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.

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
A Pure Heart - The apostle Paul wrote to Timothy as to a young man.  Here is one of… Read Article
Repent - Before Jesus came John the Baptist.  Matthew 3:1-2 “In those days John the Baptist came… Read Article
Approved to God - The apostle Paul gave the following exhortation to Timothy.  2 Timothy 2:15 “Be diligent to… Read Article
Doing Good - Jesus Christ came from heaven to this earth to bear witness to the truth (John… Read Article
A Faithful Saying - What is a faithful saying?  It is a saying, statement or doctrine that is true… Read Article
What Do You Think Of Yourself - What do you think about yourself?  What do you think about your abilities, your potential,… Read Article
Pass It On - During Jesus’ ministry, he sent out seventy disciples to prepare the way for Him.  Luke… Read Article
Be Not Deceived - Do you think you could be deceived by someone?  That is, that you could be… Read Article
God Is Faithful - In the world today, you should be careful about trusting people of the world.  There… Read Article
One Another - Some people are believers in Jesus Christ but they desire to keep to themselves.  They… Read Article
Eternal Life - In the beginning, God gave life.  Genesis 2:7 “And the Lord God formed man of… Read Article
The Exaltation of Jesus - After Jesus was crucified, he arose from the grave on the third day.  He was… Read Article
The Fruit of the Spirit - As a Christian, you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, since the… Read Article
Works of the Flesh - As a Christian, you are to walk in the Spirit and not to follow the… Read Article
Walk In The Spirit - You and I are physical people living in a physical world and yet we are… Read Article
The Rich - It is easy to want to be rich.  You could buy whatever you wanted whenever… Read Article
Liberty and Love - The first Christians were Jews just as Jesus was a Jew and His apostles were… Read Article
The Fight of Faith - The apostle Paul gave the following admonition to Timothy.  1 Timothy 6:12 “Fight the good… Read Article
Grace, Love, and Communion - The apostle Paul wrote thirteen of the books of the New Testament.  These books are… Read Article
Man of God - Moses was called the man of God (Deuteronomy 33:1).  He was known for communicating with… Read Article
Crucified With Christ - The apostle Paul wrote in Galatians 2:20 “I have been crucified with Christ; it is… Read Article
Godliness With Contentment - The apostle Paul gave Timothy the following instruction.  1 Timothy 6:6-10 “Now godliness with contentment… Read Article
Self Examination - The purpose of school is to teach you things you need to know in life. … Read Article
Secrets - Perhaps you have some secrets in your life that you have never told anyone: secret… Read Article
The Spiritual War - Whether you realize it or not, you are in a fight and in a war. … Read Article
Without Prejudice or Partiality - In almost every country today, there is prejudice and partiality.  Prejudice is an irrational hostile… Read Article
Godly Sorrow - In the first letter that we have that the Apostle Paul wrote to the Corinthians,… Read Article
Widows - God is a merciful Father in heaven.  He cares for those who are in distress… Read Article
Cleansing - You know what it means to be dirty.  You get dirt or grease or food… Read Article
Be An Example - Timothy was a young man when the apostle Paul wrote to him the following exhortation. … Read Article
Be Holy - God is a holy God.  He is unlike any other.  He is pure and without… Read Article
Exercise - The apostle Paul admonished Timothy in 1 Timothy 4:7b-8 “Exercise yourself toward godliness.  For bodily… Read Article
Newness In Christ - Many times in life I have started a task only to make mistakes and mess… Read Article