LHIM Weekly Bible Teaching

The devil is God’s enemy in the story of the Bible. It all started in the beginning…. Gen 3:1-7 The devil used the same tactics on Jesus as in the garden with Adam and Eve, but Jesus understood his enemy and faced him with the truth. Luke 4:1-13 “Devil” means “slanderer”; and “Satan” means “adversary.” The devil is a master schemer. He rarely launches a total frontal assault. Instead, he works sub...

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Jonah 1:1-2; Proverbs 6:16-19; Exodus 34:6-7 Yahweh is a God of love and mercy, but also justice. He calls individuals and nations to repent. Jonah 1:3 Jonah didn’t want to go to Nineveh, so he fled as far as possible. Is God calling you to speak to someone? What is your “Nineveh”? Jonah 1:4-17 Jonah wasn’t faithful to his mission, but God was faithful and used Jonah to bring the other sailors to...

Kingdom Micah 4:3–4 From the war in Ukraine to mass shootings, our world is littered with violence. In the Kingdom age, God will eliminate such behavior so people can enjoy peace. Amos 9:13–14 The poor and vulnerable sometimes go hungry today, but in the age to come, God will bless the world with abundance. An estimated 39% of people in the USA will get cancer at some point in their lives. Yet, Go...

Have the Right Frame of Mind It’s not about you. It’s about Jesus! You don’t need all the answers. You already have the ONE answer that truly matters. Understand your job. Plant and water; that’s it. Practical Tips for Effective Witnessing Starting conversations Be courageous: initiate contact. Act natural. Find a connection point. Listen carefully, and ask “open-ended” questions. Explore their in...

God’s Heart for HUMANITY John 3:16, 17 God loves humanity and wants all to be saved. Ezekiel 18:20-23 and 32 God has no pleasure in people dying. 1 Timothy 2:3-4 The will of God is clearly stated. 2 Peter 3:9 He is waiting until all who are going to be saved are saved. David’s Heart for Humanity Psalm 73:25-28 David viewed it as his responsibility and joy to spread the knowledge and praise of Yahw...

Prayer Psalm 106:19-23 Prayer is powerful because it moves the hand of the one who holds the world. 1 Chronicles 29:10-19 This model prayer begins with praise before moving to thanksgiving, and finally to petition. Guidelines for Public Prayer: Keep it relatively short. Be respectful to others. Keep private matters private. Pray during your prayer Remember you have an international family. Speak l...

Hebrews 4:12 Powerful and effective – not merely a collection of ancient texts but has relevance and influence in the present. It penetrates deeply into a person’s being. 1 Thessalonians 2:13 It is transformative with the power to bring about spiritual discernment, conviction, and change in individuals. Matthew 4:1-11 “It is written.” Luke 24:27, 32, 44-46 Jesus did not use just personal tes...

In the Bible, the word “church” (ἐκκλησία) does not refer to a building nor to the people of God in general, but to an assembly of God’s people—a congregation. This series is looking at the different aspects of what we do when we come together for worship on Sundays. Announcements 1 Corinthians 12:24-26 The members of Christ’s body should care for each other. When one member suffers, all suffer. W...

Psalm 139:13-14 For you created my innermost parts; You wove me in my mother’s womb. I will give thanks to You, because I am awesomely and wonderfully made. We are meticulously created, which includes the ability to sing and make music. Psalm 147:1 Praise Yahweh! For it is good to sing praises to our God; for it is pleasant and a song of praise is fitting. Psalm 149:1 Praise Yahweh! Sing to Yahweh...

The power of love “The strongest defense is a good offense.” LOVE is offensive, not defensive. 1 John 4:18–19 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear: because fear hath torment. He that fears is not made perfect in love. We love him, because He first loved us. Joshua 1:9 Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for...

The Question: “Does God accept me as I am?” The Answer: “Yes, he does!” Romans 5:8 God acted first. There was nothing we did that moved him to respond. All of us, like everyone else, can be recipients of God’s love by his grace alone. If we don’t come to God as we are, we are denying the truth of why God acted through his Son Jesus to save us in the first place. Matthew 11:28 Jesus doesn’t say, “F...

What are you living for? What are you pursuing? Many would answer these questions with, “I just want to be happy.” But how can you become happy? Traditional pursuits of happiness via acquisition and detachment have given way to achieving happiness through therapy. Even if we are the most self-aware generation, happiness still seems to elude us, slipping right between our fingers like sand. 1 Corin...

