Category: Lessons of a Lifetime

OUR OWN CROSS OR THE COST OF DISCIPLESHIP SUNDAY DEC. 19, 2021 Scripture To Consider: “Now great multitudes went with Jesus. And He turned and said to them, ‘If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he cannot … Continue reading Lessons Of A Lifetime

SILLY EXCUSES OR COME ONE – COME ALL SUNDAY DEC. 12, 2021 Scripture To Consider: “Then Jesus also said to him who invited Him, ‘When you give a dinner or a supper, do not ask your friends, your brothers, your relatives, nor rich neighbors, lest they also invite you back, and you be repaid. But … Continue reading Lessons Of A Lifetime

HIGH MINDED OR HUMBLE MINDED SUNDAY DEC. 5, 2021 Scripture To Consider: “Now it happened, as Jesus went into the house of one of the rulers of the Pharisees to eat bread on the Sabbath, that they watched Him closely, and behold there was a certain man who had the dropsy. And Jesus, answering, spoke … Continue reading Lessons Of A Lifetime

LOOKING TO PERFECTION OR PERFECTED THROUGH SUFFERING SUNDAY NOV. 28, 2021 Scripture To Consider: “On that very day some Pharisees came, saying to Jesus, ‘Get out and depart from here, for Herod wants to kill You.’ And He said to them, ‘Go, tell that fox, “Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and … Continue reading Lessons Of A Lifetime

A WARNING AGAINST WAITING OR A WARNING TO WORKERS OF INQUITY SUNDAY NOV. 21, 2021 Scripture To Consider: “And Jesus went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem. Then one said to Him, ‘Lord, are there few who are saved?’” “And He said to them, ‘Strive to enter through the narrow gate, … Continue reading Lessons Of A Lifetime

PUTTING ON A SPIRITUAL SHOW OR PUT TO SPIRITUAL SHAME SUNDAY NOV. 14, 2021 Scripture To Consider: “Now Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath. And behold, there was a woman who had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bent over and could in no way raise herself up. … Continue reading Lessons Of A Lifetime

REPENT OR PERISH OR A FRUITLESS FIG TREE SUNDAY NOV. 7, 2021 Scripture To Consider: “There were present at that season some who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate mingled with their sacrifices. And He answered and said to them, ‘Do you suppose that these Galileans were worse sinners than all other Galileans, … Continue reading Lessons Of A Lifetime

DIVISION CONCERNING CHRIST OR DISCERNING THE TIMES SUNDAY OCT. 31, 2021 Scripture To Consider: “I came to send fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled! But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how distressed I am till it is accomplished! Do you suppose that I came to … Continue reading Lessons Of A Lifetime

A WORD TO THE WISE OR FAITHFULLY FOUND DOING SUNDAY OCT. 24, 2021 Scripture To Consider: “Then Peter said to Jesus, ‘Lord, do You speak this parable only to us, or to all people?’ And the Lord said, ‘Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his master will make ruler over his household, … Continue reading Lessons Of A Lifetime

BE READY – FAITHFULLY WAITING OR BE READY – FAITHFULLY WATCHING SUNDAY OCT. 17, 2021 Scripture To Consider: “Let your waist be girded and your lamps burning; and you yourselves be like men who wait for their master, when he will return from the wedding, that when he comes and knocks they may open to … Continue reading Lessons Of A Lifetime