By Alan Dowd If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle. Although these […]
By David Faust Evil sounds harsh to contemporary ears, but sometimes it’s the only word that fits. Child abuse is more than a mistake; it’s evil. Terrorism cannot be justified as a political strategy; it’s evil. Pornography isn’t a joke or an innocuous expression of free speech; it degrades women, shames and enslaves men, and […]
By Shawn McMullen Imagine leading an army into battle against a powerful enemy—an enemy you could never overcome. Even as you face certain defeat, your deepest desire is to impede your opponent’s progress as forcefully as you can for as long as you can. We’ve just described the purpose and work of Satan in the world. […]
By Dan Lentz 1. Share with the group three activities you love to do—activities you do because you feel happy when you do them. Read Matthew 5:1-12. 2. Review the character traits and attitudes mentioned in these verses: • Poverty of spirit • Mourning • Meekness • Hungering and thirsting for righteousness […]
By Sam E. Stone For the next five weeks we will see how “Jesus Teaches Wisdom” from Matthew 5–6. The lessons come from our Lord’s famous “Sermon on the Mount.” It was delivered early in his earthly ministry. The message begins with what are called “The Beatitudes.” (The name comes from the Latin word beati, […]
