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(Genesis 3)The
Parable of the Fig Leaves (Part One) -
Do you realize that the first question in
the Bible was a challenge to the trustworthiness of God's Word? 8/24/03 (Genesis 3)The Parable of the Fig Leaves (Part Two) - Don't try to stand before God wearing the fig leaves of your own self-righteous works. Be clothed and covered with the perfect righteousness of Christ, received by faith in Him. 8/31/03 (Genesis 4)Enoch, Seventh From Adam (Part One) - What was wrong with Cain's gift, and how can we learn to please God with our lives and offerings? 9/07/03 (Genesis 4)Enoch, Seventh From Adam (Part Two) - Are you part of the right spiritual family tree? 9/14/03 (Genesis 9:1-7)In Noah's Time (Part One) - Do you realize that we would all be much better off under a dictatorship? 9/21/03 (Genesis 9:1-7)In Noah's Time (Part Two) - Believers can trust in His sovereign power and loving care, and find true, lasting peace. 9/28/03 (Genesis 25:19-26)Jacob Have I Loved (Part One) - How can we learn to submit to God's glorious handiwork in our lives? 10/19/03 (Genesis 25:19-26)Jacob Have I Loved (Part Two) - How can our lives be transformed by understanding God's sovereign grace and mercy in salvation? 10/26/03 (Genesis 25:27-34)Jacob and Esau (Part One) - Is the sweet smell of worldly concerns drawing you away from a close walk with Christ? 11/02/03 (Genesis 25:27-34)Jacob and Esau (Part Two) - How can we overcome the spiritual resistance movement in each of us? 11/09/03 (Genesis 40)Joseph in Prison - How can the story of Joseph encourage you in the midst of your hardships and trials? 11/16/03 (Genesis 41-42)Joseph, The Prime Minister - How can the story of Joseph teach us to walk closely with God, in both adversity and prosperity? 11/23/03 (Genesis 42-45)Joseph and Benjamin - How can we learn to trust God and see adversity as friend rather than foe? 11/30/03 |
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(Genesis
1)Do We
Really Need Help? (Part One) - Examining counseling from the perspective
of creation. 12/09/01 (Genesis 1)Do We Really Need Help? (Part Two) - Examining counseling and why we need it. 12/16/01 (Genesis 8)The First Thanksgiving How many of us have lost sight over the years of the things for which we should really be thankful? 11/26/00 (Genesis 12:1-3)The Covenant (Part One) - Have you ever wondered why God chose you to be a part of His treasured possession? 12/26/04 |
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(Genesis 3)Is
the Bible Still Being Written? (Part One) - Is the Bible we have in
printed form really complete or is it still being written? 10/02/01 (Genesis 3)Is the Bible Still Being Written? (Part Two) - We say that the Bible is made up of 66 books, but those "books" serve more as chapters as God continues to reveal His plan with each word. Examining the word of God and how it should be viewed. 10/03/01 (Genesis 3)Why Do They Hate Us So Much? (Part One) - What have we done to make these people angry enough to fly planes into our buildings? Examining where this hatred stems from. 10/08/01 (Genesis 3)Why Do They Hate Us So Much? (Part Two) - What about the differences between the line of the woman and the line of Satan - when did this start? What does it mean to us today? 10/09/01 (Genesis 3)Why Do They Hate Us So Much? (Part Three) - Examining the word of God and what it can teach us in these very trying times. 10/10/01 (Genesis 3)I Am God (Part One) - Examining secular humanism. 10/22/01 (Genesis 3)I Am God (Part Two) - Examining the lie that the devil is trying to perpetuate in the world today. 10/23/01 (Genesis 3)America the Beautiful (Part One) - Why did this have to happen? How should we as followers of Jesus Christ react to this horrible tragedy? 11/16/01 (Genesis 3)America the Beautiful (Part Two) - How many of us have stopped to think about the greater evil at work? Is this attack part of a greater battle being waged in the world? 11/19/01 (Genesis 3)America the Beautiful (Part Three) - Are the recent happenings in our nation simply God losing control over His creation? Was there nothing that He could do? 11/20/01 (Genesis 3)Back to the Basics of a Christian Home (Part One) - How can we protect our marriages from the attack of Satan and the world? 5/03/02 (Genesis 3)Back to the Basics of a Christian Home (Part Two) - What happened to the Christian home and training our children up in the ways of the Lord? 5/06/02 (Genesis 13)The Price Tag of Life in Egypt (Part One) - Examining how we should draw near to God to find strength in the midst of the spiritual battle. 9/30/02 (Genesis 13)The Price Tag of Life in Egypt (Part Two) - Examining the consequences of Abraham disobeying the Lord. 10/01/02 (Genesis 14)Melchizedek and Abraham (Part 2A) - What did Abraham do when his nephew was in a sticky situation? 10/07/02 (Genesis 14)Melchizedek and Abraham (Part 2B) - Chuck takes us to the word of God to shed some light on Melchizedek and what we can learn from his encounter with Abraham. 10/08/02 (Genesis 15)Abraham: Under the Stars with God (Part One) - Many of us can recount times when we wavered in what we believed because it was for our own good or kept us from pain. What did Abraham do in an instance like this? 10/09/02 (Genesis 15)Abraham: Under the Stars with God (Part Two) - Where should our understanding of who we are to be rooted? 