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MAY 2026
—Our chapter for study (1Corinthians 12), was written by Paul at two levels. At one level he discussed spiritual gifts, but at a deeper level he described six hallmarks of the body of Christ. He wasn't referring to the body that was crucified, raised from death, and taken up to glory. Rather he meant the result of that crucifixion, resurrection, and ascension —namely, the church of Christ. So we will focus on six hallmarks of that body, the people who came when Jesus called them out of worldliness.
—This lesson is about the Lord's Supper. We look at the last half of our chapter for study (1Corinthians 11). We examine verses 17 to 34. Paul discussed the problems in the church at Corinth to do with the memorial of Christ. The Christians at Corinth were acting very differently to the proper observance. Paul wrote about how they had lost sight of five principles.
APRIL 2026
—Paul addressed a number of issues raised by the Corinthian church. In the chapter we now study, (1Corinthians 11), we are looking at the first 16 verses. Paul discussed head covering and several related elements of the Christian way of life.
—This lesson studies 1Corinthians chapter 1 a few verses at a time. There are five ideals in this chapter that should characterise a church or congregation of God. They are grace, unity, truth, wisdom, and glory. Let's see what Paul said about them as they applied to the Corinthian church.
MARCH 2026
—In the previous lesson, Paul compared the Corinthian church to the idolatrous 'church' of Moses in the wilderness. Paul followed that with some instructions about idolatry. In this lesson we look at those instructions (1Corinthians 10:13-33). You may find a big surprise in this passage.
—Paul wanted the church at Corinth to understand itself better; so he pointed to what Stephen called "the church in the wilderness" (Acts 7:38 KJV). Long ago, Moses rescued the Israelites from their slavery in Egypt. He led the congregation through the wilderness to Mount Sinai. This "church" behaved badly. Paul made this an edifying analogy of the congregation in Corinth. We consider the points Paul makes (1Corinthians 10:1-12).
FEBRUARY 2026
—In this chapter for study, (1Corinthians 9), Paul saw the need to defend his ministry again. On this occasion he reminded the Corinthian Christians of how he had endured much self-denial to bring the gospel to them and establish the church. Paul willingly suffered loss in several ways for their gain.
—Christians in Corinth frequently faced situations where they might (knowingly or unknowingly) eat meat that had been offered to idols. That's why some Christians said that it was wrong to eat meat. Paul observed four key concerns in the controversy in Corinth. They were Knowledge, Idols, Food, and Liberty. In Paul’s view, they amounted to nothing and were dangerous. The real concern was love (1Corinthians 8.
JANUARY 2026
—In this chapter, (1Corinthians 7), Paul addressed several issues regarding marriage. The Corinthians were apparently confused about how they should view their marriages. Paul gave them 14 principles of marriage with regard to the circumstances of the Corinthian church. In this lesson we have before us the first six of those principles.
—In this chapter, (1Corinthians 7), Paul addressed several issues regarding marriage. The Corinthians were apparently confused about how they should view their marriages. Paul gave them 14 principles of marriage with regard to the circumstances of the Corinthian church. In this lesson we have before us the last eight of those principles.
DECEMBER 2025
—This chapter (1Corinthians 6) demonstrates the substance and practicality of Paul’s doctrine. The chapter has two parts. The first eight verses, are against Christians taking each other to law to resolve disputes. Verses nine to twenty, are about our physical bodies and how we should regard and use them.
—After writing about his own troubles, Paul next wrote about a most serious problem in the Corinthian church. There was a shocking attitude to immorality, particularly regarding the sexual immorality of one man in the congregation. This chapter (1Corinthians 5) describes what was wrong, and records what God, through Paul, said about it.
NOVEMBER 2025
➤ The Troubles of Paul (1) —Paul wished the Corinthian church to understand the worries, hardships, and challenges he and his companions experienced in the ministry. These were extreme challenges, yet they embraced them all. This lesson is part 1 looking at five troubles (1Corinthians 4).
➤ The Troubles of Paul (2)—This is Part 2 following the previous lesson. It looks at five more of Paul's troubles (1Corinthians 4).
➤ The Servants of God—In this chapter (1Corinthians 3), Paul wrote of four classes of people, namely Babes, Beanplanters, Builders, and Boasters. We will see who among these were servants of God.
➤ The Wisdom of God —Paul was utterly dedicated to his ministry as an apostle of Jesus Christ. His preaching was without charisma, but not without substance. In this chapter (1Corinthians 2) Paul defends his message and states its credentials
OCTOBER 2025
➤ The Call of God —To be called by God is a marvelous blessing. It is a most important theme in 1Corinthians chapter one. This chapter identifies three cases of a calling from the Lord. Firstly there is Paul, secondly the Christians at Corinth, and thirdly the Lord Jesus himself. All these were called by God.
