1. TELL ME ABOUT EVIDENCE FOR THE EXISTENCE OF GOD
2. HAVING STRONG FAMILIES: WE MUST BUILD THEM “BY THE BOOK”
3. We Need to Imitate Jesus’ Compassion
4. Galatians 1:6-9 – The Danger of Perverting the Gospel
5. LESSONS FROM THE CHURCH IN ANTIOCH OF SYRIA
[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab] [vc_accordion_tab title=”Truth Period for 2021″ ][vc_column_text] December
1. TELL ME ABOUT THE ASCENSION OF JESUS
2. “ALL A CHRISTIAN NEEDS TO DO IS ‘GO TO CHURCH’”
3. What Happens If We Do Not Practice It?
4. Eph. 5:22-33 – Husband-Wife Relationship
5. What Christians Do — FORGIVE ONE ANOTHER
November
1. TELL ME ABOUT THE BURIAL AND RESURRECTION OF JESUS
2. “GOD APPROVES OF ALL ‘MARRIAGES’”
3. Should I Answer Every Question?
4. Walk as Children of Light (Eph. 5:8-11)
5. What Christians Do — CONFESS SINS TO ONE ANOTHER
October
1. TELL ME ABOUT THE DEATH OF JESUS
2. “IF TWO PEOPLE LOVE EACH OTHER, IT IS OKAY TO SLEEP TOGETHER”
3. What Tools/Methods Are Available?
4. Ephesians 4:6 – “One God”
5. What Christians Do — EDIFY ONE ANOTHER
September
1. TELL ME ABOUT PILATE’S INTERROGATION OF JESUS
2. “JESUS HAS NOT YET ESTABLISHED HIS KINGDOM”
3. Where Should I Begin in a Study?
4. Ephesians 4:5 – “One Baptism”
5. What Christians Do — BE KIND AND COURTEOUS TO ONE ANOTHER
August
1. TELL ME ABOUT THE TRANSFIGURATION OF JESUS
2. “AS LONG AS WE ARE SINCERE, GOD DOES NOT CARE HOW WE WORSHIP”
3. A World-Wide Need
4. Ephesians 4:5 – “One Faith”
5. What Christians Do — COOPERATE AND WORK TOGETHER WITH ONE ANOTHER
July
1. TELL ME ABOUT THE FRIENDS OF JESUS
2. “IN GOD’S SIGHT, ALL CHURCHES ARE THE SAME”
3. Personal Evangelism Is for You and Me!
4. Ephesians 4:5 — “One Lord”
5. What Christians Do — BEAR ONE ANOTHER’S BURDENS
June
1. TELL ME ABOUT THE MIRACLES OF JESUS
2. “ONCE SAVED, ALWAYS SAVED”
3. Learning from Paul’s Mindset
4. Ephesians 4:4 – “One Hope”
5. What Christians Do — PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER
May
1. TELL ME WHAT MADE JESUS SUCH A GREAT TEACHER
2. “WATER BAPTISM IS NOT REQUIRED FOR SALVATION”
3. Philip’s Approach to a Man from Africa
4. Ephesians 4:4 – “One Spirit”
5. What Christians Do — BE HOSPITABLE TO ONE ANOTHER
April
1. TELL ME ABOUT THE CONTENT OF JESUS’ TEACHING
2. “SALVATION BY FAITH ONLY”
3. The Apostles’ Approach in Jerusalem
4. Ephesians 4:4 — “One Body”
5. What Christians Do — COMFORT ONE ANOTHER
March
1. TELL ME ABOUT THE SINLESS LIFE OF JESUS
2. “SALVATION BY PRAYING TO JESUS AND ASKING FOR FORGIVENESS”
3. Jesus’ Approach to a Samaritan Woman
4. Ephesians 3:1-11 – The Mystery of Christ
5. What Christians Do — SERVE ONE ANOTHER
February
1. TELL ME ABOUT THE EARTHLY MISSION OF JESUS
2. “DOCTRINE DOES NOT MATTER”
3. How Jesus Dealt with a Certain Lawyer
4. Ephesians 2:11-18 – Reconciliation and Unity through Jesus
5. What Christians Do — EXHORT ONE ANOTHER
January
1. TELL ME ABOUT THE BIRTH OF JESUS
2. “GOD IS STILL GIVING MEN NEW REVELATIONS TODAY”
3. Jesus Practiced It with Passion
4. Ephesians 1:3-7 – “In Christ”
5. What Christians Do — LOVE ONE ANOTHER
1. “THE CROSS”
2. THE LORD’S CARE FOR WIDOWS UNDER THE OLD COVENANT
3. CHALLENGES THAT YOUNG CHRISTIANS FACE IN EACH GENERATION
4. Matthew 19 — Marriage Is a Relationship
November
1. DOES THE BIBLE TEACH THAT SALVATION IS BY GRACE ONLY?
2. THREE GREAT PRINCIPLES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
3. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CHRISTIANS AND PEOPLE OF THE WORLD
4. Titus 1:1-3 — ETERNAL LIFE
October
1. “PEOPLE SHOULD REPENT”
2. Isaiah 13 – BABYLON, “THE GLORY OF KINGDOMS,” IS GOING DOWN!
3. LESSONS FROM THE LIFE OF JOHN MARK
4. 1 John 4:1 — “DO NOT BELIEVE EVERY SPIRIT, BUT TEST THE SPIRITS”