10/10/02 (Genesis 15)A Living Organism (Part One) - Examining our spiritual birth line as we examine the first book of the Bible - Genesis. 8/10/01 (Genesis 15)A Living Organism (Part Two) - Is church merely an institution you attend once a week to be entertained by someone behind the pulpit? 8/13/01 (Genesis 16)Abraham & Hagar: Defective Faith (Part One) - Examining Abraham and Hagar in the Bible to illustrate the necessity of waiting on God. 10/14/02 (Genesis 16)Abraham & Hagar: Defective Faith (Part Two) -Chuck teaches us how we are to wait on the promises of God with out giving in to our own impatience or the sinful standards of our society. 10/15/02 (Genesis 16)Grace by the Well (Part One) - Examining how in times of turmoil God takes His people and brings them out victorious in the end. 10/16/02 (Genesis 16)Grace by the Well (Part Two) - What kinds of consequences must we deal with as a result of "taking things in to our own hands?" 10/17/02 (Genesis 17)Abraham: Laughing at God (Part One) - A study from Genesis 17. Examining that we are never too old to be significantly used of the Lord. 10/21/02 (Genesis 17)Abraham: Laughing at God (Part Two) - Examining how we too need to give up our struggles in this life and live totally dependent upon our heavenly Father. 10/22/02 (Genesis 17)Abraham: Insulating the Soul (Part One) - Examining the impossible performed by God in the lives of Abraham and Sarah. 10/23/02 (Genesis 17)Abraham: Insulating the Soul (Part Two) - Have you ever considered the importance of insulating our souls? 10/24/02 (Genesis 18)The Purging of an Old Woman's Faith (Part One) - What do we do when we must ask: is this really possible? 10/28/02 (Genesis 18)The Purging of an Old Woman's Faith (Part Two) - How much more fulfilling would it be to see a goal that you thought you would never get come true? We will see this principle played out in Sarah's life. 10/29/02 (Genesis 19-20)Abraham: Ascent to Mount Moriah (Part 1A) - Examining Lot and his family and the experience they faced. 10/30/02 (Genesis 19-20)Abraham: Ascent to Mount Moriah (Part 1B) - Examining Abraham and how after all of his failures God was faithful to him and helped him reach his potential as a man of faith. 10/31/02 (Genesis 19-20)Abraham: Ascent to Mount Moriah (Part 2A) - Examining Abraham and the decisions he made about his family. 11/04/02 (Genesis 21-22)Abraham: Ascent to Mount Moriah (Part 2B) - Examining Abraham and whether he "passed" the greatest test of his life. 11/05/02 (Genesis 22)Abraham: Ascent to Mount Moriah (Part 3A) - Dr. Chuck Betters will teach today on realizing that faith in God can and should be more real than what we see right in front of us. 11/06/02 (Genesis 22)Abraham: Ascent to Mount Moriah (Part 3B) - Examining Abraham and his response when challenged on his loyalty towards two different people. 11/07/02 (Genesis 25-28)Isaac: The Blessings of a Father (Part One) - Examining Isaac and his two sons: Jacob and Esau. 11/11/02; 9/07/06 (Genesis 25-28)Isaac: The Blessings of a Father (Part Two) - Isaac had a blessing to give - would it be the will of God that would guide this decision? 11/12/02; 9/11/06 (Genesis 48:1-5)Jacob: From Worm to Prince (Part 1A) - Learn how Jacob went from being a "worm" to a "prince". 11/13/02 (Genesis 48:1-5)Jacob: From Worm to Prince (Part 1B) - Learn how Jacob went from being a "worm" to a "prince". 11/14/02 (Genesis 30:25)Jacob: From Worm to Prince (Part 2A) - Examining Jacob and the "wrong turns" he made as well as their consequences. 11/18/02 (Genesis 30:25)Jacob: From Worm to Prince (Part 2B) - What blessings did God have in store for Jacob? 11/19/02 (Genesis 32)Jacob: From Worm to Prince (Part 3A) - Like Jacob, do you find yourself facing your past today? Trust the Lord to bring you to a place of peace, just as he did for His children in Genesis. 11/20/02 (Genesis 32)Jacob: From Worm to Prince (Part 3B) - Who did Jacob struggle with and what was it all about? 11/21/02 (Genesis 32)Jacob: From Worm to Prince (Part Four) - How did Jacob deal with facing the brother he had wronged in the past. 11/25/02 (Genesis 33)Jacob: From Worm to Prince (Part Five) - Examining Jacob's journey to becoming a mature man of God. 11/26/02 (Genesis 45-49)Jacob: From Worm to Prince (Part 6A) - What kinds of tragedy did Jacob endure and what was his reaction to it? 11/27/02 (Genesis 45-49)Jacob: From Worm to Prince (Part 6B) - What took place at the end of Jacob's life? 11/28/02 (Genesis 50:24-25)Joseph: From Victim to Victor (Part 1A) - Examining Joseph who was one of the most unique men of the Bible. 12/31/03; 9/28/06 (Genesis 50:24-25)Joseph: From Victim to Victor (Part 1B) - How did Joseph handle the difficult circumstances in his life? 1/01/03; 10/02/06 (Genesis 37)Joseph: From Victim to Victor (Part 2A) - What was Joseph's source of his success? 1/02/03; 10/03/06 (Genesis 38:50)Joseph: From Victim to Victor (Part 2B) - How are we able to resist doing what we know is wrong? 1/06/03; 10/04/06 (Genesis 39:50)Joseph: A Man of Seven Principles (Part One) - Are there ways we can become a success in the eyes of God? 1/07/03; 10/05/06 (Genesis 39:50)Joseph: A Man of Seven Principles (Part 2A) - Examining Joseph and his life. 1/08/03; 10/09/06 (Genesis 39:50)Joseph: A Man of Seven Principles (Part 2B) - What is the reason we do the "right thing"? Are we motivated by the thought of the possible consequences? 1/09/03; 10/10/06 (Genesis 39:50)Joseph: A Man of Seven Principles (Part 3A) - Examining how Godly parents can take encouragement from the story of Joseph. 1/13/03; 10/11/06 (Genesis 39:50)Joseph: A Man of Seven Principles (Part 3B) - Discovering how Joseph acted when confronted with the brothers who were so cruel to him in the past. 1/14/03; 10/12/06 (Genesis 50)Mapping Your Scorch Marks (Part One) - Building a covenant marriage and a covenant family is a challenge in our world today. What are you going to do with the challenge? 5/31/02 (Genesis 50)Mapping Your Scorch Marks (Part Two) - Can you identify the scorch marks in your life and how the Lord has used those events to change your life? 6/03/02 |
