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.

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
Persistence in Prayer - Most people want to believe that there is someone greater than themselves who will help… Read Article
Guard Against Unbelief - The Old Testament tells us about God and His plan for mankind.  It also describes… Read Article
Pure and Undefiled Religion - People can claim to be Christians when in reality their religion is useless.  They may… Read Article
Priorities In Life - Martha, Mary and Lazarus were two sisters and a brother that lived in the town… Read Article
The Tongue - God has blessed mankind with the ability to talk.  Animals have the ability to make… Read Article
The Good Samaritan - The following is known as the story of the Good Samaritan.  Luke 10:25-37 “And behold,… Read Article
Jesus Came In The Flesh - Jesus was both a physical man and also the Son of God.  But not everyone… Read Article
A Doer of the Word - James encourages us to be doers of the word. James 1:22-25 “But be doers of… Read Article
The Great Commission - Jesus was crucified, but after three day and three nights in the grave, He was… Read Article
Overcome - Jesus came to this earth and overcame.  He overcame the temptations of the devil who… Read Article
Swift To Hear - Let us consider the instruction given in James 1:19-20 “So then, my beloved brethren, let… Read Article
The Lord’s Supper - While I partake of the Lord’s Supper in our assembly, I find it a great… Read Article
Keeping the Commandments of God - Romans 6:14 “For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under… Read Article
Gifts From God - You and I have a loving God that has given us so many things.  James… Read Article
Watch - Jesus used many parables in His teaching.  His parables are stories that illustrate one or… Read Article
Children of God - We all understand that God created everything.  After He created us, He could have looked… Read Article
The Temptation – Sin Process - James teaches us about temptation and sin.  James 1:12-15 “Blessed is the man who endures… Read Article
To Be Seen By Men - Jesus was highly critical of the religious leaders of His time because of their hypocrisy. … Read Article
See Your Brother In Need - Do you know what it feels like to have a need?  I suppose that each… Read Article
A Double-Minded Man - James taught us to ask God for wisdom.  James 1:5-8 “If any of you lacks… Read Article
The Greatest Is The One Who Serves - Jesus gave us a great lesson about serving as recorded in John 13:3-17 “Jesus, knowing… Read Article
Hatred - Have you ever hated someone?  Or is there someone you now hate?  To hate is… Read Article
Wisdom - Each day, you and I make hundreds of decisions – what we say, what we… Read Article
All Things Are Possible With God - Consider the story about Jesus recorded in Matthew 19:16-26 “Now behold, one came and said… Read Article
So That You May Not Sin - I wish I could say that I never sin, but that would not be true. … Read Article
Joy and Patience in Trials - I have trials and everyone I know has trials.  So I’m pretty confident that you… Read Article
Offenses - Have you ever stumbled and fallen?  Most likely you have.  When I was a child… Read Article
Darkness And Light - It seems that many evil deeds are done at nighttime when it is dark.  This… Read Article
No Change - When we look around us, we see change in many things.  We see change in… Read Article
The Matthew 18 Principle - What if your brother in Christ sins against you?  Maybe he says something unloving.  Maybe… Read Article
Growth - When you were born as a baby, you were small in size, you lacked strength… Read Article
God Working In You - We are given many encouragements in the scripture to make an effort to do the… Read Article
As a Little Child - Matthew 18:2-4 “Then Jesus called a little child to Him, set him in the midst… Read Article
The Timing of God - Many of the Christians who lived in the first century thought that Jesus was going… Read Article
Praise and Thanksgiving - God wants us to worship Him.  Jesus told the woman at the well in John… Read Article
In Exchange For Your Soul - Matthew 16:24-26 “Then Jesus said to His disciples, ‘If anyone desires to come after Me,… Read Article
Prophecies About Jesus - In the second letter written by the apostle Peter, he wanted to assure us that… Read Article
Don’t Be Like Esau - In Hebrews the 12th Chapter, the writer is encouraging us to follow the example of… Read Article
The Parable of the Talents - Jesus gave us what is known as the parable of the talents.  Matthew 25:14-30 "For… Read Article
What Peter Saw - The apostle Peter was selected by Jesus to be one of His disciples. Even though… Read Article
