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MATTHEW: JESUS AS ISRAEL'S MESSIAH AND HIS MESSIANIC KINGDOM

Part V: Christ's Baptism: Professing The Cross As His Goal At The Start Of Christ's Ministry - 11/12/1995 (Matthew 3:13-17)

Part VI: Authenticating Introduction Of Israel's Messiah: A Lesson In Blooming Where We Are Planted - 11/19/1995 (Matthew 4:12-25)

Part VII: Discerning True Righteousness From Religiosity

A. The True ATTITUDE Of Righteousness In Christ's Kingdom - 11/26/1995 (Matthew 5:1-12)

B. The TRUE Outreach Influence Of Righteousness In Christ's Kingdom - 12/03/1995 (Matthew 5:13-16; 5:3-12)

Part VII: Discerning True Kingdom Righteousness From Mere Religiosity

C. Christ's TRUE Righteousness As Contrasted With Religiosity's Bankrupt "Morality"

1. Contrasting TRUE Avoidance Of Murder With Religiosity's False Concept - 12/31/1995 (Matthew 5:17-26)

2. Contrasting TRUE Avoidance Of Immorality With Religiosity's False Concept - 01/07/1996 (Matthew 5:27-32)

3. Contrasting TRUE Avoidance of Lying With Religiosity's False Concept - 01/21/1996 (Matthew 5:33-37)

4. Contrasting TRUE Reconciliation With Religiosity's False Concept - 01/28/1996 (Matthew 5:38-42)

5. Contrasting TRUE Love With Religiosity's False Concept - 02/04/1996 (Matthew 5:43-48)

D. Christ's TRUE Righteousness As Contrasted With Religiosity's Bankrupt Practices

1. Contrasting TRUE Worship With Religiosity's False Concept - 02/11/1996 (Matthew 6:1-4, 5-15, 16-18)

2. Contrasting A TRUE Piety Toward Possessions With Religiosity's False Concept - 02/18/1996 (Matthew 6:19-34)

3. Contrasting RIGHTEOUS Human Judgment With Religiosity's False Concept - 02/25/1996 (Matthew 7:1-6)

4. Contrasting The TRUE Expansion Provision For The Kingdom With Religiosity's False One - 03/03/1996 (Matthew 7:7-11)

5. Contrasting Fallen Man's Golden Rule With God's RIGHTEOUS Golden Rule - 03/17/1996 (Matthew 7:12)

6. Contrasting Man's Idea Of Good Religious Experience With God's TRUE Experience - 03/24/1996 (Matthew 7:13-27)

Part VIII: The Proof Of Jesus As Israel's Messiah

A. Christ's Authenticating Comprehensive Power Over Disease - 03/31/1996 (Matthew 8:1-4,5-13, 14-15,16-17)

B. Christ's Authenticating Comprehensive Authority Over His Disciples - 04/07/1996 (Matthew 8:18-20, 21-22)

C. Christ's Authenticating Authority Over His Disciples' Areas Of Expertise - 04/14/1996 (Matthew 8:23-27)

D. Christ's Authenticating Authority Over Demonic Powers And Authorities - 04/21/1996 (Matthew 8:28-34)

E. Christ's Authenticating Authority To Minister To Weary Sinners Seeking Forgiveness - 04/28/1996 (Matthew 9:1-17)

F. Christ's Permission Of An Agonizing Delay To Prove His Authority Over Death - 05/05/1996 (Matthew 9:18-26; Mark 5:21-43)

G. Christ's Authenticating Authority Over Outreach Endeavors - 05/12/1996 (Matthew 9:27-38)

H. Christ's Authoritative Directives That Define A Credible Ministry For His Workers - 05/19/1996 (Matthew 10:1-42)

Part IX: Christ's Messianic Kingdom Certified

A. Certifying The Messiah's Claims To The Disillusioned Messianic Forerunner - 05/26/1996 (Matthew 11:2-6)

B. Defending The Greatness Of The Disillusioned Messianic Forerunner - 06/02/1996 (Matthew 11:7-15)

C. Certifying The Ministries Of God's Messengers By Their WORDS And WORKS - 06/09/1996 (Matthew 11:16-24)

D. Messiah's Certification By His Sovereign, Gracious Call With Inclusive Solutions For All - 06/23/1996 (Matthew 11:25-30)

E. Messiah's Certification By His Sovereignty Over Technical Conflicts In Scripture Commands - 06/30/1996 (Matthew 12:1-8)

F. Messiah's Predicted Withdrawal From Conflict Fulfilled In Jesus

1. Christ's Peace-loving Example Of Circumventing Unnecessary Conflict With The Pharisees - 07/07/1996 (Matthew 12:9-21)

2. Christ's Use Of Simple Human Logic To Sidestep Credibility Challenges Of His Person - 07/14/1996 (Matthew 12:22-37)

3. Christ's Warning Of The Spiritual Fate Of His Religious Opponents In Israel - 07/21/1996 (Matthew 12:38-45)

4. The Sole Primacy Of Spiritual Relationship To Christ In His Kingdom - 08/11/1996 (Matthew 12:46-50)

Part X. Christ's Messianic Kingdom Postponed

A. Getting Oriented To Be Spiritually Productive Amid Current Ecclesiastical Complexities - 08/18/1996 (Matthew 13:1-52)

B. Missing God's Blessings By Evaluating God's Servant On The Natural Plane - 08/25/1996 (Matthew 13:53-58)

C. Missing God's Blessings In Leadership By Living For This Life Above God's Will - 09/01/1996 (Matthew 14:1-21)

D. Gaining Or Missing Christ's Victory When Life's Storms Threaten Our Survival - 09/08/1996 (Matthew 14:22-33)

E. God's Encouraging Use Of The MEEK Even During Messiah's Rejection - 09/15/1996 (Matthew 14:34-36)

F. Exposing The Error Of Exalting Man's Tradition Above Scripture - 09/22/1996 (Matthew 15:1-9)

G. Knowing When And How To Feel Guiltless At Offending Others - 09/29/1996 (Matthew 15:1-9, 10-14)

H. Discerning False From True Spirituality - 10/06/1996 (Matthew 15:1-20)

I. Encouragement To See Discipling Advances In Seemingly Impossible Situations - 10/13/1996 (Matthew 15:1-20, 21-28)

J. Encouragement To See Discipling Advances In World Missions In Crisis - 10/20/1996 (Matthew 15:29-39)

K. Christ's Warning To Watch Out For Theological Traditionalism And Rationalism - 10/27/1996 (Matthew 16:1-12)

L. Christ's Edification Of The Disciples In View Of His Rejection As The King

1. Revelation Of The Gracious Person And Church Program Of The Messiah - 11/03/1996 (Matthew 16:13-23)

2. Revelation Of The CONTRAST Between MAN'S VIEW And GOD'S VIEW Of Ministry - 11/10/1996 (Matthew 16:21-17:5)

3. Taking Advantage Of The Truth That All Defeat In This Life Arises From Unbelief - 11/24/1996 (Matthew 17:5-13)

4. Dealing With Unjust Expecations From Human Government - 12/01/1996 (Matthew 17:24-27)

5. Characteristics In Truly Great Christians According To Jesus Christ - 12/08/1996 (Matthew 18:1-35)

6. Characteristics Of The Proper Marital Commitments Of Messiah's Followers - 01/05/1997 (Matthew 19:1-15)

7. God's Help For Parents With Children In A Spiritually At-Risk Environment - 01/12/1997 (Matthew 19:13-15)

8. Learning To View God Instead Of Possessions As Our Source Of Blessing - 01/19/1997 (Matthew 19:16-30)

L. Christ's Edification Of The Disciples In View Of His Rejection As King

9. Learning To Adjust Parental Ambitions In View Of God's Plan For Our Children - 01/26/1997 (Matthew 20:17-28)

10. Learning To Rely On The Authority Of God For Coming Opposition Conflicts - 02/02/1997 (Matthew 20:29-34)

Part XI. The Crisis Of The Messiah's Offer Of The Kingdom

A. The Absence Of Room For Complacency In Trusting Christ And Obeying His Word - 02/09/1997 (Matthew 21:1-22)

B. The Tangible Test For The Credibility Of A Spiritual Teacher - 02/16/1997 (Matthew 21:23-27)

C. Avoiding The Blindside Of Our OWN Rebellion As Unwary Religious People - 02/23/1997 (Matthew 21:28-22:14)

D. Discerning The Believer's Role In Interacting With A Godless Government - 03/02/1997 (Matthew 22:15-22)

E. Realizing The Bible's Recorded Words To OTHERS Are ALSO God's Words To US - 03/09/1997 (Matthew 22:23-33)

F. Understanding That GOD Views Love As Adherence To His Righteousness - 03/16/1997 (Matthew 22:34-40 with Exodus 20:1-17)

G. Understanding That Christ's Claim To Full DEITY As Israel's MESSIAH Is Biblical - 03/23/1997 (Matthew 22:41-46)

H. Discerning And Responding To Artificial Spirituality Among Conservatives - 03/30/1997 (Matthew 23:1-36)

Part XII: The Postponement Of Messiah's Kingdom

A. Israel's Severe Judgment For Rejecting Her True King: Overcoming The Lure Of False Messiahs In The Tribulation Judgment For Israels' Rejecting The True Messiah - 04/06/1997 (Matthew 24:1-31)

B. Israel's Tribulation Period Accountability To Repent And Accept Her True King:

Motivation Toward Responsible Living Due To Our Final Accountability - 04/13/1997 (Matthew 24:32-25:46)

C. The Passion Of The Messiah

1. The Divine Control Of The TIMING Of The Messiah's Passion - 04/20/1997 (Matthew 26:1-30 et al.)

2. Discerning The Steps Toward Spiritual Defeat To Sustain Spiritual Victory - 04/27/1997 (Matthew 26:31-75)

C. The Passion Of The King

3. God's Permission For Atrocious Events To Occur As Wake Up Calls To His People - 05/04/1997 (Matthew 27:1-10)

4. Learning The Art Of Merely Rightly Standing Under Aggressive, Godless Persecution - 05/11/1997 (Matthew 27:11-44)

6. Leaving The Blossoming Of A Weak Believer's Faith For God To Produce - 05/18/1997 (Matthew 27:57-60)

5. Viewing Life's Events Through God's Eyes Instead Of Unbelieving Man's Eyes - 05/25/1997 (Matthew 27:45-28:15)

Part XII: The Postponement of Messiah's Kingdom

C. The Victory Of The King

1. The Overwhelming Power Of The King In Behalf Of His Believers - 06/01/1997 (Matthew 27:61-28:10)

ACTS: THE LOCAL CHURCH AS GOD'S AGENCY FOR DISCIPLING MEN

Part I: Announcing Christ's Continuing Work Via The Church To Prepare For The Kingdom - 06/15/1997 (Acts 1:1-11)

Part II: The Significance Of Geographical Location In Christian Life And Service - 07/06/1997 (Acts 1:4, 12)

Part III: Functioning On Partial Insight While Waiting On The Lord For Full Direction - 07/13/1997 (Acts 1:12-26)

Part IV: Functioning On God's Power For Ministry To The Maximum - 07/20/1997 (Acts 2:1-11)

Part V: A Pattern For Effective, Spirit-Filled Witnessing In The Church Age - 07/27/1997 (Acts 2:7-41)

Part VI: The Spiritual "Nuts and Bolts" Of The Church Ministry That God Blesses - 08/03/1997 (Acts 2:41-47)

Part VII: The Relational Priorities Of Those God Uses As His Effective Witnesses - 08/24/1997 (Acts 3:1-4:22)

Part VIII: God's METHOD Of Using The Church To Be Salt To Godless Governments - 08/31/1997 (Acts 4:1-31)

Part IX: God's Empowering His Church By Its Seeing God As Its Source For Success - 09/07/1997 (Acts 4:32-5:16)

Part X: God's Enabling Leaders To Stand Against Persecuting, Godless Religious Leaders - 09/14/1997 (Acts 5:17-42)

Part XI: Finding God's Personal Slot In Church Ministry For Efficient Christian Service - 09/21/1997 (Acts 6:1-7)

Part XII: Finding God's Lead In Verbal Confrontations For The Truth - 09/28/1997 (Acts 6:8-15)

Part XIII: The Need To Stick To Bible-Based Convictions Though Paying A Price For Doing So (Acts 6:11-7:53) - 10/05/1997

Part XIV: The Need To Stick To Biblical Convictions Though Opposed To The Death - 10/12/1997 (Acts 7:54-8:1a; 26:14)

Part XV: "Reading" and "Yielding To" God's Plans Through The EFFECTS Of Church Troubles - 10/19/1997 (Acts 8:1-4)

Part XVI: Controlling The Spread Of Abusive Leadership By Focusing On Grace In Leadership - 10/26/1997 (Acts 8:5-25)

Part XVII: God's Sovereign Discipleship Program In Spite Of Religious False Teachers - 11/02/1997 (Acts 8:26-40)

Part XVIII: God's Sovereign Discipleship Of The Most Legalistic Of People - 11/16/1997 (Acts 9:1-6a)

Part XIX: God's Sovereign Intervention To Unify Conscientiously Alienated People - 11/23/1997 (Acts 9:6-19)

Part XX: God's Program For Molding Leaders For The Church - 11/30/1997 (Acts 9:6-31; 11:19-26; 13:1-3; Gal. 1:15-2:2)

Part XXI: God's Way Of Preparing Church Leaders For NEW Church Thrusts - 12/07/1997 (Acts 9:32-43; 10:9-20, 28-29)

Part XXII: TRUSTWORTHY Ways God Leads Us Via CIRCUMSTANTIAL Indicators - 12/14/1997 (Acts 10:1-48)

Part XXIII: God's Guidance For Tackling Biblically Debatable Church Issues - 12/28/1997 (Acts 11:1-18; 10:1-48)

Part XXIV: The Developing Communication Format God Uses To Disciple The Unchurched - 01/04/1998 (Acts 11:19-30)

Part XXV: God's Permissive USE Of The Harming Of Godly Leaders For His Church's Welfare - 01/11/1998 (Acts 11:29-12:25 with 15:1-2, 12-19, 30-31)

Part XXVI: God's Sanction Of Naturally Validated Evidences To Edify Our Faith - 01/18/1998 (Acts 12:3-17)

Part XXVII: The Church's PRODUCTIVE Outlook Regarding Evil Government Opposition - 01/25/1998 (Acts 12:1-25)

Part XXVIII: God's WAY Of Leading Believers Into His Sanctioned Ministry Assignments - 02/08/1998 (Acts 13:1-3; 11:22-30)

Part XXIX: God's USE Of INESCAPABLE CONFLICT To Direct Christian Ministries - 02/15/1998 (Acts 13:4-13)

Part XXX: God's Establishing ETERNAL Fruits From The Godly One's TRANSIENT Works - 02/22/1998 (Acts 13:14-51 et al.)