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(Genesis 3)The
Savage God - We ponder when tragedy strikes why God would let bad things
happen to good people. And when the world does this they are creating a
savage God - a God that is found no where in the Bible. 9/12/01 (Genesis 12)Walking with Abraham - Have you started the journey of faith? Do you know that it will be trying and difficult? 7/12/01 |
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(Genesis 9)Capital
Punishment - What does the word of
God really teach us about capital punishment? 3/17/01 (Genesis 12)The School of Faith - Did you know that Abraham had a great deal of wealth and possessions. 10/28/00 (Genesis 12)Altar Boy - Do we walk the walk or merely talk the talk? 10/21/00 (Genesis 12)The Great 'I Wills' - Examining the life of Abraham and the promises that the Lord makes and keeps.10/14/00 (Genesis 12)Faith and the Comfort Zone - As Christians, the Lord calls us as He did Abraham to move from our comfort zones. 10/7/00 (Genesis 14)Melchizedek - Who is Melchizedek and what can we learn from his encounter with Abraham? 11/18/00 (Genesis 14)Braveheart (Part One) - Examining how Abraham reacted and what we can learn from his example. 11/04/00 (Genesis 14)Braveheart (Part Two) - Examining how Abraham trusted the Lord and then used his skill in battle to achieve what God had planned. 11/11/00 (Genesis 15)The Covenant and Fire - Is God's covenant with Abraham - and with us - like the marriage covenant of modern man? 12/16/00 (Genesis 15)Justification by Faith - Do you really know what justification means? 12/09/00 (Genesis 15)The Original Promise Keeper (Part One) - What if someone asked you - who is God? What would you say? 11/25/00 (Genesis 15)The Original Promise Keeper (Part Two) - Do you know there is one who always keeps His promise no matter how big it is? 12/02/00 (Genesis 17)The Covenant with Abraham - Examining the covenant the Lord made with Abraham and how nothing is to difficult for God. 12/30/00 (Genesis 18)The Outcry and the Upcry - Do you know that the Lord chooses you to be holy? 1/20/01 (Genesis 18)The Outcry and the Upcry (Part Two) - Abraham was moved to action. What must we do if we are to follow his example? 1/27/01 (Genesis 19)When God Meets Sodom - Examining the life of Abraham and God's response to Sodom and Gomorrah. 2/03/01 (Genesis 19)When God Meets Sodom (Part Two) - Our sin and wrong doing can anger the Lord. Was this not the case with Sodom and Gomorrah? 2/10/01 (Genesis 19)A Couple to Remember (Part One) - Do you know that God's grace is many times marked by issuing warnings and settings before us bad examples to prevent us from falling into sin? 2/17/01 (Genesis 19)A Couple to Remember (Part Two) - Examining the book of Genesis and what it has to say about the life and times of Abraham. 2/24/01 (Genesis 22)The Ultimate Test - Do you know that the Lord puts His servants to the test? 3/03/01 (Genesis 22)The Ultimate Gift - What gift did God give Abraham in place of the sacrifice of Isaac? 3/10/01 |
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(Genesis
2:24)They Will Become
One Flesh (Part One)
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Finding out how a husband and wife are made one and how they can sustain
the bonds of marriage. 10/26/03 (Genesis 2:24)They Will Become One Flesh (Part Two) - Pastor Lewis continues his teaching on how a Christian marriage can remain strong. 11/02/03 (Genesis 3:8-10)Who Does Our Sovereign God Seek? - The Word of God teaches us to seek after God - but what about God? Is He seeking also, and if so, who is He seeking? 9/07/03 (Genesis 6:1-6)A Look at His World, His Character, and His God (Part One) - Pastor Lewis teaches us that God is both patient and loving, and yet, there comes a time when He must bring judgment. 12/07/03 (Genesis 6:5-10)A Look at His World, His Character, and His God (Part 2A) - Looking at the character of Noah, and studying the evidences of his commitment and faithfulness to God. 12/28/03 (Genesis 6:5-10)A Look at His World, His Character, and His God (Part 2B) - In today's study, we'll look at how Noah long ago made the decision to trust in God and as a result, we'll see how God used him in a mighty way. 1/04/04 (Genesis 6:7)Pictures of Christ and Salvation seen in Noah and the Ark - What are the parallels of the story of the ark, and our Savior, Jesus Christ? 1/11/04 (Genesis 14:17-24)Abraham Gave Him a Tenth of All - Do you struggle with giving back to the Lord with your tithes and offerings? 11/23/03 |
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(Genesis 1:26-28)Man in
the Image of God - Barry
Smith looks at the foundational characteristics of men and women and how we
