“Various” Bible Studies

Except for the first study on the Feasts of Israel, most of these studies are sermon notes given out while teaching a message or series of messages on a topic or a passage. We trust that you will benefit from these. They are intended to be used anywhere that will be honoring to our Lord. I am open to loving and beneficial dialogue concerning these studies; even if you disagree with our conclusions.

The Feasts of Israel and Their Importance to All of Us -  The 23rd chapter of Leviticus tells us of the feasts of the LORD which Moses was told to proclaim to the children of Israel. Are these feasts of any significance to the believer of today who is told that he is “not under law but under grace”? (Rom. 6:14) Are believers of today not to concentrate more on the New Testament; especially the epistles, which were written to the Church?

There is truth to the above statements, but it is only part of the truth.  God’s word tells us in 2nd Timothy 3:16, that, “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:” (italics added). At the time when the Apostle Paul penned these words, the Hebrew Scriptures (the Old Testament; the Tanakh) were the Scriptures that were available. All of Scripture was not written to us but it is written for us. For example, Adam and Eve were told not to eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil (Gen. 2:16, 17). That command obviously does not directly apply to us today but we can certainly learn of the catastrophic results of disobeying God and also can gain some helpful insights from their tragic decision.“For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.” (Rom. 15:4).

All of God’s word is His revelation to us and is what He wants us to study, know, teach, and apply (2 Tim. 2:15; James 1:22). We believe that it can be biblically established that, not only was Israel to faithfully keep these feasts, but that they are an accurate prophetic timeline of major future events on God’s calendar. These feasts are both commemorative and prophetic. Please follow up these links to MP3 messages and downloadable notes about these feasts. It is very likely that if you just listen to the first one, that you will eagerly anticipate learning more about this widely neglected teaching.

Links to Bible Studies About The Feasts of Israel

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Choosing a Pastor: An informative 20 page study of  I Tim. 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9 that was delivered in a series of messages to a church who was to  soon be seeking a new pastor. Some of the assertions in this paper are controversial.   MS Word Doc   Adobe PDF

The Believer’s Armor and the Spiritual Battle: A challenging 40 page study of Ephesians 6:10 -20.  MS Word Doc   Adobe PDF

Holy Spirit Baptism - A short study on the difference between the filling and the baptism of the Holy Spirit. Much damage has been done by the unbiblical view of these doctrines. MS Word Doc   Adobe PDF

Identification of the “Natural,” “Spiritual,” and “Carnal” Man - Catego­ries of Mankind in I Corinthians 2:14-3:4. MS Word Doc   Adobe PDF

David and Bathsheba - An encouraging 5 page study that has practical applications to each of us. MS Word Doc   Adobe PDF

Samson -  A practical 4 page study of part of Samson’s life which has applications for us. MS Word Doc   Adobe PDF

The Pentecostal Movement in the 20th Century - A 7 page study on the history and growth of the Pentecostal movement as compared to Scripture.   MS Word Doc   Adobe PDF

A Godly View of Sin - a 34 page series about sin in regard to a holy God, the unbeliever, and the believer. This study is full of practical applications for the believer.   MS Word Doc   Adobe PDF

“Repentance” Word Study One good way to find out how the Bible uses a word, is to look at every place that it is used in Scripture. This study does just that. You might be surprised at some of the conclusions.         MS Word Doc    Adobe PDF

Should We Tell People to “Accept” or to “Receive” Jesus in our Gospel Presentation? A good way to find out is to check every NT example of these words. Commonly heard invitations are not always Biblical.  MS Word Doc  Adobe PDF

Easter- The Two Malefactors Crucified With Jesus - A short overview of Luke 23:27-49 with some practical applications for us today. MS Word Doc Adobe PDF

"Confession of Sin” for Eternal Salvation - Many claim that it is necessary to confess your sins in order to be eternally saved.  How should this message influence our Gospel message to the unsaved? Is this part of the Gospel or adding to the Gospel.  What does the Bible say? MS Word Doc  Adobe PDF

The Parable of the Sower - Matthew 13:1-23 - A 12 page study on the passage (plus endnotes). Most commentators claim that the first three soils represent unsaved people and have supported other doctrines by their interpretation. Does the Bible support their interpretation? MS Word Doc  Adobe PDF

The Lukewarm Church of Laodicea - Revelation 3:17-23 - A short study that exemplifies how we are to react to the lukewarm church that typifies the age. Also contains a helpful chart that highlights the seven churches of Revelation 2 and 3. MS Word   Adobe PDF

NT Giving - 2 Corinthians 8 and 9 - A brief exposition of these two chapters concerning the obligations of NT Christians in the area of giving. Are believers under grace obligated to tithe?  MS Word Doc   Adobe PDF

God’s Loving Chastening - A brief overview of Hebrews 12:5-11 and the believer’s chastening. MS Word Doc   Adobe PDF

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