Discipline Brings Life Matthew 18:18-19 ‘Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any …

Light and Shadow Stand steady, and don’t be afraid of suffering for the Lord. Bring others to Christ . . . —2 Timothy 4:5 (TLB) All the masterpieces of art contain both light and shadow. A happy life is one filled not only with sunshine, but one which uses both …

God Likes Us Matthew 18:14 ‘Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.’ MATTHEW 18:12-14 One of the greatest truths of the Bible and also one of the hardest to comprehend, is that we are the …

Salvation Through Trust Thus did Noah according to all that God commanded him . . . —Genesis 6:22 One day God spoke to Noah about the wickedness of the human race. The actions of men and women grieved Him to the heart. God said that He intended to send a …

Angelic Protection Matthew 18:10 ‘Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.’ MATTHEW 18:10-11 We have angels assigned to us. Hebrews 1:14 further reveals that …

Being Rich Real life and real living are not related to how rich we are. —Luke 12:15 (TLB) There are two ways of being rich—have a lot, or want very little. The latter way is the easier for most of us. Many people make themselves miserable by wanting more than …

Humility Before Honor Matthew 18:4 ‘Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.’ MATTHEW 18:1-5; MARK 9:30-37; LUKE 9:46-48 It is interesting that Jesus used a little child to illustrate humility. Although it is true that little children have a …

No Regrets If we are living now by the Holy Spirit’s power, let us follow the Holy Spirit’s leading in every part of our lives. —Galatians 5:25 (TLB) When Bill Borden, son of the wealthy Bordens, went out to China as a missionary, many of his friends thought he was …

Where Is Your Hope? This certain hope of being saved is a strong and trustworthy anchor for our souls, connecting us with God himself . . . —Hebrews 6:19 (TLB) What are you placing your hope in for the future? Your country’s government, educational system, some plan or organization? My …

RCCG YAYA SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER MANUAL 2 JUNE 2024 (LESSON 40) TOPIC: GOD’S CHASTENING OPENING PRAYER: Almighty Father, please heal all cases of depression today in the name of Jesus. TODAY’S LESSON BIBLE PASSAGE: Hebrews 12:5-12. MEMORY VERSE: “You should know in your heart that as a man chastens his …