Part XXXI: Handling The CONTRASTING Effects Of The Proclamation Of God's Truth - 03/01/1998 (Acts 13:38-52)

Part XXXII: Functioning Wisely Under Opposition For God's Discipling Process To Advance - 03/15/1998 (Acts 14:1-23)

Part XXXIII: Finishing God's Assignments On An "Upbeat" Note To Protect Weaker Believers - 03/22/1998 (Acts 13:1-14:28)

Part XXXIV: Discerning God's Will On Divisive Issues Through Reading The Spirit's Signals In His People - 03/29/1998 (Acts 15:1-35)

Part XXXV: Practical Separation From Fellow Brethren - 04/05/1998 (Acts 15:36-41)

Part XXXVI: Going The "Extra Mile" In Abdicating One's Rights For Ministry Effectiveness - 04/12/1998 (Acts 16:1-5)

Part XXXVII: Correctly Discerning And Following God's TRUE Circumstantial Leading - 04/19/1998 (Acts 16:6-10)

Part XXXVIII: Finding God's Leading AFTER The "Clear" Signals From God End - 04/26/1998 (Acts 16:11-40)

Part XXXIX: Why God Lets His Servants Get CRUSHED En Route To Service To Those In Darkness - 05/10/1998 (Acts 17:1-18:11 with 1 Corinthians 2:1-5)

Part XL: Dealing With Debilitating Half Truth Charges Of Opponents In Doing God's Will - 05/17/1998 (Acts 17:1-10 with 17:15 and 1 Thes. 3:1-8)

Part XLI: Witnessing To Educated, Secular Humanistic Unbelievers - 05/24/1998 (Acts 17:13-31)

Part XLII: Resting In God's Control Of Secular Governmental Powers To Aid The Discipling Process - 05/31/1998 (Acts 18:1-18a)

Part XLIII: The Need For Adequately Trained, Long-term Bible Teaching Leaders To Disciple Others Well - 06/07/1998 (Acts 18:18-19:7)

Part XLIV: Knowing When To Be PATIENT And When To WITHDRAW As A Wise Discipler - 06/14/1998 (Acts 19:1-7, 8-10)

Part XLV: God's Program When His Servant's Witness Needs To Be Authenticated - 06/21/1998 (Acts 19:8-10, 11-20)

Part XLVI: God's Use Of GREAT Ungodly Ministry Opposition For Advancing Good Ministry Efforts - 06/28/1998 (Acts 19:21-20:1 et al.)

Part XLVII: The Wise Use Of "Time-Out" Events To Refresh God's Hardworking Servants - 07/05/1998 (Acts 20:2-14)

Part XLVIII: The Need For Dedication To Completing God's Assignment Above All Other Personal Interests - 07/12/1998 (Acts 19:21; 20:7-25)

Part XLIX: Receiving And Passing The Baton Of Quality Spiritual Church Leadership - 07/19/1998 (2 Timothy 2:1-2; Acts 20:17-38; 2 Timothy 3:10-4:2)

Part L: Opting For The Highest Calling Of Obeying God Over The High Motive Of Loving Other Believers - 08/02/1998 (Acts 21:1-14)

Part LI: Understanding And Functioning In Times Of God-Permitted, Relentless Misrepresentation - 08/23/1998 (Acts 21:15-23:11)

Part LII: Testifying Our Beliefs With VERIFIABLE Evidences Before Doubters - 08/30/1998 (Acts 22:1-22)

ACTS: THE LOCAL CHURCH AS GOD'S AGENCY FOR DISCIPLING

Part LIII: God's Sovereign Oversight Of His Servants' Geographical Placements

A. Overcoming The Obstacle Of A Destructive Clique In Achieving God's Service Assignment Location - 09/06/1998 (Acts 23:11, 12-35)

B. Overcoming The Obstacle Of False Charges Of Sin In Achieving God's Service Assignment Location - 09/13/1998 (Acts 23:11; 24:1-27)

C. Handling A Superior's Being Biased To Repeal A Ruling Supporting God's Location Assignment - 09/20/1998 (Acts 25:1-12; 25:13-26:32)

D. Handling A Superior's Refusal To Heed Our Wise Suggestions That Conform To God's Will - 09/27/1998 (Acts 27:1-44)

E. Handling The Pressure Of Facing Repeated, Draining Obstacles To Doing God's Will - 10/04/1998 (Acts 28:1-10)

F. Overcoming The Pressure Of Discouraging DELAYS Under Duress To Achieve God's Will - 10/11/1998 (Acts 28:11-16)

Part LIV: Understanding And Adjusting To MIXED RESPONSES To Our Christian Ministries - 10/18/1998 (Acts 28:17-31)

1 THESSALONIANS: HELPING CONVERTS FROM PAGANISM

Part I: Confirming The REALITY Of Our Soul's Conversion To Christ - 10/25/1998 (1 Thessalonians 1:1-10)

Part II: God's Allowing Stresses On Disciplers To Reveal Their Motives To Distrusting People In Paganism - 11/01/1998 (1 Thessalonians 2:1-12)

Part III: Experiential Indicators For Discerning Right Stands While Facing Strong Opponents - 11/15/1998 (1 Thessalonians 2:13-16)

Part IV: Discerning And Overcoming Angelic Conflict Discipling Barriers - 11/22/1998 (1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:13)

Part V: Starting Converts From Typically Dysfunctional Backgrounds Off In The Right Direction - 11/29/1998 (1 Thessalonians 4:1-12)

Part VI: Comforting Converts From Paganism Over Concerns About Death And Eternal Destiny - 12/06/1998 (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18)

Part VII: Comforting Converts From Paganism Over Concerns About Facing The Tribulation - 12/13/1998 (1 Thessalonians 5:1-11)

Part VIII: Equipping New Converts Out Of Paganism With Comprehensive Personally Edifying Insight - 12/27/1998 (1 Thessalonians 5:12-28)

II THESSALONIANS: EDIFYING NEW CONVERTS WITH CORRECT ESCHATOLOGY

Part I: Explaining Current Persecutions As NOT Being The End Times Judgments - 01/17/1999 (2 Thessalonians 1:1-12)

Part II: Correcting The Misconception That Christians Will Experience The Tribulation Period - 01/24/1999 (2 Thessalonians 2:1-17)

Part III: Resting In God's Effectual Preservation Of Correct Eschatology In The Church - 01/31/1999 (2 Thessalonians 3:1-5)

Part IV: Standing Against Errant Living Promoted By Non-Pretribulational Views Of The Rapture - 02/07/1999 (2 Thessalonians 3:6-18)

PHILEMON: DESTROYING INSTITUTIONAL EVIL WITH INDIVIDUAL GRACIOUSNESS

Part I: Starting To Overcome Evil In Institutions By Exampling Personal Grace - 02/14/1999 (Philemon 1-10, 13-14, 17-19)

Part II: Continuing To Overcome Evil In Institutions By Exampling Courageous, Personal Repentance - 02/21/1999 (Philemon 18, 10-11, 12, 15-16)

Part III: Concluding Addressing Evil In Institutions By Forgiving Those Who Repent Of Wronging Us - 02/28/1999 (Philemon 6b, 12, 15-16, 18-19)

JAMES: OVERCOMING DEAD RELIGIOSITY IN OUR BACKGROUNDS

Part I: Overcoming A False Spirituality's View Of Christian Life Trials - 03/07/1999 (James 1:1-25)

Part II: Overcoming A False Spirituality's HEARTLESS Errors In Relating To Other Believers

A. Overcoming A False Spirituality's Damaging Unbridled Speech Habit - 03/21/1999 (James 1:26-27; 3:1-18)

B. Overcoming A False Spirituality's Damaging Bent To Form Cliques In The Church - 03/28/1999 (James 2:1-13)

C. Overcoming An Errant View Of Faith And Works That Inhibits Help To Poor Believers - 04/04/1999 (James 2:14-26)

D. Overcoming A Spiritually Insensitive Teaching Manner To Edify The Hearers - 04/18/1999 (James 3:1-2, 13-18)

E. Overcoming A Contentious Spirit By Countering One's Lusts With God's Humility - 04/25/1999 (James 4:1-12)

F. Overcoming A LIVELIHOOD SELF-SUFFICIENCY View In The Marketplace To Edify Others - 05/02/1999 (James 4:13-17)

G. Overcoming The Fallout From HEARTLESS BUSINESS ABUSES - 05/09/1999 (James 5:1-12)

H. Overcoming A HEARTLESS Insensitivity To EMOTIONS In Relating To Other Believers - 05/16/1999 (James 5:13-16a)

I. Overcoming A Heartless Immobility To Help Sinful Believers By Powerful Intercession For Them - 05/23/1999 (James 5:16-20)

GENESIS: THE SOURCES OF GOOD AND CALAMITY IN OUR ORIGINS

Part I - The Universe's Origin By Special Divine Creation As OPPOSED To All Others

A. The Genesis Author's Counter To The Genesis 1:2 "GAP Theory" - 05/30/1999 (Genesis 1:1-2)

B. The Genesis Author's Counter To ANYTHING Evolutionary In Creation - 06/06/1999 (Genesis 1:1-2:25)

Part II - The Source Of Calamity In Our Origins

A. Comprehensively Discerning Theological Apostasy Via Understanding Its Origins - 06/13/1999 (Genesis 3:1-7)

B. Understanding And Productively Adjusting To Man's Basic Troubles - 06/20/1999 (Genesis 3:7-24)

C. Understanding And Productively Adjusting To Man's Social Institutional Troubles - 06/27/1999 (Genesis 4:1-24)

D. Adjusting With Great HOPE To An Outwardly Hopeless Earthly Life - 07/04/1999 (Genesis 4:25-5:32)

E. The Great Spiritual Effects Of Whom We Choose To Marry - 07/11/1999 (Genesis 6:1-7)

F. Adjusting To The Awesome Accountability We Have To A Holy God - 07/18/1999 (Genesis 6:7-8:20)

G. Adjusting To God's Difficult Orders To Check Man's Bent Toward Violence - 07/25/1999 (Genesis 8:20-9:17)

H. Adjusting To God's Check Of Violent Disorder Among The World's People GROUPS - 08/01/1999 (Genesis 9:18-29)

I. Adjusting To God's Restraint On World Apostasy In Splitting Up The World's Nations - 08/22/1999 (Genesis 10:1-11:9)

Part III - God's Ongoing Program Of Countering Man's Apostasy At Babel

A. Knowing And Adapting To God's Plan For Individuals In Current World History - 08/29/1999 (Genesis 11:10-12:7)

B. Round One: The Battle Of Faith Regarding The Sustenance Of One's Own Life - 09/05/1999 (Genesis 12:8-13:4)

C. Round Two: The Battle Of Faith Regarding One's POSSESSIONS - 09/12/1999 (Genesis 13:5-14:24)

D. Round Three: The Battle Of Faith Regarding One's ASSOCIATIONS - 09/19/1999 (Genesis 14:14-24)

E. Round Four: The Battle Of Faith Regarding The Fear Of Mid-life Overextension - 09/26/1999 (Genesis 15:1-21)

F. Round Five: The Battle Of Faith Regarding WAITING On GOD'S Lead To Accomplish His Will - 10/03/1999 (Genesis 16:1-16)

G. Round Six: God's Way Out Of Our Shocking Defeats In The Life Of Faith - 10/10/1999 (Genesis 17:1-27)

H. Round Seven: Encouragement To Live By Faith In Viewing Its Friendship With God - 10/17/1999 (Genesis 18:1-33)

I. Round Eight: The FAMILY Tragedies To ESCAPE In Living By Faith In God's Word - 10/24/1999 (Genesis 19:1-38)

J. Round Nine: Using God's PRECEDENTS As Guidance To Avoid Repeated Unbelief - 10/31/1999 (Genesis 20:1-18)

K. Round Ten - Learning To PART With ALL Who Threaten To Come Between Us And God's Will - 11/07/1999 (Genesis 21:1-21)

L. Round Eleven - Living By A Wise Faith Among Untrustworthy And Hazardous People - 11/21/1999 (Genesis 21:22-34)

M. Round Twelve - God's Encouraging EXPOSURE Of One's PROGRESS In Living By Faith - 11/28/1999 (Genesis 22:1-19)

N. Round Thirteen - Trusting God When Facing This Life's Mortality - 12/12/1999 (Genesis 22:20-23:20)

O. Round Fourteen - Trusting God's Word And Leading To Know WHERE To Look For A Spouse - 12/26/1999 (Genesis 24:1-27)

P. Round Fifteen - Trusting God When The Human Support Pillars Depart - 01/02/2000 (Genesis 25:1-11; 24:67 with 62)

Q. Round Sixteen - CONTINUALLY Trusting God OPPOSITE Relying On The World And Its Lusts - 01/09/2000 (Genesis 25:12-34)

R. Round Seventeen - God's Permitted Trials To Make Us CONSISTENTLY Rely Upon Him - 01/16/2000 (Genesis 25:19-26:35)

S. Round Eighteen - Learning The GRIEF Of Living By The World's Lusts - 01/23/2000 (Genesis 27:1-46)

T. Round Nineteen - Reacting To Failure By Submitting To God's Chain-Of-Command, Not By Manipulating - 01/30/2000 (Genesis 28:1-9, 10-22)