➤ Sermons in the Bible —A List of sermons recorded in the Bible. We look at what the scriptures reveal about the preaching of God's prophets and apostles. Just a neat simple list for reference.
SEPTEMBER 2025
➤ Two Minute Bible Lessons Page 18 —These short illustrated Bible lessons will uplift, edify, and encourage you to trust in God and follow his wisdom.
➤ The Fullness of Deity Bodily —Among the most fundamental doctrines in the Bible, and among the most denied by Bible teachers, is the divine nature or Godhood of Jesus. In this lesson we discuss three key words in the statement of Paul in Colossians 2:9.
AUGUST 2025
➤ Attitude to Scripture —Another page of teachings in the Bible that many folk find hard to hear, but the Bible still needs to be believed and taught. This page is about people’s attitude toward the Bible. We look at four wrong attitudes and the right attitudes that should replace them.
➤ Accountability and Sour Grapes —We present more hard sayings —teaching in the Bible that people find hard to hear and difficult to believe. This page is about sin, accountability, and God’s Law.
➤ Sin versus Godliness — We present more teaching in the Bible that people find hard to hear and difficult to believe. This page is about sin, godliness, and grace.
➤ Assembling For Worship — More Bible teaching with hard sayings that people may find difficult to hear. However, the truth still needs to be believed and taught. This lesson is about church attendance.
➤ Jesus Has Spoken —Another lesson presenting Bible teaching which people find hard to hear. The truth is not always soft and easy. Sometimes it is hard and difficult. But it still needs to be believed and taught.
JULY 2025
➤ No Other Gospel —A curse is a bad thing. Nobody wants one. Well then, we had all better test the gospel we preach with the gospel Paul preached. Do they match, or do they differ?
➤ Two-Minute Bible Lessons Page 20 —These short illustrated Bible lessons will uplift, edify, and encourage you to trust in God and follow his wisdom.
➤ Loosely Attached to Jesus —When a house is built in some parts of Australia, the roof is very strongly attached to the house so that when a cyclone comes the roof won't blow away. Christians should be strongly attached to Jesus so that they won't fall away when trouble comes upon them. But many are loosely and flimsily attached. The Bible talks about this in several ways.
➤ What to Take With You —You are on call. You need to be ready, at short notice, to go on a journey away from this world. You have to think about what you are taking with you, and get your luggage ready. What will you bring on your journey through the dark valley of death?
JUNE 2025
➤ Two-Minute Bible Lessons —A page of illustrated two-minute Bible lessons to uplift, edify, and encourage you to trust in God and follow his wisdom. Browse and enjoy.
➤ A Matter of Degree —Some things are right in a limited measure, but wrong in excess. They become sinful when they are overdone. Not all things are like that. Some things remain right or wrong absolutely in any degree. But where there is a matter of degree, there may be a point where there is involvement with sin. This requires "love... in knowledge and all discernment, that you may approve the things that are excellent" (Philippians 1:9-11 NKJV).
➤ Bible Promises to Christians —A List of Bible verses about the promises Christians believe in. These promises give Christians assurance and hope. Just a neat simple list for reference.
MAY 2025
➤Unwashed Hands, Unclean Hearts (Matthew 15:1-20) —Our text for study is about an occasion in which some scribes and Pharisees came to Jesus and asked why his disciples ate food without washing their hands. Jesus in reply asked them about why they paid lipservice to God but their hearts were far from him.
➤Only by Beelzebub —This scripture study looks at Matthew 12:22-37 where Jesus answers the accusation that his miracles are done by Beelzebub. Jesus shows why this is untrue and he mentions blasphemy against the Holy Spirit and a bad tree yielding bad fruit
APRIL 2025
➤ Crossword 22 —A 30-word puzzle. The puzzle includes this clue: “16A Jesus came to call these to repentance (Luke 5:32).’
➤ Crossword 21 —A 32-word puzzle. The puzzle includes this clue: “11D The devil has done this from the beginning (John 8:44).’
➤ Loving the Light —In this lesson we consider the words of our Lord Jesus in John 3:18-21. These verses record the last part of what Jesus said to Nicodemus. Jesus spoke about himself as the light of the world and how he exposes and makes manifest the hidden deeds of man.
➤ The Hands and Words of Jesus —While living in the flesh, the Son of God used his hands to do good, and he spoke words befitting the works of his hands. This lesson looks at five examples. To Jesus belonged the hands and words of a Carpenter, Healer, Judge, Servant, and Redeemer.