The following are short lessons given in the form of encouragements. These mini lessons are written to encourage fellow Christians in their walk for God. Click the title name to read the whole article.
- Faith, Hope and Love - Hebrews chapter 11 is known as the chapter of faith. Faith is defined in the… Read Article
- Being One Who Serves - Jesus Christ is our example in life. One of the important examples He left for… Read Article
- About The Kingdom - Jesus and His disciples preached “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” People… Read Article
- The Kingdom - Throughout the Bible, God’s people have interacted with kingdoms of this world. These include the… Read Article
- Am I In The Place of God? - We understand that we are very different from God. He is all-powerful; we have very… Read Article
- A Mediator - The Israelites had left Egypt and had come to Mount Sinai. The Lord promised to… Read Article
- Flee Sexual Immorality - In the beginning, God made man and woman and provided for their union in marriage. … Read Article
- Angels - Many years ago, my wife was in a near-fatal car accident. She was making a… Read Article
- Commitments - Jesus said this about marriage in Mark 10:6-9 “But from the beginning of the creation,… Read Article
- Resurrection - We have several instances in the Bible of individuals who died and came back to… Read Article
- Kindness - Jesus gave a famous story in Luke 10:30-35 “Then Jesus answered and said: ‘A certain… Read Article
- Hard Hearts - Your physical heart is one of the most important organs in your body. The heart… Read Article
- Singing - Singing is an important part of the Christian assembly. Two different but similar passages address… Read Article
- In Works They Deny Him - Titus was in Crete, an island in the Mediterranean Sea. Paul had been to Crete… Read Article
- But Rather Giving of Thanks - Is God interested in the words that come out of your mouth? Yes, very much… Read Article
- How Are You Clothed? - In the Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve ate the fruit of the tree of… Read Article
- Faithful Sayings - In Paul’s letters to Timothy and Titus, he includes several statements that he calls “faithful… Read Article
- God Sees All - It is written in Hebrews 4:12-13 “For the word of God is living and powerful,… Read Article
- Works - We are not saved by works. Ephesians 2:8-10 “For by grace you have been saved… Read Article
- Judging - Jesus said in Matthew 7:1 "Judge not, that you be not judged.” Does this mean… Read Article
- Humble Yourself Before God - God gives His grace to those who are humble. 1 Peter 5:5-7 “Likewise you younger… Read Article
- Accepting What Comes From God - Often times we experience various emotions such as depression, sadness, worry, fear, anger, discouragement, impatience,… Read Article
- Jesus Is Lord - The disciples of Jesus called Him Lord. Even the people that He healed called Him… Read Article
- Never Give Up! - During World War II, Britain was under attack by the forces of Germany. The attack… Read Article
- Husbands Love Your Wives - In the past, many marriages were arranged. The parents of the bride and groom decided… Read Article
- Boldness - I have great respect for the Apostle Paul. He was instrumental in the spreading of… Read Article
- The Book of Life - The apostle Paul wrote a letter to the Philippians. As he began to close his… Read Article
- Eternal Punishment - It is clear from the Bible that one of two destinations awaits each person after… Read Article
- The Furtherance Of The Gospel - At the time that the Apostle Paul wrote the Philippian letter, he was imprisoned in… Read Article
- Imitating God - God wants us to imitate Him. Ephesians 5:1 “Therefore be imitators of God as dear… Read Article
- It’s All About God - Most of us are very familiar with the Lord’s Prayer. Matthew 6:9-13 “In this manner,… Read Article
- Is Anything Too Hard For The Lord? - The Lord had given Abraham a promise that his descendants would be as numerous as… Read Article
- Rejoice - Do you have joy in your life? Joy is a feeling of extreme happiness or… Read Article
- Praying For Others - God wants us to pray to Him. We are even told to “pray without ceasing”… Read Article
- Cast Your Burden On The Lord - Is there something in your life that weighs you down and takes much of the… Read Article
- The Need To Assemble - A recent poll asked Americans if they have attended religious services in the last seven… Read Article