U. Round Twenty - Being Disciplined To RELY On God Versus Manipulating To Attain Our Goals - 02/06/2000 (Genesis 29:1-14, 15-30)

V. Round Twenty-One - Trusting God To Diffuse The Time Bomb Of One's Feeling Unfairly Rejected - 02/13/2000 (Genesis 29: 31-30:24)

W. Round Twenty-Two - Learning To Trust God's Help To Overcome Our Inadequate Business Efforts - 02/20/2000 (Genesis 30:25-31:55)

X. Round Twenty-Three - Learning To Rely On GOD ALONE When We EXHAUST Our BEST Efforts - 02/27/2000 (Genesis 32:1-33:20)

Y. Round Twenty-Four - Learning To Avoid Even CASUAL Fellowship With Apostates - 03/05/2000 (Genesis 34:1-31)

Z. Round Twenty-Five - Learning To Trust God With Our FEARS - 03/19/2000 (Genesis 35:1-15)

AA. Round Twenty-Six - Learning To Read Post-Blessing Trials As A Call For VIGILANCE In The Faith - 03/26/2000 (Genesis 35:4-8, 16-36:8)

BB. Round Twenty-Seven - Learning To Accept God's Sovereignty Over Sinful Human Failure - 04/02/2000 (Genesis 37:1-35)

CC. Round Twenty-Eight - Learning To Trust God's Sovereignty Over INTENTIONAL Human Resistance - 04/09/2000 (Genesis 37:18, 26-27, 36; 38:1-30)

DD. Round Twenty-Nine - DEALING With Temporal Setbacks To The Fulfillment Of God's Promises - 04/16/2000 (Genesis 39:1-40:23)

EE. Round Thirty - Taking Advantage Of God's Intervening Helps By Faith - 04/23/2000 (Genesis 41:1-57)

Part III: God's Ongoing Program Of Countering Man's Apostasy At Babel

FF. Round Thirty-One - Living By Faith When God Exchanges Trials For Blessings - 04/30/2000 (Genesis 41:39-57)

GG. Round Thirty-Two - Testing Associates For True Repentance Prior To Fellowship With Them - 05/07/2000 (Genesis 42:1-45:3)

HH. Round Thirty-Three - Living Above A Vengeful Spirit By Noting God's Sovereign Plan - 05/14/2000 (Genesis 45:4-28)

II. Round Thirty-Four - Discerning By Faith When God CHANGES His Direction FOR Us - 05/21/2000 (Genesis 46:1-7)

JJ. Round Thirty-Five - Seeing The VALUE Of Divinely Permitted Trials That EMPTY Us Of Self-Help - 05/28/2000 (Genesis 46:28-47:31)

KK. Round Thirty-Six - Testifying Of God's Unmerited Favor To All Generations - 06/04/2000 (Genesis 48:1-22)

LL. Round Thirty-Seven - Effectively Directing Maturing Offspring To Live By Faith - 06/11/2000 (Genesis 49:1-27)

MM. Round Thirty-Eight - Jacob's Exemplary Testimony To Trust In The Resurrection - 06/18/2000 (Genesis 49:28-33)

NN. Round Thirty-Nine - Joseph's Testimony To WAIT For God's LEADING To Move Back To Canaan - 07/02/2000 (Genesis 50:1-26)

OVERCOMING IN THE ANGELIC CONFLICT

Part I: The Biblical Hope Of The Believer's Practical Victory Over Satan - 07/09/2000

Part II: Biblically "Watching" For General Satanic Movements So As To Pray Effectively - 07/16/2000

Part III: Discerning Satanic Attacks In The Angelic Conflict - 07/30/2000

Part IV: Handling Satanic Attacks In The Angelic Conflict - 08/06/2000

Part V: Taking Preventative Measures In The Angelic Conflict - 08/13/2000

STAYING SPIRITUALLY VIBRANT IN THE CHURCH'S LAST DAYS

Part I: Knowing The Times Of The Church's Last Days - 09/03/2000

Part II: Discerning And Responding In Depth To The Arrival Of "Grievous Wolves" - 09/10/2000

Part III: Ministering In Depth To "Lambs" Afflicted By "Grievous Wolves" - 09/17/2000

1 CORINTHIANS: MINISTERING TO BELIEVERS WITH DEEP PAGAN BACKGROUNDS

Part I: Being Edified By God's Encouragements Of The Believer's Future Blamelessness - 09/24/2000 (1 Corinthians 1:1-9)

Part II: Overcoming Divisions Between Believers Caused By Following Human Personalities - 10/01/2000 (1 Corinthians 1:10-17)

Part III: Overcoming Divisions Between Believers Through Accepting True Messages - 10/08/2000 (1 Corinthians 1:18-2:5)

Part IV: Living IMMUNE To HURT In Interpersonal Conflicts - 10/15/2000 (1 Corinthians 2:6-16)

Part V: Being Blessed In "Leader-Laity" Relationships By Heeding God's Master Plan - 10/22/2000 (1 Corinthians 3:1-9)

Part VI: Being Blessed In Church Relationships By Recalling The Bema Seat Of Christ - 10/29/2000 (1 Corinthians 3:10-15)

Part VII: Being Blessed By Appreciating The CONTRAST Of Human And Spiritual Powers In Leaders - 11/05/2000 (1 Corinthians 3:17-4:21)

Part VIII: Being Blessed In Heeding God's Plan Of Church Discipline - 11/19/2000 (1 Corinthians 5:1-13; Matthew 18:15-18)

Part IX: Gaining Blessed Closure To Unjust Aggression Among Believers - 11/26/2000 (1 Corinthians 6:1-8)

Part X: Drawing The Line On Self-Indulgence - 12/03/2000 (1 Corinthians 6:9-13)

Part XI: Drawing The Line On Immorality - 12/10/2000 (1 Corinthians 6:14-20)

Part XII: The Christian's Edifying View Of Human Sexuality - 12/31/2000 (1 Corinthians 7:1-9)

Part XIII: The Edifying View On Divorce And Remarriage - 01/07/2001 (1 Corinthians 7:10-40)

Part XIV: God's Counsel On Celibacy And Marriage - 01/14/2001 (1 Corinthians 7:1-2, 7-9, 25-38)

Part XV: Handling Our Brother's Conscience, Legalism And Our Own Conscience - 01/21/2001 (1 Corinthians 8:1-13)

Part XVI: The VALUE Of Self-Restraint In Discipling Others - 01/28/2001 (1 Corinthians 8:13; 9:1-27)

Part XVII: Bearing Up Under ALL Temptations To Sin - 02/04/2001 (1 Corinthians 10:1-13)

Part XVIII: The Christian's Separation From Demonic Fellowships - 02/11/2001 (1 Corinthians 10:14-22)

Part XIX: Adjusting To Life In God's Spiritual Fish Bowl - 02/18/2001 (1 Corinthians 10:23-11:1)

Part XX: Gaining Contentment With God's Assigned Gender Roles - 02/25/2001 (1 Corinthians 11:2-16)

Part XXI: God's USE Of Carnal Church Divisions To SANCTIFY His People - 03/04/2001 (1 Corinthians 11:17-19)

Part XXII: Taking Righteous Advantage Of The Lord's Table - 03/18/2001 (1 Corinthians 11:20-34)

Part XXIII: Viewing Our Individual Specialties Of Spiritual Gifts Correctly - 03/25/2001 (1 Corinthians 12:1-26)

Part XXIV: Aspiring To Perform The Church's Loftiest Ministry - 04/01/2001 (1 Corinthians 12:27-13:13)

Part XXV: Why We Believe As We Do About The Gift Of Tongues - 04/08/2001 (1 Corinthians 14:1-25 et al.)

Part XXVI: The Worship Service Pattern God Desires - 04/15/2001 (1 Corinthians 14:26-40)

Part XXVII: Handling Doubts About The Bodily Resurrection - 04/22/2001 (1 Corinthians 15:1-19)

Part XXVIII: Guarding Holy Living By Watching Our Beliefs And Associations - 04/29/2001 (1 Corinthians 15:20-34)

Part XXIX: Encouragement To Live Righteously TODAY - 05/06/2001 (1 Corinthians 15:35-58)

Part XXX: Making Our Financial Contributions Holy - 05/13/2001 (1 Corinthians 16:1-4)

Part XXXI: Sustaining Good Church "Lay-Leader" Relationships - 05/20/2001 (1 Corinthians 16:5-24)

2 CORINTHIANS: OVERCOMING WHEN GOD'S SERVANT FACES RESISTANCE

Part I: God's Use Of Sufferings To Make Headway In Hard Ministries - 05/27/2001 (2 Corinthians 1:1-11)

Part II: Spiritual Preparation For Effective Teaching - 06/03/2001 (2 Corinthians 1:12-22)

Part III: Giving ROOM For GOD To Disciple Fellow Christians - 06/10/2001 (2 Corinthians 1:23-2:11)

Part IV: The Priority Of Brotherly Love Ministries Over Outreach Ministries - 06/17/2001 (2 Corinthians 2:12-13)

Part V: Taking Practical Spiritual Inventory Of Christian Ministries - 06/24/2001 (2 Corinthians 2:14-17; 3:1-3)

Part VI: Why Be Encouraged In Serving The Lord TODAY - 07/01/2001 (2 Corinthians 3:7-4:1)

Part VII: Handling Spiritual Fainting Spells' In Serving The Lord - 07/08/2001 (2 Corinthians 4:1-18)

Part VIII: From "Fainting Spells" To MOTIVATION In Serving God - 07/15/2001 (2 Corinthians 5:1-21)

Part IX: Effectively Appealing To The Conscience In Discipling - 07/22/2001 (2 Corinthians 6:1-13)

Part X: Motivation For The Faltering To Practice Biblical Separation - 07/29/2001 (2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1)

Part XI: The RIGHT From WRONG Responses To Being CONVICTED Of Sin - 08/05/2001 (2 Corinthians 7:6-16)

Part XII: Gracious Discipling On Giving - 08/12/2001 (2 Corinthians 8:1-6)

Part XIII: The REASONS For Church Offerings - 08/19/2001 (2 Corinthians 8:7-15)

Part XIV: The Biblical Handling Of Collected Church Offerings - 09/09/2001 (2 Corinthians 8:16-9:5)

Part XV: Giving With God's Encouraging Blessing - 09/16/2001 (2 Corinthians 9:6-15)

Part XVI: Insight When The Ministry Credibility Of God's Servant Is Questioned - 09/23/2001 (2 Corinthians 10:1-18)

Part XVII: Deprogramming Fellow Deceived Believers - 09/30/2001 (2 Corinthians 11:1-15; 11:16-12:13)

Part XVIII: Discipling Above Popular Opinion Pressures - 10/07/2001 (2 Corinthians 12:14-13:4)

Part XIX: Neutralizing The Venom Of Godless Criticism - 10/14/2001 (2 Corinthians 13:5-14)

1 AND 2 SAMUEL: GOD'S SOLUTION TO PROBLEMS IN OVERSIGHT

Part I: Adjusting Productively To God's ASSIGNED "Unfair Suffering Crucibles" - 10/21/2001 (1 Samuel 1:1-10 And Context)

Part II: Using God's CLEAR Parameters To Know HOW To Petition Him In Prayer - 10/28/2001 (1 Samuel 1:9-18)

1 AND 2 SAMUEL: GOD'S SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS IN OVERSIGHT

Part III: Using Biblical Contextual Precedents To Know How To Act In Baffling Issues - 11/04/2001 (1 Samuel 1:20-23)

Part IV: Taking Stock Of God's SPECIFIC Dealings With Us To Edify Others - 11/18/2001 (1 Samuel 1:24-28)

Part V: Testifying Of God's Help Thru Faith In His Word To All Of God's Oppressed - 11/25/2001 (1 Samuel 2:1-10)

Part VI: Rearing Godly Leaders Out Of Spiritually Ungodly Environments - 12/02/2001 (1 Samuel 2:11-3:21)

Part VII: Looking For God's Blessing In Permitting Tragic Leadership Decline - 12/09/2001 (1 Samuel 3:11-12; 4:1-21; 7:3-4)

Part VIII: Trusting God's Immutability Amidst His People's Spiritual Bankruptcy - 12/23/2001 (1 Samuel 5:1-7:2)

Part IX: God's National Blessing From A Godly Mother's Influential Prayer Life - 12/30/2001 (1 Samuel 7:3-17)

Part X: Missing God's Blessing By Seeking A Leader Using Worldly Criteria - 01/06/2002 (1 Samuel 8:1-22)

Part XI: Pinpointing Leadership FAILURE Signals BEFORE People Get Into Oversight - 01/13/2002 (1 Samuel 9:1-10:1)

