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Sunday, March 6, 2022
Methuselah,The Oldest Man That Ever Lived - Meet Methuselah
Friday, February 5, 2021
True Hope Exemplified: Lesson
Follow Link: Leper Coloring Pages and Visual's
1John1:7-9
But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light,
we have fellowship one with another, and the blood
of Jesus Christ, his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to
forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
(KJV)
Ephesians 2:8
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
(KJV)
True Hope Exemplified
Today, I want to talk about the love of Jesus. Jesus even loved people, like lepers, that
knew no love. They had to be separated from
other people because their disease was contagious. When the lepers cried out
for mercy... to who? To Jesus. The lepers were somehow told about Jesus
healing others.
Leprosy is a terrible disease, I’m not sure if they have treatments
or cures for it today, but I do know they had no cure for it in bible
days. They really had no hope outside of
a miracle. They saw Jesus from far off,
entering into the city. They immediately
started crying out for mercy. Jesus
could have just passed by and ignored them.
There were ten men who were lepers in this story, who were once, normal
and had families for whom they provided. They couldn’t even visit them other than
screaming from afar. There was a
distance between them and the only way to communicate was by screaming. Each one grieved the loss of their lives with
their families. One of them could have
been a lawyer, or one a doctor, or one a judge. Leprosy does not care about prominence or power. It didn’t matter who they were …they became beggars. A million dollars couldn't have bought them a way out of their
problem. There really was no help
anywhere. They most likely had no water
to bathe in or fresh clothes to wear.
My little granddaughter, who’s about to turn four, was
coloring the leper coloring page and pointed out the leper on the right side of
the page. She pointed out a problem. “What is wrong with this leper’s eye?” she asked.
I said, “Well, leprosy rots away at the flesh. It can deform an eye, a hand, a mouth, or any
part of the body. Some of them could have lost
a hand or a foot completely. That is how
terrible the disease of leprosy is. Leprosy eats away at someone until they
die. The lepers in this bible story needed to be saved from a tragic life of
suffering and death.
My eldest daughter had chickenpox when she was little. She had one or two little bumps; it wasn’t
even a serious case of chickenpox. I
put her in bed, prayed with her, and gave her a smooch good night on the
lips. Guess what, I got very sick with
chickenpox. I got it from head to
toe. It wasn’t just on my body outwardly,
in every possible place. It was in my nose,
in my ears, in my lungs, it was everywhere. I truly, could not walk without
difficulty. I was so sick.
I can honestly say,
no one has ever done anything so nice for me, other than my mother. My husband rubbed calamine lotion all over
my body. Every night he was there to take care of me. The worst of the chickenpox
was a few days. It was a disease that
lasted a very short time compared to leprosy.
There was no end to leprosy.
I heard my brother-in-law telling my husband that He once
had poison sumac from head to toe. He
was working outside and got into some poison leaves. He couldn’t get rid of it. He had to go to the doctor and get a
shot. Poison sumac breaks your skin out
and has painful inching bumps. It’s very
hard not to scratch yourself raw if you have it. It is very miserable. The same way with poison ivy, I had poison
ivy when I was a very young little girl.
I got it into my eyes, my parents were frantic and didn’t know what to
do. I was scratching at my eyes and they
were frightened that I would injure my eyes.
They made a decision to tie my hands back to keep me from scratching my
eyes out. I do not remember my hands
being tied back; I just know of it. I
have never forgotten; however, how terrible poison ivy can be. But - leprosy is
still much worse. What about COVID-19? Many people have died and it is more comparable to leprosy than chickenpox….still,
leprosy is much more dreadful. Leprosy is a very slow death. They had fewer conveniences then than we do now.
The people who had leprosy in Bible times really had no hope. They were dying in their leprosy. They discovered their only hope was Jesus. Jesus was the only one that could heal them. Jesus heard their cries from far off and told them to go to the priest to be cleansed. They immediately obeyed. It was on their way to be cleansed by the priest, that they were cleansed. All 10 lepers were cleansed by God, not by the priest. They didn’t need the priest. Maybe nine of them ran to see their families, but only one leper went back to find Jesus. He went to tell Jesus thank-you. His parents must have taught him to be a thankful person. For anyone to say thank-you, most likely, he must have been a person who practiced thankfulness to other people before he ever got sick. God thought so much of him giving thanks that He put it in his Word. God makes note of people who are thankful to him.
