Welcoming
Receiving Christ begins a relationship that continues throughout the believer’s life. The chapter uses a gracious host as an illustration of welcoming God personally rather than merely acknowledging that He exists.
Lesson goal: Cultivate an ongoing relationship with God by welcoming His presence and seeking Him in faith.
Watch the Lesson
Video length: 11:40
Read and Apply
Read Chapter 10: Welcoming in The Life Core, pages 61–63.
Use the PDF or EPUB book from your enrollment links or Lesson 1.
Seeking the Lord includes a desire to know Him, please Him, learn His ways, and participate in His purposes. Faith underlies that pursuit because believers seek the God they cannot see.
Key Teaching Points
- Receiving Christ is the beginning of an ongoing relationship.
- God is personal, not merely an impersonal force.
- Seeking God involves the desire to know and please Him.
- Faith acknowledges God’s presence and welcomes His work.
Scripture to Consider
John 1:4; John 1:12–14; Hebrews 11:6; 2 Chronicles 12:14
For Reflection
- Review the past week: how did you intentionally seek the Lord rather than simply complete religious tasks?
- Choose a passage about seeking God. What does it invite you to change in your prayer or obedience?
Reflection prompts help you apply the lesson; they are not graded quiz questions.
Three-Question Lesson Check
Answer all three questions; all three correct answers pass. After checking your answers, use Retake to clear the answers and explanations before trying again.