are each made in God's image. 9/14/03 (Genesis 2:4-9)Pleasing to the Eye - Barry Smith - Examining the importance of taking time to see God's beauty and being about the work of making beautiful things. 8/11/02 (Genesis 3)The Seed of the Woman - Examining how the entire Old Testament points to the good news of the birth of Jesus Christ. 12/03/00 (Genesis 3:20-21)The Grace of God - Barry Smith looks further into the saving grace of Jesus Christ. 7/06/03 (Genesis 5)In His Own Likeness - What are we to do if we are to reflect the image we were designed to be? 8/27/00 (Genesis 4:3-7)An Offering To God -A study from Genesis 4:3-7. Why is it important to tithe and return blessings back to God? 3/12/06 |
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(Genesis)Doctrine
Of Creation (Part 1A) - A study from Genesis. What is the background behind God's unique
establishment of life on earth? 2/20/05 (Genesis)Doctrine Of Creation (Part 1B)- A study from Genesis. What are the five creation mandates? 2/27/05 (Genesis)Doctrine Of Creation (Part 3A) - A study from Genesis. Does scripture make the case for creation? 3/20/05 (Genesis)Doctrine Of Creation (Part 3B) -A study from Genesis. Does the Bible truly define creation? 3/27/05 |
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(Genesis 2:21-24)Marriage
Under Fire -
with Dr. John Light - How can
we grow to embrace God's ideas for marriage and keep the union between man
and woman holy? 9/22/02 (Genesis 2:4-7)Marriage and the New Paganism -A study from Genesis 2:4-7. Discovering marriage and the new paganism. 8/15/04 |
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(Genesis 1:24-31)Men and
Women In Christ (Part 1A) - Is the church prepared to enter into the
debate on gender roles? 12/12/04 (Genesis 1:24-31)Men and Women In Christ (Part 1B) - How do same-sex marriages affect the church? 12/19/04 (Genesis 1:26-31)Men and Women In Christ (Part 2A) - How should we respond to a culture that wants to make God into both father and mother? 12/26/04 (Genesis 1:26-31)Men and Women In Christ (Part 2B) - Continuing to examine the issues of human sexuality and gender roles from a biblical perspective. 1/02/05 (Genesis 4)Worship that Pleases God (Part One) - Examining biblical worship and why it should be the most important thing in our life. 9/17/00 (Genesis 4)Worship that Pleases God (Part Two) - Are we offering the kind of worship that the Lord requires so we might be pleasing to Him? 9/24/00 (Genesis 22:1-19)A Life Shaping Event - A study on a great hero of faith Isaac. 10/24/04 (Genesis 24:61-67)The Sons of a Father (Part One) - Is it possible for us to identify with the life of Isaac? 10/31/04 (Genesis 25:19-24)The Sons of a Father (Part Two) - As you follow God are you sometimes unsure about the direction he is leading you? 11/07/04 (Genesis 26:12-33)A Man of Peace - Have you given much thought to the kind of legacy you will leave behind one day? 11/14/04 (Genesis 26:34)A House Divided - Examining how there are consequences for the wrong choices we make. 11/21/04 (Genesis 28:1-9)A Life-Long Learner (Part One) - Looking at how God allows certain events in our lives to occur in order to accomplish his overall purpose. 11/28/04 (Genesis 28:1-9)A Life-Long Learner (Part Two) - Have you ever tried to accomplish something good, but you went about it the wrong way? 12/05/04 (Genesis 2:18-25)Made For One Another (Part One) - A study from Genesis 2:18-25. Marriage is a special partnership instituted by God. Have we lost sight of it's meaning and purpose? 1/23/05 (Genesis 2:18-25)Made For One Another (Part Two) - A study from Genesis 2:18-25. What does God's Word have to say about gender equality? 1/30/05 (Genesis 1:26-28)The Purpose of Sex (Part One) - A study from Genesis 1:26-28. Do we understand God's intentions for sex and how do we live them out within our marriage? 2/20/05 (Genesis 1:26-28)The Purpose of Sex (Part Two) - A study from Genesis 1:26-28. How do we respond in a biblical way to a culture who twists God's design for sex? 2/27/05 (Genesis 1)Is Homosexuality Wrong? (Part One) - A study from Genesis 1. What does history and the Bible tell us about societies that have accepted the practice of homosexuality? 3/20/05 (Genesis 1)Is Homosexuality Wrong? (Part Two) - A study from Genesis 1. What should be the proper Christian response to the homosexual movement? 3/27/05 (Genesis 1:24-31)Paradise Regained (Part One) - A study from Genesis 1:24-31. Is it possible that one day we will be able to communicate clearly with the animal kingdom? 3/19/06 (Genesis 1:24-31)Paradise Regained (Part Two) - A study from Genesis 1:24-31. Is there any proof that dogs or other animals will be found in Heaven? 3/26/06 (Genesis)Our Daily Life In Eternity (Part One) - A study from Genesis. Can we really know what Heaven will be like?4/2/06 (Genesis)Our Daily Life In Eternity (Part Two) - A study from Genesis. When it comes to Heaven, does God give us any sneak previews? 4/9/06 (Genesis)Our Daily Life In Eternity (Part Three)- A study from Genesis. Can we even imagine a perfect environment where we'll no longer have to endure the struggles of life? 4/16/06 |
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(Genesis
1:26-28)Holy Work -
You may find yourself in a job or doing a task that you dislike. But would
your attitude change if you realized the work has an even greater purpose?