September
1. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN JESUS AND THE CHURCH
2. ISAAC WAS A BLESSED MAN
3. BE CAREFUL: CHRISTIANS CAN BECOME CHRONIC CRITICIZERS
4. Matthew 28:18-20 — “THE GREAT COMMISSION”
August
1. IS IT ACCEPTABLE TO EAT MEAT?
2. LESSONS FROM JETHRO’S ADVICE TO MOSES
3. HOW WELL DO YOU CONTROL YOUR ANGER?
4. Matthew 10:5-15 — “THE LIMITED COMMISSION”
July
1. “I’LL BE A FRIEND TO JESUS”
2. PARENTING PRINCIPLES FROM PROVERBS
3. ARE YOU AN ENCOURAGER?
4. John 21:15-23 — Some Personal Duties for Peter after Jesus Left This World
June
1. ARE YOU HAVING A BAD DAY?
2. THE INSPIRATION OF THE OLD TESTAMENT
3. WHEN THE LORD CALLS FOR TWO OR THREE WITNESSES
4. 1 Peter 2:21-24 — THE EXAMPLE OF JESUS
May
1. WILL EVERY CHILD WHO HONORS HIS PARENTS LIVE A LONG LIFE?
2. SAMUEL AS A TYPE OF THE CHRIST
3. GIVING OUR BEST TO THE LORD
4. Ephesians 2:8-10 — “FOR BY GRACE YOU HAVE BEEN SAVED”
April
1. READ CAREFULLY
2. Amos 4 — LESSONS FROM GOD’S DISCIPLINE OF HIS PEOPLE
3. CHRISTIANS ARE NOT EXEMPT
4. Mark 11:30 — “THE BAPTISM OF JOHN”
March
1. ANSWERING “THE PASTOR QUESTION” . . . AGAIN
2. “THE DAY OF THE LORD” IN THE OLD TESTAMENT
3. HOW SHOULD CHRISTIANS DEAL WITH THEIR ENEMIES?
4. Matthew 18:1 – WHO IS THE GREATEST IN THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN?
February
1. THE TRUTH ABOUT MURDER
2. “THE LORD’S PASSOVER”
3. MY HEART DROPS WHEN I HEAR THOSE WORDS
4. 1 Timothy 1:16 – PAUL — A PATTERN FOR BELIEVERS
January
1. HOW CHILDREN OUGHT TO TREAT THEIR PARENTS
2. LESSONS AND REMINDERS FROM THE LIFE OF AMAZIAH, KING OF JUDAH
3. MUSINGS ON MOBILE PHONES
4. 1 Corinthians 2:9 – “EYE HAS NOT SEEN NOR EAR HEARD . . .”
1. GOD’S PROMISE NOT TO FORSAKE HIS PEOPLE
2. THE FRIENDSHIP OF DAVID AND JONATHAN
3. ARE YOU STRUGGLING?
4. 1 Thessalonians 1:6-8 – A GREAT START FOR THE CHURCH IN THESSALONICA
November
1. SERIOUS QUESTIONS ABOUT TRUTH AND KNOWLEDGE
2. TWELVE TRUTHS ABOUT THE TEN COMMANDMENTS
3. THE PRIVILEGE OF CITIZENSHIP IN GOD’S KINGDOM/FAMILY
4. John 20:24-29 – THOMAS: A MAN MISUNDERSTOOD AND MISJUDGED
October
1. WHEN THE LORD DESIGNATES THE NUMBER
2. HOPHNI AND PHINEHAS — CORRUPT PRIESTS OF JEHOVAH
3. LIVING BY FAITH
4. LASTING LESSONS FROM THE BOOK OF PHILIPPIANS
September
1. GOD’S PERFECT PLAN FOR IMPERFECT PEOPLE
2. WHEN THE GREAT FLOOD CAME (FIVE FACTS TO FATHOM)
3. MY CUP IS FULL AND RUNNING OVER
4. Luke 6:31-36 – HOW OUR LORD WANTS US TO TREAT OTHERS
August
1. IS THAT ENOUGH TO GUARANTEE THAT A PERSON IS SAVED FROM SIN?
2. JEREMIAH’S LETTER TO THE JEWS WHO WERE IN CAPTIVITY IN BABYLON
3. ARE YOU A GRUMP?
4. Hebrews 7:12 – “A CHANGE OF THE LAW”
July
1. MARY — A PROPER PERSPECTIVE
2. ISRAEL’S CROSSING OF THE RED SEA
3. WHAT DO WE LEARN ABOUT GOD IN THE BOOK OF EPHESIANS?
4. Luke 10:37 – “GO AND DO LIKEWISE”
June
1. IF A NATION IS STILL IN EXISTENCE
2. WHEN ABRAHAM LOST SARAH
3. WHEN PAUL EVANGELIZED IN ATHENS
4. Mark 15:31 – “HE SAVED OTHERS; HIMSELF HE CANNOT SAVE”
May
1. IN THIS WORLD, YOU AND I MAY NOT . . .
2. “YET YOU HAVE NOT RETURNED TO ME, SAYS THE LORD”
3. LESSONS FROM THE LIFE OF SILAS
4. Colossians 3:5-9 – MATTERS FOR CHRISTIANS TO “PUT OFF”
April
1. WHAT PLANS DO WE HAVE TO APPOINT WOMEN AS LEADERS IN THE CHURCH?
2. YOU AND I CAN DO WHAT ENOCH DID
3. WHEN MY MARRIAGE IS STRUGGLING
4. Romans 5:8 – “CHRIST DIED FOR US”
March
1. HAS GOD DISAPPOINTED YOU RECENTLY?
2. LESSONS FROM THE CONSTRUCTION OF SOLOMON’S TEMPLE
3. HAVE YOU DISAPPOINTED GOD LATELY?
4. Mark 4:18,19 – JESUS’ EXPLANATION OF “THORNY SOIL”
February
1. TRYING TO GET RID OF OR AVOID WHAT GOD SAYS
2. ABSALOM — A MAN WHO WAS “ALL ABOUT” ABSALOM
3. “OH, FOR THE GOOD OLD DAYS!”