- Forgive Others - Have you ever had trouble forgiving someone? I have. When I begin to think back… Read Article
- Bless The Lord, O My Soul - David wrote Psalm 103; it is truly a most beautiful psalm. It reminds us of… Read Article
- God’s Grace - It is impossible to save ourselves. Without God’s grace, none of us are saved. Ephesians… Read Article
- Patient In Trials - Every one of us faces trials and tribulations. That is part of life and part… Read Article
- Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled - Jesus was nearing the end of His earthly ministry. Matthew 20:17-19 “Now Jesus, going up… Read Article
- A Life To The Praise And Glory Of God - The apostle Paul prayed the following prayer for those at Philippi. Philippians 1:9-11 “And this… Read Article
- Ministering to the Saints - Every one of us has received help from other people. You have received help from… Read Article
- Fear of Death - When you were young, it probably seemed like you would live forever. People rarely think… Read Article
- Worthy Conduct - Sometimes we see people in positions of authority that do things that are inappropriate for… Read Article
- Pursue Peace - Jesus said in Matthew 5:9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons… Read Article
- Hospitality - You are instructed in Romans 12:13 to be “given to hospitality.” That implies that you… Read Article
- Bless and Do Not Curse - When we spend time around fellow Christians, we should be treating each other with Christian… Read Article
- Pleasing God - Jesus always worked to please His Father. John 8:29 “And He who sent Me is… Read Article
- Subject To The Government - As a Christian, you are a member of the Kingdom of Heaven. There are righteous… Read Article
- The Word In You - The Bible is an amazing resource. We understand that it is the word of God. … Read Article
- Deny Yourself - Jesus tells us what is required to be His disciple. Matthew 16:24-25 “Then Jesus said… Read Article
- Worry - Are you sometimes a worrier? Maybe you can’t sleep because of the problems you are… Read Article
- Saved - Matthew 8:23-27 “Now when He got into a boat, His disciples followed Him. And suddenly… Read Article
- The Holy Spirit Within - As Christians, we are given the Spirit of God to live within us. Romans 8:9… Read Article
- Confessing Sin - God, through Samuel, commanded King Saul to destroy the Amalekite people. 1 Samuel 15:3; 13-15;… Read Article
- Eyes To See and Ears To Hear - We have the story of Stephen, one of the chosen seven, in Acts 6:8-7:1 “And… Read Article
- You Are Not Your Own - Joseph had interpreted the dreams of Pharaoh concerning the years of plenty and the years… Read Article
- Lamb of God - The Israelites were slaves in Egypt. God had sent Moses to Pharaoh to free the… Read Article
- What You Have Done - Every one of us is a sinner. That means that we deserve death before a… Read Article
- The Disadvantaged - Our God has a heart for those who are disadvantaged and suffering needs. Here are… Read Article
- The Curse - We have the disobedience of Adam and Eve recorded in Genesis 3:6-19 “So when the… Read Article
- Reverence For God - The Apostle John gives this description of his vision of the Lord God in heaven… Read Article
- God Looks At Your Heart - King Saul had disobeyed, and the Lord regretted that He had made Saul king over… Read Article
- Do You Have To See To Believe? - Jesus had just risen from the grave and had appeared to Mary Magdalene. John 20:19-20;… Read Article
- Peace Among Brethren - In relationships between people, it is common for there to be conflict. There can be… Read Article
- One Body - The scriptures describe the church as a body. We all understand about a body because… Read Article
- Spiritual Blessings - The letter of the apostle Paul to the Ephesians begins in a very powerful way.… Read Article
- Idolatry - In the Old Testament, there were many gods and idols. There was Baal and Ashtoreth the… Read Article
- Born Again - John 3:1-2 “There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the… Read Article
- Hope - What is hope? For many, it is a desire for something to happen. We may… Read Article
- In God We Trust - “In God We Trust” is the official moto of the United States of America (USA). … Read Article
- Access to the Father - In the beginning, Adam and Eve lived in the Garden of Eden. There they enjoyed… Read Article
- Worship In Spirit and In Truth - As described in the Bible, the Jewish sect of the Pharisees was made up of… Read Article
