Pastor Babij exposits the parable of the vineyard and defiant vinedressers in the Gospel of Mark as he identifies four characters in the parable: the vineyard owner is the Father, the vineyard is Israel, the vinedressers are the leaders of Israel, and the son is Jesus Christ. Pastor Babij also discusses three characteristics of God…
Answers Bible Curriculum Year 2 Quarter 3 Lesson 5 This week in Sunday school, we’re looking at the book of Nahum and God’s prophecy against Assyria. What exactly did God announce to Assyria? Why did God make this pronouncement? How does Nahum’s revelation compare to Jonah’s? How can a just God use one nation to…
Answers Bible Curriculum Year 2 Quarter 3 Lesson 4 This week in our Answers Bible Curriculum Sunday school, we step back into the book of Kings to find out what happened to the northern kingdom of Israel. How were they judged? Why were they judged? What happened to the people who remained in the land?…
Answers Bible Curriculum Year 2 Quarter 3 Lesson 3 In this lesson, David Capoccia examines God’s message to Israel through Hosea the prophet. David Capoccia looks at the book of Hosea’s declaration of Israel’s spiritual adultery, God’s necessary chastening, and God’s restoration promise. At the heart of Hosea’s prophecy is a fundamental aspect of God’s amazing gospel: God…
Answers Bible Curriculum: Year 2 Quarter 3 Lesson 2 In this lesson, David Capoccia looks at the warning of the prophet Amos to Israel. David Capoccia considers: Who was Amos? What was Amos’ message of warning? How was Israel supposed to react? What prophecy did God gave about Israel’s distant future? How can we apply the truth…
In this lesson, David Capoccia takes us back into the Answers Bible Curriculum from Answers in Genesis with an overview of the kings of Israel and Judah after the kingdom divides. David Capoccia first reviews some background regarding the Old Testament covenants, then samples the kings of Israel and Judah and their legacies, and then…
In this sermon, David Capoccia looks at the teaching of Solomon in Proverbs 5 regarding sex and sexual sin. David Capoccia first explains from Proverbs 5 why these subjects are important to look at: the relevance of sexuality to all people, the credentials of the speaker, and the consequences of not listening to the teaching.…
In this sermon, Pastor Babij further explores the believer’s reward mentioned by Jesus in Mark 10:28-32. Pastor Babij explains the coming judgment of believers described in 1 Corinthians 3 and 2 Corinthians 5 and how believers can ensure the best outcome; this judgment is about gaining or losing reward, not gaining or losing salvation.
In this sermon, Pastor Babij examines Jesus’ call to strive against sin, particularly separating one’s life from temptations to sin and being careful not to cause others to sin. Finally, Pastor Babij looks at the crucial role of purity in the believer’s life in the church and in the world.
In this lesson, David Capoccia teaches on two major instances of disobedience in the life of King Saul: 1) Making a sacrifice contrary to God’s command and 2) Sparing the Amalekite king and choicest animals. David Capoccia explains the context and root of these sins and poses the following three questions for application: 1) Do…