4. 2 Corinthians 12:15 – PAUL’S “I LOVE YOU”
January
1. PROPHETS OF GOD IN THE FIRST-CENTURY CHURCH
2. LESSONS WE CAN LEARN FROM DAVID SPARING KING SAUL
3. DO YOU FIND WORSHIP BORING?
4. 1 Corinthians 15:1-8 – THE GOSPEL
November
1. THE COMING OF GOD’S KINGDOM
2. LASTING LESSONS FROM A PETITION OF THE PSALMIST
3. WHEN WE TEACH THE GOSPEL TO LOST PEOPLE
4. Colossians 1:15-18 – THE EXALTED POSITION AND AUTHORITY OF THE CHRIST
October
1. WHAT KIND OF PEOPLE MIGHT ACCEPT AND OBEY THE GOSPEL?
2. THE ISRAELITES THOUGHT IT WAS A GOOD IDEA
3. HOW MANY PEOPLE WROTE THE BIBLE, AND OVER HOW LONG OF A PERIOD OF TIME WAS IT WRITTEN?
4. Galatians 2:11-14 – LESSONS FROM PAUL’S REBUKE OF PETER
September
1. NO, THE POWER IS NOT IN THE WATER
2. DANIEL’S DECISIONS IN A DISTANT DISTRICT
3. “DRIVE LIKE YOUR KIDS LIVE HERE”
4. THE CONCEPT OF “BELIEVERS” IN THE BOOK OF ACTS
August
1. WHICH DESCRIBES YOU AND ME: DEAD IN SIN OR DEAD TO SIN?
2. EZEKIEL 13 AND THE FOLLY OF FALSE PROPHETS
3. HOW THE TOWER OF BABEL FALLOUT RELATES TO YOU AND ME
4. 2 Timothy 2:1 – “BE STRONG IN THE GRACE THAT IS IN CHRIST JESUS”
July
1. POINTING FINGERS AT OTHERS
2. WHAT DO YOU REMEMBER ABOUT ABIGAIL?
3. LORD, HELP ME TO HAVE A SPIRIT OF SACRIFICE
4. Matthew 7:13,14 – Two Paths Which Lead to Two Eternal Destinies
June
1. SOME QUESTIONS ABOUT RELIGIOUS TITLES
2. GOD’S SABBATH INSTRUCTIONS TO ISRAEL
3. THE ROLES THAT EVANGELISTS PLAY
4. PICTURES OF GOD’S PEOPLE IN THE BOOK OF FIRST CORINTHIANS
May
1. “HE STILL HAS HIS WHOLE LIFE AHEAD OF HIM”
2. LESSONS FROM THE BOOK OF RUTH
3. THE STRUGGLE TO KEEP OURSELVES SEPARATE FROM THE WORLD
4. Matthew 10:26,28,31 – “DO NOT FEAR.”
April
1. WILL THERE EVER BE WORLD PEACE?
2. “THE FEAR OF THE LORD” IN THE BOOK OF PROVERBS
3. THANK GOD FOR OPEN DOORS!
4. James 3:1 – “LET NOT MANY OF YOU BECOME TEACHERS”
March
1. WHY DO SO MANY LOCAL CHURCHES OF THE CHRIST NOT HAVE ELDERS?
2. LESSONS FROM THE LIFE OF JEHORAM, THE SON OF JEHOSHAPHAT
3. SOME FALSE IDEAS ABOUT CHRISTIAN LIVING
4. 1 Corinthians 11:23-29 – LORD’S SUPPER MATTERS
February
1. WHY DO WE NOT HAVE GENUINE MIRACLES TODAY?
2. UZZAH’S ERROR
3. WHAT KIND OF PREACHING DO WE NEED IN OUR GENERATION?
4. James 1:26 – BRIDLING THE TONGUE
January
1. WHAT CAN WE EXPECT IN THIS NEW YEAR?
2. THE BOOK OF MALACHI: A BRIEF OVERVIEW
3. YOU NEED TO KNOW WHAT FORNICATION DOES
4. Romans 12:9 – “ABHOR WHAT IS EVIL. CLING TO WHAT IS GOOD.”
1. TAMPERING WITH GOD’S ARRANGEMENT FOR THE HOME
2. THE BOOK OF ZECHARIAH: A BRIEF OVERVIEW
3. SOME MISUSES OF THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT
4. Acts 27 – LESSONS FROM PAUL’S JOURNEY BY SHIP TO ROME
November
1. WHY IS THE WORLD IN SUCH A MESS?
2. THE BOOK OF HAGGAI: A BRIEF OVERVIEW
3. “I AM A CHRISTIAN, BUT I NEVER TALK TO PEOPLE ABOUT THE CHRIST”
