LHIM Weekly Bible Teaching

Ephesians Part 1: Every Advantage

Ephesians Part 1: Every Advantage

Beginning our series on Ephesians, we’ll cover the first half of the first chapter (Eph 1:1-14). What emerges are three main points: (1) you are blessed in Christ, (2) you are redeemed for new creation, and (3) you are sealed for an inheritance. Thus, God has equipped you with every ...
Christ Series 4: Ascension of Christ

Christ Series 4: Ascension of Christ

This was the greatest promotion a man ever received. It was the testimony heard round the world. There was a long History of events that led up to this victory. Yeshua wasn’t born with a silver spoon in his mouth. Movies teach us and help us connect to culture. Jesus isn’t a normal ...
Christ Series 3: Christ Crucified and Risen

Christ Series 3: Christ Crucified and Risen

  Although often overlooked, Mary Magdalene was a faithful and true disciple of Jesus Christ. She and the other women supported Jesus’ ministry financially. She was at the crucifixion and burial. After God raised him from the dead, Jesus appeared to her first, making her the chief ...
Christ Series 2: The Arrest of Christ

Christ Series 2: The Arrest of Christ

Through the triumphal entry and the cleansing of the temple, Jesus publicly announced his claim to be the Messiah. The leaders of Jerusalem responded with a campaign to discredit him publicly that failed miserably. Knowing what would come, Jesus stayed the course until that fateful moment ...
Christ Series 1: Lazarus: Forerunner of Christ

Christ Series 1: Lazarus: Forerunner of Christ

John 11:3 Phileo is a word that expresses deep friendship, affection, and warmth, love between close companions. 5, 11 They were more than disciples; they were friends. 8 Stone you - 10:31-32 Jesus, undaunted, knew that God would guide and protect him. 9 Look fellows, I am doing ...
Get in the Game

Get in the Game

Jesus said he wanted us to make disciples. Inviting friends and acquaintances to come to church is a great way to get in the game. After all, Christianity is really helpful with major problems people are struggling with today. Matthew 28:19-20 Jesus commissioned the church to make ...
Seek Wisdom

Seek Wisdom

Isaiah 35:5-6 and 42:6-7; Luke 4:16-20 Jesus understood from the Scriptures that he was to heal the blind. However, there was no specific instruction given on how to do it. So how did he know what to do? Matthew 12:22-23 With the possessed blind and mute man, he cast out the ...
When the Truth Hurts

When the Truth Hurts

John 8:32 The truth is liberating, setting a person free from the bondage of lies and deception. The truth is powerful and vitally important in life. We can’t live without it, but we also must handle it with wisdom and discernment. Even the truth can be wielded in a way that is ...
Fruit of the Spirit in Christ 9: The Self-Control of Christ

Fruit of the Spirit in Christ 9: The Self-Control of Christ

Self-control is the ability to tell yourself “no” when you’re tempted to do something wrong and “yes” when you don’t feel like doing something right. Jesus provides us with sterling examples of what godly self-control looks like in the real world. Rather than fleeing pain and pursuing ...
Fruit of the Spirit in Christ 8: The Gentleness of Christ

Fruit of the Spirit in Christ 8: The Gentleness of Christ

Some translations render the eighth fruit of the spirit as “gentleness”, while others as “meekness”.  With Jesus, we see both manifested, with meekness as the most outstanding. Meekness is receptivity to God and the things of God. His words in the garden, “Not my will, but Yours be done”, ...
Fruit of the Spirit in Christ 7: The Kindness of God

Fruit of the Spirit in Christ 7: The Kindness of God

How do humans define kindness? How does humanism define kindness? What is kindness in Hinduism? What is kindness in Islam? How does the Bible define kindness? Kindness in the scriptures is acting in benevolence with no obligation to do so. Kindness of God in the OT Genesis ...
Fruit of the Spirit in Christ 6: The Goodness of Christ

Fruit of the Spirit in Christ 6: The Goodness of Christ

In the Bible, “good/goodness” is more than just describing someone or something as being helpful, nice, or pleasant. Rather, being “good” (i.e., having “goodness”) deals with having moral excellence, righteousness, and integrity. “Goodness” is a quality that we are to seek to exhibit in ...
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