Use one or both of these questions to introduce the lesson. 1. What is something you were afraid of when you were a child? 2. Do you have a hero, someone you are in awe of because of what they’ve done or who they are? Read Ecclesiastes 3:14. 1. Solomon wrote this short verse about […]
Death ends all—there is no going back. The unnamed rich man would have given anything for a do-over, but death closed the door on that possibility. Memory remains intact on the other side—he showed concern for his brothers who were still alive. God is content with Scripture as his means of conveying salvation truth. Death seals […]
The lesson title asks a question. The implied subject is “You.” Thus, “Do you pray enough?” Most of us would have to answer, “No.” But God is hurt by our distance and preoccupation with other things. This closing exhortation in Colossians calls us to go forward on our knees. We cannot stumble when we are […]
How can we win the battle with weak, wandering prayers? I have not yet graduated from the school of prayer, but here are 10 suggestions I have found helpful in my own conversations with God. 1. Be honest. Don’t try to hide anything from God or sugarcoat your true thoughts and feelings. No issues you […]
Use one or both of these questions to introduce the lesson. 1. If someone were to ask you, “Why do you pray and what do you pray for?” what would you tell them? 2. Why is prayer important? Does it really matter? Read Colossians 4:2-6 1. Do you watch for God to answer your prayers? […]