4. 3 John 1:9,10 – DIOTREPHES, THE PREEMINENCE-LOVER
October
1. WHO CARES FOR MY SOUL?
2. THE BOOK OF ZEPHANIAH: A BRIEF OVERVIEW
3. WHEN WE ARE FEELING “DOWN” OR DESPONDENT
4. 1 John 3:16-18 – LOVING IN DEED AND IN TRUTH
September
1. IF SOMETHING IS LEGAL, DOES THAT MEAN IT IS RIGHT IN GOD’S SIGHT?
2. THE BOOK OF HABAKKUK: A BRIEF OVERVIEW
3. ARE YOU A MEMBER OF THE “RED” CLUB?
4. 2 Corinthians 5:10-15 – JUDGMENT MATTERS
August
1. HOW WERE SOME SAVED BY FAITH, APPARENTLY WITHOUT BAPTISM?
2. THE BOOK OF NAHUM: A BRIEF OVERVIEW
3. THREE QUESTIONS ABOUT HEAVENLY MATTERS
4. Philippians 3:3 – “FOR WE ARE THE CIRCUMCISION”
July
1. THE INSCRIPTION WRITTEN ON THE CROSS OF JESUS
2. THE BOOK OF MICAH: A BRIEF OVERVIEW
3. WHY SHOULD PROPER CONDUCT FEEL SO SPECIAL OR IMPRESSIVE?
4. Jude 5 – “BUT I WANT TO REMIND YOU”
June
1. THE BETTER NEW COVENANT
2. THE BOOK OF JONAH: A BRIEF OVERVIEW
3. REMEMBER
4. 1 Timothy 4:11 – “THESE THINGS COMMAND AND TEACH”
May
1. THE CALL OF GOD
2. THE BOOK OF OBADIAH: A BRIEF OVERVIEW
3. TO WHICH GOD ARE WE SACRIFICING OUR KIDS?
4. Acts 9:31 – THE CHURCHES OF GALILEE
April
1. THE GOD OF OUR SALVATION
2. THE BOOK OF AMOS: A BRIEF OVERVIEW
3. I WANT TO BE RICH!
4. 2 Thessalonians 1:3,4 – THANK GOD FOR BRETHREN!
March
1. IS IT POSSIBLE TO BE A RIGHTEOUS PERSON?
2. THE BOOK OF JOEL: A BRIEF OVERVIEW
3. WHO ARE THE LOST?
4. Matthew 18:23-35 – The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant
February
1. PERSONAL ACCOUNTABILITY BEFORE GOD
2. THE BOOK OF HOSEA: A BRIEF OVERVIEW
3. HONOUR TO THE WIVES OF GOSPEL PREACHERS
4. Ephesians 4:25-32 – “The Bible’s Teaching Is Just Not Very Practical”
January
1. “SEE YOU IN HELL”
2. THE BONES OF JOSEPH
3. LET US USE THOSE TRACTS!
4. 1 John 2:3-6 – KNOWING GOD
1. IS IT HATEFUL ON OUR PART TO POINT OUT RELIGIOUS OR MORAL ERRORS?
2. SAMUEL AS A LEADER OF GOD’S PEOPLE
3. SOMETIMES LITTLE THINGS CAN HELP ACCOMPLISH A LOT
4. 1 Thessalonians 2:1-11 – A Look Back at Paul’s Past Efforts in Thessalonica
November
1. “THAT IS JUST YOUR OPINION”
2. Brief Takeaways from Deuteronomy 33
3. Brief Takeaways from Deuteronomy 34
4. WHAT CAN YOU AND I DO TO IMPRESS GOD?
5. 1 Thessalonians 1:9,10 – THE TRANSFORMED THESSALONIANS
October
1. “SO I’LL CHERISH THE OLD RUGGED CROSS”
2. Brief Takeaways from Deuteronomy 31
3. Brief Takeaways from Deuteronomy 32
4. CONSTANT COMPLAINERS
5. 1 Peter 5:1-4 – INSTRUCTION AND EXHORTATION FOR ELDERS
September
1. WHAT SHOULD WE DO WITH THE TRUTH?
2. Brief Takeaways from Deuteronomy 29
3. Brief Takeaways from Deuteronomy 30
4. SELF-INFLICTED WOUNDS
5. 2 Timothy 2:1-4 – “BE STRONG IN THE GRACE”
August
1. “IT IS NOT GOD”
2. Brief Takeaways from Deuteronomy 27
3. Brief Takeaways from Deuteronomy 28
4. FRUSTRATED GOSPEL PREACHERS
5. Hebrews 4:1-11 – “A REST FOR THE PEOPLE OF GOD”
July
1. THE REALITY OF DEATH
2. Brief Takeaways from Deuteronomy 25
3. Brief Takeaways from Deuteronomy 26
4. PEOPLE’S MOTIVES FOR ASKING QUESTIONS
5. James 1:12 – “THE CROWN OF LIFE” IS WAITING
June
1. “WHY DOESN’T THE CHURCH OF CHRIST HAVE PRIESTS”
2. Brief Takeaways from Deuteronomy 23
3. Brief Takeaways from Deuteronomy 24
4. OVERCOMING PRECONCEIVED NOTIONS AND “MILD” PRE-JUDGING
5. Romans 8:28 – “ALL THINGS WORK TOGETHER FOR GOOD”
May
1. “WHY DOESN’T THE CHURCH OF CHRIST HAVE PASTORS?”
2. Brief Takeaways from Deuteronomy 21
3. Brief Takeaways from Deuteronomy 22
4. A CALL TO CARRY THE GOSPEL INTO THE WHOLE WORLD
5. 1 Peter 1:8 – LOVING AND BELIEVING IN THE UNSEEN CHRIST
April
1. WAS SAUL OF TARSUS SAVED BEFORE HE WAS BAPTIZED?
2. Brief Takeaways from Deuteronomy 19
3. Brief Takeaways from Deuteronomy 20
4. SOFTENING THE SOUND OF SIN
5. Acts 17:11 – THE SCRIPTURES-SEARCHING BEREANS
March
1. “GOD IS NOT A MAN”
2. Brief Takeaways from Deuteronomy 17
3. Brief Takeaways from Deuteronomy 18
4. GRATITUDE
5. Acts 8:4 – DISCIPLES “WENT EVERYWHERE PREACHING THE WORD”
February
1. HOW JESUS TRIED TO MOTIVATE PEOPLE TO MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICES
2. Brief Takeaways from Deuteronomy 15
3. Brief Takeaways from Deuteronomy 16
4. STRUGGLING WITH SIN
5. Acts 5:1-11 – The Dishonesty and Death of Ananias and Sapphira
January
1. THE FAITHFULNESS OF GOD
2. Brief Takeaways from Deuteronomy 13
3. Brief Takeaways from Deuteronomy 14
4. WHY DID JESUS TEACH IN PARABLES?
5. John 4:35-38 – SOWING, HARVEST, AND ETERNAL LIFE[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”Truth Period for 2015″ tab_id=”1533524412-1-36″][vc_column_text]December