I once heard a story about a soldier whose life was saved by
another soldier. The soldier, that saved
the rescued soldier’s life was left with a permanent injury. The rescued soldier felt indebted to his
friend.
I believe that the leper that went back to talk to Jesus
felt indebted and grateful. Jesus told
him to go on his way. He said, “Your faith
hath made thee whole.”
Young People, God’s Word tells us we are saved by grace through faith. Grace, meaning God’s
mercy. The story of leprosy is a real
story that pictures how bad sin is. Without
Jesus, there is no hope for the lost sinner.
Without Jesus, a lost sinner has no hope of salvation. He has no hope of heaven. Jesus is the only way. Jesus himself, says, "I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. The bible says we are all
sinners. We are not saved by good works,
though when we become born again believers, we are to walk in good works.
Believe upon the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved. Jesus died on the cross for you and arose
from the dead. He has power over life
and death. Your faith, in Christ, is
what saves you. God has offered you
salvation, it is up to you to accept by faith the gift of salvation. Do you want to be saved from your sin? Do
you think the lepers wanted to be saved from their leprosy? Something to think about huh. When you get saved you will be ready to tell
everyone what Jesus did for you. Just
like the lepers, I’m sure they never stopped talking about what Jesus did for
them. The story of the ten lepers is true
hope exemplified. Hope when there was no
hope. Jesus is the only hope of our
salvation.
Father God, There are people who are looking for hope and they are talking about hope. Hope is something that was originated by you. We know you love people and your arms are open wide to whosoever is seeking you. You've been so good to us. You didn't have to send your son, you didn't have to show us mercy. Just like the lepers, they found hope in you. What can wash away my sins? nothing but the blood of Jesus. I pray all those reading this lesson today will realize, Jesus paid the price of our sin. I pray they will have faith in what Jesus did. He came to rescue the perishing. Without Jesus, we are perishing in our sins. Just as the lepers were perishing in their leprosy.
Open the eyes of those that need to see. In Jesus name, I pray this Amen.
Susan Y Nikitenko
February 5th, 2021
Older Children - Adult Lesson
I adjusted this lesson for beginners.
This lesson is for older children.
Luke 17:12-19
And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off:
And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.
And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed.
And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God,
And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.
And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine?
There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger.
And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.
Saturday, October 3, 2020
The Power Of God's Love and Sacrifice.
The Power Of God's Love and Sacrifice
Idea For A Hard To Control Class With Differing Ages And Abilities
.Work, one on one - while others and helper play in the toy area.
.Rotate until all of them get their craft completed.
.Teach as you do the craft.
Schedule
1rst option
Prayer:
Snack:
Craft:
Game:
Songs:
Stories:
Game Review:
Playtime:
Cleanup:
Cleanup:
2nd option
Prayer:
Snack:
My personal story: -
God Hugged Me
Bible Lesson
The Good Samaritan
Toy Area
4 -10 Minute Playtime:
4 minute clean up:
During Play Time - Get craft ready.
4 minute clean up:
During Play Time - Get craft ready.
Craft:
Memory Verse:
Memory Verse:
Review Questions Game - Stickers:
Songs
Ending: Clean up Time
Line Up:
Pray- Give out papers and prizes:
(If Class Goes Long)
Play ring around the rosies:
Duck duck goose:
Run In A Circle Together:
Simon Says
Sing Action Songs ( Father Abraham)
Wiggle wiggle - make a funny face - Funniest Face Game
Follow the Leader Train
Musical Chairs - Sing a song
My Personal Story:
Years ago when I was a young woman I became very sick with pneumonia.
I became so sick I lost 20 lbs. I became very upset and felt alone and thought nobody in the whole world cared about me. I cried out to God and told him how I felt. I said, "I don't think anybody in the whole world loves me." Then in my heart, I heard God tell me. " I love you Susan" There was a warmth that came over me and I felt as though I was hugged by God. I felt God's love for me.
The Holy Spirit comforted my soul.
In the story, we are about to tell you, there is a man who was left to die and surely felt no one in the world cared about him. I'm sure that he prayed for help from God. Let's learn what happened in our Bible lesson today. Did God hear his prayer?
