January 19, 2020

"Solomon's Dedication Prayer"

Bible Background: 1 Kings 8:22-53; 2 Chronicles 6:12-42

Printed Text: 1 Kings 8:22-30, 52-53

Devotional Reading: 1 Timothy 2:1-6

Lesson Outline:

1. Pray and Give Thanks (1 Kings 8:22-26)

2. Pray and Believe (1 Kings 8:27-30, 52-53)

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(1 Kings 8:30 KJV)  And hearken thou to the supplication of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, when they shall pray toward this place: and hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place: and when thou hearest, forgive.

January 12, 2020

"Solomon's Speech"

Bible Background: 1 Kings 8:14-21;2 Chronicles 6

Printed Text: 1 Kings 8:14-21

Devotional Reading: Psalm 132:1-5, 11-18

Outline:

1. A Prelude of Praise (1 Kings 8:14-16)

2. A Proper Perspective of the Past (vv. 17-19)

3. A Promise Keeping (vv, 20-21)

January 5, 2020

"A Place For The Ark"

Background: 1 Kings 8:1-13, 2 Chronicles 5:1-14

Printed Text: 1 Kings 8:1-13

Devotional Reading: Deuteronomy 31:7-13

Outline:

1. King Solomon Gathers the People (1 Kings 8:1-3, 5)

2. The Priests Bring the Ark to the Inner Sanctuary (vv. 4, 6-9)

3. God's Glory Fill the Temple (vv. 10-13)

December 15, 2019

"Building God's House"

Bible Background > 1 Chronicles 17:1-15; 21:18-30

Printed Text > 1 Chronicles 17:1, 3-4, 11-14; 21:18, 21-27

Devotional Reading > Psalm 138

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(1 Chronicles 17:11-12 KJV)  And it shall come to pass, when thy days be expired that thou must go to be with thy fathers, that I will raise up thy seed after thee, which shall be of thy sons; and I will establish his kingdom.  (12)  He shall build me an house, and I will stablish his throne for ever.

Lesson Outline:

1. David's Intentions (1 Chronicles 17:1, 3-4)

2. God's Promises (vv. 11-14)

3. David's Sacrifice (1 Chronicles 21:18, 21-27)

December 2, 2019

David Worships God In Jerusalem

Background: 1 Chronicles 15

Printed Text: 1 Chronicles 15:1-3, 14-16, 25-29

Devotional Readng: 1 Chronicles 16:7-13, 28-33

Lesson Outline:

1. A Place for the Ark (1 Chronicles 15:1-3)

2. Transporting the Ark (1 Chronicles 15:14-16)

Praising God for the Ark's return (1 Chronicles 15:25-29)

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So all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouts, with the sounding of rams' horns and trumpets, and of cymbals, and the playing of lyres and harps.  (1 Chronicles 15:28 NIV)

November 10, 2019

"Be Examples of Faith"

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Background: 1 Thessalonians 1:2-10

Printed Text: 1 Thessalonians 1:2-10

Devotional Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10

Lesson Outline:

1. Elect people (1 Thessalonians 1:2-4)

2. An Exemplary Enthusiastic People (vv. 5-8)

3. An Expectant People (vv. 9-10)

Memory Verse:

(1 Thessalonians 1:7-8 KJV)  So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.  (8)  For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing.

November 3, 2019

"Self-Examination"

Bible Background . 2 Corinthians 13:1-11

Printed Text - 2 Corinthians 13:1-11

Devotional Reading - James 1:12-18

Outline:

1. The Minister's Warning (2 Corinthians 13:1-6)
2. The Minister's Prayer (2 Corinthians 13:7-10)
3. The Minister's Challenge (2 Corinthians 13:11)

Keep In Mind

Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?  (2 Corinthians 13:5 KJV)