4/18/04 (Genesis 2:18-24)Becoming Soul Mates - In recent years, the world has attempted to redefine marriage. Yet marriage remains God's idea. It was not brought about by the culture, but instituted by God. 4/04/04 (Genesis 3:1-13)The Human Crisis - How is sin like an oil spill? 5/02/04 (Genesis 3:14-24)God's Dilemma - How can we be sure God is fair and just? 5/09/04 (Genesis 39:1-20)How Do I Handle Temptation - How do we keep from tossing aside our convictions and giving in to the pressures and temptations of this world? 2/16/03 |
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(Genesis 1:1)In (And
Before) The Beginning - How can we go about displaying
God's love to others? 8/08/04 (Genesis 1:23)Man's Unique Partner - Skip focuses on the reasons behind marriage and the magnificent role Christ plays. 9/12/04 (Genesis 1:2-2:3)Realms and Rulers - Skip takes a look at 3 things that are relevant to our lives through Genesis 1. 8/15/04 (Genesis 1:26-2:3)Dominion - Examining God's commands for work and authority. 8/22/04 (Genesis 1:26-2:7)Angel or Beast - Skip probes 5 ways in which man exhibits the reality of being in God's image. 8/29/04 (Genesis 2:15-17)Covenant Obedience - In your life, are you following God's commands for living... or those ways of the world? 9/05/04 (Genesis 3)Banishment - Are we hiding from God in our daily lives? 9/19/04 ((Genesis 3:1-6)A Serpent's Question - Skip looks at truth and ways we can remain focused on God's will. 9/26/04 (Genesis 3:1-6)Most Angels Do Not Lie - Looking at how angels help keep believers from the pitfalls of lies and the purpose of angels in our lives. 12/22/02 (Genesis 2:25)The Manchild: Covering the Shame - How can we cover the shame of our disobedience to God's word? 11/28/04 (Genesis 3:6)The Manchild: Crushing the Serpent - Learning about the manchild - the one God sent to crush the head of the serpent. 11/14/04 (Genesis 3:13-4:1)The Manchild: Conquering the Curse - Examining how Jesus Christ conquered the curse. 11/21/04 (Genesis 4)A Your Brother's Blood (Part One) - Skip examines the story of Cain and Abel. 10/03/04 (Genesis 4)A Your Brother's Blood (Part Two) - Skip continues to examine the story of Cain and Abel. 10/10/04 (Genesis 4:6-14)The Personality of Sin - Are you able to respect sin's power and see it's method and progress in gripping your heart? 12/05/04 (Genesis 4:7)The Problem with Grace - Does the Bible teach us that we can do whatever we want? 12/12/04 (Genesis 6:5-18)Noah: Walking With God In An Age Of Rebellion - Skip examines the questions, Why did God send the flood? Why was Noah saved if all the rest of mankind was destroyed? 10/17/04 (Genesis 9:1-17)Rainbow (Part One) - Since the introduction of sin, nothing in this world works right. If this is true, why does God not simply destroy the world again as He did in the days of Noah? 10/24/04 (Genesis 9:1-17)Rainbow (Part Two) - Is there more to a rainbow than simply light beaming through moist air to display all its colors? 10/31/04 (Genesis 11:1-9)City of Man - What will happen to us when we do not worship the Lord with all of our lives? 11/07/04 (Genesis 11:8-9)Journey From Confusion to Covenant (Part One) - After man attempted to build the tower of Babel, God came and confused their language and scattered them all over the earth. What did God use to bring order to the confusion? 1/02/05 (Genesis 11:8-9)Journey From Confusion to Covenant (Part Two) - If we are sinners, why doesn't God simply leave us in our confusion, to do things our own way? 1/09/05 (Genesis 15:6-21)Portrait of a Man Made Sure - Studying how the Patriarch, Abraham, received blessed assurance from the promises of God. 4/07/02 (Genesis 17:7-13)Why We Baptize Babies - What is the significance of infant baptism? 10/19/03 (Genesis 18:1-2)The Day God Grew Larger - A study from Genesis 18:1-2. Is there more to prayer than simply talking to God and asking Him to fulfill our wish list? 2/13/05 (Genesis 19:1-29)The Severe Mercy of God - A study from Genesis 19:1-29. What can we learn about God's judgment and mercy in the story of Lot? 2/20/05 (Genesis 22:1-19)A Temptation to Believe God - A study from Genesis 22:1-19. Examining how Abraham, in his time of testing, was obedient both inwardly (his heart) and outwardly (his actions). 2/27/05 (Genesis 22:1-14)God Will Provide - A study from Genesis 22:1-14. Do you trust God to provide for your every need? 3/6/05 (Genesis 27:1-36)The Blessing- A study from Matthew 26:14-16. Who was responsible for putting Jesus on the cross? 3/13/05 (Genesis 28:10-22)Jacob In The Morning (Part One) - A study from Genesis 28:10-22. Why did God choose to use a deceiver and a cheat? 