Bible Study
That didnāt take long, did it?
You might have thought Genesis 4 couldnāt go worse than Genesis 3 ā that mankind would have learned its lesson. Surely man would do better! Surely heād turn away from sin! However, before Genesis 4 was over, a blood soaked corpse proved otherwise.
Questions That Weāll Answer:
A) Why did Cain kill his brother? What was wrong with his sacrifice?
B) Why did God warn Cain that āsin lay at his door?ā
C) Is it possible that sin is at our door as well? What should we do?
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One sin. Thatās all it took.
In our day, sin is treated casually ā as a marketing device (think āSin Cityā) and rarely as a spiritual anchor. But one sin is all it took for man to be thrown out of the garden, and for chaos to sweep the created realm. This tells us two things: 1) sin must be really bad, and 2) God must be really holy.
Questions That Weāll Answer:
A) What ātoolā did the serpent use to attack Eve in the garden?
B) What is the purpose of the fiery sword at the gardenās edge?
C) Why are the words āGenesis 4ā the best words in any language?
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There is a God, and you are not Him.
The starting point for all correct theology or philosophy is found in Genesis 1, which declares Godās existence and transcendence over that which He has made. āIn the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.ā
Questions That Weāll Answer:
A) Why do people argue for āevolutionā or the ābig bangā instead?
B) Are those theories consistent w/ the Bibleās teaching on creation?
C) How do we explain the apparent age of rocks, stars, and so forth?
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Witnesses, proof, evidences ā it was all there.
The resurrection of Jesus Christ is one of the most heavily reported, historically verified events of antiquity. And thatās a good thing, since the fate and future of billions hangs in the balance. Today, weāll consider the implications of the empty tomb.
Questions That Weāll Answer:
A) Why were the apostles so anxious in Luke 24?
B) Why is the best news often the hardest to believe?
C) If Jesus is alive, then what is He doing right now? Do we know?
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On the day the people were looking for a perfect lamb for their Passover celebration, the ālamb of Godā approached. It wasnāt a coincidence.
In todayās study, we will consider the events of Palm Sunday through an unusual set of eyes ā those of John the Baptist. Why did John call Jesus the ālamb of God?ā Why didnāt anyone else see Him that way?
Questions That Weāll Answer:
A) What is the connection between the Passover and āPalm Sunday?ā
B) What is the difference between appeasement and atonement?
C) Can you be saved by appeasing God? Why or why not?
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You wonāt find āutopiaā in a warzone.
So many people misunderstand their reality. They think that this world is their home, irrespective of how little time theyāll spend here. They think this world is great, irrespective of the landmines going off around them. Conversely, the Bible says that this world is filled with trials and hardships. And so, our hope is not found in this āvalley of death,ā but in the Shepherd that leads us to someplace better.
Questions That Weāll Answer:
A) What words of encouragement did Peter have to the suffering?
B) Why does God allow His children to be tested and tried?
C) How do we know that our story ends well? How can we be sure?
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What makes āloveā greater than faith or hope?
In 1 Corinthians 13, Paul said ānow abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.ā So, why is āloveā superior? Well, for starters, it is the only one of those three words that applies to God. God does not have āfaith.ā God does not hope. But HE DOES LOVE ā in fact, HE IS LOVE!
Questions That Weāll Consider:
A) What mess was Corinth in, that they needed a primer on love?
B) How does love motivate us in ways that no other emotion can?
C) What sets love apart (both now and on Heavenās shores)?
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The desert is home to some of the Bibleās most fascinating stories.
In Acts 8, there was a caravan traveling in the desert of Judea. At its head was a pagan eunuch ā someone well outside of the covenant community, but not outside of Godās plan of salvation. And in order to reach this man, God sent an evangelist into the wasteland. His name was Phillip, and this is his story.
Questions That Weāll Answer:
A) Why does God care for rebels, pagans, and sinners?
B) What book was the Ethiopian reading when Philip found him?
C) What hope does Acts 8 give for the ālost peopleā in our lives?
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Rebellion. Rejection. Disdain.
The nations have long rejected Godās rule in favor of their own. But why? What causes the nations to rage against God, and to plot so many vain things? In todayās sermon, weāll consider mankindās ongoing rebellion and Godās response.
Questions That Weāll Answer:
A) How do nations and leaders foment their insurrection?
B) What does it mean that God āsitsā in Heaven and laughs at them?
C) In what way is Psalm 2 a āMessianicā Psalm?
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God does not have any āpeonsā in Heaven. He has family.
Your salvation accomplishes so much more than just āpunching your ticketā to Heaven. Rather, it includes this wonderful outcome: you are treated as family when you get there! God has no peons in Heaven, but He does have sons and daughters. āBehold what manner of love the Father has given unto us, that we should be called children of God.ā
Questions That Weāll Answer:
A) What does it mean for God to be our Heavenly āFather?ā
B) Why was John so amazed that we are called Godās āchildren?ā
C) What is your value in Godās eyes? How does He see you now?
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Mustard seeds are small. But they donāt stay that way!
In Matthew 13, Jesus shared the parable of the āmustard seedā in describing the kingdomās growth. Mustard seed start small. But in time, they grow upward and outward. Now, who did Jesus share this parable with? He shared it with a smattering of disciples on the shoreline. They were few. But fast forward to our day, and the kingdom now fills the entire planet (2.38 billion professing believers).
Questions That Weāll Answer:
A) What can local churches learn from the āmustard seedā parable?
B) Is growth the churchās objective? What about transformation?
C) What should the church focus on in a time of cultural upheaval?
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