Part XII: The NEED For God's Leaders CONSISTENTLY To DEPEND On God's Equipping - 01/20/2002 (1 Samuel 10:1-27)

Part XIII: The VALUE Of Depending On GOD To Solve God-Assigned Oversight Problems - 01/27/2002 (1 Samuel 11:1-15)

Part XIV: Blessing Through Looking BEYOND Human Leaders To Lean On God ALONE - 02/03/2002 (1 Samuel 12:1-25)

Part XV: STARTING With Leaning Upon God To Avoid Unnecessary Spiritual Defeat - 02/10/2002 (1 Samuel 13:1-15)

Part XVI: Individually Effective Living In A Faithless Group With Faithless Leaders - 02/17/2002 (1 Samuel 13:8-14:23)

Part XVII: The Need For Leaders DAILY To Study Scripture For Their Subordinates' Needs - 02/24/2002 (1 Samuel 14:24-52 with Deuteronomy 17:18-20)

Part XVIII: The Need For Leaders DAILY To Study Scripture For Their OWN Blessing - 03/03/2002 (1 Samuel 15:1-35)

Part XIX: Escaping Grief In Following GOD'S Lead In Obtaining The Right LEADERS - 03/17/2002 (1 Samuel 16:1-13)

Part XX: Minimizing MENTAL Troubles By Following GOD'S Spiritually Equipped Leaders - 03/24/2002 (1 Samuel 16:14-23)

Part XXI: The Need For Leaders To Face Humanly Insurmountable Crises With God's Biblical Equipping - 03/31/2002 (1 Samuel 17:1-54)

Part XXII: Accepting God's USE Of Persecution To Advance His Human Leadership Plans - 04/07/2002 (1 Samuel 18:1-30)

Part XXIII: Adjusting To God's Work With VULNERABLE Spiritual Leaders In Training - 04/14/2002 (1 Samuel 19:1-24)

Part XXIV: Yielding To God's Permitted Hard Isolation From Supporters For Personal Growth - 04/21/2002 (1 Samuel 20:1-42)

Part XXV: Valuing God's GEOGRAPHICAL Assignment ABOVE Our Quality Of Life - 04/28/2002 (1 Samuel 21:1-22:8)

Part XXVI: Edifying Those Oppressed By Errant Leaders By Admitting Our Own Blame - 05/05/2002 (1 Samuel 22:6-23)

Part XXVII: Learning In Leadership To Rely On The Right Parties - 05/12/2002 (1 Samuel 23:1-18)

Part XXVIII: Learning To Function By Faith In Overwhelming Trials - 05/19/2002 (1 Samuel 23:19-29 with Psalm 54:1-7)

Part XXIX: Learning To Keep Our Emotions SUBJECT To GOD'S WILL Under Duress - 05/26/2002 (1 Samuel 24:1-22)

Part XXX: Using God's Provision Of Associates Who Influence Us For Righteousness - 06/02/2002 (1 Samuel 25:1-42)

Part XXXI: Applying Lessons Of The Past To Current Tests Of Faith - 06/09/2002 (1 Samuel 26:1-25)

Part XXXII: Learning To CONTINUE With God's LAST Directives - 06/16/2002 (1 Samuel 27:1-28:2 with 21:10-22:5)

Part XXXIII: Learning To CONFESS Our Sins To God For Our OWN Welfare - 06/23/2002 (1 Samuel 28:3-25)

Part XXXIV: Learning The GREAT PRICE Of Stepping Outside Of God's Will - 06/30/2002 (1 Samuel 29:1-30:6a)

Part XXXV: Learning To LEARN From PAST MISTAKES - 07/07/2002 (1 Samuel 30:6b-31)

Part XXXVI: Learning The Certainty Of God's Discipline For Unrepented Leadership Sin - 07/14/2002 (1 Samuel 31:1-13)

Part XXXVII: Responding With Edifying Remorse At Calamities To God's Other Leaders - 07/21/2002 (2 Samuel 1:1-27)

Part XXXVIII: Following God's LEAD In Assuming Even RIGHTFUL Oversight Positions - 07/28/2002 (2 Samuel 2:1-7)

Part XXXIX: Blessing By Putting Righteousness Over Even Personal Rights In Oversight - 08/04/2002 (2 Samuel 2:8-5:3)

Part XL: Identifying The Ingredients Needed To Exercise Unhandicapped Leadership - 08/11/2002 (2 Samuel 5:1-3)

Part XLI: Handling Unjust Opposition As A God-Appointed Leader With A Rightful Following - 08/18/2002 (2 Samuel 5:4-25)

Part XLII: Learning Humbly To Heed Scripture Even When Blessed In Leadership - 09/08/2002 (2 Samuel 6:1-12)

Part XLIII: Learning To Glorify God Even When Doing So Is Opposed By Our Spouse - 09/15/2002 (2 Samuel 6:13-23)

Part XLIV: Learning To FOLLOW God's LEADING Even In Oversight - 09/22/2002 (2 Samuel 7:1-29)

Part XLV: Learning To Honor God When He Keeps His Promises Of Help - 09/29/2002 (2 Samuel 7:11b with 8:1-18)

Part XLVI: Preserving Ties With Subordinates By Keeping The INTENT Of The Promises We Make - 10/06/2002 (2 Samuel 9:1-13)

Part XLVII: Accepting God's Use Of Unsought Conflict For Progress - 10/13/2002 (2 Samuel 10:1-19)

Part XLVIII: Learning To Guard Our FOCUS To Avoid Disastrous Sinful Failure - 10/20/2002 (2 Samuel 11:1-4)

Part XLIX: Learning As Elevated Leaders Of Our Accountable To The Lord - 10/27/2002 (2 Samuel 11:5-12:1a)

Part L: Effectively Communicating To Overseers Spiritually Corrective Insight - 11/03/2002 (2 Samuel 12:1-13a)

Part LI: Learning And Adjusting To The Unwholesome Effects Of Sin - 11/17/2002 (2 Samuel 12:13b-31)

Part LII: Learning To Deal Wisely With Our Sin's Bad Example - 12/01/2002 (2 Samuel 13:1-39)

Part LIII: Avoiding Insurrection By Executing Justice Both Impartially And Decisively - 12/08/2002 (2 Samuel 14:1-15:6)

Part LIV: Functioning Well As God's Leader Under Very Ominous Pressures - 12/15/2002 (2 Samuel 15:7-16:14)

Part LV: Working WITH God's Sovereignty To Deal With Uncontrollably Rebellious Subordinates - 12/29/2002 (2 Samuel 16:15-17:23)

Part LVI: Learning To Be Strengthened In The Lord When Subordinates Rebel - 01/05/2003 (2 Samuel 17:24-29)

Part LVII: Learning To Accept God's Use Of Sinful Insubordination To Our Leadership - 01/12/2003 (2 Samuel 18:1-33)

Part LVIII: Learning To Heed Scripture STRICTLY Even Under DURESS - 01/19/2003 (2 Samuel 19:1-20:26)

Part LIX: Learning To Heed Our Pledges To Others Made Before God For The LONG Haul - 01/26/2003 (2 Samuel 21:1-14)

Part LX: Learning As A Leader To Adjust Our Functions For The Institution's Benefit - 02/02/2003 (2 Samuel 21:15-22)

Part LXI: Learning From The Testimony Of A Veteran In Spiritual Leadership - 02/09/2003 (2 Samuel 22:1-51)

Part LXII: Learning From The Last Formal Address On Leadership By A Veteran In Spiritual Leadership - 02/16/2003 (2 Samuel 23:1-7 NIV)

Part LXIII: Solving Leadership Vacuums By Noting The Cause And Rise Of Godly Leaders - 02/23/2003 (2 Samuel 23:1-7 with 23:8-39)

Part LXIV: Learning To Trust God Instead Of Numbers Or Money For Blessing - 03/02/2003 (2 Samuel 24:1-25)

1 AND 2 KINGS: ENJOYING GOD'S BLESSINGS IN AN APOSTATE ERA

Part I: Overcoming Our Parents' Rearing Errors Even In An Apostate Era - 03/16/2003 (1 Kings 1:1-53)

Part II: Worthwhile Goals In An Apostate Era As Viewed From The Hearse - 03/23/2003 (1 Kings 2:1-12)

Part III: Guidelines To Heed When We MUST Judge As Overseers - 03/30/2003 (1 Kings 2:13-46)

1 AND 2 KINGS: ENJOYING GOD'S BLESSING IN AN APOSTATE ERA

Part IV: Learning To Gain Blessing By Heeding God's Way Over The World's Way - 04/06/2003 (1 Kings 3:1-2, 3-15)

Part V: Learning To PRESERVE God's Blessings By FAITHFULLY Obeying Scripture - 04/20/2003 (1 Kings 3:16-4:34)

Part VI: Learning To Heed God To Preserve Our Rich Godly Heritage - 04/27/2003 (1 Kings 5:1-11:13)

Part VII: Relating To Challenging, Influential People Well With God's Blessing - 05/04/2003 (1 Kings 10:1-13)

Part VIII: Discerning From Disciplinary Trials God's Critique Of Our Sin - 05/11/2003 (1 Kings 11:9-13, 14-40 with 1 Kings 3:1; 4:26 and Deuteronomy 17:14-17)

Part IX: Resting In God's Limit Of The Harm Leaders Can Do To His People - 05/18/2003 (1 Kings 11:29-43; 12:1-24)

Part X: Trusting God's All-Sufficiency As A Leader To Keep A Supportive Following - 05/25/2003 (1 Kings 12:25-33 with 1 Kings 11:29-40; 12:1-24)

Part XI: Blessing In Taking God's Word SERIOUSLY In Apostate Times - 06/01/2003 (1 Kings 13:1-32)

Part XII: Blessing In Taking God's SERVANTS Seriously In Apostate Times - 06/08/2003 (1 Kings 13:33-14:20 with 1 Kings 11:29-39)

Part XIII: Blessing In AVOIDING Harmfully Ungodly Partnerships - 06/22/2003 (1 Kings 14:21-31)

Part XIV: Blessing By Trusting God's Appointment When Facing Oversight Competition - 06/29/2003 (1 Kings 15:1-8, 9-24 with 2 Chronicles 15:8-16:10)

Part XV: Blessing By Taking God Seriously Though He May Graciously Punish In Stages - 07/06/2003 (1 Kings 15:25-31 with 14:7-16)

Part XVI: Blessing In Respecting God And His Word Above Personal Ambition - 07/13/2003 (1 Kings 15:32-16:14)

Part XVII: Blessing In Leaning On God Instead Of Our Own Inner Resources For Courageous Leadership - 07/20/2003 (1 Kings 16:15-20 with 1 Samuel 16:13; 17:4-11, 40-53)

Part XVIII: Blessing From Taking God's Word Seriously When Influential People Do Not - 07/27/2003 (1 Kings 16:21-33, 34 with Joshua 6:26)

Part XIX: Obtaining God's Livelihood Provisions In Hard Times - 08/03/2003 (1 Kings 17:1, 2-24)

Part XX: Building On God's Past Helps For Confidence In Today's Imposing Challenges - 08/10/2003 (1 Kings 18:1-15 with 17:1-24)

Part XXI: Discerning To Handle False Guilt Charges From Those In Spiritual Darkness - 08/17/2003 (1 Kings 18:16-21)

Part XXII: Giving God Room To Reveal His Truth To Those In Deep Darkness - 08/24/2003 (1 Kings 18:17-39)

Part XXIII: Recalling The Power For Our Ministry Success Is God's Rather Than Ours - 09/14/2003 (1 Kings 18:38-19:4; 2 Kings 1:3-16)

Part XXIV: Learning To FOLLOW God Over Relying On Our OWN IDEAS - 09/21/2003 (1 Kings 19:1-18)

Part XXV: Becoming The Kind Of Person God Uses In Apostate Times - 09/28/2003 (1 Kings 19:19-21)

Part XXVI: Blessing In STEADFASTLY Countering Those God Leads Us To Counter - 10/05/2003 (1 Kings 20:1-43)

Part XXVII: Blessing From Countering Evil Unities To Avoid Our Own Apostasy - 10/12/2003 (1 Kings 20:42-43 with 21:1-29)

Part XXVIII: Blessing By Unconditionally Heeding God's Word - 10/19/2003 (1 Kings 22:1-40)

Part XXIX: Blessing By Holding To Sanctified Associations - 10/26/2003 (1 Kings 22:41-50 et al.)

