A Test: How Well Are You Doing With Your Love?


I Corinthians 13:4-7

Circle one answer for each question. The answers are:
Yes / No / Most times / Sometimes.

alphabets cubes letters love

This is not a standard test that will give you points to see where you stand or show you your progress on a scale. This quiz is not meant to compare you with someone else. The following Q & A is meant for each person to reflect and evaluate themselves without a score.

The “Yes” and “No” answers don’t mean that you “always do” or “never do” what the questions are asking. (We understand human nature and it is almost impossible to always do or never do something.) If you circle a Y or N answer, it basically means it is or is not your practice.

You may find yourself struggling with answering
the following
questions, but BE TRUTHFUL. The
author of this article has taken the quiz and found some
things that were hard to answer, as well. So…here goes:

LOVE is patient, love is kind.

  • Do you often find yourself wanting to control or constantly lead others in conversation?   Y / N / Most times / Sometimes
  • Do you refrain from conversation because you have little patience with others?   Y / N / Most times / Sometimes
  • Do you really listen to others?    Y / N / Most times / Sometimes
  • Do you frequently interrupt others in conversation?   Y / N / Most times / Sometimes
  • Are you short-tempered with people who need your help?   Y / N / Most times / Sometimes
  • Do you just have “attitude”?   Y / N / Most times / Sometimes

LOVE does not envy, LOVE does not boast,

  • Is it hard for you to see other people blessed?   Y / N / Most times / Sometimes
  • Do you overdo it about your successes, accomplishments, etc.?   Y / N / Most times / Sometimes

LOVE is not proud.

  • Do you treat those in the service industries (i.e. – waiters, hotel, staff, etc.) with respect?   Y / N / Most times / Sometimes
  • Do you tend to look down on others who appear to have accomplished less or have less than you?   Y / N / Most times / Sometimes

LOVE does not dishonor others,

  • Are you prone to belittle others (in different ways) in their absence?   Y / N / Most times / Sometimes
  • Do you find ways to negatively express your feelings about people who are in authority?   Y / N / Most times / Sometimes

LOVE is not self-seeking,

  • Do you find time to help others without expecting something in return?   Y / N / Most times / Sometimes
  • Do you pretend to be concerned about others?   Y / N / Most times / Sometimes

LOVE is not easily angered,

  • Do you display annoyance with other people?   Y / N / Most times / Sometimes
  • Are you quick to “fly off the handle” and tell others about themselves?   Y / N / Most times / Sometimes

LOVE keeps no record of wrongs.

  • Do you often remember past faults of others?   Y / N / Most times / Sometimes
  • Have you truly forgiven the wrongs of a particular person?   Y / N / Most times / Sometimes

LOVE does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.

  • Do you look to get revenge?   Y / N / Most times / Sometimes
  • Do you hate what is false (which is a good thing – Ps. 119:104)?   Y / N / Most times / Sometimes

LOVE always protects,

  • Do you cover the faults of others when those close to you are gossiping about them?   Y / N / Most times / Sometimes
  • Do you have no problem spreading news about someone that has fallen?   Y / N / Most times / Sometimes

LOVE Always trusts,

  • Do you try to give people the “benefit of the doubt”?   Y / N / Most times / Sometimes
  • Are you overly suspicious of most people?   Y / N / Most times / Sometimes

LOVE Always hopes,

  • Do you easily give up on people because of the way they act negatively?   Y / N / Most times / Sometimes
  • Do you have a “prodigal” that you are praying for?   Y / N / Most times / Sometimes

LOVE always perseveres.

  • Do you give people “second changes”?   Y / N / Most times / Sometimes
  • Do you quickly “write off” people if they don’t meet your expectations?   Y / N / Most times / Sometimes

HOW IS YOUR LOVE?
(Prayerfully submitted)

Free Sunday School Lessons Online for Those in the US, UK, Parts of Africa & Other Places Around the World


pexels-photo-448835.jpeg

Materials for Saturday Night “Live”

The ICEA staff has scoured the Internet!
We have found a website that offers FREE
Sunday school materials (along with
commentaries) that can be read on your
device or printed to make handouts.

THESE MATERIALS ARE BASED ON THE
INTERNATIONAL BIBLE LESSONS

The scriptures are basically the same
as Union Gospel Press but the headings
may differ somewhat.
We use very similar material on the ICEA
Saturday Night Sunday School
phone conferences.

