by Christian Education | Dec 17, 2017 | Faith to Persevere
Sunday, December 17 – Third Sunday of Advent Proclaiming Christ Faithfully Despite Angry Opposition Acts 14:8-11, 19-23 There they strengthened the souls of the disciples and encouraged them to continue in the faith, saying, “It is through many persecutions that we...
by Christian Education | Dec 16, 2017 | Faith to Persevere
Saturday, December 16 Speaking Boldly, Forced to Flee Acts 14:1-7 (T)he apostles learned of it and fled to Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and to the surrounding country. (Acts 14:6) Choose your words wisely, for words spoken by you may be the calm or chaos in a...
by Christian Education | Dec 15, 2017 | Faith to Persevere
Friday, December 15 Consolation when Afflicted 2 Corinthians 1:3-11 If we are being afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation; if we are being consoled, it is for your consolation, which you experience when you patiently endure the same sufferings that we...
by Christian Education | Dec 14, 2017 | Faith to Persevere
Thursday, December 14 Suffering so Others May Be Saved 2 Timothy 2:1-10 Share in suffering like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. (2 Timothy 2:3) Think about your life as a disciple of Jesus Christ. How is that life challenged?
by Christian Education | Dec 13, 2017 | Faith to Persevere
Wednesday, December 13 Believing and Suffering in Christ Philippians 1:27-30 For he has graciously granted you the privilege not only of believing in Christ, but of suffering for him as well. (Philippians 1:29) Christian living does not guarantee life without...
by Christian Education | Dec 12, 2017 | Faith to Persevere
Tuesday, December 12 Both Jews and Gentiles Called to Repent Acts 17:22-33 While God has overlooked the times of human ignorance, now he commands all people everywhere to repent. (Acts 17:30) God gives us a chance to be reconciled to Him when we have done wrong....