Part XXX: Blessing In Respecting The Authority Of God And His Messengers - 11/02/2003 (1 Kings 19:1-18 with 22:51-53 and 2 Kings 1:1-18)

Part XXXI: Blessing By Faithful Service Under Trial To Gain God's Reward - 11/09/2003 (2 Kings 2:1-14)

Part XXXII: Blessing By Faithfully Heeding God's Supernaturally Certified Servants - 11/16/2003 (2 Kings 2:13-25)

Part XXXIII: Blessing In Letting GOD Educate Less Holy Parties On Holiness - 11/30/2003 (2 Kings 3:1-27)

Part XXXIV: Enjoying God's Blessing To The DEGREE We Obey God - 12/07/2003 (2 Kings 4:1-7)

Part XXXV: Enjoying God's Blessings To The DEGREE We Trust God's Word And Not Idols - 12/28/2003 (2 Kings 4:8-37)

Part XXXVI: Enjoying God's GOOD And AMPLE Livelihood For Separation From Apostasy - 01/04/2004 (2 Kings 4:38-44)

Part XXXVII: Blessing By Trusting God To Honor Himself And His Servants Before The Ungodly - 01/11/2004 (2 Kings 5:1-19a)

Part XXXVIII: Blessing By Valuing God Above This World - 01/18/2004 (2 Kings 5:10-27)

Part XXXIX: Discerning Between The Abuse And The Godly Use Of Earthly Goods - 01/25/2004 (2 Kings 5:20-27 with 6:1-7)

Part XL: Learning To Trust God To Handle The Threat Of National Terrorist Attacks - 02/01/2004 (2 Kings 6:8-23)

Part XLI: Learning To TRUST God's Word From His FORMER Faithfulness To Keep It - 02/08/2004 (2 Kings 6:8-7:20)

Part XLII: Being Encouraged That God Uses Current Trials To Yield Future Blessing - 02/15/2004 (2 Kings 8:1-6)

Part XLIII: Blessing In Yielding To God's Allowing Severe Trials To Discipline Other People - 02/22/2004 (2 Kings 8:7-15)

Part XLIV: Blessing To The DEGREE We Keep Holy Associations - 02/29/2004 (2 Kings 8:16-24)

Part XLV: Blessing In Not Exceeding, But Just Obeying God's Word - 03/07/2004 (2 Kings 8:25-10:36; Hosea 1:4)

Part XLVI: Blessing In Trusting God's Sovereign Plan When We Cannot Stop Evil People - 03/14/2004 (2 Kings 11:1-21)

Part XLVII: Blessing In Replacing Selfish Interests With Selflessness - 03/21/2004 (2 Kings 12:1-21)

Part XLVIII: Blessing To The Degree We WHOLEHEARTEDLY Follow God - 03/28/2004 (2 Kings 13:1-9, 10-25)

Part XLIX: Blessing By ALWAYS Sensing Our Accountability To God - 04/04/2004 (2 Kings 14:1-22 with 2 Chronicles 25:14-20)

Part L: Blessing By Trusting God's GRACIOUS FAIRNESS - 04/11/2004 (2 Kings 14:23-29)

Part LI: Blessing By CONSISTENTLY Relying On GOD'S Help - 04/18/2004 (2 Kings 15:1-7 with 2 Chronicles 26:1-23)

Part LII: Blessing By Heeding God's Way Above Our Nagging Fears - 04/25/2004 (2 Kings 15:8-31; 17:1-6, 7-23)

Part LIII: Blessing By Heeding God's Clear Alarms Of Future Discipline For Sin - 05/02/2004 (2 Kings 16:1-20 with 2 Chronicles 28:1-27)

Part LIV: Blessing By Making A Complete Break With Error At God's CLEAR Warning - 05/16/2004 (2 Kings 17:24-41)

Part LV: Blessing By Learning From God's Discipline Of Others - 05/23/2004 (2 Kings 18:1-8 with 2 Chronicles 29:1-31:21)

Part LVI: Responding To God's Allowing Trials To Grow Our Faith - 06/06/2004 (2 Kings 18:7-19:37 with 2 Chronicles 32:1-23)

Part LVII: Blessing By Remembering Our Need For God In Times Of His Blessing - 06/13/2004 (2 Kings 20:1-21 with 2 Chronicles 32:24-33)

Part LVIII: Encouragement To Heed God In The WORST Of Evil Times - 06/20/2004 (2 Kings 21:1-26; 2 Chronicles 33:1-25 and 1 Kings 13:1-2)

Part LIX: Motivation To Heed God WHATEVER Our Discipleship Level Is - 06/27/2004 (2 Kings 22:1-23:4; 2 Chronicles 34:3)

Part LX: Blessing By STAYING Careful To Heed God Once We START To Do So - 07/04/2004 (2 Kings 23:4-30 with 2 Chronicles 35:20-27)

Part LXI: Blessing By Learning From The Sinful Failure Of Our Predecessors - 07/11/2004 (2 Kings 23:31-33; 2 Chronicles 35:20-36:4 with Jeremiah 22:10-12)

Part LXII: Blessing By Heeding, Not Rejecting, Scripture's Corrections - 07/18/2004 (2 Kings 23:34-24:7; 2 Chronicles 36:5-8 with Jeremiah 22:13-19; 36:1-32)

Part LXIII: Trusting God's Unconditional Promises To Triumph Over Man's Sinful Failure - 07/25/2004 (2 Kings 24:8-16; 2 Chronicles 36:9-10; Jeremiah 22:20-30 with 2 Kings 25:27-30 and Matthew 1:12, 16, 18-25)

Part LXIV: Blessing By Consistently Heeding Scripture - 08/08/2004 (2 Kings 24:8, 17-25:10; 2 Chronicles 36:11-21; Jeremiah 34; 37-39)

Part LXV: Discerning So As To Do God's Will When Facing Traumatic Challenges - 08/15/2004 (2 Kings 25:22-26 with Jeremiah's Account)

APPLYING OUR CHURCH'S STATEMENT OF BIBLICAL FAITH

Article III, Part I Of The Nepaug Bible Church Bylaws: The Word Of God

A. Applying The Truth That The 66 Book Canon Of Scripture Is God's Sole Written Revelation To Us - 09/05/2004 (2 Timothy 3:16-4:2 And Scriptures On Canonicity)

B. Applying The Truth That The Whole Bible Is God's Infallible, Inerrant, Authoritative Word - 09/12/2004 (2 Timothy 3:16-4:2; 2 Peter 1:21; Matthew 5:18)

C. Applying The Truth That We CAN KNOW All Of God's Message To Us - 09/19/2004 (Deut. 13:1-4; 2 Tim. 3:16-4:2; Mk. 12:18-27; 1 Jn. 2:20, 27; 1 Cor. 2:9-16; Rom. 14:1-2; 3:4; Jn. 16:13; 8:32)

Article III, Part II Of The Nepaug Bible Church Bylaws: The Trinity - 09/26/2004 (Ephesians 4:5; Deuteronomy 6:4; Genesis 1:1-2; Micah 5:2; John 1:1-3; Psalm 110:1, 5; Matthew 28:19)

Article III, Part III Of The Nepaug Bible Church Bylaws: God The Father - 10/10/2004 (1 John 4:10; Matthew 6:9; 6:32; Galatians 3:26)

Article III, Part IV Of The Nepaug Bible Church Bylaws: God The Son, Jesus Christ

A. The Person Of God The Son, Jesus Christ - 10/24/2004 (Colossians 2:9; John 1:1-3, 14; Philippians 2:5-8 et al.)

Article III, Part V Of The Nepaug Bible Church Bylaws: God The Holy Spirit - 11/07/2004 (John 16:7-14; 3:8; 1 Corinthians 12:4-11; Ephesians 5:18; Acts 5:3-4)

Article III, Part VI Of The Nepaug Bible Church Bylaws: Salvation

A. Holding To Pure Creationism In Defense Of Christ's True Salvation - 11/14/2004 (Romans 5:12-21; 1 Corinthians 15:21-22; Romans 8:19-23)

B. Holding To Salvation By God's Pure Grace In Defense Of Christ's True Salvation - 11/21/2004 (1 Cor. 15:1-11; John 3:16; Romans 3:23-26; Ephesians 2:8-9; Acts 4:12; 1 Timothy 2:5; Galatians 1:8-9)

C. Holding To The Changeless Basis Of Salvation Through Christ - 11/28/2004 (Rom. 3:23-26 and Rev. 7:9-14 with Gen. 15:5-6; 1 Cor. 15:1-11 and Rev. 14:6-7)

Article III, Part VII Of The Nepaug Bible Church Bylaws: The Church

A. Holding To The True Church Universal And Local - 12/05/2004 (Matthew 16:18; Colossians 1:18; Philippians 1:1; Hebrews 13:7 and Titus 1:5)

B. Holding To The True Function Of The Biblical Local Church - 12/12/2004 (1 Tim. 3:15-16 with 4:13 and 2 Tim. 3:16-4:2; Matthew 28:19-20 with 1 Cor. 11:23-26; 2 Cor. 9:6-10 with 1 Cor. 16:1-3 and 3 John 5-8; Eph. 5:19-21 with Acts 2:42, Eph. 2:10 and Romans 12:3-8)

Article III, Part VIII Of The Nepaug Bible Church Bylaws: The Believer's Walk - 12/26/2004 (1 John 2:4-9; Romans 8:14; Ephesians 6:10-17; Deuteronomy 6:5)

Article III, Part IX Of The Nepaug Bible Church Bylaws: The Ordinances

A. Why We Hold ONLY To TWO ORDINANCES: Believer's Baptism And The Lord's Supper - 01/02/2005 (Ephesians 2:8-9 et al.)

B. Why We Hold The Ordinance Of Believer's Baptism To Be Only For Believers And By Immersion - 01/09/2005 (Acts 8:26-36, 38; Mark 1:10; John 3:23; Romans 6:3-6)

C. Why We Hold The Ordinance Of The Lord's Supper To Be Only For Believers And Symbolic - 01/16/2005 (1 Corinthians 11:17-34; Leviticus 7:26-27; Ephesians 2:8-9 and John 6:53-63)

Article III, Part X Of The Nepaug Bible Church Bylaws: The Priesthood Of The Believer - 01/30/2005 (Acts 4:12; 1 Timothy 2:5; 1 Peter 2:9; Romans 12:1-2; Acts 5:29)

Article III, Part XI Of The Nepaug Bible Church Bylaws: Spiritual Gifts - 02/06/2005 (Ephesians 4:11-16 et al.)

Article III, Part XII Of The Nepaug Bible Church Bylaws: The Last Things - 02/13/2005 (1 Thessalonians 1:9-10; 4:13-5:9 et al.)

CHRIST'S PROPHETIC MESSAGE TO CONTEMPORARY EVANGELICALS

Part I: Identifying Revelation 3:14-22 As Christ's Message To Contemporary Evangelicals (1950 to now!) - 02/20/2005

Part II: Christ's All-Sufficiency For Evangelicalism Presented

A. Christ's All-Sufficiency For Discipling The Godly - 02/27/2005 (Revelation 3:14b(a))

B. Christ's All-Sufficiency For Ministry Unto The Carnal - 03/06/2005 (Revelation 3:14b(b))

C. Christ's All-Sufficiency For Reaching The Unsaved - 03/13/2005 (Revelation 3:14b(c))

Part III: Christ's Appraisal Of Evangelicalism As Two, Offensive, Judging Factions

A. Christ's Evaluation Of Evangelicalism Illustrated - 03/20/2005 (Revelation 3:14a, 15-17)

B. Christ's Evaluation Of Evangelicalism Detailed

1. Christ's Exposure Of The Factions' False Judgments Of Their Own False Works - 03/27/2005 (Revelation 3:14a, 17a[a,b,c])

2. Christ's Exposure Of The Factions' False Doctrines Behind Their False Judgments

a. Christ's Critique Of Errant Views Of Depravity And Their Grave Effects On Evangelicals - 04/03/2005 (Revelation 3:14, 17b[a])

b. Christ's Critique Of Errant Views Of God's Election And Their Grave Effects On Evangelicals - 04/17/2005 (Revelation 3:14, 17b[b])

c. Christ's Critique Of Errant Views Of Faith And The Atonement And Their Grave Effects On Evangelicals - 04/24/2005 (Revelation 3:14, 17b[c])

d. Christ's Critique Of Errant Views On The Spirit's Convicting Work And Their Grave Effects - 05/01/2005 (Revelation 3:14, 17b[d])

e. Christ's Critique Of Errant Views On Salvation Security And Their Grave Effects On Evangelicals - 05/08/2005 (Revelation 3:14, 17b[e])

Part IV: Christ's All-Sufficiency Offered To Wean Us From Evangelicalism's Two Factions To Himself

A. Christ's Motivational Counsel For A Great-Cross-Before-The-Crown Solution For Us Evangelicals - 05/15/2005 (Revelation 3:18a)

B. Christ's Great-Cross-Before-The-Crown Solution Detailed And Applied

1. Christ's Offer To Use CALVINIST Persecutors To Wean Us From The Calvinist Faction

a. Christ's Offer To Use Calvinist Persecutors To Give Us "Gold" Of FAITH And Heavenly Rewards - 05/22/2005 (Revelation 3:18b[a])

b. Christ's Offer To Use Calvinist Persecutors For "Garments" Of SUSTAINED MINISTRY HOLINESS - 05/29/2005 (Revelation 3:18b[b])

c. Christ's Offer To Use Calvinist Persecutors To Give Us "Eyesalve" For INSIGHT Into His Truth - 06/05/2005 (Revelation 3:18b[c])

2. Christ's Offer To Use ARMINIAN Persecutors To Wean Us From The Arminian Faction - 06/12/2005 (Revelation 3:19)

3. Christ's Offer To Use The Effects Of Past Persecution By The Factions To Position Us For The Crown

a. Christ's Offer To Use Persecution's COST To Give "Fellowship" For Victory Over The Sin Nature - 06/19/2005 (Revelation 3:20)

b. Christ's Offer To Use Persecution's WOUND To Give Us HIS "Crown" In Victory Over Worldliness - 06/26/2005 (Revelation 3:21-22)

FEASTING ON THE NAMES OF "JEHOVAH"

Part I: Applying The Name Of "Jehovah-Jireh," God Our Provider - 07/03/2005 (Genesis 22:14)

Part II: Applying The Name Of "Jehovah-Rapha," God Our Healer - 07/10/2005 (Exodus 15:26 with 15:22-27)

FEASTING ON THE NAMES OF JEHOVAH

Part III: Applying The Name Of "Jehovah-Nissi," God Our Banner - 07/17/2005 (Exodus 17:15)

