PENTECOST – SUNDAY LESSON: JOHN 14:23-31 The law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set me free from the law of sin and death. Romans 8:2 On the day of Pentecost, when the disciples of Christ were all together in one place, the Holy Spirit came upon them and filled them. Before…

ASCENSION – WEEK 1 – SATURDAY  LESSON: 1 THESSALONIANS 1:2-10  “And you also are witnesses, because you have been with me from the beginning.” John 15:27   “When you have become sure and certain through the Holy Spirit who has witnessed to you, then first and foremost you will bear witness to Me.”  This is Christ’s conviction…

ASCENSION – WEEK 1 – FRIDAY  LESSON: 1 PETER 2:7-10  “He will bear witness to me.” John 15:26  If the Holy Spirit is in your hearts, He will speak through you and make you sure and certain that the Gospel is the truth. From this conviction will also flow your witness to the Gospel.  What is…

ASCENSION – WEEK 1 – THURSDAY  LESSON: EPHESIANS 1:15-23  “Even the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father … will bear witness to me.” John 15:26  This amounts to saying: He who will comfort you is almighty and Lord over all things. What can any creature do against us when the Creator is at our…

ASCENSION – WEEK 1 – WEDNESDAY  LESSON: ROMANS 15:13-21  “When the Counselor comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father …” John 15:26  So that we do not become despondent and lose heart, Christ here assures us that He will send us a Counselor or Comforter, and a very unique one at that, one who is almighty. He here…

ASCENSION – WEEK 1 – TUESDAY LESSON: MATTHEW 10:24-33  I am weary with my moaning; every night I flood my bed with tears; I drench my couch with my weeping. My eye wastes away because of grief, it grows weak because of all my foes. Psalm 6:6-7  The chief requisite for a consistent confession of faith…

ASCENSION – WEEK 1 – MONDAY  LESSON: MATTHEW 16:24-28  “They will put you out of the synagogues; indeed, the hour is coming when whoever kills you will think he is offering service to God.” John 16:2  The cross is pictured here in its true colors. To lie at home sick in bed is nothing compared to this,…

ASCENSION – WEEK 1 – SUNDAY  LESSON: JOHN 15:26-16:4  The genuineness of your faith, more precious than gold which though perishable is tested by fire, may redound to praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 1:7  You have heard me say a great deal about faith. Now you will hear…

ASCENSION – SATURDAY  LESSON: PSALM 47  Thou didst ascend the high mount, leading captives in thy train, and receiving gifts among men, even among the rebellious, that the Lord God may dwell there. Psalm 68:18  All the prophets were very careful to describe the ascension of Christ and His kingdom. As His dying and death are…

ASCENSION – FRIDAY  LESSON: COLOSSIANS 3:1-4  When he ascended on high, he led a host of captives, and he gave gifts to men. Ephesians 4:8  Christ’s ascension is a mighty act which should bring us real comfort and assurance. Those who believe in the ascended Lord should be joyful and courageous, take confidence from this act and…