I have been a long time user of e-Sword (alongside BibleWorks) and cannot recommend it highly enough. It is a free Bible study software program that rivals many that you would have to pay for and is better that most. This program also makes basic word studies a breeze and has been of great use to those … Continue reading e-Sword 10.4 Update
Answering Scott Brown’s Challenge Concerning Age Segregated Education
Over the years I have consistently heard advocates of the Family Integrated Church Movement (FICM) assert that age segregated education, such as employed in youth ministries or Sunday schools, is not Biblical. As a matter of fact, Scott Brown, a well known FICM advocate and director of the National Center for Family-Integrated Churches (NCFIC) has at least … Continue reading Answering Scott Brown’s Challenge Concerning Age Segregated Education
James White Responds to the "Gay Christian" Movement
I hope all the blog's readers will watch these videos, because you will find no better, and no more Biblical, response to the issue than that set forth by Pastor James White. I would also highly recommend reading The Same Sex Controversy: Defending and Clarifying the Bible's Message About Homosexuality by James White and Jeffrey Niell. … Continue reading James White Responds to the "Gay Christian" Movement
Parable of the Persistent Widow (Luke 18:1-8 Teaching Outline)
Note: It is important before we get into the Parable of the Persistent Widow to understand the context in which Jesus tells the parable. The context is provided in chapter 17, in which we have the account of Jesus' response to a question from the Pharisees about the coming of the kingdom, followed by Jesus teaching … Continue reading Parable of the Persistent Widow (Luke 18:1-8 Teaching Outline)
Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31 Teaching Outline)
Note: Remember that the context here follows Jesus' telling of the Parable of the Unjust Steward, in which He teaches that how we use money – what He calls “unrighteous mammon” – indicates where our hearts truly are. So, with this in mind, and in order to really get what is going on here, let's … Continue reading Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31 Teaching Outline)
Parable of the Unjust Steward (Luke 16:1-13 Teaching Outline)
Notice first as we read the parable that Jesus is aiming it at His disciples. This means that He is giving instruction about how we as His disciples are supposed to live. We should keep this in mind as we read the parable, especially since the main character may at first surprise us and tempt … Continue reading Parable of the Unjust Steward (Luke 16:1-13 Teaching Outline)
Parable of the Lost Son (Luke 15:11-32 Teaching Outline)
Introduction: As I was studying to teach on this passage I came across this entry from Our Daily Bread: A sociologist was writing a book about the difficulties of growing up in a large family, so he interviewed the mother of 13 children. After several questions, he asked, “Do you think all children deserve the full, impartial … Continue reading Parable of the Lost Son (Luke 15:11-32 Teaching Outline)
Toward a Biblical Perspective on Depression: Index of Posts
After discussing these articles with some of my church family yesterday, I felt it would be wise to provide an index of all my posts concerning depression so that they will be easier to find. The impetus for the series was my post concerning How the Lord Shepherded Me Through My Wife's Battle With Ovarian Cancer. … Continue reading Toward a Biblical Perspective on Depression: Index of Posts
Parable of the Lost Coin (Luke 15:8-10 Teaching Outline)
Note: Read verses 1-10 in order to remind the congregation of the context of this parable. Verses 1-3 tell us that this parable is a part of Jesus' response to the complaints of the scribes and Pharisees about His interaction with tax collectors and sinners. So, as with the Parable of the Lost Sheep in … Continue reading Parable of the Lost Coin (Luke 15:8-10 Teaching Outline)
Parable of the Lost Sheep (Luke 15:1-7 Teaching Outline)
Introduction: Today we are going to begin our examination of a trilogy of parables told by Jesus on a particular occasion and recorded for us here in Luke 15. Each of the parables has to do with the joy of the Lord over the salvation of the lost. The first of these parables is the … Continue reading Parable of the Lost Sheep (Luke 15:1-7 Teaching Outline)