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The Rich, Money, The Kingdom, And Christians
What does the Bible teach use about being wealthy? Abour money? About the Kingdom?
Anger Bible Study - Is Anger Sin?
Anger
This Bible Study is about human anger. Is it sin? What's the difference between righteous anger and human anger?
Christian Relationships
This is a Bible study about Christian relationships. Marriage and celibacy are also discussed. Many of the truths herein discussed are applicable to any relationship.
The Instant Bible Study (just add Living Water)
Do you want to do a Bible Study Fellowship with others? But you have felt uncomfortable developing a lesson? Try this. It is simple and fun. A leader is still needed, but there is no special knowledge or qualifications needed.
Bible Verses For When You Are Sick
This PDF document contains four pages of Scriptures for private meditative reading when you are sick. It is my prayer these verses will teach, encourage, and convict for more holiness in your life. We know God is sovereign over all that happens, both good and bad, so we need to seek Him deeply for why we are going through a trial of sickness. Is it due sin? Is for refinement toward more holiness in your life? Nothing is coincidence. Seek God when you are sick! Study his Word for hours at a time. Praise Him in song too!
Heaven and Hell
About Heaven and Hell/Hades/Sheol/Pit/Grave - Status Of The Dead
This is a detailed Bible Study lesson loaded with Scripture. It will help you develop a Biblical understanding of Heaven, Hell, and Sheol (Hades) with respect to the status of the dead in the grave. It will lightly discuss aspects about Old Testament salvation.
Christian Healing
Christian Healing And The Providence Of God In Correction and Purification
This lesson is about how Christian healing happens; how it is limited; and how God often does use illness, disease, and tragedy to help us change toward being more holy in Him. This lesson refutes the incorrect non-Biblical notion that "A loving Father wouldn't cause His children to get sick."
Taking The Land - Bible Study
Taking The Land - Bible Study
This lesson is about "Taking the land of your heart and life" for Christ... it is loaded full of Scripture and practical application. Enjoy; be convicted, and edified.
Does God Test You? Bible Study
Does God Test You? Bible Study
Does God Test You? What about trials? Suffering? Purification? What should our perspective be reagrdiing these things? This study will seek the answers from the Bible.
Prayer: Why or Why not God Answers Prayer (Bible Study)
Do You Pray Like Daniel?
Do you pray like Daniel? This Bible Study is currently being taught at the Gosnold homelesss shelter; it is very detailed with lots of Scriptures, hopefully "all the bases" have been mentioned. This is a PDF file for easier reading.
Don't Waste Your Life - Bible Study
This is a short but powerful video by John Piper about how your life can matter with yet so little in the Kingdom of God.... you don't need to be a "brain" or have lots of degrees... just a deep love for God and His people... the rest will take care of itself: Romans 8:26; 1st Corinthians 15:43; 2nd Corinthians 12:9; 2nd Corinthians 13:4; and Matthew 6:33.
The Flesh - Human Condition (Bible Study)
This is a Bible Study I taught at the Gosnold Apartments homeless shelter, which is a missions project of First Baptist Church of Norfolk. I teach there each Thursday. The topic is about the "Flesh - Human Condition - Old Nature."