4/3/05 (Genesis 28:10-22)Jacob In The Morning (Part Two) - A study from Genesis 28:10-22. Do you know that for every Christian, God promised He would always be with us? 4/10/05 (Genesis 39)The Presence, Provision, And Purpose Of God In The Life Of Joseph (Part One) - A study from Genesis 39. Why was God's presence with Joseph and why is He with us in our times of temptation? 4/17/05 (Genesis 39) The Presence, Provision, And Purpose Of God In The Life Of Joseph (Part Two)- A study from Genesis 39. Why did Joseph have to face trials and temptations? 4/24/05 (Genesis 42:28)Afflictions of Providence - A study from Genesis 42:28. Do you trust God to work through the afflictions that come into your life? 5/1/05 (Genesis 50:1-9)Intended For God- A study from Genesis 50:1-9. What was God's purpose for Joseph's life? 5/8/05 (Genesis 3)The Gospel According to Adam - A study from Genesis 3. Examining the results of our disobedience and how we can destroy sinful snares. 8/7/05 (Genesis 15:6-21)Portrait of A Man Made Sure - A study from Genesis 15:6-21. How did the patriarch Abraham receive blessed assurance from the promises of God? 7/23/06 |
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(Genesis 2:18-25)Wedding
Bells in Eden (Part One) - Do you
realize that in order to have a strong, lasting marriage, your wedding must
also be a funeral? 8/03/03 (Genesis 5:21-33)Wedding Bells in Eden (Part Two) - What is the medicine we need to be taking for our marriages? 8/10/03 (Genesis 1:1-5)God, The Creator (Part One) - A study from Genesis 1:1-5. What vital truths can the book of Genesis teach us about our past, our present 7/23/06 (Genesis 1:1-5)God, The Creator (Part 2A) - A study from Genesis 1:1-5. Do you acknowledge the Lord as your Creator, Redeemer, and King? 7/30/06 (Genesis 1:1-25)God, The Creator (Part 2B) - A study from Genesis 1:1-25. Do you marvel at God's glory and mighty power in His work of creation -- or do you say in your heart, "There is no God?" 8/6/06 (Genesis 2:1-17)Man, In The Covenant of Creation (Part One) - A study from Genesis 2:1-17. How can we find the peace with God and holy rest that we were created to enjoy? 8/13/06 (Genesis 2:1-17)Man, In The Covenant of Creation (Part Two) - A study from Genesis 2:1-17. Has God breathed spiritual life into you, and brought you from dust to glory? 8/20/06 (Genesis 1:26-31)Man As The Crown of Creation (Part One) - A study from Genesis 1:26-31. Do you acknowledge the mighty hand of God, when you behold the wonder of the His creation? 8/27/06 (Genesis 1:26-31)Man As The Crown of Creation (Part Two) - A study from Genesis 1:26-31. Do you acknowledge the inherent dignity and significance of being created in the image of God? 9/3/06 (Genesis 3:1-6)Man In The Crisis of Temptation - A study from Genesis 3:1-6. How did Adam and Eve react in the crisis of temptation, and how does this so drastically affect our lives today? 9/10/06 (Genesis 3:6-19)The Curse And Its Cancellation (Part One) - A study from Genesis 3:6-19. How did Jesus Christ cancel the deadly effects of the Fall, and secure blessing and eternal life for His people? 9/17/06 (Genesis 3:6-19)The Curse And Its Cancellation (Part Two) - A study from Genesis 3:6-19. Do you find yourself constantly running to God-- or away from Him? 9/24/06 (Genesis 3-4)Paradise Lost and Paradise Regained (Part One) - A study from Genesis 3 and 4. Are you experiencing a restored relationship with God, through the redeeming blood of Jesus Christ? 10/1/06 (Genesis 3-4)Paradise Lost and Paradise Regained (Part Two) - A study from Genesis 3 and 4. How does the story of Adam and Eve's fall look forward to the redemptive work of Jesus Christ? 10/8/06 (Genesis 4:1-16)The Corruption and Chaos of Homicide (Part One) - A study from Genesis 4:1-16. What can this famous account teach us about the corruption and chaos of murder? 10/15/06 (Genesis 4:1-16)The Corruption and Chaos of Homicide (Part Two) - A study from Genesis 4:1-16. How can we learn to truly value human life as God commands us? 10/22/06 (Genesis 4:16-26)Your Spiritual Family of Origin (Part One) -A study from Genesis 4:16-26. Are you walking in the spiritual footsteps of Cain - or the Lord Jesus Christ? 10/29/06 (Genesis 4:16-26)Your Spiritual Family of Origin (Part Two) - A study from Genesis 4:16-26. Which of these represents your spiritual family tree - the ungodly line of Cain, or the righteous line of Seth? 11/5/06 (Genesis 5:21-24)Enoch: A Diamond In The Rough (Part One) - A study from Genesis 5:21-24 and Hebrews 11:5. How can we learn to imitate Enoch's life and please the Lord with our lives? 