Paul, along with Jesus, often used agricultural metaphors to impart spiritual truths. In this lesson we will explore Paul’s teaching on reaping what we sow.

Paul was a master of metaphor and one of his favorite metaphors was the human body. He used this to describe the church and the importance of each member. Let’s explore his use of this amazing metaphor today.

Paul’s use of architecture as metaphors of the church and the Christian’s life are inspiring as well as they are challenging. We will explore this amazing metaphor in the lesson.

As we remember the commitment and sacrifice of our fallen soldiers in all wars fought for our freedom on this Memorial Day weekend, we will examine Paul’s use of the military metaphor that teaches our role as soldiers of Christ.

We pray for many things such as health for ourselves and for others.  Do we pray for the pursuit of excellence in our spiritual journey?  This lesson explores a prayer of Paul for us to value this quality.

In almost every letter Paul wrote, he prayed for the recipients.  We will examine one of these prayers as if we were the original addressees.

David and Paul teach us that we may perceive God’s existence from God’s universe. This lesson will provide some evidence from creation that a believer may use to defend one’s faith and refute atheism.

Paul urges Christians to give their lives totally to the Lord just as an Israelite humbly presented his offering to the priest for his sins. What was to this offerer a momentary act of worship, ours becomes a daily act of sacrificial worship. What was demanded of that offerer is no less demanded for our spiritual sacrifice. He had to offer the best without any defect to be accepted. In our daily walk we too must offer our best. This is our spiritual worship – daily. We will explore this in detail.

The book of Philemon was no doubt included in the New Testament to teach us how to persuade others to do the right thing. Paul delicately appeals to Philemon’s Christian character to take back his run away slave as a brother in Christ. We will explore Paul’s gentle approach so that we too may incorporate these insights in our efforts to assist others to do the right thing.