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  • Faith in Times of Trouble

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    International Sunday School Lesson February 18, 2024 Winter #12 Background Darius had setup a hierarchy of rulers over the kingdom. It was obvious to all that Daniel would soon be over everyone below Darius. The other rulers were jealous of Daniel. They conspired to trick Darius into creating a law that no one could pray…

  • Faith in the Fiery Furnace

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    International Sunday School February 11, 2024 Winter Quarter #11 Background Nebuchadnezzar had the dream about the great statue that Daniel interpreted. Some have made a conjecture that the idol he built in the next chapter was modeled to some minor degree from that dream. I tend to think that is the case; however, it is…

  • Faith in the Power of God

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    International Sunday School Lesson — February 4, 2024, Lesson 10 Background Chapter 40 is the beginning of the second section of the book of Isaiah. This section has the prophet seeing over a hundred years from his lifetime to the return of the Jews from Babylon. Isaiah even names Cyrus (Isaiah 45:1) 140 years before…

  • Faith and Transformation

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    International Sunday School Lesson January 28, 2024 Winter #9 Background The church is a service-centered organization. The saved are all bound together in faithful service when it is functioning properly. Paul, by the direction of the Holy Ghost, outlines this process for the church at Rome. No Pride Romans 12:3 ESV For by the grace…

  • Faith and Encouragement

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    International Sunday School January 21, 2023 2 Chronicles 20:13-20 (ESV) Meanwhile all Judah stood before the LORD, with their little ones, their wives, and their children. 14 And the Spirit of the LORD came upon Jahaziel the son of Zechariah, son of Benaiah, son of Jeiel, son of Mattaniah, a Levite of the sons of…

  • Faith and Trust

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    International Sunday School January 14, 2024 Proverbs 3:1-8 (ESV) My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments, [2] for length of days and years of life and peace they will add to you. [3] Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them…

  • Faith and Righteousness

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    International Sunday School January 7, 2023 Hebrews 11:1-40 (ESV) Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. [2] For by it the people of old received their commendation. [3] By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen…

  • The Faith of the Wise Men

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    International Sunday School Lesson December 31, 2023 Matthew 2:1-12 ESV Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, (2) saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it…

  • Expectant Mothers’ Faith

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    International Sunday School Lesson December 24, 2023 Winter Quarter #4 Luke 1:36-45 ESV And behold, your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son, and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren. (37) For nothing will be impossible with God.” (38) And Mary said, “Behold, I am the…

  • People are More than What You See

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    Everyone my age has spent some time watching The Beverly Hillbillies. We all laughed at Jethro Bodine childishly stumbling through math. However, the actor, Max Baer Jr., had a very firm grip on math. He wrote and produced Macon County Line in 1974. He spent $100,000 to produce it and it grossed 25 million at…