Tag: Dave Thomas

Gifts of the Holy Spirit

• Lesson 7 for the week of May 6 to May 13

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The Bible very clearly teaches that one of the tasks the Holy Spirit undertakes is that of giving to believers various abilities called “gifts” that are given not for personal advantage of aggrandizement, but in...

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The Baptism of the Holy Spirit

• Lesson 6 for the week of April 29 to May 6

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This week, we take on the discussion fo a topic that has surrounding it, a measure of controversy – the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. The point of controversy has to do with whether this...

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The Promise Fulfilled

• Lesson 5 for the week of April 22 to April 29

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This week’s lesson focuses on Acts 2:1-4. This is commonly called the story of Pentecost where, according to the promise of Jesus, the Holy Spirit manifested itself in a remarkable manner. Of a sudden, there...

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The Promise of the Holy Spirit

• Lesson 4 for the week of April 15 to April 22

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One of the most amazing references to the Holy Spirit and His work is found in the last half of John 14. Of particular note is John 14:16, “And I will pray to the Father,...

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Jesus and the Holy Spirit

• Lesson 3 for the week of April 8 to April 15

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The Bible gives every clear evidence that the Holy Spirit acted on and interacted with Jesus during his whole stay on earth. To start, the spirit had much to do with Jesus’ birth. Notice Luke...

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The Holy Spirit Symbolized in Scripture

• Lesson 2 for the week of April 1 to April 8

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The Bible writers, in their efforts to give us a clearer understanding of the holy Spirit, often resort to the use of symbols in their writing. The symbols they use are things known and understood...

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The Personality and Diversity of the Holy Spirit

• Lesson 1 for the week of March 25 to April 1

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Whenever setting out talk about or study something, it is helpful to develop some idea of what or who the entity is. This pertains to the Holy Spirit. The answers to who or what the...

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Turning Hearts in the End Time

• Lesson 12 for the week of March 18 to March 25

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Read: Mal 4:5-6; I Ki 18:21; Deut 30:2-3; Eph 4:32; Mk 11:35; Ps 54:10-12; Lk 1:17; 24:47-48 Turning Hearts in the End Time: The Elijah message, a special message for end time families that turns...

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What Have They Seen in Your House?

• Lesson 11 for the week of March 11 to March 18

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Read: I Pet 2:9; Josh 24:17; Is 39:4 What Have They Seen in Your House? Isaiah’s question to King Hezekiah still has resonance for us today. What makes a house a home? What are the...

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Families of Faith

• Lesson 10 for the week of March 4 to March 11

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Read:Jn 1:12; Heb 12:1-2; I Cor 12:13; Jn 17:11, 14-16; Gen 18:19 Families of Faith: In the world but not of the world, how do we as families of faith manage to live in the...

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Homes of Peace and Healing

• Lesson 9 for the week of February 25 to March 4

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Read: Rom 12:18; Eph 4:13, 26-27; I Cor 13:4-5; Mt 18:15; I Jn 4:18 Homes of Peace and Healing: Homes as a haven of rest, a sanctuary place of relief and safety from the hassles...

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Keys to Family Unity

• Lesson 8 for the week of February 18 to February 25

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Read: Ps 133:12; Jn 17:20-21; Eph 5:21; I Pet 3:8-9 Keys to Family Unity: In the words of the Psalmist, “How pleasant it is for God’s people to live together in harmony. So what are...

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The Royal Love Song

• Lesson 7 for the week of February 11 to February 18

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Read: SS 8:6-10; Gen 2:7, 24; Rom 5:5; I Th 4:3 The Royal Love Song: The Song of Solomon, is this a metaphor for how God is with His bride, the Church, or is it...

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Wise Words for Families

• Lesson 6 for the week of February 4 to February 11

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Read: I Cor 7:3-4; Prov 5:3-23; 19:18; 13:24; 23:13-14; 17:22; 31:10-31 Wise Words for Families: The book of Proverbs has been described as the lecture notes of a wisdom teacher. In perusing those notes it...

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