Few people don’t know who Jesus is, and most people understand that Christmas is a story that revolves about the birth of the Messiah. But who was Jesus exactly? Who was he before he came to earth to save the world. The answers to that question have a dramatic impact on one’s understanding of Christmas.
Your “enemy” is crafty. He is the father of lies, Jesus said, so his message is, by definition, deceitful. In other words, there is often just enough truth in the lie to make it sound reasonable. Recognizing your enemy, Satan, and his intentions are important.
You are what you think. As the writer says in Proverbs: “As a man thanks in his heart, so is he (Proverbs 23:7).” In this lesson, Mike discusses the importance of taking “every thought captive.”
Joel continues our study in 2 Corinthians, with a focus on taking our thoughts captive.
Receiving the grace of God transforms into a gift that keeps on giving (a lesson from 2 Corinthians 9).
In it’s original meaning, the Greek word for repentance (metanoia) means to “change one’s mind.” It is the decision to do differently, not the state of being “sorry,” as is so often the case when someone is caught doing something wrong. In this lesson, Mike explores the truth of repentance, and details the difference between Godly sorrow and worldly sorrow.