- Righteousness, Self-Control and Judgment - The apostle Paul was in a Roman prison because the Jews were opposed to him… Read Article
- Commitment in Marriage - In the church of Rome in the first century, some of the Christians were Jews… Read Article
- God, Use Me - Luke 6:12-16 “Now it came to pass in those days that He went out to… Read Article
- The Great Pysician - Mark 2:14-17 “As He passed by, He saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at… Read Article
- A Slave of Righteousness - All sin has some attraction or people wouldn’t be tempted to sin. Eve is a… Read Article
- Christ the Foundation - There is a road that we occasionally use where the posted speed limit is very… Read Article
- Glory To God - Luke 17:11-19 “Now it happened as He went to Jerusalem that He passed through the… Read Article
- That You May Know - The Israelites were in bitter slavery in Egypt. Here is what God told Moses. Exodus… Read Article
- Show Me Your Faith - Our actions demonstrate our faith. James 2:14-18 “What does it profit, my brethren, if someone… Read Article
- Don’t Go Back - As a child of God, you are truly blessed. Ephesians 1:3 “Blessed be the God… Read Article
- Nothing Is Hidden From God - Nothing is hidden from God. It reminds me of the story in 2 Kings 6:8-12… Read Article
- The Way of Escape - The apostle Paul gave the following encouragement. 1 Corinthians 10:12-13 “Therefore let him who thinks… Read Article
- The Resurrection of Lazarus - One of the great events in the ministry of Jesus was the resurrection of Lazarus,… Read Article
- Letting Your Light Shine - It is natural for you to look at another and see what kind of person… Read Article
- Stronger Faith - What does it look like for us to have weak faith? We have fear, anxiety,… Read Article
- The Ethiopian Eunuch - Here is the story of Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch. Acts 8:26-40 “Now an angel… Read Article
- Names of God - In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gave a model prayer. Here is the beginning… Read Article
- Choose This Day - Joshua was coming to the end of his life. He had led Israel for many… Read Article
- God Commands Repentance - The apostle Paul had traveled to Athens where he was waiting for Silas and Timothy… Read Article
- Death - While Jesus was here on earth, He had to power to raise someone from the… Read Article
- We Ought To Obey God Rather Than Men - One day, shortly after Jesus ascended into heaven, Peter and John went to the temple… Read Article
- Seeing God - You and I believe in God. Every honest person should also believe in God because… Read Article
- Things We Should Know - The apostle Paul had a prayer for the Ephesians. Ephesians 1:17-21 “That the God of… Read Article
- Every Eye Will See Him - Jesus was crucified and arose from the grave after three days. He presented Himself to… Read Article
- Lord, Send Me - Saul was persecuting the early church. Acts 8:3 “As for Saul, he made havoc of… Read Article
- Peace With God - There are wars in numerous places in the world today. Sometimes there are ceasefire agreements;… Read Article
- Happy in Trials - We all have trials in our lives; no one can live without them. They may… Read Article
- Seven Promises of God - The Israelites were slaves in the land of Egypt. Their lives were bitter with hard… Read Article
- Christ In You - When you became a Christian through faith and obedience to the gospel, many things happened. … Read Article
- Does God Really Love You? - Some people observe that we may start out seeing God as we have experienced our… Read Article
- Goliath - David was the youngest of Jesse’s sons. It was David’s job to watch over the… Read Article
- Onesimus - The apostle Paul was a prisoner in Rome as a result of his preaching the… Read Article
- All Have Sinned - In the time of Jesus, the Roman government was ruling over the Jewish people. The… Read Article
- Count Your Blessings - One of my favorite spiritual songs is When Upon Life’s Billows. The words of the… Read Article
- Blessed Is The Man - The first Psalm is a wonderful psalm. I remember memorizing it when I was a… Read Article
- God Blasphemed Because of You - King David was a man who loved God. He wrote many of the Psalms in… Read Article
- Died To Sin - Jesus and His disciples went to the Garden of Gethsemane where Judas came with a… Read Article