11/12/06 (Genesis 5:21-24)Enoch: A Diamond In The Rough (Part Two) - A study from Genesis 5:21-24 and Hebrews 11:5. Are you walking in the footsteps of Enoch's faith, and walking in fellowship with the Lord? 11/19/06 (Genesis 6:1-3)Depravity On The Loose Brings a Deluge On The Rise (Part One) - A study from Genesis 6:1-13. Are you standing firm against the rising tide of wickedness in this present evil age, by finding refuge in the Lord Jesus Christ? 11/26/06 (Genesis 6:1-13)Depravity On The Loose Brings a Deluge On The Rise (Part Two) -A study from Genesis 6:1-13. Will you be ready when Christ comes to execute judgment upon the world? 12/3/06 (Genesis 6:13-22)Covenant of Preservation (Part One) - A study from Genesis 6:13-22 and 8:15 - 9:17. Have you fled to the Lord Jesus Christ for safety in the coming Day of Judgment? 12/10/06 (Genesis 6:13-22)Covenant of Preservation (Part Two) - A study from Genesis 6:13-22 and 8:15 - 9:17. When you see a rainbow, are you reminded of God's covenant love for you? 12/17/06 (Genesis 11:1-9)The Politics of Secularism: When Government Opposes God (Part One) - A study from Genesis 11:1-9. What does the Bible teach us about the establishment of human government, God's perspective on it, and our responsibilities under it? 12/24/06 (Genesis 11:1-9)The Politics of Secularism: When Government Opposes God (Part Two) - A study from Genesis 11:1-9. What does the Bible teach us about the establishment of human government, God's perspective on it, and our responsibilities under it? 12/31/06 (Genesis 12:1-9)The Divine Summons (Part One) - A study from Genesis 12:1-9. How can the example of Abraham's life and faith help us develop a bold, confident trust in God? 1/7/07 (Genesis 12:1-9)The Divine Summons (Part Two) -A study from Genesis 12:1-9. What compels us to follow Jesus Christ? 1/17/07 (Genesis 13)Choices and Consequences (Part One) - A study from Genesis 13 and Hebrews 11:8-10. Do you respond to trials and difficulties with mushroom faith -- or is God making you into a strong oak tree? 1/21/07 (Genesis 13)Choices and Consequences (Part Two) - A study from Genesis 13 and Hebrews 11:8-10. Do you understand the serious and eternal consequences that accompany the choices you make in life? 1/28/07 (Genesis 14)Courageous Faith (Part One) - A study from Genesis 14. How can Abraham's example help us develop a daring confidence in our God, and a living courageous faith? 2/4/07 (Genesis 14)Courageous Faith (Part Two) - A study from Genesis 14. How can we learn to overcome our fears and live boldly and courageously for the Lord? 2/11/07 (Genesis 15)The Foundation of Faith: Promise Confirmed By A Covenant (Part One) -A study from Genesis 15. Do you rest upon God's eternal covenant promises as the foundation of your faith? 2/18/07 (Genesis 15)The Foundation of Faith: Promise Confirmed By A Covenant (Part Two) - A study from Genesis 15. Does your faith rest with confident assurance upon the promises of God, and His covenantal confirmation of His Word? 2/25/07 (Genesis 16)Unbelief Hatches Plots; Belief Holds The Promise (Part One) - A study from Genesis 16. When God's timetable does not match yours, do you also hatch plots in unbelief, or do you steadfastly trust in the promises of God? 3/4/07 (Genesis 16)Unbelief Hatches Plots; Belief Holds The Promise (Part Two) - A study from Genesis 16. How can we learn to faithfully hold on to the promises of God, instead of following our own plans that we hatch in unbelief? 3/11/07 (Genesis 17)The Confirmation Of Faith: Promise Certified By A Covenant (Part One) - A study from Genesis 17. Does your life clearly indicate to the world that you belong to God? 3/18/07 (Genesis 17)Unbelief Hatches Plots; Belief Holds The Promise (Part Two) - A study from Genesis 17. Has God called you to Himself, and given you a new identity in Jesus Christ? 3/25/07 (Genesis 18)God's Partner (Part One) -A study from Genesis 18. Do you have friendship with God that manifests itself in genuine friendship and hospitality toward others? 4/1/07 (Genesis 18)God's Partner (Part Two) - A study from Genesis 18. Do you laugh at the idea that God could use you for His glory, or do you believe that He can work through you in wonderful ways? 4/8/07 (Genesis 21)The Provision Of God's Promise Brings A Painful Parting (Part One) - A study from Genesis 21. Do you trust in the God who has shown His faithfulness in fulfilling all of His promises? 4/15/07 (Genesis 21)The Provision Of God's Promise Brings A Painful Parting (Part Two) - A study from Genesis 21. How did God clean up this mess, and how does He handle similar situations in our lives? 4/22/07 |
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(Genesis 2:15-17)Prayer: The
Pathway to Intimacy -
A study from Genesis 2:15-17. Is your perception of God drawing you
