Bible Study

Sermon series: God’s Story, Part 3 Jesus Rejected at the Synagogue – Matt 13 I Said It – John 1:1-2, 6 Call in the Witnesses – I Corinthians 15 While You Wait – Acts 1 Jesus Is the Answer – John 14 Scriptures: Matthew 13:54-58 I’m not sure there’s anything worse than to be rejected, … Continue reading “Matthew 13:54-58 – Rejected: Jesus at the Synagogue – Bible study”

Sermon series: Pressure Points The Times that Try Men’s Souls – Matthew 14 The Devil Made Me Do It – Matthew 4 Did Jesus Play Favorites? – Mark 7 The King’s Speech – Various Passages Jesus’ Plan for Resolving Conflict – Matthew 5, 18 Room for Revenge? – Matthew 5, 26 To be used with: … Continue reading “Matthew 14:13-32 – The Times that Try Men’s Souls – Bible study”

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33 Introduction When I was a boy I took a summer trip with the Boy Scouts. We went to a state park in southern Missouri called Johnson Shut-ins. We swam in the river and jumped all small rocks. Then one of the boys saw it: an 85-foot cliff wall with a small ledge … Continue reading “Matthew 14:22-33 – Dare to Leave the Boat – Bible study”

Sermon series: Questions Jesus Asked Crumbs for Dogs Fit for Service Battle for the Heart A Call to Remember: The Lord’s Supper Go Tell It on the Mountain Scriptures: Matthew 15:21-28 Introduction Jesus met a desperate woman with a special needs child. Maybe you have seen her at the local at the local grocery store … Continue reading “Matthew 15:21-28 – Crumbs for Dogs – Bible study”

Sermon series: Foundations of Our Faith What Kind of Savior Are You Looking For? – John 12 Feelings You Never Forget – Matthew 28 Created to Bear Fruit – John 15 Caesarea Philippi – Confronting Reality – Matthew 16 The Lamb Who Became a Shepherd – Revelation 7 Scriptures: Matthew 16:13-18 Main idea Jesus led … Continue reading “Matthew 16:13-18 – Caesarea Philippi: Confronting Reality – Bible study”

Sermon series: Pressure Points The Times that Try Men’s Souls – Matthew 14 The Devil Made Me Do It – Matthew 4 Did Jesus Play Favorites? – Mark 7 The King’s Speech – Various Passages Jesus’ Plan for Resolving Conflict – Matthew 5, 18 Room for Revenge? – Matthew 5, 26 To be used with: … Continue reading “Matthew 18:15-17 – Jesus’ Plan for Resolving Conflict – Bible study”

Scriptures: Matthew 20:28-34 Introduction What is a good investment today? Several strong companies that enjoyed a superior reputation a year ago are now struggling to survive. Financial investing has always been risky, and the risk has increased with a volatile world economy. An investment that always provides a positive return is investing in the lives … Continue reading “Matthew 20 – Investing in Others – Bible study”

Introduction We continue our study this morning in our doctrinal series entitled, Foundations of the Faith and this morning we come to the topic of the kingdom of God. In Matthew 4:17 The Bible says that Jesus began to preach, Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven has come near.” Central to the teaching and preaching … Continue reading “Matthew 20:20-28 – Baptist Faith and Message – The Kingdom of God – Bible study”

Scriptures: Matthew 24 Introduction Our culture is fascinated with the end times. The widespread popularity of the “Left Behind” series of books by Tim Lahaye and Jerry Jenkins demonstrates our culture’s fascination with this subject. While the world approaches this subject with fear and speculation, as Christians we have a different perspective. It is with … Continue reading “Matthew 24:4-14 – The Certain End of an Uncertain Culture – Bible study”

Scriptures: Matthew 26:6-13 In our modern, materialistic, secular world, the phrase “practical worship” may sound like a contradiction. How can worship be practical? For that matter, should worship be practical? And, if so, who decides when worship is practical and when it isn’t? Jesus’ earliest disciples had no less difficulty with these questions than we … Continue reading “Matthew 26:6-13 – Practical Worship – Bible study”