Introduction
An Example Of Love
"The Good Samaritan"
The
power of God can be seen throughout our lives by what we do for others. There
is a story in the bible that no doubt teaches us the love of God. The whole
Bible teaches us about God's love, but this story has been given to us to help
us understand what love will do. In the story of "The Good
Samaritan, the Samaritan is an ideal example of the love and compassion of
God." If we were to treat someone badly because of what color they
are, is that something Jesus would do? If we say mean things to someone
who is different or withhold help because they are different, is that something
Jesus would do? In the story of “The Good Samaritan”, He
changed his every plan, He went far beyond what most people would do. He is no doubt, a picture of God’s love.
This is another parable of Jesus. There was a man traveling from Jerusalem to Jerico. Suddenly he was attacked by thieves. They robbed him of his money and whatever possession he had with him, including his clothing. He was beaten and wounded and left to die. I'm sure he said to people passing " Please help me." Please help me." A priest walked by him but he crossed to the other side. He would not help him. Then again another man who was a Levite passed by on the other side of the street and ignored him.
Who knows how much time went by when the Samaritan man found him. The Samaritan man stopped and immediately went to give him help. He poured oil and wine onto his wounds like medicine and bound them tightly. He lifted the man up and put him onto his mule or camel (whatever it was). It could have been a horse and took him to an inn. Today it would be called a hotel. There he took care of him. When he had to leave he paid the host of the inn money to take care of him and promised to repay any extra cost on his return.
Jesus asked the question at the end of the parable.
Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?
And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.
Jesus teaches us to show mercy and compassion. The love of God is shown through mercy and compassion.
Jesus is our Good Samaritan in that He came to earth to save our souls.
God loved us so much that He sent his only begotten Son to die on the cross for our sins.
He shows us love and compassion in that He does not want us to go to hell when we die.
Heaven is the place people go who believe upon the Lord Jesus Christ as their Saviour.
When we trust him He washes our sins away.
Teaching Visuals First
Coloring Pages
The Good Samaritan Coloring Page
Paste this verse below - onto the thief Coloring Sheet.
Read the verse out loud to the class. To begin the lesson
Cut memory verses (below) out ahead of time.
Memory Verse Craft:
Glue, Crayons, Stickers
Glue to the bottom of :
We Should Help Others - Coloring
John 13:34
A new commandment I give unto you,
That ye love one another; as I have loved you
Say John 13:34 3X
Hand Motions For Memory Verse
A new ....
Scoop one hand into another as though you're scooping out something new
commandment ......
Hold your right hand up sign C at the top of your hand then sign C at the bottom of your hand.
I give unto you, .......
Hold out both hands out as though your handing someone something.
That ye.....
Point to the class
Love one another.....
Cross your fists over your chest
Then point at each person in the room.
as I have loved you......
Point at yourself then Cross your fists over your chest
Point to class with both index fingers.
A Listening Game With The Song
Below
Stop And Go
In this part of the song, what did it say?
The right answer gets a prize.
Start the song again - then stop.
In this part of the song, what did it say?
The right answer gets a prize.
Start the song again - then stop.
In this part of the song, what did it say?
The right answer gets a prize.
I'm still working on this.
Review Questions:
1. In our Bible lesson today who is an example of God's love?
2. Name one of the songs we listened to today.
3. What is our memory verse today. ( John 13:34)
4. What are the stories in the Bible that Jesus told called?
5. What happened to the hurt person in our Bible story?
6. How many people passed by the injured man?
7. Which one was a neighbor to the injured man who was hurt by thieves?
8. What does a thief do?
9. What is the new commandment?
10. How much weight did I lose when I was very sick?
The power of God’s love moves mountains and makes new springs flow.
The power of God’s love makes hope shine new.
The power of God’s love makes impossible possible.
Do not think God will not
move heaven and earth for you.
Susan Nikitenko
The Biblical Account
Luke 10:30 - 37
And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.
And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side.
But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,
And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.
Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbor unto him that fell among the thieves?
And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.
Saturday, January 19, 2019
Believe In God's Forgiveness - Coloring and Poster Page
Believe In God's Forgiveness - Coloring Page
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Poster
I made this poster from the GIF I made.
1 John 1:4 - 10
And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.
