Most people don’t like being tested, but it is a reality that we must face. Temptation is a test of our faith in God, and James reveals to us how that temptation manifests. But we have assurance from God’s inspired word that when we endure the test, we will be blessed. Speaker: Justin P. Sivleyעל ידי Orangeburg church of Christ

The people of Zephaniah’s day believed that they could serve the Lord and serve the false gods of the people who lived around them. They thought they could have it both ways, but nothing could be further from the truth. As Jesus makes plain in Matthew 6, no man can serve two masters. Ultimately the choice we have is that of choosing between serving…

Overcoming temptation is not done without effort. As God’s people, we always want to do what is right, but in order to make sure we are doing what is right, we must recieve the word of God and put it into practice. We must be doers of the word and not hearers only. Our lesson material for this quarter comes from the study, “Looking at the Man in th…

When Jesus arrived in Bethany, Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days. No one would have believed it possible for him to be raised, but Jesus, filled with emotion, did exactly that. Teacher: Justin P Sivleyעל ידי Orangeburg church of Christ

Christians are elect of God. But what do we mean with the use of the term elect? Peter gives us some clues as he opens his letter to the elect exiles in northern Asia minor. Speaker: Justin P. Sivleyעל ידי Orangeburg church of Christ

What does it mean to be away from the presence of the Lord? Though sometimes those words are used with regard to judgement, it should be remembered that there is nowhere we can go in this world that God is not there. Realizing that should be both a warning and a comfort to us, as we recognize that God sees all, but also that is is always by our sid…

As we begin the Fall quarter, our adult class will be studying the book of James with the help of the book Looking at the Man in the Mirror: A Study of James written by Tommy Brooks and part of the the Cornerstone of Our Faith series from 21st Century Christian. The book is available at this link. The first lesson focuses on how we respond to trial…

The second half of John’s gospel focuses primarily on Jesus’ final week, but the events of Chapter 11, and most of Chapter 12, take place a little earlier. In Chapter 11 we find Jesus learning of the illness (and death) of Lazarus, and going to him after a couple of days. Though Jesus had been dead for four days, Jesus is the resurrection and the l…

Jesus taught that the greatest in the church would be those who are servants, and he himself was the perfect example of a servant. Through serving others, not only can we make differences in the lives of others, but we might just make a difference in our own lives as well. Speaker: Justin P. Sivleyעל ידי Orangeburg church of Christ

God desires His people to have knowledge of Him and His will. While personal Bible study is essential to have that knowledge, we should be encouraged not to neglect the opportunities we have to study with other Christians as well. Bible Classes that take place each week are a great way to learn and grow together as we seek greater knowledge of God’…