An Approved Workman

Lesson Summary Jesus arrives to be baptized by John and is led into the wilderness. This is Part II of a two-part teaching series on Mark 1:1-13 .   This lesson is focused on our first division: The Preaching about the Servant (1:4-8) . and The Anointing of the Servant (1:9-13) . References Focus Passage: Mark 1:4-13 Watch the Video of this Lesson on YouTube The Arrival of the Servant – Part...

Lesson Summary Jesus arrives to be baptized by John and is led into the wilderness. This is Part I of a two-part teaching series on Mark 1:1-13 .   This lesson is focused on our first division: The Announcement of the Servant (1:1-3) . References Focus Passage: Mark 1:1-3 Watch the Video of this Lesson on YouTube The Arrival of the Servant – Part II Watch the Video of this Lesson Here (Rumbl...

Introduction How do you define greatness? What makes someone or an organization great? Jim Collins speaks of the Level 5 leader who “channels their ego needs away from themselves and whose ambition is first and foremost for the institution, not themselves. ” Robert Greenleaf spoke of the servant leader whose “ primary role is to serve others — putting the needs, growth, and well-being of their peo...

Lesson Summary The Jews are delivered from destruction and Purim is established. This is Part II of a two-part teaching series on Esther 8-10 . This lesson is focused on our first division: Deliverance Accomplished (9:1-10:3) . References Focus Passage: Esther 9-10 Watch the Video of this Lesson on YouTube The Great Deliverance – Part I Watch the Video of this Lesson Here (Rumble) Outline an...

Lesson Summary The Jews are delivered from destruction and Purim is established. This is Part I of a two-part teaching series on Esther 8-10 . This lesson is focused on our first division: Deliverance Declared (8:1-17) . References Focus Passage: Esther 8 Watch the Video of this Lesson on YouTube The Great Deliverance – Part II Watch the Video of this Lesson Here (Rumble) Outline and Lesson...

Lesson Summary Esther reveals Haman’s plot to the king who orders Haman’s execution. This is Part II of a two-part teaching series on Esther 5-7 . This lesson is focused on our second division: The King’s Sleepless Night and Mordecai’s Surprising Honor (6:1-14) and our third division: The Queen’s Second Banquet and Haman’s Fall (Esther 7:1-10) . References Focus Passage: Es...

Lesson Summary Esther reveals Haman’s plot to the king who orders Haman’s execution. This is Part I of a two-part teaching series on Esther 5-7 . This lesson is focused on our first division: The Queen’s First Banquet and Haman’s Pride (5:1-14) . References Focus Passage: Esther 5 Watch the Video of this Lesson on YouTube A Shocking Revelation and A Stunning Reversal – Part II Wa...

Lesson Summary Haman’s plan to exterminate the Jews prompts action by Mordecai and Esther. This is Part II of a two-part teaching series on Esther 3-4 . This lesson is focused on our second division: Mordecai’s Desperate Plea (4:1-17) . References Focus Passage: Esther 4 Watch the Video of this Lesson on YouTube A Dastardly Plot and A Desperate Plea – Part I Watch the Video of this Les...

Lesson Summary Haman’s plan to exterminate the Jews prompts action by Mordecai and Esther. This is Part I of a two-part teaching series on Esther 3-4 . This lesson is focused on our first division: Haman’s Dastardly Plot (3:1-15) . References Focus Passage: Esther 3 Watch the Video of this Lesson on YouTube A Dastardly Plot and A Desperate Plea – Part II Watch the Video of this Lesson...

Lesson Summary Queen Vashti of Medo-Persia is deposed and Queen Esther rises. This is Part II of a two-part teaching series on Esther 1-2 . This lesson is focused on our first division: A Devoted Queen Rises (2:1-23) . References Focus Passage: Esther 2 Watch the Video of this Lesson on YouTube The Queen is Gone; Long Live the Queen – Part I Watch the Video of this Lesson Here (Rumble) Outli...