Bible Study

Sermon Series: God’s Provision for Humanity Glory on Display – 2 Corinthians 4 Reconciled and Remaining – Colossians 1 Redeemed! – 1 Peter 1 The Name of the King – Psalm 8 Scriptures: 2 Corinthians 4:16 Connection to unit theme: Jesus reflects God perfectly. To see Jesus is to see God; to know Jesus is … Continue reading “2 Cor. 4:1-6 – Glory on Display – Bible study”

Scriptures: 2 Corinthians 4:1-18 You’ve heard it said, “Winners never quit and quitters never win.” That maybe true, but there are times when winners feel like quitting. What do they do then? You’ve heard it said, “When the going gets tough, the tough get going.” That maybe true, but there are times when the going … Continue reading “2 Cor. 4:1-18 – The Undeniable Mark of a Champion – Bible study”

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 Introduction It took six years of work, but scientists at Jet Propulsion Laboratory have created the world’s most sensitive telescope. How sensitive? Imagine an astronaut standing on the moon, 250,000 miles from earth, smiling for the camera. This telescope, say the scientists, could tell us if she were wiggling her pinky! … Continue reading “2 Cor. 4:16-18 – Fine-Tune Your Focus – Bible study”

Scriptures: 2 Corinthians 5 Introduction Many of us are familiar with the name Abraham Maslow. Maslow was one of the pioneers in the field of Psychology. His work is one of the pillars upon which much of modern psychology is built. Maslow believed that self-actualization was the driving force of human personality, a concept he … Continue reading “2 Cor. 5:11-19 – Motivation for Ministry – Bible study”

Sermons in this series Bible Intake – Psalm 19 Prayer – Colossians 4 Stewardship of Life – Ephesians 5 Worship – Revelation 4-5 Evangelism – 2 Corinthians 5:11-21 Passage: 2 Corinthians 5:11-21 Introduction As we continue our series on spiritual disciplines this morning we come to the discipline of evangelism. It goes without saying that … Continue reading “2 Cor. 5:11-21 – Spiritual Disciplines: Evangelism – Bible study”

Ed Stetzer, President of Lifeway Research, says he enjoys the element of discovery that comes through the research projects. He adds, “Our work on Transformational Church was no different. But it was different for me because of one large factor – I was serving as an interim pastor during the conclusion of the study.” “As … Continue reading “2 Cor. 5:17 – The Change You Need – Bible study”

This sermon is adapted by Craig Webb from one published in the Spring 2003 issue of Let’s Worship Magazine. Scriptures: Genesis 1, Psalm 8, II Corinthians 12 Introduction You came into an unusual world. We laugh at some of the memories, and maybe we scratch our heads in wonder at the kind of world we … Continue reading “2 Cor. 13:11-13 – New Beginnings: A Graduate Recognition Sermon – Bible study”

Sermon series: Christ the Center Jesus Died For Us – Colossians 1 Got Wisdom? – Ephesians 1 Deserting Grace – Galatians 1, 2 Characters Welcome: Being Different for Jesus – 1 Peter 1-2 Introduction Erma Bombeck used to tell a story that illustrates our “grace starved” culture. One Sunday while attending church, she saw a … Continue reading “Galatians 1-2 – Deserting Grace – Bible study”

Sermon series: When Relationships Collide The Business of Heaven – Luke 10 It’s Not About Me – 1 Samuel 24 The Power of Contentment – Genesis 13 A Hill to Die On – Galatians 2 An Unlikely Advocate – 1 Samuel 25 God Meant It for Good – Genesis 37, 50 To be used with: … Continue reading “Galatians 2:1-14 – A Hill to Die On – Bible study”

Sermon series: God’s New Covenant People A New Community – Acts 2 A Grace-Centered Community – Galatians 2 A Missional Community – 1 Corinthians 1 A United Community – Philippians 2 Scriptures: Galatians 2:11-21 Connection to unit theme Justification by faith alone caused much controversy in the early church. Paul exhorted the Galatian Christians to … Continue reading “Galatians 2:11-21 – A Grace-Centered Community – Bible study”