1. WHAT IS GOOD ABOUT THE CHURCH?
2. Brief Takeaways from Deuteronomy 11
3. Brief Takeaways from Deuteronomy 12
4. COMING WITH AN OXYGEN TANK
5. Ephesians 4:28 – STEALING IS “OUT,” WORKING IS “IN”
November
1. THE MOST IMPORTANT RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS IN THE NEW COVENANT
2. Brief Takeaways from Deuteronomy 9
3. Brief Takeaways from Deuteronomy 10
4. PRACTICING HOSPITALITY
5. 1 Peter 1:3,4 – A LIVING HOPE
October
1. HOW DOES ONE GET INTO THE CHRIST?
2. Brief Takeaways from Deuteronomy 7
3. Brief Takeaways from Deuteronomy 8
4. TRYING TO EVANGELIZE WITHOUT EVANGELIZING
5. John 3:14,15 – THE SERPENT AND THE SON OF MAN
September
1. THE TRUTH ABOUT THE DOCTRINE OF UNIVERSALISM
2. Brief Takeaways from Deuteronomy 5
3. Brief Takeaways from Deuteronomy 6
4. “WE ARE MOVING TO THE TOP OF SOME MOUNTAIN”
5. Hebrews 1:4-14 – JESUS’ SUPERIORITY TO ANGELS
August
1. “COME, FOR ALL THINGS ARE NOW READY”
2. Brief Takeaways from Deuteronomy 3
3. Brief Takeaways from Deuteronomy 4
4. WHY IS THERE SO MUCH HATRED IN THE WORLD?
5. Titus 1:5-11 – COURAGEOUS LEADERS IN THE CHURCH
July
1. JESUS’ RULE OVER HIS CHURCH
2. Brief Takeaways from Deuteronomy 1
3. Brief Takeaways from Deuteronomy 2
4. “BY THE MOUTH OF TWO OR THREE WITNESSES”
5. Revelation 4:1-11 – THE ONE WHO SITS ON THE THRONE
June
1. “WHAT DOES THE CHURCH OF CHRIST TEACH ABOUT SAINTS?”
2. WHO APPEARED TO MOSES FROM THE MIDST OF A FLAMING BUSH?
3. “WHY HAVE YOU DONE THIS?”
4. “WE NEED TO STOP JUDGING OTHER PEOPLE”
5. Acts 11:27-30 – RELIEF SENT TO THE BRETHREN IN JUDEA
May
1. MY RECREATIONAL HABITS, SPORTS, AND OTHER FUN ACTIVITIES
2. THE JEALOUSY OF GOD
3. “I JUST DON’T FEEL LIKE I AM GOOD ENOUGH”
4. Galatians 1:6-8 – PERVERTING THE GOSPEL
April
1. GOD AS A FATHER
2. JOHOIADA THE PRIEST’S INFLUENCE
3. JOHOIADA’S SON ZECHARIAH
4. IS IT SINFUL TO WEAR JEWELRY?
5. Hebrews 4:14,15 – OUR GREAT HIGH PRIEST
March
1. WHY DID GOD MAKE THE WAY OF SALVATION SO NARROW?
2. SHECHANIAH’S APPEAL TO EZRA
3. I UNDERSTAND, BUT I DO NOT UNDERSTAND COMPLETELY
4. Romans 10:1 – PAUL’S DESIRE FOR ISRAEL
February
1. THE WISDOM OF MEN VERSUS THE WISDOM OF GOD
2. THE DEATH AND BURIAL OF MOSES
3. TRANSITION FROM MOSES TO JOSHUA
4. HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT RACISM?
5. Hebrews 7:1-10 – THE PRIESTHOOD OF MELCHIZEDEK
January
1. SHOULD WE BE COMMITTED TO JESUS OR WHAT PAUL TAUGHT?
2. PRIESTHOOD RESTRICTIONS UNDER THE LAW OF MOSES
3. RIZPAH – A MOTHER WITH ENDURING LOVE
4. SOME TRANSLITERATED/ROMANIZED BIBLE WORDS
5. James 2:5 – RICH HEIRS OF THE KINGDOM[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”Truth Period for 2014″ tab_id=”1533524412-2-85″][vc_column_text]December
1. IS IT TRUE THAT CHRISTIANS SIN?
2. THE PROPHET EZEKIEL AND THE VALLEY OF DRY BONES
3. SITTING ON TWELVE THRONES JUDGING ISRAEL’S TWELVE TRIBES
4. Philippians 4:8-23 – POWER, POWER, AND MORE POWER
November
1. WHY DID SO MANY JEWS REJECT JESUS AS THE MESSIAH?
2. GOD’S CARE FOR ISRAEL IN THE WILDERNESS
3. DEALING WITH STRESS
4. 2 Peter 3:18 – “But Grow in the Grace and Knowledge of Our Lord and Savior”
October 2014
1. IS IT WRONG TO WARN PEOPLE?
2. MALACHI ONE: A CALL TO REVERENCE FOR THE LORD
3. STRIVING TO BE MORE KIND AND MORE GENTLE
4. James 2:14-16 – GOD’S QUESTIONS ABOUT FAITH AND WORKS
September 2014
1. STAND IN AWE OF THE LORD
2. THE DECREE OF CYRUS
3. PRAYING FOR EVANGELISM
4. Hebrews 5:12-14 – SIGNS OF SPIRITUAL MATURITY
August 2014
1. THE TRUTH ABOUT THE THEORY OF EVOLUTION
2. “THAT WE ALSO MAY BE LIKE ALL THE NATIONS”
3. “WHY DON’T WE PRACTICE FOOT WASHING?”
