By Sam E. Stone Joseph is one of the most outstanding figures in the Old Testament. His life teaches us that the actions of evil people cannot really hurt us as long as we stay true to God and do what he wants us to do. Joseph experienced at least five major temptations during his life: […]
Facing our own foolishness
By David Faust At first glance Psalm 14:1 sounds like a slap in the face to atheists: “The fool says in his heart, ‘There is no God.’” Something in me likes that verse—even finds smug satisfaction in it. “Take that, you hard-hearted philosophy professor spouting faith-killing theories in your Ivy League lecture hall! Wipe that […]
Where You Live for January 1
by Dan Lentz 1. Have you ever had to suffer for doing the right thing? (Some examples are: you received a lower grade when you could have easily cheated, you turned down a promotion that would have taken you away from your family, you seemingly weakened a relationship for speaking the truth in love.) Talk […]
The Lesson and Life for January 1
by Matt Thompson How easy is it to allow your “yes to be yes” in your walk with Christ? Have you ever heard others say they will do whatever it takes to move up in life, even if it means veering from the right path? In my first job after college, I heard coworkers lie […]
Joseph shows character – The Uniform Lesson for January 1
By Sam E. Stone Someone said, “Character is what a person does in the dark.” Another observed, “Character is what you do when you know no one will find out.” Both descriptions apply to Joseph. In last month’s lessons we studied Abraham. We saw the fulfillment of God’s promise to send the Savior through his […]