Our society is fixated on power. We ask, “Who has the power? Who is oppressed? How can we fix it?” But what does the Bible say about power? How does God use power? 1 Kings 21:1-19 The scene is a familiar one. Ahab the king wanted a piece of land owned by Naboth. However, Naboth didn’t want to sell. The queen found a solution that required the exercise of lethal power via deception and subterfuge....

Matthew 27:32 Simon of Cyrene carried his cross. Luke 23:27-32 Jesus talked to the women on the road to Golgotha. Matthew 27:33-35 Refused wine offered to deaden the pain John 19:23-24 Soldiers cast lots for his tunic – Psalm 22. John 19:19-22 Placed sign – King of the Jews Luke 23:33-34 Father, forgive them for they know not what they do. Luke 23:35-37 Ruler’s hideous, scornful words directed at...

John 2:4 And Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does that have to do with us? My hour has not yet come.” John 5:25-28 “Truly, truly, I say to you, an hour is coming and now is, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live…Do not marvel at this; for an hour is coming, in which all who are in the tombs will hear His voice, John 12:27 “N...

  John 11:1-6 God revealed to Jesus that Lazarus’ sickness would not end in death and that God’s glory would be revealed (v. 4). Jesus remained where he was because he believed this promise. John 11:7-10 The disciples were afraid that Jesus would be killed if he went to Judea. Jesus was not afraid; he knew that the time of his crucifixion had not yet come. John 11:11-15 Jesus understood that...

Mark 2:23-28 The Pharisees criticized Jesus for allowing his disciples to pluck heads of grain. Matthew 12:9-14 They goaded him about healing on the Sabbath when he saw the man with the withered hand. Mark 7:1-15 They criticized Jesus’ disciples for eating with unwashed hands, ignoring the tradition of the elders. Luke 5:33-39 They criticized Jesus because his disciples did not fast like the disci...

We all face the pressure that comes from the expectations that others place upon us in our lives. But perhaps one of the greatest negative pressures comes from the world wanting us to conform to its ideals and expectations. There is a tug-o-war going on, and we need to overcome it like Jesus did. Luke 20:19-26 Two realms of jurisdiction are pitted against each other—Caesar and God. How does Jesus...

  Jesus’ Suffering Hebrews 2:14 Jesus was a human being with flesh and blood just like we are. 16 Jesus gives help to the descendants of Abraham who are believers. 17 Jesus can relate to the problems we have because he was like us. He is merciful and faithful. The purpose of propitiation is the restoration of a previously broken relationship between God and man occasioned by man’s sin. 18 His...

What does it mean to be strong in the spirit? Are you strong in the spirit? To gain an understanding of this concept, we’ll consider three examples: Elisha, Jesus, and Ananias. 2 Kings 6:8-23 Elisha was a prophet of God who had great insight into the spiritual realm. He knew that God provided him with intelligence and His host protected him. His servant, however, had to be shown the spiritual real...

Ephesians 6:10   Our strength is in the Lord Jesus Christ, not ourselves. 11   Every part of the armor is vital; if something is lacking, we become vulnerable. 12   Our struggle is in the spiritual realm. Ephesians 2:1-3; 4:27; 5:14-16 1:18-23   Jesus is far above all. 6:13   This is the second encouragement to put on the whole armor. Stand – 10, 13, and 14 The only way to stand in this evil...

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Nehemiah 8:1   The people of Israel had been living in exile in Babylon for 70 years. They had just returned to the land of Israel and rebuilt Jerusalem. Now Ezra is teaching the people how to live according to God’s commandments. Nehemiah 8:2-8   The people stood as Ezra read the Scriptures from early morning until midday. Ezra blessed the LORD, and the people answered “Amen, amen” while lifting...

Psalm 21: 6-7 Through Yahweh’s lovingkindness, David found strength. The Hebrew word chesed is translated “lovingkindness” in the NASB and in the ESV “steadfast love”. In Micah 7 in the NASB, chesed was translated “unchanging love”. Lovingkindness, steadfast love, and unchanging love combined provide a good definition of God’s love. Psalm 36:5-10 Understanding Yahweh’s lovingkindness with faith th...