Old Man’s Sin
Text: Joshua 7: 1-4 Memory Verse: “So about three thousand men went up there from the people, but they fled before the men of Ai” (Joshua 7:4). The story of the Israelites’ defeat before the people of Ai is a vivid reminder of the consequences of disobedience to God’s commands. Achan’s disobedience in taking the…
Witnesses Of Faith
Text: Hebrews 11:32-40, 12:1 Memory Verse: “Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us” (Hebrews 12:1). The Christian faith is often compared…
Keeping The Price In View
Text: Philippians 3:12-14 Memory Verse: “l press towards the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 3: 14). Every successful athlete knows the euphoric feeling that comes with winning a race; the overwhelming sense of joy and relief that follows the attainment of a hard-earned medal. The motivation…
Divine Discipline
Text: Proverbs 12:1-3 Memory Verse: “Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge, But he who hates correction is stupid” (Proverbs 12.1). I still remember being disciplined by my parents as a child, when I did something wrong. Discipline is rarely enjoyable because it is often accompanied by pain. However, it plays a crucial role in shaping our…
Taking Your Thoughts Captive
Text: Philippians 4:8&9 Memory Verse: “Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy-meditate on these things” (Philippians 4:8). Thoughts are powerful, they shape who…
The Secret Thoughts Of Your Heart
Text: Psalm 139: 1-7 Memory Verse: “O Lord, You, have searched me and known me” (Psalm 139:1). Thoughts are incredibly powerful, shaping who you truly are. They remain hidden unless you choose to express them. Proverbs 23:7 states, “…as a man thinks in his heart, so is he.” This means your thoughts define you, whether…
The Wedding Clothes
Text: Matthew 22:8-13 Memory Verse: “But when the king came in to see the guests, he saw a man there who did not have on a wedding garment. So he said to him, ‘Friend, how did you come in here without a wedding garment?’ And he was speechless” (Matthew 22:11&12). It is now common to…
Unworthy Of The Honour
Text: Matthew 22:1-10 Memory Verse: “Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy’” (Matthew 22:8). Receiving an invitation to an occasion is an honour. The king regarded his invited guests as worthy of this privilege, but they rejected it, proving themselves unworthy. Their dishonour led…
Set Up
Text: Genesis 42:1-3;6-10 Memory Verse: “So Joseph recognised his brothers, but they did not recognise him” (Genesis 42:8). Romans 8:28 often raises a question of how evil plans and schemes can work for someone’s good? Yet, throughout Scripture, we see this truth unfold time and again, and it continues to manifest today. Take Joseph, for…
God Knows Your Location
Text: Luke 19:29-35 Memory Verse: “saying ‘Go into the village opposite you, you will find a colt tied, on which no one has ever sat. Loose it and bring it here” (Luke 19:30). God is fully aware of your current situation. Though it had been tied down for some time, Jesus knew exactly where the…