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Category: Sunday School Lessons
Articles based on lessons prepared for teaching Sunday School. Many of these were based on text suggested by standard lesson plans (as cited), but there typically proves to be much more to find in a given section of the word of God than only a single lesson!
One Free Request
If you could ask for anything, what would it be? Let's take a look at someone who received his request for some good suggestions.
Despised for Praising God?
What happened when David was criticized for praising God?
Make Your Current Words as Good as Your Last Words
What if we put as much thought and preparation into our everyday conversations as we do for special occasions?
Wide Open Spaces
Do you feel stuck, like your options are limited and you can't get free? You're not alone, but there is freedom to be found.
More Than a Little Bug
If your problem is too big for you to handle on your own, there's someone else who can squash it for you.
Don’t Look Down When You Need to be Rescued
When we can't find a way out, maybe we're looking in the wrong direction.
Just Admit It!
If we've kept secrets about our bad choices hidden, is it too late to get them out and start healing?
Leading vs. Dragging
Out of love for others, are there ways to lead them to the right conclusion about the harm that their choices are doing, rather than just a lecture?
When “You’re the Man” Isn’t a Good Thing
What allows us to be associated with good examples in teaching illustrations, rather than the villain?
The Setup of a Good Story
Sometimes, a good illustration makes a key point in the hearers' mind, without needing to spell out the conclusion.
Reminders – for us and for God
Do you ever remind God about His promises to you?
The Choice to Succeed
What if success is just a matter of participating in the right plan?
Why Me?
Do you ever ask God, "Why me?" David did, but he wasn't complaining.
The Promise of Prosperity for Posterity
By faith, we can celebrate blessings from God that aren't even for ourselves, and whose outcomes we won't get to experience here on earth.
Try Not to Underestimate God
If we don't think that we will amount to much, is that a reflection on ourselves, or our opinion of what God can do with our lives?
The Truth, the Whole Truth, and Nothing but the Truth
Sometimes, an abridged version of an important message just won't get the job done.
Preparing for God’s Presence
Are we prepared for God’s presence?
Proclaiming Reminders
Would we be willing to stand and proclaim our experiences with God, both to Him and to anyone else who would hear?
An Object of Remembrance
While we can't bring God to ourselves, how big of a deal is it to us that He made His presence available to us?