Finding Hope Through Discovery in Bible Study

“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...

At home we have a hummingbird feeder.  Right now there seems to be a lot of activity.  That is until we walk outside near the feeder.  Once we do they fly off in haste.  I thought to myself, “If they only knew that I was the one who was feeding them and that they were safe in my presence.” Then I wondered how often God must think the same.  In the Hands of Security yet we have doubts and fear.  Hopefully this week’s lesson is a reminder that our God is the One who initiates hope beyond whatever circumstances that may seem so daunting.  I trust your study reveals the same sense of security and confidence. --> Sabbath School Lesson For July 26, 2014 Presented by Larry R. Evans Introduction This lesson is so basic yet is of such importance that if we don’t get this one right, the remainder of Scripture can be clouded, confusing and even misleading.   I’d like to begin our study by asking a question:   “If, before allo...