Category: Lessons of a Lifetime

PREACHING END TIME REPENTANCE OR ONE FINAL COMING KINGDOM SUNDAY JULY 20, 2025 lesson 29 Scripture To Consider: “In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, and saying, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!’ For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, saying, … Continue reading Lessons Of A Lifetime

SUBJECT TO AUTHORITY OR GAINING FAVOR WITH GOD SUNDAY JULY 13, 2025 lesson 28 Scripture To Consider: “Then He [Jesus] went down with them [His parents, Mary and Joseph] and came to Nazareth, and was subject [or obedient] to them [His parents], but His mother kept all these things in her heart. And Jesus increased … Continue reading Lessons Of A Lifetime

THE WICKEDNESS OF THIS WORLD OR THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF CHRIST'S KINGDOM SUNDAY JULY 6, 2025 In an earlier lesson entitled “Ever Increasing Enemies Or Our Spiritual Root And Redeeming Branch”, we made reference to a verse from Isaiah chapter 11, where Isaiah was speaking prophetically of Jesus Christ as a spiritual Root and a redeeming … Continue reading Lessons Of A Lifetime

NOTHING BUT THE BLOOD OR ABOUT MY FATHER'S BUSINESS SUNDAY JUne 29, 2025 lesson 26 Scripture To Consider: “His parents [Jesus' parents] went up to Jerusalem [some 66 -68 miles if traveling in a straight line] went up to Jerusalem [an approx. week's journey] every year at the Feast of the Passover. And when Jesus … Continue reading Lessons Of A Lifetime

STRONG IN SPIRIT OR GROWING IN GRACE SUNDAY JUNE 22, 2025 Scripture To Consider: “And the Child [Jesus] grew and became strong in spirit, filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him.” Luke 2.40 Something To Consider: The early events of the life of Jesus were written about by more than one … Continue reading Lessons Of A Lifetime

EVER-INCREASING ENEMIES OR jesus - OUR spiritual root and redeeming BRANCH SUNDAY JUNE 15, 2025 lesson 24 Scripture To Consider: “Now when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in Egypt, saying, ‘Arise, take the young Child and His mother, and go to the land of Israel, for those who … Continue reading Lessons Of A Lifetime

JOSEPH DIVINELY WARNED BY GOD OR WIDESPREAD WEEPING SUNDAY JUNE 8, 2025 Scripture To Consider: “Now when the wise men had departed, behold an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, ‘Arise, take the young Child [Jesus] and His mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there until I bring you word; … Continue reading Lessons Of A Lifetime

DETERMINED DECEITFULNESS OR DIVINELY WARNED IN A DREAM SUNDAY JUNE 1, 2025 lesson 22 Scripture To Consider: “Then Herod, when he had secretly called the wise men, determined from them what time the star appeared. And Herod sent the wise men to Bethlehem and said, ‘Go and search carefully for the young Child, and when … Continue reading Lessons Of A Lifetime

THE SHORTNESS OF LIFE OR THE PROMISE OF CHRIST'S COMING SUNDAY MAY 25, 2025 lesson 21 Something To Consider: According to last week's Scripture to consider, the wise men had traveled a great distance, at a great expense, and bearing great gifts for the newborn King, baby Jesus. It appears by the evidence to be … Continue reading Lessons Of A Lifetime

WISE ONES STILL SEEK JESUS OR A REAL RULING SHEPHERD SUNDAY MAY 18, 2025 lesson 20 Scripture To Consider: “Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, ‘Where is He who has been born King of the … Continue reading Lessons Of A Lifetime