July 17, 2023
July 23 | Discovery
Questions for group discussion for use with this week’s lesson titled “Hope in God's Promise” (Jeremiah 32:2, 6-9, 16-27, 36-41).
Articles for tag: Obedience To God
October 17, 2022
October 23 | Discovery
In Psalm 119:11, the author says he has “hidden your word in my heart.” Have you memorized any Scripture, and if so, how have you found that helpful?
September 12, 2022
September 18 | Discovery
Looking at the entire passage (Ezekiel 37:1-14) what does the valley of dry bones and their reanimation represent . . . for Israel? For God’s church today?
September 1, 2022
The Church’s Identity Issue
By Michael C. Mack Never has our culture been more perplexed about how to answer the seemingly simple question, “Who am I?” It’s hardly a surprise: The more the world drifts from the Creator, the more people struggle with their identity. We lose our sense of who we are when we forget whose we are. Satan is complicit, of course, in this case of identity theft. In this issue, we address various matters of identity today. Our writers look at identity biblically, speaking truth in love, with a positive, humble attitude. And we hope our readers will have a similar
May 30, 2022
June 5 | Discovery
Compare the prophet Jonah’s words and actions toward God with those of the fishermen.
May 9, 2022
May 15 | Discovery
From this parable, what do you learn about how we should effectively and productively wait for Jesus’ return?
March 14, 2022
March 20 | Discovery
What do you learn about God's sovereignty, grace, and patience from Romans 11:11-32?
March 7, 2022
March 13 | Discovery
How would you summarize the struggle between the desire to do good and the allurement of evil?
January 17, 2022
Jan. 23 | Discovery
How did Jesus cause some people to stumble and fall and others to “never be put to shame”?
January 10, 2022
Jan. 16 | Discovery
What is the spiritual difference between working for wages and receiving a gift?
November 29, 2021
Dec. 5 | Discovery
How does the centurion’s intercession for his servant and the Jewish leaders’ intercession for the centurion reflect, in a way, Jesus’ intercession for us?
October 25, 2021
Oct. 31 | Discovery
What is the difference between being made “outwardly clean” and having our consciences cleansed?
June 14, 2021
JUNE 20 | DISCOVERY
A cursory reading of these passages might give you the impression David was bragging about himself or claiming self-righteousness, but neither is the case. . . . What evidence of David’s humility do you see?
June 7, 2021
JUNE 13 | DISCOVERY
[Read 2 Samuel 12:1-14.] In what ways was King David like the rich man in Nathan’s parable?
February 10, 2014
Lesson for February 16, 2014: Show Your Faith by Your Works (James 2:14-26)
This treatment of the International Sunday School Lesson is written by Sam E. Stone, former editor of CHRISTIAN STANDARD. ______ By Sam E. Stone Some Bible teachers suggest that Paul and James disagree with each other about the place of faith and works in a person”s salvation. They don”t, however. In today”s text James did not attack Paul”s teaching that a Christian is saved by God”s grace. Instead he corrected what A. T. Robertson called “the ceremonial ritualism of the Pharisees.” Evaluating Genuine Faith James 2:14-19 Real faith isn”t something you just talk about. Biblical faith includes trust and
December 24, 2012
Have a Mary Christmas
By Victor M. Parachin Although Mary, the mother of Jesus, became an important focus of theology and piety in the history of Christianity, she is seldom mentioned in the New Testament. Mary is never mentioned explicitly in the New Testament letters, and only once each in the books of Acts and Mark. She is involved in two stories in the Gospel of John, but the writer never identifies her by name. Yet, in Luke”s account of Jesus” birth, Mary is a bright and shining star. Luke writes eloquently about the character and strength of Mary, suggesting Mary”s words and actions
