How to Study the Bible (Part 1)

How to Study the Bible (Part 1) 2 Timothy 2:15 Here we see a command for us in regard to studying the Bible. Studying the Bible should be one of our greatest passions as children of God, but for many it not such an easy task. In these lesson we...

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Things Only God Can Do, Lk 8:22-56

Things Only God Can Do We’re studying a larger passage of scripture today because of the common theme among the various stories that are recorded here.  Jesus did things only God can do. He rebuked the wind and the raging of the water, Lk 8:22-25 Jesus and the disciples got...

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A Candle on a Candlestick, Lk 8:16-21

A Candle on a Candlestick The Lord used the illustration of a candle on a candlestick several times when he was teaching.  We’ll examine each of these lessons in this study today. Take Heed What Ye Hear In Lk 8:16, the Lord made this statement.  “No man, when he hath...

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A Sower Went Out to Sow, Lk 8:4-15

A Sower Went Out To Sow Jesus traveled from city to city preaching the kingdom of God.  Along the way, much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city.  No doubt the disciples were impressed by the size of the crowd that came out to...

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He Went Throughout Every City, Lk 8:1-3

He Went Throughout Every City In Lk 8:1-3, Jesus was still in Galilee.  He went throughout every city and village.  From Lk 4:43 we learn that Jesus was sent to preach the kingdom of God “to other cities” also.  Therefore, he didn’t just go to one or two principal cities...

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A Forgiven Sinner, Lk 7:36-50

A Forgiven Sinner In Lk 7:36-50, we’re studying about Jesus’s conversations with a Pharisee and a woman who was a sinner.  To better understand what’s going on in this passage, we should look not only at the immediate context but also at what has transpired in the prior chapters. Up...

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The Men of This Generation, Lk 7:31-35

The Men of This Generation The context of Lk 7:31-35 is found in v.19-30.  In the first part of the context, Jesus performed many miracles to assure the messengers of John that he was the Messiah.  In the second part of the context, Jesus commended John as the greatest prophet...

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My Messenger John the Baptist, Lk 7:11-30

My Messenger John the Baptist  In Lk 7:11-30, Jesus first raised the dead son of a widow in Nain.  John’s disciples were there to witness this miracle.  Then John sent two of his disciples to Jesus to verify that Jesus was indeed the Messiah.  When they returned to John, Jesus...

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Under Authority, Lk 7:1-10

Under Authority In this lesson from Lk 7:1-10 we are going to study three different aspects of this passage.  First, we’re going to look at the facts of the story, second, we’re going to study “authority”, and, third, we are going to reconcile this passage with Matt 8:5-13. The Facts...

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Husbands, Wives, and the Bride of Christ

Husbands, Wives, and the Body of Christ Genesis 2:18-25 ; Ephesians 5:18-33 In this lesson we are going to look at Adam and Eve as a type of Jesus Christ and the Church to learn a valuable lesson regarding husbands and wives. Typology of Adam and Eve: 1) Adam is...

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