closer to Him or keeping you from turning to him? 3/28/04 (Genesis 32)Prayer: The Pathway to Power - A study from Genesis 32. Is there hope for the person whose identity is so wrapped up in their job, possession and achievements? 4/4/04 (Genesis 1)The Triune God - A study from Genesis 1. The Trinity or the doctrine of the Triune God is an essential truth in the Christian faith. Yet, why is it that the term Trinity does not appear in the Bible? 1/2/05 |
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(Genesis
1:1-26)What's A Christian
to Believe? -
Rodney looks at the enticement by those
gravitating away from God and how we can cast light upon their darkening
deception. 7/28/03 (Genesis 2)The Garden of Delight (Part One) - How many of us think of the Garden of Eden? Why should we remember Eden at this time? 4/09/01 (Genesis 2)The Garden of Delight (Part Two) - What can we learn from Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden to help with our relationships today? 4/10/01 (Genesis 2:18-23)The Making of a Mother (Part One) - Examining God's creation of woman and her role as mother. 5/05/04 (Genesis 2:18-23)The Making of a Mother (Part Two) - Examining why God made woman and the importance of her role as both wife and mother. 5/06/04 (Genesis 3)The Seed of the Woman - How many of us realize the birth of Christ was first mentioned in the book of Genesis and the account of the fall of man? 12/13/01 (Genesis 3:1-24)What Happened to My Garden? (Part One) - Looking at the destruction of sin and how we can defeat this deception through God's direction. 7/29/03 (Genesis 3:1-24)What Happened to My Garden? (Part Two) - Continuing to look at the wrong turns that are offered by those not following God and the destruction they can cause. 7/30/03 (Genesis 4)Raising Cain (Part One) - Examining the importance of biblical teaching and loving discipline. 7/31/03 (Genesis 4)Raising Cain (Part Two) - Looking at the need to live by God's teachings. 8/04/03 (Genesis 4:17-26)The Two Humanities (Part One) - What are the differences between Godlessness and Godliness? 8/05/03 (Genesis 4:17-26)The Two Humanities (Part Two) - What role are you playing in God's rotation? 8/06/03 (Genesis 9)The Best is Yet to Come - Examining the Holy Spirit's role in our lives as Christians. 2/14/00 (Genesis 11)Abram's God and Mine (Part One) - What does it mean to be called? How are we called just as Abram was called? 3/26/01 (Genesis 11)Abram's God and Mine (Part Two) - Are you placing your faith in God no matter what your circumstances? 3/27/01 (Genesis 15:1-9)The Smoking Firepot - Looking at how God protects and provides for each of us. 8/12/03 (Genesis 16:1-16)The God Who Really Sees (Part One) - Examining the test of the silence of God found in Genesis 16 and begin to learn more about the God who really sees. 8/13/03 (Genesis 16:1-16)The God Who Really Sees (Part Two) - Learning from what happened when Abram, Sarai and Hagar did what came naturally. 8/14/03 (Genesis 17:1-27)Abram Fell Face Down and Laughed (Part One) - What was the covenant God made with Abraham and what was Abraham's reaction to the covenant? 8/18/03 (Genesis 17:1-27)Abram Fell Face Down and Laughed (Part Two) - Continuing to examine the covenant God made with Abraham. 8/19/03 (Genesis 18:16-33)Let Me Speak Just One More Time - Examining the life of Abraham and the things he did which made him the friend of the Lord. 8/20/03 (Genesis 18)Prayers of Intercession (Part One) - How many of us as Christians forget that we know someone far greater than anyone on this earth, one who hears our prayers and has the power to answer them? 9/18/00 (Genesis 18)Prayers of Intercession (Part Two) - Are you laughing at God thinking that answering you prayers is impossible? 9/19/00 (Genesis 28:10-22)Stairway to Heaven (Part One) - Examining the vision that Jacob had which many of us have learned about as children in Sunday school and have to come to call Jacob's ladder. 8/21/03 (Genesis 28:10-22)Stairway to Heaven (Part Two) - What did God say to Jacob - and ultimately us - about the future and why Jacob didn't need to be afraid? 8/25/03 (Genesis 32:22-32)Wrestling at Jabbok - Examining the concept of total surrender to God as we examine the life of Jacob. 8/26/03 (Genesis 33:1-4)Christians in a Non-Christian World (Part One) - Examining the importance of being a light in a dark world as we examine the lives of Esau and Jacob. 8/27/03 (Genesis 33:1-4)Christians in a Non-Christian World (Part Two) - What does the Lord teach us as Christians about being suspicious and deceptive toward others? 8/28/03 (Genesis 48:8-20)The Blessing - Why does God call us to be a blessing to our families? 4/23/02 |
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