4. Acts 20:28 – THE KIND OF LEADERSHIP NEEDED IN THE CHURCH TODAY
July 2014
1. THE SPECIAL MESSAGE OF MATTHEW CHAPTER ONE
2. ONE DAY AFTER KORAH’S DEADLY REBELLION
3. TURNING THE WORLD UPSIDE DOWN
4. The Book of Acts – CONVERSION OF THE CORINTHIANS
June 2014
1. PROPHETS, PASTORS, PREACHERS, AND PRIESTS
2. “THEY WILL KNOW THAT A PROPHET HAS BEEN AMONG THEM”
3. SIMON, “I HAVE PRAYED FOR YOU”
4. The Book of Acts – CONVERSION OF A JAILER AND HIS FAMILY
May 2014
1. “WE ALL HAVE KNOWLEDGE”
2. GOD’S INSTRUCTIONS TO JEREMIAH ABOUT HIS PERSONAL LIFE
3. IMMATURITY IN MARRIAGE
4. The Book of Acts – CONVERSION OF LYDIA AND HER HOUSEHOLD
April 2014
1. WHEN WE BREAK BREAD
2. THE ANCIENT CITY OF NINEVEH
3. “WHEN WE CAME TO ROME”
4. The Book of Acts – CONVERSION OF CORNELIUS (3)
March 2014
1. WHEN FOLKS ARE NO LONGER YOUNG
2. LESSONS FROM THE LIFE AND REIGN OF KING REHOBOAM
3. SOME CHOICES THAT PETER MADE
4. The Book of Acts – CONVERSION OF CORNELIUS (2)
February 2014
1. . . . FOR ME
2. “BUT WITH MOST OF THEM GOD WAS NOT WELL PLEASED”
3. “SIR, WE WISH TO SEE JESUS”
4. The Book of Acts – CONVERSION OF CORNELIUS (Part 1)
January 2014
1. DOES THE LORD WANT US TO SPEAK OR TO BE QUIET?
2. Isaiah 11:1-10 – POWERFUL PORTRAIT OF THE MESSIAH’S KINGDOM
3. YOU ARE PRECIOUS IN GOD’S SIGHT
4. The Book of Acts – CONVERSION OF SAUL OF TARSUS[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”Truth Period for 2013″][vc_column_text]December 2013
