HOME DAILY BIBLE READINGS FOR AUGUST 18, 2025 – AUGUST 24, 2025

HOME DAILY BIBLE READINGS FOR AUGUST 18, 2025 – AUGUST 24, 2025:
SACRIFICES OF PRAISE AND GOOD WORKS:
MONDAY, August 18: Return to the Lord. Joel 2:12-17.
TUESDAY, August 19: Faith without Works Is Dead. James 2:14-26.
WEDNESDAY, August 20: Everlasting Reign. Psalm 146.
THURSDAY, August 21: A New Song. Psalms 149-150.
FRIDAY, August 22: Teach Us to Pray. Luke 11:1-13.
SATURDAY, August 23: Practice Deeds of Mutual Love. Hebrews 13:1-8.
SUNDAY, August 24: Offer Sacrifices of Praise. Hebrews 13:9-21.

Jews And Gentiles Form One Temple

Sunday, August 17, 2025 lesson title “Jews And Gentiles Form One Temple”, Background Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22. Printed Passages: Ephesians 2:11-22. Devotional Reading: Romans 9:14-24.
Keep in Mind: “In Whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord: In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.” (Ephesians 2:21-22 KJV).
By the end of this lesson, you will 1. Discover points of agreement/disagreement with other Christian believers. 2. Accept the value of differing Christian faith practices that may be unfamiliar. and 3. Dialogue with others from another cultural or religious background about ways to honor and worship God.

HOME DAILY BIBLE READINGS FOR AUGUST 11, 2025 – AUGUST 17, 2025

HOME DAILY BIBLE READINGS FOR AUGUST 11, 2025 – AUGUST 17, 2025:
JEWS AND GENTILES FORM ONE TEMPLE:
MONDAY, August 11: A Light to the Nations. Isaiah 49:1-6.
TUESDAY, August 12: God’s Mercy Reaches All. Romans 9:14-24.
WEDNESDAY, August 13: Salvation Is for All. Romans 10:1-15.
THURSDAY, August 14: Privilege with Humility. Romans 11:16-29.
FRIDAY, August 15: God Will Dwell in Our Midst. Zechariah 8:1-12.
SATURDAY, August 16: Seek God Together. Zechariah 8:13-23.
SUNDAY, August 17: Built into a Holy Temple. Ephesians 2:11-22.

Our Bodies Belong To God

Sunday, August 10, 2025 lesson title “Our Bodies Belong To God”, Background Scripture: Romans 12:1-21; 1 Corinthians 6:12-20. Printed Passages: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20. Devotional Reading: Psalm 139:13-24.
Keep in Mind: “What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?” (1 Corinthians 6:19 KJV).
By the end of this lesson, you will 1. Identify Pau;’s guidance on the various ways in which believers glorify or dishonor God with their bodies. 2. Appreciate a renewed commitment to preserving their bodies as worthy temples of God’s Spirit. and 3. Offer examples of worshipping God that utilize each: mind, body, and spirit.

HOME DAILY BIBLE READINGS FOR AUGUST 4, 2025 – AUGUST 10, 2025

HOME DAILY BIBLE READINGS FOR AUGUST 4, 2025 – AUGUST 10, 2025:
OUR BODIES BELONG TO GOD:
MONDAY, August 4: God Created Man and Woman. Genesis 2:4-7.18-25.
TUESDAY, August 5: Life Is Short; Live Wisely. Psalm 90:1-12.
WEDNESDAY, August 6: Live Gloriously. 1 Corinthians 10:23-33.
THURSDAY, August 7: Receive God’s Gifts with Thanksgiving. 1 Timothy 4:1-5.
FRIDAY, August 8: No Hiding Place From God. Psalm 139:1-12.
SATURDAY, August 9: Fearfully and Wonderfully Made. Psalm 139:13-24.
SUNDAY, August 10: A Temple of the Holy Spirit. 1 Corinthians 6:12-20.

Believes (The Church) As God’s Temple

Sunday, August 3, 2025 lesson title “Believes (The Church) As God’s Temple”, Background Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-23. Printed Passages: 1 Corinthians 3:10-23. Devotional Reading: 2 Corinthians 6:14-18.
Keep in Mind: “For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.” (1 Corinthians 3:11 KJV).
By the end of this lesson, you will 1. Assess the factors faced by the Corinthian church community that caused Paul to write the message of 1 Corinthians 2 and 3. 2. Value the foundation and building materials that make for a solid and united church community. and 3. Identify how God’s holy temple shows in the through believers.

HOME DAILY BIBLE READINGS FOR JULY 28, 2025 – AUGUST 3, 2025

HOME DAILY BIBLE READINGS FOR JULY 28, 2025 – AUGUST 3, 2025:
BELIEVERS (THE CHURCH) AS GOD’S TEMPLE:
MONDAY, July 28: The River of Life. Ezekiel 47.
TUESDAY, July 29: A Holy Temple. 2 Corinthians 6:1-18.
WEDNESDAY, July 30: Christ Will Build His Church. Matthew 16:13-20.
THURSDAY, July 31: Seeking God’s Face. Psalm 24.
FRIDAY, August 1: Behold God’s Glory in the Sanctuary. Psalm 63.
SATURDAY, August 2: God Grows Us. 1 Corinthians 3:1-9.
SUNDAY, August 3: Building on a Sure Foundation. 1 Corinthians 3:10-23.

Jesus Predicts The Temple’s Destruction

Sunday, July 27, 2025 lesson title “Jesus Predicts The Temple’s Destruction”, Background Scripture: Matthew 23:37-24:35; Mark 13:1-23; Luke 21:5-24. Printed Passages: Matthew 24:1-8, 15-24. Devotional Reading: Matthew 23:1-12, 37-39.
Keep in Mind: “And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.” (Matthew 24:2 KJV).
By the end of this lesson, you will 1. Become familiar with the destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple in AD 70. 2. Experience peace amid alarming world circumstances. 3. Create hopeful communities of worship that center around sound, Jesus-centered worship experiences.

HOME DAILY BIBLE READINGS FOR JULY 21, 2025 – JULY 27, 2025

HOME DAILY BIBLE READINGS FOR JULY 21, 2025 – JULY 27, 2025:
Jesus Predicts the Temple’s Destruction:
MONDAY, July 21: God Preserves. Revelation 11:1-13.
TUESDAY, July 22: Victory through the Lamb’s Blood. Revelation 12:1-11.
WEDNESDAY, July 23: David’s Lineage Is Cut Down. 2 Kings 25:1-7.
THURSDAY, July 24: The Temple Is Destroyed. 2 Kings 25:8-21.
FRIDAY, July 25: The Willfulness of Evil Rulers. Daniel 11:21-35.
SATURDAY, July 26: Lament for the Wicked City. Matthew 23:1-12, 37-39.
SUNDAY, July 27: Don’t Be Led Astray. Matthew 24:1-8.

Cleansing The Temple

Sunday, July 20, 2025 lesson title “Cleansing The Temple”, Background Scripture: John 2:13-25; Matthew 21:12-17; Mark 11:15-19; Luke 19:45-48. Printed Passages: John 2:13-25. Devotional Reading: Jeremiah 7:1-15.
Keep in Mind: “And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father’s house an house of merchandise.” (John 2:16 KJV).
By the end of this lesson, you will 1. Identify Jesus’ desire to rout out the abuses of Temple worship. 2. Grow in confidence that Jesus is the Temple where God dwells. 3. Commit to a life of reverence that shows proper respect to God.