This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:
But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
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Thursday, January 17, 2019
Things To Think About - Romans 1:16 Notes
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Bee A Builder In The Work Of The Lord - Memory Verses
Ephesians 4:12
For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of
the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ
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Bee A Builder In The Work Of The Lord - Coloring Page
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Friday, November 9, 2018
Be The Biggest Valentine Of My Life - Lesson
Follow Here: Listen To The Song
Be The Biggest Valentine Of My Life
Be the Biggest Valentine of my life:
Fill me Jesus with your ways:
I love you more than precious stones or pearls:
Cleanse My Heart, Oh Lord I pray.
Help me to love you more than anything:
Help me live for you, Yahweh.
Lead me and direct me, day after day;
Fill my heart with fervent praise.
Be the Biggest Valentine in my life;
Jesus live and love through me.
I know that I can love others right Lord;
When you are shining through me.
Thank-you for your everlasting love, Oh Lord;
It's like the light of sunrise.
To souls that hunger after righteousness;
It's the water, of the wise.
Susan Y Nikitenko
January 31st, 2015
(Song)
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Monday, February 19, 2018
Apple Devotion
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Saturday, April 22, 2017
The Shepherd Loves His Sheep
Bible Images
The Shepherd Loves His
Sheep
David was a shepherd over the sheep of His Father's
flock. He made sure they were safe and
made sure they were cared for. If a wolf
came along to hurt one of them. He would
either kill it or run it off. Shepherds,
like David, would sometimes use their staff
to keep danger away. Many times
shepherds would use their staff to pull the sheep from harm or pull them to the
place they needed to be.
David is known in scripture for His ability to cast stones
with his leather sling. He watched over
the flock and He lead them to green
pastures to graze. He would damn up a
place within a brook so the waters would be still for them. Sheep will not drink water from a moving source.
I see David sitting, leaning up against
a tree, strumming His harp as he sang praises unto the Lord. I'm sure His singing brought comfort to the
flock, surly they knew His voice.
If one of the sheep would wander away, he would search for
it until He found it. Each one of His
father's sheep were important and valued.
Jesus, is our shepherd.
Jesus leads us and supplies our needs.
He doesn't want us to wander away from him. Each one of us are important to him. He wants us to follow him and live our lives
for him. There are things in the world
that could pull us away from where we need to be. Where do we need to be? Safe within His will
for our lives.
Like the sheep, sometimes people wander away from God into
some kind of sin. Or they choose a life
that just doesn't include God. Either
way it is called living a life of sin.
Even if the person is the sweetest most giving person in the whole wide
world and does not fully trust Christ or does things without the right
motivation, those works are counted as filthy rags to God.
David's father's sheep stayed within the safety of the flock. If danger were near the flock, the shepherd
would call out a warning signal and the flock would huddle together
tightly. The enemy of the sheep would go
for the one straggling behind, the one outside the huddle.
The shepherd knows each one of His sheep by name and God
knows each of us by name. If one lamb was
straggling behind. I'm sure David would
call to that one by name and offer His arms of safety. He would not just sit by at let that one be torn
to pieces by a fierce wolf.
Jesus is the Great Shepherd of our souls, of our lives and
He laid down His life for us. He is
the comforter that lives within the heart of every believer. He leads us and directs our paths. Keeps us in the safety of His will and empowers us in His arms of His strength.
The bible speaks of a shepherd that left His 99 sheep in
order to search for the one that wandered away.
He did not give up until He had that one lamb within His arms, carrying
it back to the fold.
Do you know God loves us that way too. He calls to that wandering one, "come home to me." He calls to people through the preaching of His Word. He speaks to our hearts in a still small voice. Just as a shepherd calls for his sheep. He calls for you to follow Him, give your life to Him. Know , He gave his life for us at Calvary and paid our sin debt. That we could become children of God.
Father God, I pray for each one here , that you will speak to their hearts and help them understand the lesson today about your love for us as our Great Shepherd. Thank you for being the Great Shepherd who watches over us daily as we live our lives. Help us to live our lives pleasing to you and lead us within your will. In Jesus Name I Pray This. Amen
Susan Nikitenko
Children's Lesson
April 23rd, 2017
1Peter 2:25
For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls
Matthew 18:12
How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray?
Matthew 18:13
And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray.
1Peter 2:25
For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls
Matthew 18:12
How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray?
Matthew 18:13
And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray.