Part IV: Applying The Name Of "Jehovah-Shalom," God Our Peace - 07/24/2005 (Judges 6:24)

Part V: Applying The Name Of "Jehovah-Roeh," God Our Shepherd - 07/31/2005 (Psalm 23:1-6)

Part VI: Applying The Name Of "Jehovah-Tsidkenu," God Our Righteousness - 08/07/2005 (Jeremiah 23:6; 33:16)

Part VII: Applying The Name Of "Jehovah-Sebaot," Our God Of Hosts - 08/14/2005 (Isaiah 47:4; 48:2; 51:15 and 54:5)

JESUS CHRIST'S DISCIPLING OF SIMON PETER: A STUDY IN MAKING DISCIPLES

Part I: Getting Peter To Follow Jesus

A. Christ's Establishment Of Rapport With Peter - 08/21/2005 (John 1:40-42)

B. Christ's Impressing Peter In A Non-threatening, Encouraging Way - 09/11/2005 (Luke 5:1-11)

C. Culminating The Rapport-building With An Unusual Act Of Kindness - 09/18/2005 (Luke 4:38-41 with Matthew 8:14-17 and Mark 1:29-34)

Part II: Getting Peter To Forsake Himself

A. Exampling The Forsaking Of The Lures Of The World To Do God's Will - 09/25/2005 (Mark 1:35-39)

B. Teaching Peter To Forsake Self-Reliance To Rely Upon The Lord - 10/02/2005 (Matthew 14:24-33; 16:13-28; 17:1-13, 24-27)

C. Teaching Peter To Forsake Self-Pride To Lean Upon The Lord - 10/09/2005 (Luke 22:31-32 et al.)

Part III: Getting Peter To Forsake Himself To Follow Jesus At The Same Time

A. A Healing Preparation For Renewal - 10/16/2005 (Luke 24:9-12; John 20:2-10; Luke 24:34; John 21:1-13)

JESUS CHRIST'S DISCIPLING OF SIMON PETER

Part III: Getting Peter To Forsake Himself To Follow Jesus At The Same Time

B. Uniting The Ideas Of Forsaking One's Self And Following Jesus - 10/23/2005 (John 21:15-22)

C. Productivity In Ministry In Simultaneously Forsaking Self To Follow Jesus - 10/30/2005 (Acts 2:14ff; 3:1ff)

D. Productivity In Christian Leadership In Simultaneously Forsaking Self To Follow Jesus - 11/06/2005 (Acts 1:15-26; 10:1-11:18)

Part IV: Getting Peter CONSISTENTLY To Forsake Himself To Follow Jesus At The Same Time

A. Directing Peter Out Of His Temporary Lapse Into Sin - 11/20/2005 (Galatians 2:11-15)

B. Peter's Final Maturity Status: A Measuring Stick - 11/27/2005 (2 Peter 3:15-16 with Galatians 2:11-15)

JESUS' DISCIPLING OF WOMEN: AN ADDENDUM TO HIS DISCIPLING OF PETER

Part I: Maturing Mary and Martha By Trials As With Peter - 12/04/2005 (Luke 10:38-42; John 11:1-39; 12:1-7)

JESUS' DISCIPLING OF WOMEN: AN ADDENDUM TO HIS DISCIPLING OF PETER

Part II: The Discipling Of Mary Magdalene: Shifting From Experience To Absolutes - 12/11/2005 (Luke 8:2-3 et al.)

Part III: Discipling Jesus' Earthly Mother: Gradually Prioritizing Her Spiritual Over Earthly Relationships - 01/01/2006 (Luke 2:41-51 et al.)

UNDERSTANDING GOD'S WORK AT THE CROSS OF JESUS CHRIST

Part I: Understanding Key Terms Relative To The Work Of Christ On The Cross - 01/08/2006

Part II: Understanding The Atonement Of Jesus Christ - 01/22/2006 (2 Corinthians 5:21 et al.)

Part III: Understanding The Redemption Of Jesus Christ - 01/29/2006 (Matthew 20:28; Mark 10:45 et al.)

Part IV: Understanding The Work Of Propitiation At The Cross - 02/05/2006 (Romans 3:25 et al.)

Part V: Understanding The Work Of Reconciliation At The Cross - 02/19/2006 (2 Corinthians 5:18-20 et al.)

Part VI: Answering Contemporary Objections To The Theory Of Penal Substitution - 02/26/2006 (1 John 4:10 et al.)

THE BIBLICAL SPIRITUAL CHRISTIAN LIFE

Part I: Taking Advantage Of The Holy Spirit's General Biblical Ministries Toward Us Believers - 03/05/2006

Part II: Relating Properly To God The Holy Spirit As Believers

A. Heeding God's Admonition To "Grieve Not" The Holy Spirit - 03/19/2006 (Ephesians 4:30)

B. Heeding God's Admonition To "Quench Not" The Holy Spirit - 03/26/2006 (1 Thessalonians 5:19)

C. Heeding God's Admonition To "Be Filled" With The Holy Spirit - 04/02/2006 (Ephesians 5:18-6:20)

D. Heeding God's Admonition To "Walk in the Spirit" - 04/09/2006 (Galatians 5:16, 25)

E. Heeding God's Admonition To "Walk in the Spirit" Relative To Specific Crucial Ministries - 04/16/2006 (Romans 8:13; Jude 20b; 2 Timothy 1:14 and Revelation 3:22)

CHRIST'S PROPHETIC INSTRUCTION ON THE KIND OF MINISTRY HE BLESSES TODAY

Part I: Christ's Call To Communicate Scripture's Statements Logically To The Human Mind - 04/23/2006 (1 Corinthians 14:15-16 with Revelation 3:14b(a))

Part II: Christ's Call To Expound Scripture Via A Consistently Normal, Dispensational Interpretation - 04/30/2006 (Revelation 3:14b(a) with 2 Corinthians 1:18-20 et al.)

PROFITABLY LEARNING FROM THE ERRORS OF THE CULTS

Part I: Profitably Learning From The Errors Of Seventh-Day Adventism - 05/14/2006 (Daniel 8:13-14 et al.)

Part II: Profitably Learning From The Errors Of Jehovah's Witnesses - 05/21/2006

Part III: Profitably Learning From The Errors Of British Israelism - 05/28/2006 (Zechariah 11:4-14 et al.)

Part IV: Profitably Learning From The Errors Of Freemasonry - 06/04/2006 (2 Timothy 3:13-17)

Part V: Profitably Learning From The Errors Of Mormonism - 06/11/2006 (Galatians 1:8-9 et al.)

Part VI: Profitably Learning From The Errors Of Christian Science - 06/18/2006 (Matthew 5:18-19 et al.)

Part VII: Profitably Learning From The Errors Of Psychology - 06/25/2006 (Romans 1:18-22 et al.)

Part VIII: Profitably Learning From The Errors Of Roman Catholicism - 07/02/2006 (Matthew 15:1-3 et al.)

Part IX: Profitably Learning From The Errors Of Islam - 07/09/2006 (2 Timothy 2:15; 4:1-4)

Part X: Profitably Learning From The Errors Of Contemporary "Evangelical Experientialism" - 07/16/2006 (Deuteronomy 13:1-4; Isaiah 8:19-20; 2 Timothy 3:13-17)

THE PREINCARNATE MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST

Part I: Christ's Ministry With Hagar: Solving Problems Formed By Functioning Independent Of God - 07/23/2006 (Genesis 16:1-16)

Part II: Christ's Ministry With Isaac And Ishmael: God's Use Of Sinful Enmity To Further Our Holiness - 07/30/2006 (Genesis 21:1-21)

Part III: Christ's Ministry With Abraham And Isaac: God's Sure Provision In Fulfilling His Promises To Us - 08/06/2006 (Genesis 22:1-24)

Part IV: Christ's Ministry For Abraham's Servant: Excelling In "Regular" Service Efforts For Blessing - 08/13/2006 (Genesis 24:1-67)

Part V: Christ's Ministry To Jacob: Providing Stable Support To The Alienated - 09/03/2006 (Genesis 31:7-13 and 28:10-22 et al.)

Part VI: Christ's Ministry To Jacob: Weaning Jacob From Manipulating To Trusting God For Blessing - 09/10/2006 (Genesis 32:1-32 et al.)

Part VII: Christ's Ministry To Jacob's Seed: Releasing Our Children To Our Timeless, Faithful Lord - 09/17/2006 (Genesis 48:8-16 et al.)

Part VIII: Christ's Ministry To Moses: Trusting God's Equipping ALONE For All True Spiritual Progress - 09/24/2006 (Exodus 2:11-4:18a)

Part IX: Applying Christ's Shepherding Ministry In Israel's Exodus To Us - 10/01/2006 (Exodus 14:19-20 with 13:21-22 et al.)

Part X: Applying Christ's Conquering Ministry In Israel's Conquest Of Canaan - 10/08/2006 (Exodus 23:20-23, 27-33 et al.)

Part XI: Christ's Ministry With Balaam: Heeding Christ Above The Will Of Human Patrons - 10/15/2006 (Numbers 22:1-35)

Part XII: Christ's Ministry With Israel At Bochim: Heeding His Call For Separation From Sin And Sinners - 10/22/2006 (Judges 2:1-23 et al.)

Part XIII: Christ's Work With Meroz: God's Rewarding How We Use Our Opportunities To Serve Him - 10/29/2006 (Judges 5:23-27 et al.)

Part XIV: Christ's Work With Gideon: Encouraging Regular Believers To Achieve His Great Calling - 11/05/2006 (Judges 6:11-24)

Part XV: Christ's Work With Manoah And His Wife: A Call To Holiness In View Of Unholiness In Relatives - 11/19/2006 (Judges 13:1-25)

Part XVI: Christ's Work With David And Israel: A Call To Trust In God Over Material Resources - 11/26/2006 (2 Samuel 24:1-25 et al.)

Part XVII: Christ's ALLEGED Work Through The Aged Prophet: A Call To Discernment - 12/03/2006 (1 Kings 13:1-32)

Part XVIII: Christ's Work With Elijah: Rebounding Grace - 12/10/2006 (1 Kings 19:1-18 with 17:8-10a and 2 Kings 1:3-17)

Part XIX: Christ's Work With Hezekiah: Leading Him Wholeheartedly To Trust In God - 01/07/2007 (2 Kings 19:15-37)

Part XX: Christ's Work With Adult Men: Protecting Them In Their Bad Decisions When They Revere Him - 01/14/2007 (Psalm 34:1-22)

Part XXI: Christ's Work As The Avenger For His People - 01/21/2007 (Psalm 35:1-28)

Part XXII: Christ's Work With Daniel's Friends: Aiding Those Who Heed Him Above All Menacing Parties - 01/28/2007 (Daniel 3:1-30)

Part XXIII: Christ's Work With Daniel: Aiding Those Who Heed Him Above All Scheming Opponents - 02/04/2007 (Daniel 6:1-28)

Part XXIV: Christ's Work With The Returned Exiles: Comforting Those Who Repent Of Godless Diversions - 02/11/2007 (Zechariah 1:1-17 with Haggai 1:1-2:9)

Part XXV: Christ's Work With Israel's High Priest: Effectively Interceding For His Repentant People - 02/18/2007 (Zechariah 3:1-10)

Part XXVI: Other Reputed Theophanies Of The Preincarnate Christ

A. Christ's Work With Abraham: Blessing For Holy Relationships Versus Denying It For Unholiness - 02/25/2007 (Genesis 18:1-19:38)

B. Christ's Appearance To Israel's Elders: Blessed Fellowship With God For Submitting To His Word - 04/08/2007 (Exodus 24:1-11)

C. Christ's Ministry As Captain Of God's Hosts: Supplying Conquest In Our Righteous Conflicts - 04/15/2007 (Joshua 5:13-6:21)

D. Christ's Ministry To Ezekiel: Equipping For Ministry To Spiritually Calloused People - 04/22/2007 (Ezekiel 1:1-2:6)

THRU THE BIBLE EXPOSITION

Colossians: Maturing Over False Beliefs By Christ's Supreme All-Sufficiency

Part I: Encouragement From Past Events To Trust In Christ's Supreme All-Sufficient Discipleship - 04/29/2007 (Colossians 1:1-8 et al.)

