Paul is used to cast a demon out of a girl who was a slave. Then the slave owners turned on Paul and Silas and had them publicly stripped naked, beaten with rods and then thrown in prison. They had a very busy day to say the least. This is an exciting lesson.
Book of Acts Part 39 – 16:13-31 Read More »
In this lesson we will examine the sad event of Paul and Barnabas being separated from each other as missionary companions. We will see the reason why this happened and how the Lord blessed Paul as he lead his missionary team into continental Europe.
Book of Acts Part 38 – 15:30-16:12 Read More »
This lesson begins looking at Paul’s first missionary journey. We will see his call to the mission field, along with Barnabas, and how that came about. They will take with them John Mark, who is said to be the author of the Gospel of Mark. How people are called by God and what that looks like will be included in this study.
Book of Acts Part 32 – 13:1-7 Read More »
We are still studying the account of the character and martyrdom of Stephen. He was one of the first seven deacons in the church and became the first martyr because of the loving, yet bold witness he made before the very men that condemned Jesus to be crucified. We desperately need churches full of men and women who are like Stephen: full of the Holy Spirit, faith and power.
Book of Acts Part 19 – 6:11-7:53 Read More »
In this lesson we will finish studying the second recorded account of persecution that the infant church experienced. We will examine their response to this persecution, which was radical. Then we will begin looking at an important leadership issue that’s recorded at the beginning of Acts chapter six. This deals with the sin of prejudice that crept into the church. The message of this lesson is vitally important for believers today.
Book of Acts Part 17 – 5:36-6:4 Read More »
The second bout of persecution that’s recorded in the Book of Acts is the topic of this study. We ended our last lesson with the apostles in jail. Now we will see them miraculously set free by a supernatural visitor and then they are arrested again. They are now able to testifying about Jesus to the entire Sanhedrin Council. What a great opportunity.
Book of Acts Part 16 – 5:19-35 Read More »
This will be the final teaching from Luke 21 that is about Christ’s second coming. Do you want to be ready when Christ returns? Then listen to this podcast and learn how to live ready to meet Jesus either at His return or when we breath our last. There is some really good stuff in this lesson so don’t miss it.
Gospel of Luke Part 97 – 21:28-38 Read More »
This lesson begins with Jesus blessing some babies and little children. This in turn caused the Lord to do some teaching on the absolute necessity to be like little children if we want to enter the Kingdom of God. After this account we will begin digging into the true story of a rich young ruler that sought after Jesus because he wanted to know how to inherit the Kingdom of God. This is a great lesson.
Gospel of Luke Part 86 – 18:15-19 Read More »
We are beginning Luke chapter 16. It starts with the Parable of the Unjust Steward that’s a challenging parable to understand. Yet if we pay close attention to what Jesus is teaching, and how it relates to the parable, all of a sudden it becomes easier to understand. What Jesus is teaching here is very radical so don’t miss this lesson and the good it can do you.
Gospel of Luke Part 78 – 16:1-13 Read More »
We will finish studying the Parable of the Prodigal Son and chapter 15 in this lesson. This will include the father’s response to his prodigal son’s repentance, which had some profound meanings. Then we dig into the elder brother’s reaction to learning that his wayward brother had returned home after living a wild life. The elder brother wasn’t happy that the father put on a celebration for this young rebel. There are some powerful truths to glean from this message.
Gospel of Luke Part 77 – 15:22-32 Read More »
We will study in this lesson some Christ’s most radical teachings on true discipleship. The standard for those who want to be His true followers hasn’t changed since He originally spoke those words. The question has always been and still is, do we really want to be a disciple of Christ? This is a powerful message, so don’t miss it.
Gospel of Luke Part 74 – 14:25-35 Read More »
The two principal subjects that will be addressed in this lesson is persecution and wealth. How we respond to both issues has to do with the condition of our character. This is a challenging message that we all need to pay close attention to, so don’t miss it.