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Sunday, February 14, 2016
Love God: Interactive Bulletin Board
The Verses Are Under Each Apple
Bulletin Board
S Nikitenko
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Love God: Giving To God
13 Apples:
Each Big Apple Could Be Used As Single Lessons
Or To Run Through As A List.
The single big apples are for teaching the younger junior aged kids. One big apple will fit on one sheet of card stock. Each apple has a few words of explanation.
or
They could be used on a giant bulletin board.
13 Large Apples
If We Love God We Will
Give Him Tithes And Offerings.
We Will Give Him Of Our Time And Also
Our Talent.
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Saturday, February 13, 2016
Love God: Love Jesus
Each Big Apple Could Be Used As Single Lessons
Or To Run Through As A List.
The single big apples are for teaching the younger junior aged kids. One big apple will fit on one sheet of card stock. Each apple has a few words of explanation.
or
They could be used on a giant bulletin board.
We Cannot Love God Apart From Christ.
Several Times The Bible Teaches Us That Jesus Is God. That's Why The Bible Teaches That Jesus Is The Way, The Truth, The Life. Without Him There Would Be No Hope Of Heaven Nor Would There Be A Relationship With God.
To Say That You Love God But Reject Jesus.,
Would Mean You Are Not Saved And That You Need To Know Jesus.
He is The Only Way To God
And His Forgiveness.
The Only Escape From The Judgement Of Hell.
The Only Way To Heaven.
Susan Nikitenko
Love God:
Love Jesus
2016
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Wednesday, September 23, 2015
God Is Changing Us
God Is Changing Us
I recently bought a very beautifully arranged flower arrangement. The placement of everything was perfect. There was however something about it that I did not like ... and I almost decided not to make the purchase. I thought for a moment and decided I could change things about it and rearrange it a little.
It was a Halloween flower arrangement and in it's center was a wicked witch. Some people now a days may use the word wicked to say something's fantastic or awesome, but the Bible teaches us that wickedness is not good, wickedness, represents darkness and sinfulness.
I removed the wicked witch from the center of the arrangement and instead replaced it with a harvest theme center. I have used the harvest theme to represent the fruit of the Spirit. The fruit of the Spirit of Christ which is what shines forth from us as born again Christians.
When a person becomes born again, God becomes the center of our everything we do. Christ replaces the wickedness in our hearts with His Spirit and His Righteousness. The bible teaches us that our own righteousness is as filthy rags to God. Only what is done through Christ and in Christ will be accepted in God's site as righteous.
We cannot be saved by our own good works, but we are saved by Christ alone. We will have good works because we are saved and because of His presence within us. Our good works will be accepted as righteous as long as are motives are in the Spirit.
When we are without Christ the Bible teaches us that we are dead spiritually and that our foolish hearts are darkened, but when we accept Christ, our hearts are lit up by God's truth and understanding. We become alive in Christ, Christ lives within us.
God hates wickedness and anything evil. It is sin, sin separates us from God. Sin grieves the Holy Spirit within a Christian. God is rearranging our lives and hearts through his guidance and through His Word because He wants to use us for His glory and because He wants His best for you and me. He teaches us that sins pleasure only last for a season but in the long run will bring us misery and unhappiness.
God is changing us as His children, rearranging our lives to be a life pleasing to him, rearranging our thoughts, our motives, our priorities, our desires, everything about us. Teaching us to make our choices through the pages of His Word and through prayer as He leads us in our hearts.
When you become a Christian we learn that it is important to resist sin and to summit to God. Then that old tempter the devil will run from you. When you resist sin, God's presence becomes stronger in you.
Here are some good verses to learn and meditate on as you prepare yourself for any temptations that come your way.
Something to Do:
James 4:7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Matthew 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Something To Pray:
Psalms 139:23-24
Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:
And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
Something To Know:
Galatians 5:16
This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
2 Corinthians 5:17
Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
Invitation:
God's desire is for every person to hear the gospel and be saved. Will you come to Him today. He died for your sins and rose from the dead, He paid our sin debt at Calvary, ...Come to Him with a true heart of repentance and He will not refuse you.
Romans 10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
Father God, If anyone listening to this lesson today desires forgiveness and salvation today, Help them understand your Word and open their spiritual eyes to your truth. I pray you will save their soul for Christ sake . In Jesus Name I Pray This - AMEN
Susan Y Nikitenko
September 23rd
Lesson
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