Part II: Valuing The Comprehensive Spiritual Rewards Of Adhering To Christ's Supreme All-Sufficiency - 05/06/2007 (Colossians 1:9-12)

Part III: Valuing The Spiritual Standing We Have In Christ's Supreme All-Sufficiency - 05/13/2007 (Colossians 1:13-14)

Part IV: Appreciating The Supreme Sovereignty Of Jesus Christ - 05/20/2007 (Colossians 1:15-20)

Part V: Valuing Christ's Applied Salvation To Trust In His Supreme All-Sufficiency - 05/27/2007 (Colossians 1:21-23)

Part VI: Trusting Christ's Supreme, All-Sufficient Discipling Work To Mature Us All Fully - 06/03/2007 (Colossians 1:24-29)

Part VII: Valuing Paul's Directive To US On Christ's Supreme All-Sufficiency For US TODAY - 06/10/2007 (Colossians 2:1-7)

Part VIII: Applying Christ's Supreme All-Sufficiency To Discern False Movements

A. Using Christ's Supreme All-Sufficiency To Discern False Philosophies - 06/17/2007 (Colossians 2:8-10)

B. Using Christ's Supreme All-Sufficiency To Discern False Legalism - 06/24/2007 (Colossians 2:11-17)

C. Using Christ's Supreme All-Sufficiency To Discern False Mysticism - 07/01/2007 (Colossians 2:18-19)

D. Using Christ's Supreme All-Sufficiency To Discern False Asceticism - 07/08/2007 (Colossians 2:20-23)

Part IX: Applying Christ's Supreme All-Sufficiency To Godly Living

A. Using Christ's Supreme All-Sufficiency To Heed The Right Mental Orientation - 07/15/2007 (Colossians 3:1-4)

B. Using Christ's Supreme All-Sufficiency For Godly Daily Living - 07/22/2007 (Colossians 3:5-15)

C. Using Christ's Supreme All-Sufficiency For A Life Of Worship - 07/29/2007 (Colossians 3:16-17)

D. Using Christ's Supreme All-Sufficiency For Godly Home Life - 08/05/2007 (Colossians 3:18-21)

E. Using Christ's Supreme All-Sufficiency For Godly Work Life - 08/12/2007 (Colossians 3:22-4:1)

F. Using Christ's Supreme All-Sufficiency For Victory In Spiritual Conflict - 09/02/2007 (Colossians 4:2 et al.)

G. Using Christ's Supreme All-Sufficiency For Effective Evangelism - 09/09/2007 (Colossians 4:3-4)

H. Using Christ's Supreme All-Sufficiency For Effective Contacts With Unbelievers - 09/16/2007 (Colossians 4:5-6)

I. Relying On Christ's Supreme All-Sufficiency For Effectively Discipling Believers - 09/23/2007 (Colossians 4:7-18)

Philemon: A Godly Response To Institutional Evils

Part I: Nurturing A Gracious Outlook Toward Facing Institutional Evils - 09/30/2007 (Philemon 1-7)

Part II: Making A Gracious Appeal To Overcome An Institutional Evil - 10/07/2007 (Philemon 8-17)

Part III: Offering To Bear The Cost For Overcoming An Institutional Evil - 10/14/2007 (Philemon 18-21)

Part IV: Maintaining Personal Contact To Maximize Our Godly Influence - 10/21/2007 (Philemon 22-25)

Hosea: God's BALANCE Of Judging And Blessing His Sinful People

Part I: Balancing God's Temporal Judgments With His Long-Term Blessings For His Sinful People - 10/28/2007 (Hosea 1:1-2)

Part II: God's BALANCED Response To The Tangled Jezreel Atrocity - 11/04/2007 (Hosea 1:3-11)

Hosea: God's BALANCE Of Judging And Blessing His People

Part III: God's BALANCED Use Of Punishment To Lead To His People's Blessing - 11/18/2007 (Hosea 2:1-13)

Part IV: Understanding WHY God PAINFULLY Disciplines His People - 11/25/2007 (Hosea 3:1-5)

Part V: God's Condemnation For Departing From His Word, Hosea 4:1-3, 4-19

A. God's Condemnation Of His People's Wayward Spiritual Leaders - 12/02/2007 (Hosea 4:1-3, 4-11)

B. God's Condemnation Of His Wayward People's Stubbornness - 12/09/2007 (Hosea 4:1-3, 12-19)

Part VI: God's Escalating Discipline To Elicit Repentance - 01/06/2008 (Hosea 5:1-15)

Part VII: God's Persistence To Discipline In View Of Israel's False Repentance - 01/13/2008 (Hosea 5:15-7:2)

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Part VIII: God's Need To Judge Due To The Vileness Of Israel's Sin - 01/20/2008 (Hosea 7:1-16)

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Part IX: God's Need To Judge For Man's Independence From Him - 01/27/2008 (Hosea 8:1-14)

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Part X: God's Need To Judge A Misplaced Trust For Livelihood - 02/03/2008 (Hosea 9:1-7a)

Part XI: God's Need To Judge An Obvious Evil Reaction To His Messengers - 02/10/2008 (Hosea 9:7b-9)

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Part XII: God's Need To Judge A Misplaced Trust For Blessing - 02/17/2008 (Hosea 9:10-17)

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Part XIII: God's Need To Judge A Materialistic Value System - 02/24/2008 (Hosea 10:1-15)

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Part XIV: God's Use Of Strong Discipline To Correct His Stubbornly Sinful People - 03/02/2008 (Hosea 11:1-11)

Part XV: God's Discipline For Deception-Breeding Pride - 03/16/2008 (Hosea 11:12-12:14)

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Part XVI: Respecting The Ferocity Of God's Hatred Of Idolatry - 03/23/2008 (Hosea 13:1-16)

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Part XVII: Learning The Importance Of Heeding Versus Disobeying The Lord - 03/30/2008 (Hosea 14:1-9)

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Jude: God's Call To Contend Earnestly For The Christian Faith

Part I: Resting In God's Positional Truths To Contend Confidently For The Faith - 04/06/2008 (Jude 1-2; John 7:1-10)

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Part II: Valuing Right Doctrine To Contend Earnestly For It - 04/13/2008 (Jude 3a)

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Part III: Contending FOR The Faith By Upholding Original Bible Doctrines BY Faith - 04/20/2008 (Jude 3b-4, 20-23)

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Part IV: Jude's Exemplary Exposure Of Formidable Apostates, Jude 4-16

A. Jude's Critiquing Formidable Apostates By Relying On God's Precedents - 04/27/2008 (Jude 4-10)

B. Using Jude's Character Profile To Begin Screening For Apostates - 05/04/2008 (Jude 4-16)

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Part V: Overcoming Formidable Apostates In God's Gracious Provisions - 05/11/2008 (Jude 17-25)

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Galatians: Defending The Truthfulness Of Paul's Teaching On God's Grace

Part I: Stating The Validity Of Paul's Teaching On God's Grace - 05/18/2008 (Galatians 1:1-5)

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Part II: Clarifying The Certainty Of Paul's TRUE Gospel On God's Grace - 05/25/2008 (Galatians 1:6-10)

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Part III: God's Use Of Believers' Hardships To Expose Paul's Authority To Preach The True Gospel - 06/01/2008 (Galatians 1:11-2:14)

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Part IV: Clarifying HOW Justification Is By God's Grace And Not Man's Works - 06/08/2008 (Galatians 2:15-21)

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Part V: God's Use Of Christian Experience To Authenticate His Truth On Grace - 06/15/2008 (Galatians 3:1-5)

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Part VI: God's Use Of Old Testament Abraham's Experience To Verify His Truth On Grace - 06/22/2008 (Galatians 3:6-9 et al.)

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Part VII: God's Use Of Scriptures Under The Law To Verify His Truth On Grace - 06/29/2008 (Galatians 3:10-14) - MP3

Part VIII: Understanding How Scripture's God Always Intended To Justify Man By Faith - 07/06/2008 (Galatians 3:15-29) - MP3

Part IX: Illustrating The Rich Position Believers Enjoy In Christ By Salvation By Grace - 07/13/2008 (Galatians 4:1-11) - MP3

Part X: The Credibility Of Paul's Teaching On Grace Seen In His Personal Testimony - 07/20/2008 (Galatians 4:12-20) - MP3

Part XI: The Validity Of Paul's Teaching On Grace By His Allegory Of Ishmael And Isaac - 07/27/2008 (Galatians 4:21-31) - MP3

Part XI: Applying The Doctrine Of God's Grace To Christian Living, Galatians 5:1-6:18

A. Living Apart From The Rule Of Man-Based Religious Regulations - 08/03/2008 (Galatians 5:1-12) - MP3

B. Relying On The Holy Spirit's Power For Righteous Living - 08/10/2008 (Galatians 5:13-26) - MP3

C. Godly Graciousness Toward Fellow Believers In General - 08/31/2008 (Galatians 6:1, 2-5) - MP3

D. Godly Graciousness Toward Others In Financial Need - 09/07/2008 (Galatians 6:6-10)

E. Contrasting False With True Spiritual Ministries - 09/14/2008 (Galatians 6:11-18)

Philippians: Living God's Great Calling Of Godly Servanthood

Part I: Paul's Evident Hope That His Readers Live As God's Servants - 09/21/2008 (Philippians 1:1-11) - MP3

Part II: Paul's Example Of Godly Servanthood By Faith In God - 09/28/2008 (Philippians 1:12-30)

Part III: Following Christ's Perfect Example Of Godly Servanthood - 10/05/2008 (Philippians 2:1-11) - MP3

Part IV: Heeding God's Comprehensive Guidance To Be His Godly Servants - 10/12/2008 (Philippians 2:12-13) - MP3

Part V: Understanding The Specific Direction Of God's Guidance In Godly Servanthood - 10/19/2008 (Philippians 2:14-18) - MP3

Part VI: Following Specific Examples Of Godly Servanthood - 10/26/2008 (Philippians 2:19-30) - MP3

Part VII: Following Paul To Abandon False Religiosities And Live By Faith - 11/02/2008 (Philippians 3:1-14) - MP3

Part VIII: Following Paul's Example To Shift From Worldly To Heavenly Goals - 11/16/2008 (Philippians 3:15-4:1)

Part IX: Living In Peace In Christian Relationships - 11/23/2008 (Philippians 4:2-9)

Part X: Living In Peace With All Material Circumstances - 11/30/2008 (Philippians 4:10-23)

Jonah: Replacing Heartless Nationalism With God's Universal Love

Part I: God's Critiquing Discipline Of Jonah's Heartless Nationalistic Refusal To Evangelize Nineveh - 12/07/2008 (Jonah 1:1-17) - MP3

Part II: God's Correction Of His Servant's Heartless Disobedience - 12/21/2008 (Jonah 2:1-3:3a) - MP3

Part III: Heeding God's Call To Disciple Spiritually Fickle Folk - 01/04/2009 (Jonah 3:4-10) - MP3

Part IV: Correcting Selfish, Heartless Love With God's Selfless, Compassionate Love - 01/11/2009 (Jonah 4:1-11) - MP3

Malachi: Replacing Spiritual Callousness With Insightful Sensitivity

Part I: Exchanging The Belief That God Did Not Love Israel With Appreciating His Love - 01/18/2009 (Malachi 1:1-5) - MP3

Part II: Exchanging A Disregard For God's Word With Full Obedience For Our Own Good - 01/25/2009 (Malachi 1:6-2:9) - MP3

Part III: Exchanging Unfaithfulness To God And Spouse In Marriage With Faithfulness - 02/01/2009 (Malachi 2:10-16) - MP3

Part IV: Exchanging Hopelessness Over Growing Apostasy With Respect For A Longsuffering God - 02/08/2009 (Malachi 2:17-3:6) - MP3

Part V: Exchanging Rebellion For Obedience To God Seen In Our Handling Of Possessions - 02/15/2009 (Malachi 3:7-12) - MP3

Par VI: Exchanging External Obedience For True Inner Obedience To The Lord - 02/22/2009 (Malachi 3:13-4:6) - MP3

Haggai: Calling God's People To Correct Temporal Values

Part I: Calling God's People To Value His Ministry Assignment Over Extensive Livelihood Goals - 03/01/2009 (Haggai 1:1-15) - MP3

Part II: Calling God's People To Service In Hope Of Future Blessings Over Current Discouragement - 03/08/2009 (Haggai 2:1-9) - MP3

Part III: God's Call To Faithful Obedience For His Faithful Temporal Rewards - 03/22/2009 (Haggai 2:10-19) - MP3

Part IV: God's Call To Be Confident Of Future Blessings To Influence Each Other Well - 03/29/2009 (Haggai 2:20-23) - MP3

Zechariah: Paving The Path Toward A Blessed Future

Part I: Motivating God's People To Use Every Opportunity To Do His Will - 04/05/2009 (Zechariah 1:1-6 with Haggai 2:1-9) - MP3

Part II: Encouraging God's People About The Coming Messianic Kingdom, Zechariah 1:7-6:15

A. God's Wrath Toward Their Oppressors And His Desire To Bless His People - 04/12/2009 (Zechariah 1:7-17) - MP3

Part II: Encouraging God's People About The Coming Messianic Kingdom, Zechariah 1:6-6:15

B. God's Consoling Total Sovereignty Over Governments That Oppress His People - 04/19/2009 (Zechariah 1:18-21) - MP3

C. God's Motivating Promise And Warning To Obey Him For Blessing - 04/26/2009 (Zechariah 2:1-13) - MP3

D. God's Encouraging Forgiveness That Qualifies Us For Blessing - 05/03/2009 (Zechariah 3:1-10)

E. God's Encouraging Promise Of The Holy Spirit To Accomplish His Calling - 05/10/2009 (Zechariah 4:1-14) - MP3

Part II: Encouraging God's People About The Coming Messianic Kingdom, Zechariah 1:5-6:15

F. God's Edifying Warning About Materialism In His People - 05/17/2009 (Zechariah 5:1-4, 5-11) - MP3

G. God's Call To Obedience In View Of Christ's Coming Victorious Kingdom - 05/24/2009 (Zechariah 6:1-8, 9-15)

Part III: Instructing God's People About Man-Authored Rituals, Zechariah 7:1-8:23

A. God's Rebuke For Self-Centered Rituals Versus God-Centered Obedience - 05/31/2009 (Zechariah 7:1-3, 4-7) - MP3

B. God's Direction For God-Centered Obedience Over Self-Centered Ritualism - 06/07/2009 (Zechariah 7:8-14) - MP3

C. God's Blessings For God-Centered Obedience Over Self-Centered Ritualism - 06/14/2009 (Zechariah 8:1-17) - MP3

D. God's VICTORY For God-Centered Obedience Over Self-Centered Ritualism - 06/21/2009 (Zechariah 8:18-23) - MP3

Part IV: Informing God's People About The Messianic King And His Kingdom, Zechariah 9:1-14:21