The Chastening of the Lord - There are multiple reasons for trials and tribulations in your life.  Trials may come as… Read Article
Being A Disciple of Jesus - Are you a true Christian?  By that I mean are you a true disciple and… Read Article
Add To Your Faith - In 2 Peter 1:3-4, the apostle tells us that God has given us all things… Read Article
Lay Aside Every Weight - This encouragement is taken from Hebrews 12:1-3 “Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by… Read Article
The Heart - Some or the Jewish religious leaders came to Jesus and asked Him why His disciples… Read Article
Life and Godliness - Here is the introduction that the apostle Peter wrote in his second letter.  2 Peter… Read Article
Without Faith - When I look around me, I see the evidence of God.  I see all that… Read Article
The Parable of the Sower - Jesus gave us the parable of the sower in Matthew 13:3-9 “Then He spoke many… Read Article
Resist the Devil - The devil is the enemy of God.  Rather than submit to God, He sinned from… Read Article
Endurance - What kind of person are you?  Once you make a commitment, do you keep your… Read Article
Come to Me - Jesus gave a wonderful invitation in Matthew 11:28-30 “Come to Me, all you who labor… Read Article
Humility - None of us can save ourselves.  None of us are righteous by ourselves.  We need… Read Article
Looking For A City - When Abram was living in Haran, the Lord called him and told him to leave. … Read Article
The Miracles of Jesus - John the Baptist had been put in prison by Herod.  Matthew 11:2-6 “And when John… Read Article
Elders - In ancient times, elders referred to the older men who were the leaders of the… Read Article
Fear or Faith - There are many things we can fear.  We can fear what an evil person might… Read Article
Fear or Love - I have discovered that people have different reasons for becoming a Christian.  Many respond because… Read Article
Mercy - The world will tell us that we deserve lots of things.  We deserve to be… Read Article
Love Covers Sin - As Christians, we are to love one another.  Others will know we are Christians by… Read Article
Draw Near to God - Jesus gave His life as a sacrifice for us.  He took the penalty for our… Read Article
Faith, Great or Small? - We understand that faith is essential to us as Christians.  We are saved by grace… Read Article
When Will Jesus Return? - Jesus promised to return for us.  John 14:1-3 "Let not your heart be troubled; you… Read Article
Our Covenant - After the flood, God made a covenant with every living creature on the earth.  Genesis… Read Article
Whoever Hears These Sayings of Mine - In Matthew chapters 5, 6 and 7, Jesus went upon a mountain and gave His… Read Article
He Cares For You - What do you understand about the kind of God that we have?  Some people understand… Read Article
Nothing Hidden - The Bible contains the words of God given to Jesus, to His apostles and to… Read Article
Depart From Iniquity - We know that those who practice the works of the flesh will not inherit the… Read Article
A Rest - Whenever I have spent a long day working or traveling or other activity, I become… Read Article
Do Not Harden Your Heart - The Children of Israel were slaves in Egypt and they cried because of their taskmasters. … Read Article
The Birth of Jesus - When we look at the events in the life of Jesus, His death might be… Read Article
Known By The Fruit - Perhaps you have heard the expression of a wolf in sheep’s clothing.  This usually means… Read Article
Give an Answer - Many of the people you meet in the world do not have faith in Jesus… Read Article
Obedience - Obedience is to follow the commands or guidance of someone.  When you think of obedience,… Read Article
Two Roads - Jesus said that there is a choice of one of two roads in life.  Here… Read Article
A Good Life - Do you want to live long and have a good life?  As Christians we have… Read Article
Suffering - We might wish that there would never be suffering in our lives.  We might desire… Read Article
The Golden Rule - I think it is safe to say that you like for people to do nice… Read Article
Live In Harmony - As spiritual brothers and sisters in Christ, we are His church.  We share a common… Read Article
Do Not Neglect Your Salvation - You have heard the gospel and believed and obeyed it.  You have died to you… Read Article
Ask, Seek, Knock - Jesus gave the following teaching in Matthew 7:7-8 "Ask, and it will be given to… Read Article
Husbands - God has placed the husband as the head within the family.  Ephesians 5:22-24 “Wives, submit… Read Article
Good Works - It is clear that we are not saved by good works.  Titus 3:4-5 “But when… Read Article
