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January
JANUARY 2023 - COMPLETE
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1.1.23 – "Your Time"
Time passes by quickly, and we often miss opportunities to do good. We must wake up to the fact that our time on earth is not unlimited and use our opportunities to serve the living God. Let us use our time wisely.
1.8.23 – "The Seed of the Kingdom"
What is the seed of the kingdom and why does it matter? The seed of the kingdom reveals the wisdom of God for all people in all places for all time. If we wish to be part of the kingdom of God, we must be born of this seed.
1.15.23 – "The Gift of Repentance"
There are few gifts so precious as the granting of an opportunity to change. God graciously offers us the gift of repentance so that we might change our hearts and lives; this allows us to be saved and to live with Him forever.
1.22.23 – "Ironies of the Cross"
The Scriptures offer many ironies surrounding the cross. An irony is a state of affairs or an event that seems deliberately contrary to what one expects. There are many surprises and ironies attached to the ministry and death of Jesus Christ.
1.29.23 – "The Word "Must""
We like to pretend we are free to do as we please, but the Scriptures present to us restrictions and requirements that contain the word “must.” “Must” in the Scriptures means something is spiritually or morally necessary.
February
FEBRUARY 2023 - COMPLETE
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2.5.23 – "Christ Living in You"
Can people see that you have been close to Christ? Can they see Christ living in you? Each of us must examine himself from time to time to see whether he is living in the faith and serving the Lord.
2.12.23 – "Love and Respect"
God commands husbands to love their wives even as Christ loved the church and commands wives that they respect their husbands. When husbands love and wives respect, their homes will blossom with love and unity.
2.19.23 – "Restoring Christianity"
With so many churches and different kinds of Christians, it is no wonder people are confused about what God desires from us. Is there a way to restore the Christian faith found in the New Testament?
2.26.23 – "Without God"
When people remove God from their lives, they encounter confusion, lawlessness, and chaos. The Scriptures reveal that people forgot or rejected God to their own destruction. We need God if we wish to find what is good and what lasts.
March
MARCH 2023 - COMPLETE
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3.5.23 – "At Your Word"
Does God speak seriously? Does He mean what He says? We live in a culture where speaking seems more important than listening. We must learn to listen to God rather than pursue our own ways.
3.12.23 – "Christian Baptism 1"
In this first lesson we will explore what the Bible teaches about baptism found in the gospel accounts and in the book of Acts. Our task in this series is to learn and to practice the will of God in baptism.
3.19.23 – "Christian Baptism 2"
In this lesson we will explore what the Bible teaches about baptism in the epistles. We will see how the grace of God works through baptism, an immersion in water for the forgiveness of sins.
3.26.23 – "The Anatomy of Sin"
While many people think sin is obsolete or no big deal, the Scriptures tell us that sin is our enemy. Sin matters because the wages of sin is still death. We are going to look at the ways that sin and temptation work.
April
APRIL 2023 - COMPLETE
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4.2.23 – "Being Lost"
Have you considered what it means to be lost eternally? Being lost means being eternally separated from God and from His favor. Many people who think they are saved have not taken the right steps toward salvation.
4.9.23 – "Being Saved"
There is no greater blessing in life than being saved by the grace of God. Salvation includes many blessings, including redemption, sanctification, justification, atonement, and reconciliation. What a blessing to be saved!
4.16.23 – "By Grace Through Faith"
The Scriptures teach clearly we are saved by grace and through faith, but they do not teach we are saved by grace alone through faith alone. Many people read one scripture but avoid other passages that are just as relevant.
4.23.23 – "Take Up Your Cross"
The Lord Jesus challenges everyone to deny themselves, take up their cross daily, and follow Him. What does the Lord mean by this challenge? How do we first take up our cross, and how do take it up daily?
4.30.23 – "Can a Christians Be Lost?"
Many people believe in the doctrine of once saved, always saved and do not believe a Christian can be lost. We want to explore what the Scriptures say about our salvation. Is it conditional or unconditional?
