LHIM Weekly Bible Teaching

Luke 8:41- 56   The details of love Ephesians 5:1-2    Imitators of God – Matthew 5:43-48 Walk in love like Christ – John 13:34 Matthew 16:24-27   Deny self, die to self, and live for Him. Luke 10:25-37   Involves self-sacrifice of your time, your energy, and your resources. Estroban Romans 12:8-9   Honor one another. Love in the little things, the details. Ephesians 4:29-32   Seek to...

Your spiritual life is an incredibly significant part of your life. It affects your inner peace, sense of purpose, mission, morality, personal growth, experience of gratitude, and even your health. As we begin a new year, consider incorporating some new spiritual practices into your life, including daily Bible study, reading Christian books, daily prayer, fasting, listening to Christian music, goi...

The birth of Jesus, recorded in Luke 2:1-20, involved Joseph and Mary journeying from Nazareth to Bethlehem, labor and delivery in a humble room for animals, angels announcing the birth to shepherds, and their subsequent visit to see the swaddled baby in a manger. Luke 2:21-40 covers Joseph and Mary’s visit to the temple (probably forty days later) when they made the necessary offerings for their...

A Visit from an Angel and a Song to Remember Gabriel and Mary Luke 1:26-38 Mary was a teenager who was of low to modest means. Mary’s confusion was not due to unbelief but a matter of not understanding “how” it was going to happen. Gabriel confirms the promise to Mary with the testimony of her cousin Elizabeth. Nothing is impossible with God!   Elizabeth and Mary Luke 1:39-56 Mary leaves quic...

The Bible’s consistent focus is on planet earth. It does talk about heaven as the domain of God and His angels. Also, Jesus is there temporarily until he returns to establish God’s Kingdom. However, earth is where all the action is. It was God’s original creation, and it’s what He ultimately will restore to paradise. Today, we’ll focus on three problems the coming of God’s Kingdom on earth will so...

In the end, the wicked and unrepentant will also rise from the dead for judgement. Those not found written in the book of life will be destroyed in the second death. Romans 2:5-11   The principles of divine justice are revealed throughout the Scriptures. The righteous judgment of God is clear. Psalm 89:13-14; Romans 11:33-36   Righteous and just are His judgments. Daniel 12:2   Disgrace and everla...

“Spiritual gifts” (Gk.  charismata ) = any enablement that God bestows upon believers by His grace 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 The “manifestation” (or demonstration) of the spirit is a product of God’s power and grace in us, and it is given for the “common good” (i.e., for the benefit of all). 1 Corinthians 12:27-31 There are more than nine spiritual gifts. And some are better than others. R...

1 Samuel 1:1-5 Hannah was probably Elkanah’s first wife. In those days, it was common to marry a second wife if the first was barren. Because Elkanah was good to Hannah, such favoritism inspired jealousy in Peninnah, his other wife. 1 Samuel 1:6-11 Peninnah provoked and irritated Hannah, which caused her to weep bitterly and cry out to God. She prayed for a child. 1 Samuel 1:12-18 I love how grace...

As Moses was the mediator of the old covenant to ancient Israel, so Jesus is the mediator of the new covenant to the church. Christ-followers are not obligated to live by the law of Moses but are beholden to the mandates of Christ and his apostles. Matthew 26:26-29 Every time we eat, we should acknowledge the new covenant established with the death of Jesus on the cross. His blood ratified this bl...

People are not able to save themselves by their good deeds (Eph 2:8; 2 Tim 1:9). Rather, salvation is by faith in the gospel message (Rom 1:16). Genuine faith is always accompanied by obedience (Jas 2:17). Though God is willing to forgive the repentant when they sin (1 John 1:9), continuing in disobedience can lead to falling away from the faith and ultimate exclusion from the Kingdom of God (1 Co...

Origins of Life & Death Genesis 2:7 – God gives man the breath of life. Genesis 3:19 – Man disobeys God and as a result will die. Genesis 1:30; 7:21-22; Ecclesiastes 3:19 – Man and beast have the same breath of life. Psalm 49:12,14 – Man and beast alike will perish. Ecclesiastes 12:7; Psalm 146:4 – The breath of life departs when we die. State of the Living and the Dead Ezekiel 18:4 – Man is a...

We believe the gospel, the good news, as three major components – the cross, the resurrection and the Kingdom. THE CROSS Romans 5:8-21 By Jesus’ death, we are now justified, saved from God’s wrath, reconciled, and saved for eternity. Jesus, the second Adam, did right what the first Adam did wrong. 2 Corinthians 5:21 By His death, we have become the righteousness of God. Ephesians 1:7 Through His b...