Click the text below to go to the website:
http://www.ouosu.com/IBLC/KJV.html

 Once you are on the website, here are some options you have:

OPTION 1: Click on the abbreviated bible version text on the brown band. This band is near the top of the page. As an example…if you click on KJV; this will display King James Version scriptures from the bible.

OPTION 2: You may scroll down the page to see full verses and a commentary of those verses.

OPTION 3: You may click on the text in blue to print out the Sunday school lesson.

Explore the website for a wealth of Sunday school resources.

This is a very good website, but watch out for some of the advertisements that are displayed throughout the pages.

PLEASE NOTE:
(The PCAF ICEA is not in any way affiliated with the website above.
At the bottom of their webpage they state that permission is granted,
but the materials should not be used for profit.)

 

 

 

 

 

Join Instructor Sis. Nancy Gates and the PCAF Call-In LIVE Sun. School Class — Saturday, April 7 at 7:00 p.m. EST!


Superintendent Deacon Gene Claxton
and the International Christian Education
Auxiliary Staff invite you to
Saturday Night Sunday school!

Our teacher will be
Sis. Nancy Gates.

Nancy Gates

As a Bible teacher, speaker and writer, she has
committed her life to spreading the gospel of
Jesus Christ around the globe until all have heard.

(Sis. Nancy Gates is also wife of our Presiding
Bishop of the PCAF, Bishop Lambert Gates, Sr.)

The call-in phone number is:

+1 605-475-4120

The following is the access code:

6902797

Upcoming phone conference date will be:
Saturday, April 7 @ 7:00 p.m.
– Lesson –

“Appearance of
the Risen Lord”

Lesson: John 21:1-14

(Mark your calendars)
___________________________

The International Christian Education
Auxiliary (ICEA) — Formerly NSSA —
Will Host Ongoing Saturday
(Sunday School) Classes
and Teaching by Online
Phone Conference!

Just call in and listen to qualified instructors teach lessons on a weekly basis. The lessons will be based on the quarterly International Sunday School curriculum. Please set your clock to alarm every Saturday at 6:50 p.m. Do it now!

These classes are designed for the shut in, those overseas, and those who can’t make Sunday school, as well as students and teachers who would like more insight on upcoming lessons.

NOTE:
For the 7 p.m. call in; please check your local time zone with EST/EDT Detroit time. It’s best to Google: “Detroit time” to make sure of the current time difference in your area.
Some cell phone providers require you pay an additional small monthly fee to access phone conference calls (i.e. – Metro PCS). Check with your local provider. You may access the class-conference calls by land-line phones, as well.

PHONE IN NOW TO SEE IF YOUR PHONE IS COMPATIBLE!

The Houses of God


ICEA – “Church at Study”

Have you ever wondered about the houses of God — from the first-established tabernacle in the wilderness to the last temple that will be erected during the end-times? Click on the text below to explore a handout on a study of the houses of God:

 Houses of God

You may use the handout for study or a teacher may want to discuss with his/her class.

NOTE: As you study the scriptures, keep in mind that there were many less known temples, synagogues, and houses of God where people have worshipped throughout history. OUR STUDY FOCUSES ON THE SIGNIFICANT PLACES FOR JEWISH WORSHIP NOTED IN THE BIBLE. Although there are biblical accounts where “the body of Christ” came together to worship, this study does not focus on how we assemble in our meeting places, such as houses, storefronts, churches, and cathedrals.

(Authored by PCAF member)

A Little Known Fact About Worship.


ICEA – “Church at Study”

A Biblical Look at
One Aspect of Worship:
The Act of Bowing!

The history of biblical worship can be found in the Old Testament. The first account of the word “worship” seems to be used in Genesis 22:5.  This is where God tested Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac. Abraham stated to his servants (at the base of the mountain) to wait while he and his son go over to “worship”. It is interesting to note that the word worship here (as defined by Strong’s – 7812) has the meaning “to bow down”. While the word “praise” (Strong’s – 1984) in many of David’s accounts and in a number of psalms…meant to “halal” or “shine” or “boast” of the Lord’s doings. David’s influence of praise (sometimes mixed with music), along with Israel’s worship, are an example for us today! An excellent account of this is found in II Chronicles 29:29-30. Worship seems to cover many aspects — with or without music, as well as standing, sitting, or kneeling. The one aspect the author chooses to focus on is BOWING, which is found in the scriptures below. (You may also click on the following text to print this handout:)