May
MAY 2023 - COMPLETE
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5.7.23 – "Finding the Truth"
Where do you go to find the truth about eternal life? Remember you are risking your soul, if you choose an unreliable source. In this program we’re exploring the only sure source of religious truth.
5.14.23 – "I Am Not Ashamed"
We’re living in a culture where people say they respect Jesus except when they disagree with Him. Many people claim they are not ashamed of Jesus, but they ignore His words. We must see the need to stand up for Jesus.
5.21.23 – "Rejoice in the Lord"
Many want all the pleasures of happiness, but there’s something better than momentary happiness! What’s better than happiness? Joy! In this lesson we’ll explore why the joy we have in Christ is much better than passing pleasures.
5.28.23 – "Can I Repent?"
The pleasures of sin can easily addict or enslave people to do things that make them ashamed of themselves. They long to be free from sin by forgiveness and truly to repent. How do we repent and how can we repent?
June
JUNE 2023 - COMPLETE
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6.4.23 – "We Need the Church"
Many people think you can be a good Christian without being a member of any church. Is church necessary? For an answer to that question, we must take time to examine what the New Testament says about the church.
6.11.23 – "You Can Understand the Bible"
The Bible is the best-selling book of all time and comes today in hundreds of languages. Some think the Bible is too hard to understand. We ask, “What does the Bible say for itself? Can we understand the Bible?
6.18.23 – "Morality"
In a morally confused world, how can we know right from wrong? While many appeal to their feelings, experiences, and cultural norms, Christians turn to the Word of God as their standard for morality.
6.25.23 – "Whatever"
Many people say there is a God, but they are not sure about the truth. Some today call this the “whatever” generation, because people accept whatever morals or ideas anyone suggests. Is it wise to believe whatever you hear?
July
JULY 2023 - COMPLETE
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7.2.23 – "Wonderfully Made"
The more I look at the universe, the world, and even the human body as God made it, the more I marvel. We are not an accident but come by the supernatural intelligence and power of the Almighty God.
7.9.23 – "The Blessings of Prayer"
God has given us a privilege and blessing that we must never overlook, the blessing of prayer. We’re going to explore all the good things that come God through the blessed privilege of prayer.
7.16.23 – "The Nature of God"
Do you really know the God of the Bible? In this lesson we’re looking at what God declares about Himself. We want to see more than only one characteristic but to see the many facets of the nature and character of God.
7.23.23 – "Foundations"
“If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?” (Psalm 11:3). When people reject the foundations of God, they end up destroying themselves and everything around them. We need God’s foundations.
7.30.23 – "Pure in Heart"
Have you wondered what happened to people’s consciences? Have you wondered what happened to people’s desire to be chaste and pure? In this lesson we’re going to explore what it means to be pure in heart.
August
AUGUST 2023 - COMPLETE
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8.6.23 – "Inspired"
All Scripture is God-breathed and may truly be called God’s Word. Men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. We can trust the Word of God because we know it finds its source in God Himself.
8.13.23 – "Trustworthy"
How do we know the word of God came to us in a form that was like the original? What about all those variants in Scripture? In this lesson we’ll see how God’s word is true to its origin and is utterly trustworthy.
8.20.23 – "All-Sufficient"
God gave to us in the Bible all things that pertain to life and godliness, and we are not lacking anything that teaches us how to live and how to have eternal life. Because the word is all-sufficient, there is no need to change it in any way.
8.27.23 – "Authoritative"
Since Jesus has all authority in heaven and on earth and His words recorded in Scripture will judge us in the last day, we know the Bible has authority over us in this life. We need to hear and to obey the revealed word of God.
September
SEPTEMBER 2023 - COMPLETE
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9.3.23 – "Misinformation"
If you love the Lord, do you also love the truth? Many people claim to be religious but fail to see the value of the truth found in the word of God. They would rather be misinformed than to hear what the Lord has to say.
