By Jacqueline J. Holness I love America. I love that our country is expansive enough that we can drive for days courtesy of our national highway system without traveling the breadth of our borders. I love that we are free to say whatever we want and to protest injustices. I love that we are a […]
Where You Live — for September 9, 2012
By Dan Lentz 1. What is something you were certain of when you were younger but are less certain of now? What is something you were uncertain of when you were younger but are very certain of now? Read Hebrews 11:1-6; Psalm 46. 2. Using these Scriptures as a guide, make a list […]
Faith gives assurance–The Uniform Lesson for September 9, 2012
By Sam E. Stone The original recipients of the letter to the Hebrews were evidently Jewish Christians. Some of these believers were slacking in their service, even turning back to the Old Covenant under which they had been raised. This book was designed to show the superiority of the New Covenant, and to motivate […]
Hard but necessary actions–Proverbs 20-22
By David Faust Author John Maxwell advises leaders to focus 70 percent of their time and energy on developing their strengths, 25 percent on doing new things, and 5 percent on areas of weakness. Successful leaders do hard things that others avoid. They take necessary actions for the overall good, even when those actions […]
The Lesson and Life — for September 9, 2012
By Ronald Davis In the world, assurance may be as simple as an oral promise (“I will”) or a monetary down payment on a future debt. Most of us would prefer the cash in hand! We have learned to distrust the simple word of another. That is sad. Faith represents the trust we have […]