Young Men - Young men are not all alike.  However, they tend to be rough, jokesters, proud, selfish,… Read Article
Seek First - What are your priorities in life?  I’m sure that you want the basic necessities in… Read Article
Your Adornment - You might adorn the walls of your house with photos or pictures or other ornaments. … Read Article
The Crown - When we talk of a crown today, we may think of a golden headdress, embedded… Read Article
Where Your Treasure Is - Jesus taught us in Matthew 6:19-21 "Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth,… Read Article
Liberty - Throughout history, people have suffered under the rule of oppressive powers or governments.  Some people… Read Article
The Gospel - The gospel is the good news from God that people need to hear.  1 Corinthians… Read Article
Forgiveness - Have other persons trespassed against you?  You could probably compile a long list of offenses… Read Article
Submission - In today’s modern society, submission may be seen as a bad thing; it may be… Read Article
In Your Community - God is interested in how you live your life, whether that is at home, at… Read Article
Learning to Pray - One day, after the disciples saw Jesus praying to His Father, they asked Him to… Read Article
The War Against the Soul - The Bible describes three elements of a living person – body, soul, and spirit.  We… Read Article
Trained by Grace - Our God is a gracious, loving God.  John 3:16-17 “For God so loved the world… Read Article
Hypocrisy - Most of us have seen movies in theaters or on television.  We have seen plays… Read Article
Sacrifices - Under the Old Testament, God chose Aaron and his descendants to be the priests.  These… Read Article
Older Women - God wants men to be the leaders in the family and the church.  Husbands are… Read Article
Love Your Enemies - I hope that in your life you are surrounded by those who love you.  But… Read Article
Spiritual Maturity - The birth of a baby is a wonderful thing.  If it is a normal child,… Read Article
Knowing God - When you come to the end of your life and you stand before Christ, you… Read Article
Learn To Take It - As a child, when I suffered some wrong from another, I would sometimes run to… Read Article
A New Commandment - Jesus gave a new commandment in John 13:34-35 “A new commandment I give to you,… Read Article
Life Is Short - Your life and my life are short.  Even if you live to be over 100… Read Article
Do Not Love the World - The apostle Paul had been imprisoned for preaching the gospel of Jesus.  Over the period… Read Article
Causing Others To Sin - We should all be very careful not to cause someone else to sin.  Jesus had… Read Article
The Judgment - Most people in the world want to live as they please and do what they… Read Article
Itching Ears - When you have an itch, you want to scratch it.  You have learned that scratching… Read Article
Things That Cause You To Sin - As Christians, we are by the Spirit to put to death the deeds of the… Read Article
A Living Hope - We all need hope.  If you are sick, you need hope that you will get… Read Article
Paul Part 2 - We learn much from the Apostle Paul.  He wrote in Philippians 3:17 “Brethren, join in… Read Article
The Apostle Paul - We learn much from the Apostle Paul.  He wrote in Philippians 3:17 “Brethren, join in… Read Article
The Spiritual Perspective - In the Sermon on the Mount in the book of Matthew, Jesus gave teachings that… Read Article
Why Do You Have Trials? - Every one of us experiences trials and tribulations in life.  If the tribulations are severe,… Read Article
Men of the Last Days - There have been wicked people on the earth for many, many years.  Men were wicked… Read Article
The Light of the World - Have you ever been in total darkness?  If you are in a dark room or… Read Article
The Salt of the Earth - Most of us like to eat.  We also like to have food that has a… Read Article
The Inheritance of an Adopted Child - Before you were a Christian, you were alienated and an enemy of God because of… Read Article
All Scripture - You have accepted the gospel of Jesus and learned many things about Jesus, God the… Read Article
Blessed Are You - In Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, He gave what is known as the beatitudes, recorded… Read Article
Strife or Peace - There is much strife in the world today.  There is strife between nations, strife between… Read Article
Worshipping Other Than God - After Jesus was baptized, He was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be… Read Article
Do Not Tempt The Lord - After Jesus was baptized, He was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be… Read Article
The Word of God - After Jesus was baptized, He was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be… Read Article