What Is man – Lesson 4
https://youtu.be/yRA-d55GyWQ?list=PLfiIynBLMVLzAswLi8MSQnN8HdxIbfuPZ INTRODUCTION In the 19th century, Charles Dickens published the novel A Tale of Two…
Making biblical decisions – Lesson 1
Establish a definition of Christian ethics, examine the threefold criteria of good works and present a biblical threefold process for making ethical decisions.
Making biblical decisions – Lesson 2
Explore the authority of God and his word in ethics.
Making biblical decisions – Lesson 3
Explore the proper standards for ethical decisions by investigating the divine authorship and the attributes of Scripture.
Making biblical decisions – Lesson 4
Examine the different ways the various parts and aspects of Scripture communicate God's norms to us.
Making biblical decisions – Lesson 5
Focuses on how a proper understanding of situations can help us understand God's revelation.
Making Biblical Decisions – Lesson 6
Focuses on the overarching goal that God has laid before us, namely, the success and triumph of his kingdom as it spreads from heaven to cover the whole earth.
Making biblical decisions – Lesson 7
Identifies the major components of the ethical situation we encounter in the modern world, and to explain how each component bears on the ethical decisions we must make.
Making biblical decisions – Lesson 8
Explores the existential perspective by looking at the relationship between goodness and our being, focusing on how goodness relates to who we are.
Making biblical decisions – Lesson 9
Investigates the existential perspective on ethics by looking at the ways our motives and intentions affect the morality of our decisions.
Making biblical decisions – Lesson 10
Explore how Christians actually make ethical decisions, how we go about choosing good.
The primeval history – Lesson 1
Gives an overview of the primeval history, the literary structure, original meaning and modern application of Genesis 1-11.
The epistle of James – Lesson 1
Introduces the epistle of James as the New Testament book of wisdom, and examines the author, audience, occasion of writing, and the letter's structure and content.
The epistle of James – Lesson 2
Explores both reflective and practical wisdom found in the book of James and discusses what this meant for the original audience and what it means for Christians today.
The book of Revelation – Lesson 1
Explains how Revelation's context and setting can help us understand its original meaning and apply its message to our own lives in the modern world.
The book of Revelation – Lesson 2
Explores the literary composition of Revelation and explains the significance of its outline and major arguments.
The book of Revelation – Lesson 3
Explores how the central theme of the kingdom of God runs through the entire book of Revelation and unites all its various teachings.
The book of Hebrews – Lesson 1
Introduces perspectives on the author, audience, date and purpose of the book of Hebrews that can help us interpret the original meaning and apply this book to our modern world.
The book of Hebrews – Lesson 2
Explores the rhetorical tools the author of Hebrews used to exhort his original audience to remain faithful to Jesus, and explains how the author wove recurring elements into persuasive presentations.
The Primeval History – Lesson 2
Examines Genesis 2:4-3:24, the story of Adam and Eve's sin in the garden.
The primeval history – Lesson 3
Examines Genesis 4:1-6:8, describing how human beings began to fill the world with violence, and how God reacted to those troubles.
The primeval history – Lesson 4
Examines Genesis 6:9-11:9, describing the direction God established for his people to follow after the great flood in the days of Noah.
He gave us Prophets – Lesson 1
Explores the confusion about prophecy, a prophet's experience, original meaning and New Testament perspectives on Old Testament prophecy.
He gave us Prophets – Lesson 2
Explores the job titles, transitions and expectations of a prophet.
He gave us Prophets – Lesson 3
Examines humanity and covenant, Israel and covenant as well as salvation and covenant.
He Gave Us Prophets – Lesson 4
Explores covenant ideals, judgments and blessings.
He gave us Prophets – Lesson 5
Examines how Old Testament history provides the context for properly understanding Old Testament prophecy.
He gave us Prophets – Lesson 6
Examines three different kinds of literature within Old Testament prophecy: historical narratives, communication with God and communication with people.
He gave us Prophets – Lesson 7
Explores four topics related to prophetic words about the future: God's sovereignty, human contingencies, degrees of certainty, and desired outcomes.
He gave us Prophets – Lesson 8
Focuses on how prophetic eschatology developed through the historical periods of: Moses, the early prophets, the later prophets, and the New Testament.
Christ is the Expectation of God’s Standard for Service
For the “day of the LORD” to come, for God’s kingdom to come, the covenant must be fulfilled from both sides. The actions and roles of Adam, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Aaron, Joshua, David, and the rest are not to be set alongside the person and work of Jesus Christ as less effective performances of the same kind of service.
The book of Samuel – Lesson 1
Introduces the book of Samuel, including why and under what circumstances the book was written and how it applies to Christians today.
The book of Samuel – Lesson 2
Examines Samuel's role in Israel's prelude to kingship and Saul's failed kingship before the establishment of David as Israel's king.
The book of Samuel – Lesson 3
Follows David's kingship from his earlier years to his death and reveals the ongoing blessings offered to Israel through the righteous rule of David's house.
The book of Joshua – Lesson 1
Introduces the book of Joshua, including what it meant for its original audience and what it means for us today.
The book of Joshua – Lesson 2
Addresses the original audience's challenges associated with warfare by drawing attention to Israel's extensive victory over the land of Canaan.
The book of Joshua – Lesson 3
Explores how Joshua called the people of Israel to live together as heirs of the Promised Land.
The book of Joshua – Lesson 4
Reveals the significance of Israel's call to be faithful to the terms of their covenant with God.
Father Abraham – Lesson 1
Explores the stories that ancient Israelites told about Abraham, their great patriarch.
Father Abraham – Lesson 2
Explores the original impact these stories were intended to have on the nation of Israel as they followed Moses toward the Promised Land.