In today’s sermon, Pastor Babij outlines the fourth characteristic of authentic Christ-like discipleship: a disciple’s uncanny awareness to watch over his heart. Examining the Parable of the Sower, Pastor Babij teaches believers that they must guard their hearts by bending their ear to biblical wisdom and instruction. Pastor Babij also explains that a disciple guards…
Answers Bible Curriculum Year 3 Quarter 1 Lesson 6 This week in Sunday school, we consider some of the criticisms often made against the New Testament and how we should respond. We focus on the claim that the New Testament arbitrarily contains some early Christian writings but not others. In the first part of our…
Answers Bible Curriculum Year 3 Quarter 1 Lesson 5 This week in Sunday school, we focus on the chronology of the life of Christ. What happened when? We’ll tentatively date the major events of Jesus’ life and outline a broad sequence so that we can have a framework for understanding our more specific studies in…
Answers Bible Curriculum Year 3 Quarter 1 Lesson 4 We’ve seen why the Gospels were written generally, but, this week, we look more closely at the message of each Gospel. What specifically does each Gospel emphasize to us about Jesus? How was that message relevant to the original audience? And how should we respond to…
Answers Bible Curriculum Year 3 Quarter 1 Lesson 3 This week in our Answers Bible Curriculum Sunday school, we introduce ourselves to the four New Testament gospels. Why four gospels? How do these accounts of Jesus’ life fit together? And how should we respond to the claim that the gospels feature contradictions? We’ll consider these…
In today’s Resurrection Day sermon, Pastor Babij compares the bronze serpent of Numbers 21 to Jesus Christ, explaining that, just as the Israelites had to look to the serpent to be saved, so now all men must look to Jesus. Sinners have no power to save themselves; salvation simply comes from personal belief in the…
Answers Bible Curriculum Year 3 Quarter 1 Lesson 1 This week in Sunday school, we begin our chronological study of the New Testament. Our first lesson will focus on connecting the two testaments, recognizing Old Testament quotations in the New Testament, and appreciating what it means that Messiah finally had come.
In today’s sermon, Pastor Babij encourages Christians to support the work of missionaries and teaches several central points relating to missions: The purpose of the church Biblical reasons to evangelize How believers are changed Reasons to support missions and missionaries
Pastor Babij examines the role of human government and the Christian’s responsibilities to that government. Pastor Babij explains that Christians are to obey the lawful orders even of tyrants if they do not conflict with God’s law and to pray for those rulers. Pastor Babij also gives some counsel regarding voting in the upcoming election.
Answers Bible Curriculum Year 2 Quarter 3 Lesson 7 This week in our Answers Bible Curriculum, we move from Israel to Judah and focus on king Hezekiah. Why did God bring the Assyrians against Judah? Why did Hezekiah respond to the invasion the way that he did? Why did God deliver Judah? And how do…