Jesus and heaven compel us to stay on the narrow path avoiding the wide path to hell. Old Testament Lesson: Psalm 2 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-twopaths-2021-05-09.MP3

Christians must be wise to discern the calling of the church to preach and teach Christ rather than preaching and teaching trust in the state that replaces trust in God. Old Testament Lesson: Daniel 3:1-7 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-churchscalling-2021-05-02.MP3

We are called to discern when there are satanic influences within the government, turn from them and turn to God in order to persevere in the faith. Old Testament Lesson: Daniel 7:1-8 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-statepersecution-2021-04-24.MP3

Christians are motivated and have the means to fight satanic attacks because Christ has defeated Satan through his death and resurrection. Old Testament Lesson: Genesis 3:14-16 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-spiritualbattle-2021-04-18.MP3

The church will suffer for her faithful witness to the world but God will be with her and will vindicate her on the Final Day. Old Testament Lesson: Zechariah 4 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-witnesses-2021-04-11.MP3

That the risen Jesus seeks Mary out in her deepest distress means that Jesus seeks us out in our deepest distress. Old Testament Lesson: Psalm 16 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-Jesusseeks-2021-04-04.MP3

The effects of receiving the Gospel are sweet and the rejection of it are bitter. Old Testament Lesson: Ezekiel 2:1-3:15 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-sweetbitter-2021-03-28.MP3

Through the blood of Christ, God redeemed believers from the power of the devil and now preserves and protects them as he judges unbelievers until the Final End. Old Testament Lesson: Exodus 3:13-22 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-redeemedfromdevil-2021-03-21.MP3

In this life of suffering and persecution, we are assured of spiritual protection now and forevermore, by the suffering of Jesus Christ on the cross. Old Testament Texts: Isaiah 34:1-6; Joel 2:31; Zephaniah 1:7-10 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-savedbygod-2021-03-14.MP3

Present human suffering is the judgment of God against humanity for sin, which must lead to repentance from sin for all people, both non-Christian and Christian, before the Final Day. Old Testament Lesson: Zechariah 6:1-8 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-fairnecessary-2021-02-28.MP3