(Click Here to Print Handout on Worship and Bowing)

Genesis 24:26-27 26 And the man bowed down his head, and worshipped the Lord. 27 And he said, Blessed be the Lord God of my master Abraham, who hath not left destitute my master of his mercy and his truth: I being in the way, the Lord led me to the house of my master’s brethren.
Genesis 24:48 48 And I bowed down my head, and worshipped the Lord, and blessed the Lord God of my master Abraham, which had led me in the right way to take my master’s brother’s daughter unto his son.
Genesis 24:52-53 52 And it came to pass, that, when Abraham’s servant heard their words, he worshipped the Lord, bowing himself to the earth. 53 And the servant brought forth jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment, and gave them to Rebekah: he gave also to her brother and to her mother precious things.
Exodus 4:31 And the people believed: and when they heard that the Lord had visited the children of Israel, and that he had looked upon their affliction, then they bowed their heads and worshipped.
Exodus 12:27 That ye shall say, It is the sacrifice of the Lord’s passover, who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt, when he smote the Egyptians, and delivered our houses. And the people bowed the head and worshipped.
Exodus 34:8 And Moses made haste, and bowed his head toward the earth, and worshipped.
Joshua 5:14 And he said, Nay; but as captain of the host of the Lord am I now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship, and said unto him, What saith my Lord unto his servant?
II Kings 5:18 In this thing the Lord pardon thy servant, that when my master goeth into the house of Rimmon to worship there, and he leaneth on my hand, and I bow myself in the house of Rimmon: when I bow down myself in the house of Rimmon, the Lord pardon thy servant in this thing.
I Chronicles 29:20 And all the congregation blessed the Lord God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshipped the Lord, and the king.
II Chronicles 7:3 And when all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of the Lord upon the house, they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement, and worshipped, and praised the Lord
II Chronicles 20:18 And Jehoshaphat bowed his head with his face to the ground: and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem fell before the Lord, worshipping the Lord.
II Chronicles 29:29 The king and all that were present with him bowed themselves, and worshipped.
II Chronicles 29:30 And they sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and worshipped.
Nehemiah 8:6 And all the people answered, Amen, Amen, with lifting up their hands: and they bowed their heads, and worshipped the Lord with their faces to the ground.
Job 1:20-21 20 Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped, 21 And said, Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return thither: the Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.
Palsm 22:29 All they that be fat upon earth shall eat and worship: all they that go down to the dust shall bow before him: and none can keep alive his own soul.
Psalms 95:6 O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the Lord our maker.
Psalms 99:5 Exalt ye the Lord our God, and worship at his footstool; for he is holy.
Psalms 132:7 We will go into his tabernacles: we will worship at his footstool.
Isaiah 44:15 Then shall it be for a man to burn: for he will take thereof, and warm himself; yea, he kindleth it, and baketh bread; yea, he maketh a god, and worshippeth it; he maketh it a graven image, and falleth down thereto.
Isaiah 44:17 And the residue thereof he maketh a god, even his graven image: he falleth down unto it, and worshippeth it, and prayeth unto it, and saith, Deliver me; for thou art my god.
Isaiah 46:6 They lavish gold out of the bag, and weigh silver in the balance, and hire a goldsmith; and he maketh it a god: they fall down, yea, they worship.
Daniel 2:46 Then the king Nebuchadnezzar fell upon his face, and worshipped Daniel, and commanded that they should offer an oblation and sweet odours unto him.
Daniel 3:5 That at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king hath set up:
Daniel 3:6 And whoso falleth not down and worshippeth shall the same hour be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace.
Daniel 3:7 Therefore at that time, when all the people heard the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and all kinds of musick, all the people, the nations, and the languages, fell down and worshipped the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up.
Daniel 3:10 Thou, O king, hast made a decree, that every man that shall hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, shall fall down and worship the golden image:
Daniel 3:11 And whoso falleth not down and worshippeth, that he should be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace.
Daniel 3:15 Now if ye be ready that at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the image which I have made; well:…
Matthew 2:11 And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense and myrrh.
Matthew 4:9 And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.
Matthew 18:26 The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
Matthew 28:9 And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.
Mark 15:19 And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him.
Acts 10:25 And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.
I Corinthians 14:25 And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth.
Revelation 5:14 And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.
Revelation 19:4 And the four and twenty elders and the four beasts fell down and worshipped God that sat on the throne, saying, Amen; Alleluia.