- The Conscience - In the Garden of Eden, Eve was encouraged by the serpent to eat the fruit… Read Article
- Why Do You Obey God? - We are to obey God and do what Jesus teaches as He received from the… Read Article
- But You Do The Same - King David had been a great warrior. But when he became king, he sent the… Read Article
- Longsuffering - Have you ever thought about how long it took Noah to build the ark? It… Read Article
- Belief In God - Why do you believe in God? Have you just always believed in God? Do you… Read Article
- Ashamed - On the night before He was to be crucified, Jesus warned His disciples. Matthew 26:31-35… Read Article
- Not of the World - Many times, the Bible talks about the world. The word “world” can have different meanings. … Read Article
- Do You Love Me More Than These - Jesus had been resurrected from the dead. Before He ascended into heaven, He showed Himself… Read Article
- Encouragement - Elijah was a prophet of God in Israel. He was discouraged that the Israelites had… Read Article
- At a Funeral - When one of our loved ones passes away, we usually have a funeral, a wake,… Read Article
- The Way, The Truth, The Life - Jesus was getting ready to be crucified, to be resurrected, and to return to the… Read Article
- Wilderness - The Bible tells us about the Israelite nation suffering as slaves in Egypt under Pharaoh. … Read Article
- The Purposes of Jesus on Earth - Before time began, God made a plan. He planned to create the world and all… Read Article
- Love For God - Matthew 22:35-38 “Then one of them, a lawyer, asked Him a question, testing Him, and… Read Article
- Meeting Specific Needs - At the end of the letter by James, he listed some encouragements for specific situations. … Read Article
- Jesus the Vine - Jesus told us that He is the true vine. John 15:1-8 "I am the true… Read Article
- Seek God - A very important scripture is found in Hebrews 11:6 “But without faith it is impossible… Read Article
- Know To Do Good - James instructs us in James 4:17 “Therefore, to him who knows to do good and… Read Article
- Jesus Our Shepherd - One of the most beloved psalms is Psalm 23 written by King David. “The Lord… Read Article
- Holy - The prophet Isaiah had a vision in which he saw the Lord. Isaiah 6:1-4 “In… Read Article
- Speaking Evil of Another - Are you critical of your brother or sister in Christ? They are not like you. … Read Article
- Chief of Sinners - Before the apostle Paul believed in Jesus, his name was Saul. He was one of… Read Article
- Wait on the Lord - As a child, I was taught to make good decisions. I was taught to consider… Read Article
- God Resists The Proud - We can all be subject to pride. We can be proud that we are rich… Read Article
- Life Does Not Consist - The following incident occurred to Jesus during His ministry. Luke 12:13-15 “Then one from the… Read Article
- Towards Sodom - Abram was called by God to leave his country, his family, and his father’s house… Read Article
- Thorny Ground - The gospels of Mathew, Mark and Luke each give the parable of the sower. The… Read Article
- The Will of God - Jesus was sent to the earth by God the Father; He came to do the… Read Article
- Abraham – The Man of Faith - Abraham is one of the most important individuals described in the Bible. He was a… Read Article
- If The Lord Wills - I suppose that we all make plans to do things. If we are going to… Read Article
- The Rich Man and Lazarus - Have you ever thought about what it would be like for you after you die? … Read Article
- Those for the Lake of Fire - In the Revelation, He who sat on the throne spoke the following in Revelation 21:6-8… Read Article
- The Wisdom From Above - We each should desire to be wise, because a truly wise person will be successful… Read Article
- Two Masters - Jesus taught us that we cannot serve two masters. Matthew 6:24 "No one can serve… Read Article
- The Paradise of God - The expression “Paradise of God” is found in Revelation 2:7 “To him who overcomes I… Read Article
- By Faith - We believe in God because we see the world and the universe He has created. … Read Article
- Joy for a Repentant Sinner - During the time of Jesus, publicans or tax collectors were servants of the Roman government… Read Article
- Rejoice In The Lord - Your life and mine are filled with many trials. We may have financial problems with… Read Article
- Prejudice and Partiality - James 2:1-9 “My brethren, do not hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the… Read Article