2 Samuel 7:12-16   God promised David that He would raise up one of his descendants to build God’s house and to rule on the throne forever. David’s son, Solomon, failed to live up to that expectation; as did Rehoboam, his grandson. Jeremiah 23:5   Most of David’s descendants who reigned as kings did not serve God well, though a couple did. By the time of Jeremiah, hope was waning. God reaffirmed H...

Deuteronomy 6:3-5 “Hear, O Israel! The LORD [Yahweh] is our God [Elohim], the LORD [Yahweh] is one! Deuteronomy 32:39 See now that I, I am He, and there is no god besides Me; Deuteronomy 4:35 and 39 There is no other. Deuteronomy 10:17 God of gods, Lord of lords Exodus 20:1-3 The word “elohim” occurs 2,606 times, most often (but not exclusively) referring to Yahweh. Judges, Moses, Samuel, Da...

Forge is a free online study resource that takes about an hour and is designed to empower you to lead a small group. Forge studies avoid technical jargon and insider Christian language in an effort to focus your time on the Scriptures. Forge equips you to get into the biblical text and ask relevant questions in a way that is engaging and interesting from the start. The goal of Forge is to equip yo...

The Hebrew word “shalom” means more than just “calm” or “no war”.  It carries with it the idea of completeness, wholeness. Shalom is about all the pieces being together and in the right place. This Old Testament understanding serves as the foundation of the New Testament use of “peace” as well. Jesus’ life wasn’t marked by tranquility and quiet all the time, and yet he had peace. The peace of Jesu...

5:1 “Therefore” relates back to 4:19. Suffering is a major theme in 1 Peter, so elders are instructed to shepherd the family. 1:1, 6 Those who first received the letter lived in a difficult situation and were suffering. 1:10-11 With Christ, we see the suffering followed by the glories. 2:19-23 Jesus is an example of suffering rightly. 3:14-17 We are blessed when we suffer for the sake of righteous...

1 Peter 4:1-2 As we saw in chapter 3, suffering is likely if you are faithful to Christ. However, when suffering comes, this is an opportunity to face it the way Jesus did. Stephen provides a sterling example of courageously paying the ultimate sacrifice with forgiveness rather than vengeance in his heart (Acts 6:9-7:1, 54-60). 1 Peter 4:3-5 As Christians, we no longer indulge in the harmful behav...

1 Peter 3:8 Peter lists out a phenomenal collection of virtues for us to live out in community. We should seek unity, sympathy, love, tender hearts, and humble minds. Living this way not only makes for a better life, but it also testifies to visitors that Christianity works. 1 Peter 3:9 Nonretaliation takes great strength. It’s easy to strike back, taking an eye for an eye. As the people who have...

1 Peter 2:11-12 As Christians we are “sojourners and exiles” from this world. Like immigrants, we have our own unique culture and way of doing life. Since the “Gentiles” are watching, we should live honorably and do good deeds so they will glorify God. Peter covers three categories of submission. All Christians should be subject to the government; slaves, to their masters; and wives, to their husb...

1 Peter 1:23 & Isaiah 40:1-11 – God is indicating to Israel that amidst their bondage, God will be victorious over these nations of captivity. (Psalm 37:1-2)The announcement of the “coming” of the LORD to intervene and deliver the people from bondage brings hope! Romans 8:16-18 – The greatest act ever completed for God’s glory and the world’s salvation was a sacrificial act of suff...

1 Peter 1:1 Aliens from another country or foreigners in the world because of our faith (1 Peter 2:11). Our true citizenship is in heaven awaiting God’s Kingdom. Chosen according to God’s foreknowledge – Ephesians 1:4 The sanctifying work of the spirit – Titus 3:3-6 To obey Jesus Christ – Romans 10:9-10 “Be sprinkled with his blood” has three aspects: 1) ratified the new covenant, 2) c...

What are investments? There are different kinds of investments—financial, physical, relationships, business, etc. An investment is the “commitment of finances, assets, or resources toward a future benefit or advantage that you believe will result in a positive return.” An investor is someone that believes in the work of the company and is willing to give significant effort or contributions in orde...

Luke 4:31–37 Right from the beginning of his ministry, Jesus encountered the spirit of an unclean demon. Strangely, the demonized man asked Jesus, “Have you come to destroy us?” Luke 4:40–41 Jesus was able to cast out demons hour after hour. Apparently, this was a common affliction in this time and place. They recognized him and cried out, “You are the son of God,” but Jesus made them be quiet. Lu...

Three titles: the tempter – Matthew 4:1-3; the deceiver – 2 Corinthians 11:3; Revelation 12:9; and the accuser – Revelation 12:9 -12 2 Corinthians 11:3; Ezekiel 28:11-19 He is called the serpent, not to describe his appearance, but rather his craftiness. He is the master of disguise and the master of illusion who presents that which is evil as beautifully good. 2 Corinthians 11:13, 14 He cannot ma...