Gospel of Luke Part 65 – 12:11-21 Read More »
In this lesson we will examine the account where Jesus sent out 72 disciples. This contains some powerful truths that are necessary for 21st century believers to know and live out.
Gospel of Luke Part 53 – 10:1-16 Read More »
Pride verses humility is a central theme in this lesson. The disciples were having an argument about who was the greatest among them. Then John and some other disciples were forbidding a man from casting out demons in the name of Jesus. In both cases Jesus teaches the disciples what if means to to be one of His followers. This is a challenging teaching.
Gospel of Luke Part 50 – 9:45-50 Read More »
Jesus said in Luke 6:39, “Can a blind man lead a blind man? Will they not both fall into a pit?” What does it mean to be spiritually blind and what are the consequences? Equally as much, what does it mean to have spiritual eyes to see the truth and to know Him Who is the Truth? We will dig into these questions and others besides as we study the last eleven verses of the sixth chapter of the Gospel of Luke.
Gospel of Luke Part 34 – 6:39-49 Read More »
In this lesson we will examine the wonderful topics of love and mercy and how they relate to the subject of judging others. This is an important lesson so don’t miss it.
Gospel of Luke Part 33 – 6:31-38 Read More »
We will finish in this lesson studying the four woes Jesus pronounced in Luke chapter 6. Then we will dig into what the Lord has to say about loving our enemies. This is a good teaching.
Gospel of Luke Part 32 – 6:25-31 Read More »
In this lesson we will begin digging into the first extensive teaching of Christ’s in Luke’s Gospel account. Though it has certain similarities with the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew chapters 5-7, it is a separate teaching event. Jesus is teaching some really good stuff here so don’t miss it.
Gospel of Luke Part 23 – 6:17-23 Read More »
In this lesson we will begin examining the message of John the Baptizer. His message is summarized in Isaiah 40 that is a prophesy about the one who would prepare the way for Messiah. Luke quotes this prophesy in chapter three, verses three through six. The prize of this prophesy is the promise that if we will prepare the way, then God will to come to us and we can freely go to Him. What it means to prepare the way is an important part of this stirring lesson.
Gospel of Luke Part 5 – 3:4-5 Read More »
In this lesson we will focus upon Luke’s account of Jesus as a boy going to the Temple in Jerusalem to talk with experts in the Mosaic Law. As a historian extraordinaire, Luke must have gotten this story directly from Mary. There are some very interesting points and powerful truths that we will dig into from this event.
Gospel of Luke Part 3 – 2:41-50 Read More »
We will examine the last five verses of First John and this will conclude our study on this awesome letter from the Apostle John. In these verses we will dig into the subjects of sin, victory and remaining faithful to Christ. This is a great way to end this series.
First John 5:17-21 Part 35 Read More »
The apostle John is still pressing home his teaching on love as we study verses 11-15 of the fourth chapter of First John. We will see the necessity of giving evidence that we are genuine followers of Jesus. Confession without a life that proves the validity of our confession is more than worthless, because it can be destructive. But when the true faith is lived out, the benefits are awesome.
First John 4:11-15 Part 28 Read More »
In verses 9-10 of First John chapter 4 we will study some very challenging truths about love. This lesson may upset some of your ideas about love and how it works. Yet as Jesus taught, “The truth will set you free.” Listen to this message and let God revolutionize your love.
First John 4:8-10 Part 27 Read More »
The first three verses of First John chapter four begins the apostle’s discourse on false prophets. If we look at this subject from a Biblical viewpoint, then it is extremely important, especially since we are in the last days. This message may challenge what you think about the ministry of the prophet and the problem we have today with false prophets.
First John 4:1-3 Part 25 Read More »
Verse 22 of the third chapter of First John is all about prayer and this is the focus of this lesson. This is among the most important subjects in Scripture. In these last days, we are in desperate need of men and women of prayer. You will learn much from this study.
First John 3:22 Part 23 Read More »