Finding Hope Through Discovery in Bible Study

--> Larry R Evans Sabbath School Class Teacher Introduction Can you think of a better way of introducing this subject than by first reminding ourselves about the God who created us!   After all, we were created in His image (Gen. 1:26) and while that image has become blurred after generations of sin, we have been promised that restoration will come soon (1 Cor. 15:42-57).     The psalmist reminds us of the magnificence of our God. When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, The moon and the stars, which You have ordained, What is man that You are mindful of him, And the son of man that You visit him? For You have made him a little lower than the angels, And You have crowned him with glory and honor.   Psalm 8:3-5 (NIV) It is an honor to be in His presence and to be given such a place in His kingdom.   When we are in the midst of uncertainties,   suffering and anxiety it is easy to become nearsighted and forge...

“Enduring Temptation” Does it depend on exercising the power within us? October 18, 2014 Larry Evans Introduction “The Devil made me do it!” or did he?   This is an expression we sometimes say in jest when we give in to a temptation but is it really true? Is that always the case? Do we sometimes try to take ourselves off the hook by saying this?   What part do we have in being tempted and when does temptation become a sin?   Where do our own desires fit into the picture? “A story tells of a man who always blamed Adam and Eve for sin.   Growing tired of hearing his complaints, a friend invited him to housesit while he went on vacation.   He left everything in the house at this disposal except a small box sitting in a corner.   That was off-limits, the friend said, and he shouldn’t open it.   The first man agreed to the terms.   Unfortunately, he couldn’t contain his curiosity or control his desire to se...

Sligo Sabbath School Class Larry R Evans August 30, 2015 A Introduction In 1959, the USSR leader Nikita Khrushchev made unprecedented visit to America.   This was soon after the death of the Russian dictator Joseph Stalin.   Khrushchev had already caused a global stir by denouncing Russia.   He spoke strongly against the many atrocities of his former leader: his genocidal policies against the Ukraine, cold-blooded assassinations of anyone who could no longer serve him.   When Khrushchev appeared before the National Press Club in Washington he was expected to repeat the denunciations of Stahlin and he did. As he finished, someone shouted out from the crowd, “Mr. Khrushchev, you have just given an account of Mr. Stalin’s many crimes agains humanity.   You were his right-hand man during much of that.   What were you doing?” When the question was translated, Khrushchev exploded in anger and responded:   “Who sa...