judges (chapters 13-16) is filled with rebellion, sexual immorality, anger, revenge, disappointment, heartache, and a glimmer of hope. That being said, Samson judged Israel
December 12, 2016
Lesson for December 18, 2016: The Forerunner of the Savior (Luke 1:1-23, 57-66)
Dr. Mark Scott wrote this treatment of the International Sunday School Lesson. Scott teaches preaching and New Testament at Ozark Christian College, Joplin, Missouri. This lesson treatment is published in the December 11 issue of The Lookout magazine, and is also available online at www.lookoutmag.com. ______ By Mark Scott Musicians have their warm-up acts, knights have their introducers, kings have their cupbearers, and the Messiah had his forerunner. A forerunner is a predecessor, literally someone who runs before. For Jesus that person was John the Baptist. John the Baptist ran before Jesus. Today”s text backs up from last week”s lesson. Before Gabriel made the
August 1, 2011
Lesson for Aug. 7, 2011: Walk in God”s Path (Judges 13:1-8, 24, 25)
Through Manoah, his wife, and Hannah, Lori Mills considers what it means to seek God's will, remember his provision, and faithfully follow his instructions when facing life's deepest desires.
