As a disciple of Christ -- a solider of the Lord -- are you battle ready? This is not just an option for a Christian, but an imperative. This lessons reflects on that idea and calls us to arms.

You're not good enough to go to Heaven but God's grace, the blood of Jesus, and God's power are all greater than our sins. Study along as we see what God's Word says about this topic.

A few weeks ago we learned hackers gained access into the Ashley Madison website. This is a website dedicated to helping people have an affair. The hackers threatened to release the names if Ashley Madison did not shut down. When Ashley Madison refused, the names were posted for all to see. Social media and news outlets were buzzing about the scandal. Famous people were involved, even religious leaders. In the wake of this event several important lessons can be learned.

Psalm 73 tells us that it is worth while to live Godly. Study along with this lesson and learn why the author of Psalm 73 believes it is worth while to do so.

What is the church of Christ? When Peter made the great confession concerning the person and purpose of Jesus, Jesus said that upon that kind of faith (this rock) He would build His church. What church? It is the church that belongs to Christ. This church is His body. It is all the saved of all time of all nations. It is His bride. It's members are citizens in His kingdom. There is no salvation outside of the body of Christ, so understanding and appreciating this church is vital to our salvation.

God did not punish the people for building the Tower of Babel.He confuses their language because of their pride and the reason they built the tower. We must put our trust in God not ourselves.

The story of Jesus healing the Leper teaches us how to have true faith(Leper) and how to have a true heart(Jesus).

Wandering away from God is a dangerous thing. This lesson helps identify and correct problems that cause us to wander from God.

Stick and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me! I'm rubber, you're glue, whatever you say bounces off me and sticks to you. Many of us can remember saying or hearing these statements as children. It sounded good, but it was a lie. Sticks and stones do hurt and we aren't really made out of rubber. Words have the power to destroy. Some of the more hurtful forms of destructive speech take the form of deception, manipulation, and lies. How do we respond when we are on the receiving end of this?

Have you ever seen an old abandoned church building? Whenever I do, I wonder about all that took place within the walls. I think about the worship, teaching, and people's lives that were changed there. But then I wonder where they are now. Why is that church building abandoned? Where did all the people go? It was once alive and meant something, but now what? Don't let your religion be like an old abandoned church building. In his writings, Paul gives three statements declaring what powerful and meaningful religion looks like. This sermon applies those statements to our lives today.

The mindset in our culture is growing increasingly unreasonable. For instance, people will jump through hoops to save an inch long fish in a creek as well as its eggs, but they will fight hard for the abortion of babies. It doesn't make sense. We see such senselessness in morality, politics, and every day thinking. In contrast, God's people will be a reasonable people. We have a great opportunity to shine the light of the knowledge of the Son of God to this lost and dying world.

We profess to believe that Jesus arose from the dead; however, does our life reflect that belief? A real knowledge and appreciation of the empty tomb will radically change a person's life. Our problem is often one of unbelieving belief. We believe in the resurrection, but we don't REALLY believe. True belief will manifest itself. This lesson looks at the great impact the resurrection should be having on our lives.