John 14:1-4 is a beautiful passage, but it shines even more brightly when you consider the backdrop. This lesson surveys the events on the night Jesus was betrayed (John 12-14, Matthew 26, Mark 14, Luke 22). There were many troubled hearts that night, including the heart of Jesus.

Today's world is much like ancient Corinth. There were many obstacles, yet God equips his people to meet those challenges. Although Paul is often thought of as being fearless, he was not without fear. This lesson focuses on how God helped him overcome those fears and live courageously.

This lesson will discuss assurance based on our confident standing before God.

How many of us can surely identify with that V-8 commercial, slapping our heads when we realize that we have not sought the Lord’s help in a time of crisis? The Master of this universe wants to be first in everything—not at the bottom of the list. Where do prayer and the Bible fit in your life? I...

Most of our prayer lives are dull and boring because we are saying the same old things about the same old things. How can we use the Bible to focus and give more meaning to our time with God?

Chuck Webster - Is Jesus Your Everything Looking at Motivation - Priorities
"This lesson looks beneath the surface at our motivations and priorities.

Ernest Benjamin: Have Your Prayers Grown Cold? Here's How to Warm Them Up

Ernest Benjamin: To Follow Jesus, You Must Lose Your Mind (Philippians 2:5)

Jared Jackson: How to Stop Social Media from Taking over Your Life

Jason Rollo: Joy Seminar: How to Find True Happiness (Matthew 5:1-12)

Mark Jamieson: Loving Christ: What Life Is All About

Westley Hazel: ​Just God and Me​: Bible Intake and Meditation
Spirituality is the focus of ​Westley's recent doctoral program.

Group Discussion Guide: Six Questions to Diagnose Subtle Gossip

Icebreaker Question: Can you think of a time when someone's encouraging words made a significant difference in your life? What did they say, and how did it impact you?

Introduction
This week's lesson addresses a "respectable sin" t...

In this video, Greg Dismuke speaks on the topic "The Uses and Abuses of Shame and Guilt."

This video is from Polishing the Pulpit Sevierville 2025, held August 15-21, 2025, in Sevierville, TN. For more information on future events, visit polishingthepulpit.com