9.10.23 – "Obeying the Lord"
Does it matter what Jesus says and whether we obey Him? Many think God ought to be satisfied with us if we do anything religious at all, but the Lord demands obedience that shows respect to Him.
9.17.23 – "The Kingdom of God"
Many think the Lord’s kingdom will be set up in the future, while others believe Jesus built His kingdom in the first century. Was the Lord’s kingdom set up in the first century? The answer to this question can be found in the Scriptures.
9.24.23 – "The Epistle of Joy"
When life is filled with troubles, strife, and uncertainty, how do you find joy? The apostle Paul endured many problems in life but still found ways to rejoice in the Lord. The book of Philippians teaches us how to have such joy.
October
OCTOBER 2023 - COMPLETE
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10.1.23 – "We Need a Savior"
In our sinful world filled with selfishness, violence, lust, and greed, we need a Savior from our sins. The world will never change until it understands our great need for a rescue for our own selfish desires.
10.8.23 – "Jesus and His Death"
On a cruel cross, Jesus willingly sacrificed Himself for our sins, so that we might die to sin and live to righteous. Though He was sinless and perfect, God laid upon Him the iniquities of us all so that we might live eternally.
10.15.23 – "The Resurrection of Christ"
Just as He predicted, the Lord Jesus rose bodily from the grave on the third day. God raised Him up, revealing His power to overcome death. Such power gives us hope that one day our bodies will be raised to meet Him in glory.
10.22.23 – "Obeying the Gospel"
The gospel is not merely the telling of an historical event; it is the good news that offers us the opportunity to have forgiveness of sins in this life and eternal life in heaven. This good news, however, challenges us to believe and obey.
10.29.23 – "Jesus Is Lord"
God raised Jesus from the grave to be Lord and Christ (Acts 2:36). He has all authority and reigns over all the earth. One day He is coming again to judge everyone. He will bless His own but will judge those who rejected Him.
November
NOVEMBER 2023 - COMPLETE
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11.5.23 – " That's Your Opinion"
When people don’t know how to answer an argument that comes straight from Scripture, they often say, “Well, that’s just your opinion!” They do not realize the Scriptures speak plainly about many important topics.
11.12.23 – "Judging"
One of the best-known passages of Scripture is “Judge not, that you be not judged.” Knowing when this passage applies and what other passages of Scripture teach about judging helps us to see the bigger picture on judging.
11.19.23 – "Count Your Blessings"
When the Lord is with us, we have more blessings than we imagine. It is helpful now and then to sit down and count our blessings and realize how great is our God to us each day. Blessings are new every morning.
11.26.23 – "Conversion"
How does God reach into our hearts to bring about a change of heart and soul? What does God do to cause us to believe, repent, and obey the Lord and His gospel message? The Scriptures help us to understand.
December
DECEMBER 2023 - COMPLETE
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12.3.23 – "Water and Spirit"
What is the difference between the promise of baptism with the Spirit and baptism in water commanded on the day of Pentecost? Are people still being baptized with the Spirit today? What is the purpose of these two baptisms?
12.10.23 – "Miraculous Gifts Today?"
Does anyone possess a miraculous gift today, by which they can miraculously and immediately heal someone? What were the miraculous gifts given in the first century, and does anyone today have a gift like the apostles possessed?
12.17.23 – "When Your Heart Breaks"
When our hearts break, we wonder, “Does God really love us?” Many people reject God when they suffer, believing suffering means there is no God. In this lesson we’re exploring the love of God and the value of suffering.
12.24.23 – "With Christ"
This world would be lost and in darkness without Jesus Christ. What a blessing we have in Jesus! The difference between having a relationship with Christ and not having a relation is great indeed. There are many values to being with Christ.
12.31.23 – "A Good Conscience"
All of us possess the moral voice of a conscience within our hearts that tells us when we have done wrong and excuses us when we have done what is right. Whether we have a good conscience or an evil conscience matters!
