I Corinthians 11:2-16
This scripture seems to say that women should only ever pray with their head covered; while men should only ever pray with their head uncovered. Confusion about what Paul taught here has led to many groups forcing women to wear head coverings. Is this what Paul was saying?
I John 5:3
Explanation: Really loving God means that we obey His commands. It is not enough just to say we love God. Telling someone that we love them is the easiest form of love. To do things that show people we love them is much harder. The same is true with God.
I John 1:5-6
Explanation: Light stands for everything good. Darkness stands for everything bad. God is light, and everything about Him is good. We must also be good, so that we can be in the light!
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I Corinthians 10:13
As Paul wrote to the church in Corinth, it is quite encouraging to think that God “will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear.” Even though we may sometimes feel crushed by life’s challenges, there is always a way out. Nothing is too tough, or too hard for us to overcome. No trial or temptation is beyond us because God never gives us more than we can handle.
Except, sometimes He does.
I Kings 18:2b-8, 13
Here we find the seemingly heroic account of Obadiah. He was at this time the palace administrator for King Ahab, who was without a doubt one of the most wicked kings in all of Israel’s history. King Ahab was married to a Sidonian princess, Jezebel; and together they sought to remove the worship of Jehovah from Israel and replace it with the worship of the Canaanite gods. To accomplish this, Jezebel ordered the killing of all of God’s prophets.
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1. Matthew 7:13-14
A. There are only two roads: wide and narrow. (No middle road)
B. Discuss the characteristics of both roads. (Easy versus hard, popular versus unpopular, etc…)
2. Luke 13:1-9
A. Jesus presents two options: repent or perish. (Narrow road and wide road)
B. Bad things happen so that we understand that our time is short. God wants everyone to come to repentance. (II Peter 3:9)
C. We are the unfruitful fig tree before repentance.
D. God sends people to “dig around” and “fertilize” us with the Word of God.
Sura 59:23-2423. He is God; besides Whom there is no god; the Sovereign, the Holy, the Peace-Giver, the Faith-Giver, the Overseer, the Almighty, the Omnipotent, the Overwhelming. Glory be to God, beyond what they associate.24. He is God; the Creator, the Maker, the Designer. His are the Most Beautiful Names. Whatever is in the heavens
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Terms:Islam – “Submission to God.”Allah – God of IslamMuslim – “One who lives in accordance to God’s will.”Ka’aba – Black meteorite that is worshipped in Mecca.Qur’an – “The recital.” (The Holy scriptures of Islam.)Caliph – A successor of Muhammad. (Chief religious and civil ruler.)Origin:Muhammad was born in about 570 AD. At six years old, he
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Introduction:
1. Sura 59:23-24
A. Muslims claim that there is no god but Allah.
B. The Shahadah is what every Muslim must recite. It says, “There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is his messenger.”
2. Isaiah 40:28-31
A. Christians claim that Jehovah (God) is the Lord everlasting.
B. There is one God, and no other gods. (Ephesians 4:6)
3. Which claim is valid: Muslim claim or Christian claim?
Introduction: If someone is really special, you may say they are “all that and a bag of chips.” Some people even think of themselves that way.
Question: What is your favorite bag of chips?
We are going to look at a story where someone thought of themselves as “all that and a bag of chips.”
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