1. SHOULD WE BE GRACE-ORIENTED OR DOCTRINE-ORIENTED?
2. Isaiah 2:1-4 – THE COMING MOUNTAIN OF THE LORD’S HOUSE
3. ELDERS AND THE CHURCH: THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES TO ONE ANOTHER
4. The Book of Acts – CONVERSION OF A MAN FROM AFRICA
November 2013
1. WHAT HAVE THEY SEEN IN YOUR HOUSE?
2. DAVID’S PREPARATION FOR THE TEMPLE
3. WHEN A CONGREGATION HAS ELDERS
4. The Book of Acts – CONVERSIONS IN SAMARIA
October 2013
1. DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE LORD’S CHURCH AND DENOMINATIONS
2. ATHALIAH – A GODLESS CORRUPTER OF HER FAMILY AND NATION
3. THE PERSISTENT APOSTLES OF JESUS
4. The Book of Acts – CONVERSIONS ON THE DAY OF PENTECOST
September 2013
1. ALMOST PERSUADED, BUT STILL LOST
2. THE LORD HAS DEPARTED FROM YOU AND HAS BECOME YOUR ENEMY
3. WHEN IT FEELS LIKE THE WHOLE WORLD IS AGAINST YOU
4. The Book of Acts – THE WORK OF STRENGTHENING LOCAL CHURCHES (2)
August 2013
1. HOW CAN A PERSON FORSAKE ALL FOR JESUS?
2. THE LORD’S LOVINGKINDNESS IS BETTER THAN LIFE
3. HOLDING THE FAITH OF OUR LORD WITHOUT PARTIALITY
4. The Book of Acts – THE WORK OF STRENGTHENING LOCAL CHURCHES
July 2013
1. CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP” AND “TRADITIONAL WORSHIP
2. WHO KNOWS WHETHER YOU HAVE COME TO THE KINGDOM FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS?
3. IN WHOSE NAME SHOULD A PERSON BE BAPTIZED?
4. The Book of Acts – HOW WOMEN INFLUENCED THE CHURCH
June 2013
1. IF YOUR BROTHER SINS AGAINST YOU
2. THE DAY THAT THE EARTH OPENED UP AND SWALLOWED REBELS
3. CHURCH WEB SITES
4. The Book of Acts – SOME FIRST-CENTURY NON-CONVERSIONS
May 2013
1. SISTERS, THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU DO IN THE KINGDOM
2. THE AMAZING TURNAROUND IN NINEVEH
3. DRESSING TO PLEASE GOD AND NOT MYSELF
4. The Book of Acts – GOD’S PEOPLE HELPING THOSE WITH MATERIAL NEEDS
April 2013
1. I DID NOT COME TO BRING PEACE, BUT A SWORD
2. WHY WAS GOD SO HARSH DURING THE OLD TESTAMENT?
3. WHY DOESN’T THE CHURCH PRACTICE CHURCH DISCIPLINE?
4. The Book of Acts – THE EARLY DISCIPLES’ EFFORTS TO EVANGELIZE
March 2013
1. I HAVE LIMITATIONS, BUT THERE IS STILL A LOT THAT I CAN DO
2. BRING THE ARK . . . THAT . . . IT MAY SAVE US
3. CHRISTIANS AND HAVING FUN
4. The Book of Acts – EXTERNAL Challenges Which the Early Church Faced
February 2013
1. REDEEMING THE TIME
2. HANNAH, WHO DID MORE THAN PRAY FOR A SON
3. SUPPORT FOR DENOMINATIONAL ACTIVITIES
4. The Book of Acts – What Does It Teach about JESUS’ APOSTLES?
January 2013
1. WHICH IS MORE IMPORTANT: SINCERITY, OR OBEYING GOD?
2. DO NOT FORGET THE LORD YOUR GOD
3. WHAT SHOULD WE EXPECT FROM GOSPEL PREACHERS?
4. The Book of Acts – INTERNAL CHALLENGES THAT THE CHURCH FACED[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”Truth Period for 2012″ tab_id=”2012″][vc_column_text]December 2012
1. THERE MUST BE LEGITIMATE PROOF
2. THE REFORMS OF KING JOSIAH
3. AS A CHRISTIAN, SHOULD I STRIVE TO PLEASE GOD OR PLEASE MEN?
4. The Book of Acts – What Does It Teach about the Lord’s Church?
November 2012
1. THE GOSPEL IS GOD’S DRAWING POWER
2. LESSONS FROM THE LIFE OF BALAAM, THE SON OF BEOR
3. LOVE ONE ANOTHER
4. The Book of Acts – What Does It Teach about WATER BAPTISM?
October 2012
1. DO NOT BE AFRAID OF THOSE WHO BLASPHEME GOD’S CAUSE
2. HAS GOD FULFILLED THE LAND PROMISE THAT HE MADE TO ABRAHAM?
3. WE ARE THINKING ABOUT CHANGING CONGREGATIONS
4. The Book of Acts – What Does It Teach about FAITH?
September 2012
1. WE NEED MORE LOVE
2. SOME REMINDERS FROM THE LIFE OF PHARAOH
3. HAVE YOU HEARD THE LATEST RUMOR?
4. The Book of Acts – What Does It Teach about REPENTANCE?
August 2012
1. LESSONS FROM THE HISTORY OF THE CHURCH IN EPHESUS
2. Daniel 2 – “THERE IS A GOD IN HEAVEN”
3. ANGRY OR UPSET ALL THE TIME
4. Acts 26:18 – WHAT ARE WE TRYING TO ACCOMPLISH WHEN WE TEACH THE GOSPEL?
July 2012
1. ARE THERE ANY CASES WHEN ONE WOULD NEED TO BE BAPTIZED AGAIN?
2. GIVE ME THIS MOUNTAIN
3. MAKING CHOICES
4. Mark 8:36,37 – “WHAT WILL IT PROFIT A MAN?”
June 2012
1. THE BIRTH OF JESUS: FACTS AND FALLACIES
2. THREE OLD TESTAMENT PROPHECIES OF JOHN THE BAPTIZER
3. WHAT DO 21ST-CENTURY CHRISTIAN YOUTH NEED?
4. Galatians 5:7 – “YOU RAN WELL. WHO HINDERED YOU FROM OBEYING THE TRUTH?”
May 2012
1. BE A SINNER, NOT A WINNER
2. ELI – THE NEXT-TO-LAST JUDGE OF ISRAEL
3. WHAT LESSONS CAN WE LEARN FROM THE CHURCH IN THESSALONICA?
4. Luke 1:31-33 – GABRIEL’S MESSAGE TO MARY ABOUT HER FUTURE SO
April 2012
1. THE POPE: FROM HEAVEN, OR FROM MEN?
2. KING ZEDEKIAH’S RESPONSE TO JEREMIAH’S MESSAGE FROM JEHOVAH
3. WORDS ARE POWERFUL TOOLS
4. Galatians 3:26-29 – WHO HAS THE RIGHT TO BE CALLED A CHILD OF GOD?
March 2012
1. THE GROWTH OF THE CHURCH
2. GOD’S INSTRUCTIONS TO ISRAEL ON HOW TO DEAL WITH FALSE PROPHETS
3. LEARNING TO FORGIVE OTHERS
4. Hebrews 3:12 – “BEWARE . . . DEPARTING FROM THE LIVING GOD”
February 2012
1. WE OUGHT TO OBEY GOD RATHER THAN MEN
2. THE HARDENING OF PHARAOH’S HEART
3. LAYING ON HANDS” IN THE BOOK OF ACTS
4. 1 Corinthians 3:1-4 – CARNALITY IN CORINTH
January 2012
1. WOULD IT EVER BE RIGHT TO REFUSE TO BAPTIZE SOMEONE?
2. WHAT DOES THE LORD YOUR GOD REQUIRE OF YOU?
3. SERVE ONE ANOTHER
4. PRISCILLA AQUILA, PAUL’S FELLOW WORKERS[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”Truth Period for 2011″ tab_id=”2011″][vc_column_text]December 2011
