Bible Study

Sermon series: Covenant Faithfulness Idolatry Exposed and Judged – 1 & 2 Kings Judah: A Warned, Judged, and Promised People Exiled and Holy – Daniel 1 Longing for Redemption – Ezra 3 Scriptures: Daniel 1:1-17 Connection to unit theme Though the geographical location of God’s people changed, by being exiled to Babylon, their calling to … Continue reading “Daniel 1 – Exiled and Holy – Bible study”

Sermon series: When the Church Prays The Priority of Praying Together – Acts 6:1-5 The Critical Mass That Unleashes Gods Will – Revelation 8:1-5 Why We Believe Better Than We Behave Concerning Prayer – James 4:1-2 Principles for a Powerful Prayer Meeting, Part 1 – Acts 12:1-11 Principles for a Powerful Prayer Meeting, Part 2 … Continue reading “Joel 2 – When the Church Prays – The Great Awakening – Bible study”

Sermon series: Minor Prophets, Major Messages Understanding God’s Judgment – Nahum The Just Live by Faith – Habakkuk Getting off the Sidelines – Obaidah Putting First Things First – Haggai Scriptures: Obadiah Introduction In Elie Wiesel’s autobiographical novel, The Town Beyond the Wall, he tells the story of Michael, a young Jew who survived the … Continue reading “Obadiah – Getting Off the Sidelines – Bible study”

Sermon series: Returning to God Six Signs We Need to Return to God, Jonah 1 God Wants You Back, Jonah 1-2 Confinement, Communion, and Confession, Jonah 2 A Second Chance with God, Jonah 3 A Heartless Prophet, Jonah 4 Scriptures: Jonah 1 Introduction Jay Leno frequently does a “man-on-the-street” interview, and one night he collared … Continue reading “Jonah 1 – Six Signs We Need to Return to God – Bible study”

Sermon series: The Returning to God Six Signs We Need to Return to God, Jonah 1 God Wants You Back, Jonah 1-2 Confinement, Communion, and Confession, Jonah 2 A Second Chance with God, Jonah 3 A Heartless Prophet, Jonah 4 Scriptures: Jonah 1-2 Introduction M.R. DeHaan writes, “On Yom Kippur, the most solemn day of … Continue reading “Jonah 1-2 – God Wants You Back – Bible study”

Sermon series: Returning to God Six Signs We Need to Return to God, Jonah 1 God Wants You Back, Jonah 1-2 Confinement, Communion, and Confession, Jonah 2 A Second Chance with God, Jonah 3 A Heartless Prophet, Jonah 4 Scriptures: Jonah 2 Introduction Jonah’s story is simple. Jonah, a child of God, ran from his … Continue reading “Jonah 2 – Confinement, Communion, and Confession – Bible study”

Sermon series: Returning to God Six Signs We Need to Return to God, Jonah 1 God Wants You Back, Jonah 1-2 Confinement, Communion, and Confession, Jonah 2 A Second Chance with God, Jonah 3 A Heartless Prophet, Jonah 4 Scriptures: Jonah 3 Introduction One of the great lessons of Jonah’s failure and forgiveness is that … Continue reading “Jonah 3 – A Second Chance with God – Bible study”

The Returning to God sermon series: Six Signs We Need to Return to God, Jonah 1 God Wants You Back, Jonah 1-2 Confinement, Communion, and Confession, Jonah 2 A Second Chance with God, Jonah 3 A Heartless Prophet, Jonah 4 In this sermon, Jerry Gifford deals with how the book of Jonah ends abruptly with … Continue reading “Jonah 4 – A Heartless Prophet – Bible study”

Sermon series: Minor Prophets, Major Messages Understanding God’s Judgment – Nahum The Just Live by Faith – Habakkuk Getting off the Sidelines – Obaidah Putting First Things First – Haggai Scriptures: Nahum Introduction Sequels are a continuation of a story. Hollywood has learned the value of sequels in the movie industry. Book publishers will often … Continue reading “Nahum – Understanding God’s Judgment – Bible study”

Main theme God never explains himself. He rarely gives reasons. The events that unfold in our world seldom make sense. We, therefore, are confronted with the basic tenet of Christianity: The righteous live by faith. Introduction On Saturday, March 9, 2002, three women were killed in Chicago when part of a 25-foot aluminum scaffold fell … Continue reading “Habbakuk selected – When God Can’t Be Explained – Bible study”