The Essence of Life

Memory Verse: “And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him” (Acts 28:16). Text: Acts 27:1-44; 28:1-31 Age Group: Children (Ages 6-12) Lesson: Apostle Paul committed his whole life to the preaching of the gospel. Thought: I will preach the gospel. Introduction: Paul’s Long…

Memory Verse: “For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve, Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee” (Acts 27:23-24). Text: Acts 27:1-44; 28:1-31 Age Group: Youth (Ages 13-18) After Paul’s appearance before King Agrippa, even Agrippa admitted he could have been freed “if he had not…

Memory Verse: “And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man’s life among you, but of the ship” (Acts 27:22). Text: Acts 27:1-44; 28:1-31 The uproar that greeted Paul’s preaching in Jerusalem had provoked intense opposition from the Jewish mob and the Sanhedrin. He was arrested, tried before Felix and Festus, and when he perceived that Festus lacked the will to…

Memory Verse: “Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision” (Acts 26:19). Text: Acts 24:1-27; 25:1-27; 26:1-32 Age Group: Children (Ages 6-12) Lesson: No matter what a Christian is passing through, Jesus will always stand by him. Thought: I will trust and stand for Christ no matter what may come my way. Introduction: Paul and the Roman Rulers During the time of the…

Memory Verse: “Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself” (Acts 24:10). Text: Acts 24:1-27; 25:1-27; 26:1-32 Age Group: Youth (Ages 13-18) In about five days after Paul arrived in Caesarea, his accusers also came. Felix sat to judge the…

Memory Verse: “And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men” (Acts 24:16). Text: Acts chapters 24 to 26 Paul’s accusers, led by the high priest, sent their prosecution team from Jerusalem to conduct his trial before Felix, the governor. They employed Tertullus, an orator, as their spokesman to flatter the governor and accuse Paul of…

   TEXT: Acts 23:1-35 The army commander that rescued Apostle Paul from the angry mob, desired to know exactly what he had done wrong. In view of this, he asked the Sanhedrin to try Paul according to the Jewish law. The Sanhedrin were the council of Jewish rulers made up of religious sects known as Pharisees, Sadducees and elders. They were leaders having the sole responsibility of teaching the…

MEMORY VERSE: “And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day” (Acts 23:1). ​ TEXT: ACTS 23:1-35 The two preceding chapters revealed the accusation against Paul the apostle by the Jews from Asia as “the man, that teacheth all men everywhere against the people, and the law, and this place: and further brought Greeks…

MEMORY VERSE: “And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome” (Acts 23:11). ​ TEXT: ACTS 23:1-35 ​Paul the apostle continued the defence of his ministry, this time, before the Sanhedrin. Recall that the Jews caused an uproar in the temple on the supposition that he had brought…

Lift up your heads, pilgrims aweary, See day’s approach now crimson the sky; Night shadows flee, and your Beloved, Awaited with longing, at last draweth nigh. He is coming again, He is coming again, The very same Jesus, rejected of men; He is coming again, He is coming again, With pow’r and great glory, He is coming again! Dark was the night, sin warred against us! Heavy the load of sorrow we…

Marvelous message we bring, Glorious carol we sing, Wonderful word of the King: Jesus is coming again! Coming again, coming again; May be morning, may be noon, May be evening and may be soon! Coming again, coming again; O what a wonderful day it will be! Jesus is coming again! Forest and flower exclaim, Mountain and meadow the same, All earth and heaven proclaim: Jesus is coming…

Jesus may come today, Glad day! Glad day! And I would see my Friend; Dangers and troubles would end If Jesus should come today. Glad day! Glad day! Is it the crowning day? I’ll live for today, nor anxious be, Jesus, my Lord, I soon shall see; Glad day! Glad day! Is it the crowning day? I may go home today, Glad day! Glad day! Seemeth I hear their song; Hail to the radiant throng! If I should go…

When the trumpet of the Lord shall sound, and time shall be no more, And the morning breaks, eternal, bright and fair; When the saved of earth shall gather over on the other shore, And the roll is called up yonder, I’ll be there. When the roll is called up yonder, When the roll is called up yonder, When the roll is called up yonder, When the roll is called up yonder, I’ll be there. On that…

Pass me not, O gentle Saviour, Hear my humble cry; While on others Thou art calling, Do not pass me by. Saviour, Saviour, Hear my humble cry; While on others Thou art calling, Do not pass me by. Let me at Thy throne of mercy, Find a sweet relief; Kneeling there in deep contrition, Help my unbelief. Trusting only in Thy merit, Would I seek Thy face; Heal my wounded, broken spirit, Save me by…

Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer! That calls me from a world of care And bids me at my Father’s throne Make all my wants and wishes known; In seasons of distress and grief, My soul has often found relief, And oft escaped the tempter’s snare By thy return, sweet hour of prayer. Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer! Thy wings shall my petition bear To Him whose truth and…

What a Friend we have in Jesus, All our sins and griefs to bear; What a privilege to carry Ev’rything to God in prayer. Oh, what peace we often forfeit, Oh, what needless pain we bear — All because we do not carry Ev’rything to God in prayer. Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere? We should never be discouraged, Take it to the Lord in prayer. Can we find a Friend so faithful,…

I need Thee ev’ry hour, Most gracious Lord; No tender voice like Thine Can peace afford. I need Thee, oh, I need Thee, Ev’ry hour I need Thee; Oh, bless me now, my Saviour, I come to Thee! I need Thee every hour, Stay Thou near by; Temptations lose their power When Thou art nigh. I need Thee every hour, In joy or pain; Come quickly and abide, Or life is vain. I need Thee every hour, Teach me…