1. BEWARE OF FALSE MESSAGES ABOUT HOW TO BE SAVED
2. IF YOU RETURN TO THE LORD
3. THINKING STRAIGHT: SEEING THINGS THE SAME WAY THAT GOD DOES
4. THE APOSTLE PAUL’S PAST IN JUDAISM
November 2011
1. ARE THE JEWS STILL THE CHOSEN PEOPLE OF GOD?
2. STUDYING OLD TESTAMENT PROPHECY (Part 3)
3. SOME IMPORTANT “C’s” OF MARRIAGE
4. IN DUE SEASON WE SHALL REAP IF WE DO NOT LOSE HEART
October 2011
1. THE GODHEAD’S MARVELOUS GRACE
2. STUDYING OLD TESTAMENT PROPHECY (Part 2)
3. SOME PRINCIPLES OF SEED SOWING
4. CHILDREN OF GOD AND DEALING WITH EVIL
September 2011
1. WHAT DOES THE WORD “CHRISTIAN” MEAN?
2. STUDYING OLD TESTAMENT PROPHECY (1)
3. WE MUST MAKE SURE THAT WE LOSE THE RIGHT THINGS
4. 1 CORINTHIANS 9 AND GOSPEL PREACHERS
August2011
1. GOD KNOWS
2. KING JEHOSHAPHAT’S EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN GOD’S PEOPLE
3. WHAT WOULD LIFE BE LIKE WITHOUT THE LORD?
4. A GLIMPSE OF THE EARLY CHURCH
July 2011
1. HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT HOMOSEXUALITY? (Part 2)
2. THE FAILURES OF AARON IN THE GOLDEN CALF INCIDENT
3. WHO SAYS THAT CHRISTIANS CANNOT BE HAPPY AND HAVE FUN?
4. CONVERSIONS IN CORINTH
June 2011
1. HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT HOMOSEXUALITY?
2. LESSONS FROM THE DEATH OF THE PROPHET ZECHARIAH
3. LET US SHOW RESPECT FOR GOD IN OUR WORSHIP ASSEMBLIES
4. WHAT THE SANHEDRIN SAW IN JOHN AND PETER
May 2011
1. THE BEGINNING OF THE LORD’S CHURCH
2. LESSONS FROM THE LIFE OF KING MANASSEH
3. MARY, THE MOTHER OF JESUS, WAS BLESSED GREATLY
4. THIS TREASURE IN EARTHEN VESSELS
April 2011
1. “DOING GOOD” AND “DOING EVIL”
2. ISRAEL WAS JOINED TO BAAL OF PEOR
3. PEOPLE’S MOTIVES FOR ASKING QUESTIONS
4. THE RECONCILIATION OF GOD
March 2011
1. YES, GOD IS LOVE, BUT . . .
2. THE SOUL WHO SINS SHALL DIE
3. DOING JUST AS LITTLE AS POSSIBLE
4. GOD COMMANDS ALL PEOPLE IN ALL PLACES TO REPENT
February 2011
1. IN WHOM OR WHAT SHOULD WE PUT OUR TRUST?
2. LESSONS FROM THE LIFE OF NEBUCHADNEZZAR
3. LET’S STAY FOCUSED
4. OUR LORD AROSE FROM JUDAH
January 2011
1. WRONG IS STILL WRONG, AND RIGHT IS STILL RIGHT
2. WHAT DO WE LEARN ABOUT GOD IN THE BOOK OF JONAH?
3. FAITH AND EVIDENCE
4. John 6:66-69 – “LORD, TO WHOM SHALL WE GO?”[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”Truth Period for 2010″ tab_id=”2010″][vc_column_text]December 2010
1. WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BE A STRONG CONGREGATION OF THE LORD?
2. LESSONS FROM THE VICTORY OF THE ISRAELITES AT JERICHO
3. WHY DON’T WE PLAN SPECIAL DAYS FOR BAPTISMS?
4. FOUR EXHORTATIONS FOR ALL CHRISTIANS
November 2010
1. WHAT ABOUT KEEPING THE TEN COMMANDMENTS?
2. A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF OLD TESTAMENT HISTORY
3. WHERE HAVE ALL THE GOSPEL PREACHERS GONE?
4. LET BROTHERLY LOVE CONTINUE
October 2010
1. IS THE HOLY SPIRIT A PERSON, OR JUST A FORCE?
2. LESSONS FROM THE LIVES OF JOSEPH’S BROTHERS
3. ARE YOU A GOOD WORKER?
4. THE PARABLE OF THE PHARISEE AND THE TAX COLLECTOR
September 2010
1. WHAT DOES THE NEW TESTAMENT TEACH ABOUT THE WRATH OF GOD?
2. WHAT ABOUT EATING BLOOD?
3. WE NEED CHRISTIAN MOTHERS THAT CARE
4. RICH THROUGH THE POVERTY OF JESUS
August 2010
1. WE NEED CHRISTIAN FATHERS THAT CARE
2. LESSONS FROM THE LIFE OF JOSEPH, THE SON OF JACOB
3. WHAT REALLY DOES MATTER MOST IN LIFE?
4. THE GIVING OF THE MACEDONIAN SAINTS
July 2010
1. WILL EVERY GOOD MORAL PERSON GO TO HEAVEN?
2. COULD OUR CONGREGATION USE AN EZRA?
3. DEALING WITH DISAPPOINTMENT 2
4. GIVING THANKS TO THE FATHER FOR WHAT HE HAS DONE
June 2010
1. THANK GOD FOR WHAT JESUS DID FOR US!
2. LESSONS FROM A HAPPY FAMILY REUNION
3. DEALING WITH DISAPPOINTMENT
4. NOTABLE ACTIONS OF THE APOSTLES THAT WE CAN IMITATE
May 2010
1. QUESTIONS TO ASK MYSELF WHEN I STUDY THE BIBLE
2. THE WORLD OF NOAH’S DAY, THE ARK, AND THE FLOOD
3. WHAT CAN HELP ME REMAIN A FAITHFUL CHILD OF GOD?
4. FOUR FUNDAMENTAL TRUTHS
April 2010
1. QUESTIONS TO ASK MYSELF WHEN I STUDY THE BIBLE
2. THE WORLD OF NOAH’S DAY, THE ARK, AND THE FLOOD
3. HOW CAN I OVERCOME TEMPTATION?
4. PUT ON THE WHOLE ARMOR OF GOD
March 2010
1. QUESTIONS TO ASK MYSELF WHEN I STUDY THE BIBLE
2. WHAT WAS THE EARLIEST RELIGION CALLED?
3. BE AN ANDREW!
4. THE RECORDED MIRACLES OF JESUS
February 2010
1. QUESTIONS TO ASK MYSELF WHEN I STUDY THE BIBLE
2. LESSONS FROM THE WORSHIP OF NADAB AND ABIHU
3. BUT WHERE ARE THE NINE?
4. TO LIVE IS CHRIST, AND TO DIE IS GAIN
January 2010
1. QUESTIONS TO ASK MYSELF WHEN I STUDY THE BIBLE
2. LESSONS FROM THE LIFE OF ABEL
3. DIFFERENT BIBLE DESCRIPTIONS OF MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH
4. PAUL’S CLOSING GREETINGS TO THE SAINTS IN ROME[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][/vc_accordion][/vc_column][/vc_row]