A. Predicting Alexander The Great's Preparatory Arrival For Messiah - 06/28/2009 (Zechariah 9:1-8) - MP3

B. Predicting Messiah's Refreshing Arrival Versus Other Ungodly Rulers - 07/05/2009 (Zechariah 9:9) - MP3

C. Predicting Messiah's Refreshing Blessings Opposite False Shepherds - 07/12/2009 (Zechariah 9:10-10:12) - MP3

D. Predicting The Kingdom's Delay For Israel's Rejection Of Messiah - 07/19/2009 (Zechariah 11:1-14) - MP3

E. Predicting God's Use Of Antichrist To Discipline Israel For Rejecting Messiah - 07/26/2009 (Zechariah 11:15-17) - MP3

F. Predicting The Final Arrival Of Messiah And His Kingdom, Zechariah 12:1-14:21

1. God's Final Deliverance Of Israel And Its Cause - 08/02/2009 (Zechariah 12:1-13:9) - MP3

2. God's Turning The Tide For Repentant Jerusalem At Messiah's Second Coming - 08/23/2009 (Zechariah 14:1-21) - MP3

Habakkuk: Handling The Problem Of An Evil World In A Good God's Universe

Part I: Understanding How A Good God Can Allow Wickedness To Exist Long In His People - 08/30/2009 (Habakkuk 1:1-11) - MP3

Part II: Understanding How A Good God Can Use The More Wicked To Punish The Less Wicked - 09/06/2009 (Habakkuk 1:12-2:20)

Part III: Responding To God's Surpassing Wisdom - 09/13/2009 (Habakkuk 3:1-2)

Part IV: Trusting An Overwhelmingly Sovereign God In A Very Troubled World - 09/20/2009 (Habakkuk 3:3-19 ESV)

Zephaniah: God's Message To The Spiritually Complacent

Part I: God's Warning To His Spiritually Complacent People - 09/27/2009 (Zephaniah 1:1-2:3) - MP3

Part II: God's Judgment On Others To Motivate His People To Repent - 10/11/2009 (Zephaniah 2:4-15)

Part III: God's Indictment And Judgment Of The Whole Wicked World - 10/18/2009 (Zephaniah 3:1-8) - MP3

Part IV: God's Promised Blessing To His Tried and Devoted, Humble People - 10/25/2009 (Zephaniah 3:9-20) - MP3

Nahum: God's Comforting Judgment On His People's Cruel Foes

Part I: Comfort In Facing Cruel Foes By Focusing On God's Attributes - 11/01/2009 (Nahum 1:1-8) - MP3

Part II: Comfort Over God's Judgment Of His People's Foes Who Oppose Their Trust In Him - 11/08/2009 (Nahum 1:9-14) - MP3

Part III: The Comforting Report Of God's Vengeance On His People's Foes - 11/22/2009 (Nahum 1:15-2:13) - MP3

Part IV: God's Comforting News Of Vengeance On Formidable, Abusive Parties - 11/29/2009 (Nahum 3:1-19) - MP3

Obadiah: God's Lesson On Handling Animosities From Relatives - 12/06/2009 (Obadiah 1-21) - MP3

Joel: Call To Revere Almighty God

Part I: Call To Repent Due To God's Current Crises - 12/13/2009 (Joel 1:1-20) - MP3

Part II: Call To Repent In View Of God's Future, Overwhelming Judgments - 12/27/2009 (Joel 2:1-17)

Part III: God's Promised Blessing For Repentance Out Of Reverence For Him, Joel 2:18-3:21

A. God's Promised Deliverance For Repentance In The Great Tribulation - 01/03/2010 (Joel 2:18-27) - MP3

B. God's Promised Spiritual Deliverance For Repentance In The Great Tribulation - 01/10/2010 (Joel 2:28-32) - MP3

C. God's Promised Judgment Of Those Who Mistreat His People - 01/17/2010 (Joel 3:1-17)

D. God's Promised Renewal For His Repentant People - 01/24/2010 (Joel 3:18-21) - MP3

Micah: An Eloquent Presentation Of God's Salvation From Ungodly Leadership

Part I: Applying Micah's Desire For God's Messianic Solution To Ungodly Human Leaders - 01/31/2010 (Micah 1:1-7:20) - MP3

Part II: Cycle One Of Doom And Hope: God's Final Victory Over False Teachers - 02/07/2010 (Micah 1:1-2:13) - MP3

Part III: Cycle Two Of Doom And Hope: God's Victory Over Errant Human Leaders' Idol Of Money - 02/14/2010 (Micah 3:1-4:5) - MP3

Part IV: Micah's "Remnant" Sections: God's Deliverance Of The Godly From Trials Under Oppressors - 02/21/2010 (Micah 4:6-8 with Micah 5:7-9) - MP3

Part V: Micah's Core Section: Three Cycles Highlighting God's Timeless Leadership Deliverance In Christ - 02/28/2010 (Micah 4:9-5:6) - MP3

Part VI: Cycle Three Of Doom And Hope: God's Call For Trust In Him Versus All Other Competitors - 03/07/2010 (Micah 5:10-14, 15) - MP3

Part VII: Cycle Four Of Doom And Hope: God's Word To His Own In A Nation Ripe For Judgment

A. Doom Segment One: The High Cost Of Neglecting God's Word - 03/21/2010 (Micah 6:1-8) - MP3

B. Doom Segment Two: Individual Blessing Amid National Sin And Judgment - 03/28/2010 (Micah 6:9-7:10) - MP3

C. Hope Segment: An Encouraging Conversation With God On A Blessed Future - 04/04/2010 (Micah 7:11-20) - MP3

Amos: Heeding The Word Of The God Of The Whole World

Part I: Heeding The Call Of The God Of The Whole World To Minister - 04/11/2010 (Amos 1:1-2) - MP3

Part II: Heeding God's Word To All Gentiles To Respect Human Life, Amos 1:3-2:3

A. Heeding God's Word To Respect Human Life Of Even Bitter National Enemies - 04/18/2010 (Amos 1:3-8 with Genesis 9:5-17) - MP3

B. Heeding God's Word To Respect His Image In Friends And Relatives - 04/25/2010 (Amos 1:9-2:3 with Genesis 9:5-17) - MP3

Part III: The Mammoth Need For God's People To Cleave To Scripture - 05/02/2010 (Amos 2:4-5 et al.) - MP3

Part IV: The Great Need For God's People To Appreciate His Grace - 05/09/2010 (Amos 2:6-16) - MP3

Part V: Our Need To View Seriously Our Accountability To God - 05/16/2010 (Amos 3:1-15) - MP3

Part VI: Our Need To Revere God In Our Marital Roles - 05/23/2010 (Amos 4:1-3) - MP3

Part VII: Our Need To Avoid Mixing Scripture Truth With False Beliefs - 05/30/2010 (Amos 4:4-5) - MP3

Part VIII: Our Need To Heed God's Repeat Experiential Signals Explained In Scripture - 06/06/2010 (Amos 4:6-13) - MP3

Part IX: Our Need To Submit To God's Word Versus Heeding Our Own Views - 06/13/2010 (Amos 5:1-17) - MP3

Part X: Our Great Need To Avoid Religious Hypocrisy - 06/20/2010 (Amos 5:18-27) - MP3

Part XI: Our Great Need To Avoid Complacent Self-Sufficiency - 06/27/2010 (Amos 6:1-7) - MP3

Part XII: Our Great Need To Avoid Self-Sufficient Pride - 07/04/2010 (Amos 6:8-14) - MP3

Part XIII: Our Personal Need To Revere God So As To Heed His Word - 07/11/2010 (Amos 7:1-17) - MP3

Part XIV: Our Need To Repent Of Greed Before The Impoverishment Of Divine Discipline - 07/18/2010 (Amos 8:1-14) - MP3

Part XV: Our Need To Respect God's Inevitably Severe Punishment Of Sin - 07/25/2010 (Amos 9:1-10) - MP3

Part XVI: Trusting God's Promised Future Based On His Current Help - 08/01/2010 (Amos 9:8b, 11-15)

Ezra: Following God For Reconstruction After Group Defeat

Part I: Relying On God To Motivate Others So We Can Do His Will - 08/08/2010 (Ezra 1:1-11: 2:68)

Part II: Following The Lord Unitedly For Group Restoration - 08/29/2010 (Ezra 2:1-2 et al.) - MP3

Part III: Courageously Doing What Is BIBLICAL For Effective Reconstruction After Group Failure - 09/05/2010 (Ezra 2:59-63) - MP3

Part IV: Helping The Group Best By Doing Our God-Chosen, Personal Assignment - 09/12/2010 (Ezra 2:70 et al.) - MP3

Part V: Helping The Group By Heeding Scripture In An Unbiblical, Threatening World - 09/19/2010 (Ezra 3:1-6) - MP3

Part VI: Focusing On God's Future Kingdom Versus The Passing World System - 09/26/2010 (Ezra 3:7-13 with Haggai 2:1-9 and 1 John 2:15-17) - MP3

Part VII: Following God's Word And Established Order To Resist Threatening Compromise - 10/03/2010 (Ezra 4:1-3)

Part VIII: Overcoming Human Foes To God's Calling For Us - 10/10/2010 (Ezra 4:4-6:22) - MP3

Part IX: Joyfully Heeding The Lord In "The Day Of Small Things" - 10/17/2010 (Ezra 6:16-22) - MP3

Part X: Being Used Of God For Making Ourselves Useful To Him - 10/24/2010 (Ezra 7:1-10) - MP3

Part XI: Following God's Clear Leading Versus Our Own Ways - 10/31/2010 (Ezra 7:11-8:36) - MP3

Part XII: Influencing The Group By The Individual Application Of Scripture - 11/07/2010 (Ezra 9:1-10:1)

Part XIII: God's Practical Guidance For Leaders With Overwhelming Burdens - 11/21/2010 (Ezra 10:2-44) - MP3

Nehemiah: Excelling In Leadership In Hard Times

Part I: Preparing One's Self Before God To Excel In Hard Times - 11/28/2010 (Nehemiah 1:1-11)

Part II: Heeding Our Strong, Upright Concerns Toward Accomplishing God's Will - 12/05/2010 (Nehemiah 1:1-2:4a)

Part III: Prayerfully Preplanning To Excel In Hard Times - 12/12/2010 (Nehemiah 2:4a-9) - MP3

Part IV: Private Preplanning To Excel In The Midst Of Opponents - 12/26/2010 (Nehemiah 2:10-18) - MP3

Part V: Handling Debilitating Mockery By Separating From Faithless Mockers Unto A Faithful God - 01/09/2011 (Nehemiah 2:19-3:32) - MP3

Part VI: Handling Manipulative Speech By Prayer For Godly Action - 01/16/2011 (Nehemiah 4:1-6) - MP3

Part VII: Handling Threatening Conspiracy By Prayer And Extensive Protective Vigilance - 01/23/2011 (Nehemiah 4:7-23) - MP3

Part VIII: Handling Internal Abuses In God's People By Thoughtful Correction And Exampling - 01/30/2011 (Nehemiah 5:1-19) - MP3

Part IX: Handling Potential Harmful Entrapment By Benignly Doing God's Will - 02/06/2011 (Nehemiah 6:1-4) - MP3

Part X: Handling Slander By Speaking The Truth, Praying And Persevering In God's Will - 02/13/2011 (Nehemiah 6:5-9) - MP3

Part XI: Handling Deceptive Treachery By Sticking To God's Assignment And Scripture - 02/20/2011 (Nehemiah 6:10-14) - MP3

Part XII: Handling Group Immature Ungodliness With Personal Vigilance - 02/27/2011 (Nehemiah 6:15-7:4) - MP3

Part XIII: Countering Divisive Split Loyalties By Following God's Unifying Signals - 03/13/2011 (Nehemiah 7:5-73 with 6:17-19) - MP3

Part IV: The Leader's Role When God's People Are Mobilized By Him, Nehemiah 8:1-13:31

A. Gently Guiding God's People When They Deeply Heed His Word - 03/20/2011 (Nehemiah 8:1-18) - MP3

B. Leading By Applying God's Word By An Overwhelming Example - 03/27/2011 (Nehemiah 9:1-10:27) - MP3

C. Leading In Humble Influence - 04/03/2011 (Nehemiah 11:1-12:47) - MP3

D. Leading By Affirming Separation From Unholy Associations - 04/10/2011 (Nehemiah 13:1-3 et al.) - MP3

E. Leading By Faithfully Walking With God To Influence Others To Stay Faithful - 04/17/2011 (Nehemiah 13:4-14 et al.) - MP3

F. Leading By Routinely Influencing Others To Obey God In Their Employment - 04/24/2011 (Nehemiah 13:15-22) - MP3

G. Leading By Influencing Others To Obey God In Holy Spousal Selection - 05/01/2011 (Nehemiah 13:23-31) - MP3

1 Peter: Effective Christian Living In A Spiritually Hostile World

Part I: Affirmative Living Based On An Edifying Orientation To God - 05/08/2011 (1 Peter 1:1-12) - MP3

Part II: Disciplined Thinking Based On An Edifying Orientation To God - 05/15/2011 (1 Peter 1:13) - MP3

Part III: Disciplined Passions Based On An Edifying Orientation To God - 05/22/2011 (1 Peter 1:13, 14-16) - MP3

Part IV: Living Reverentially Before Almighty God - 05/29/2011 (1 Peter 1:17-21) - MP3

Part V: Living In Powerful, Christian, Brotherly Love - 06/05/2011 (1 Peter 1:22-25)

Part VI: Purifying Ourselves For Living In Powerful, Christian, Brotherly Love - 06/12/2011 (1 Peter 2:1-3)

Part VII: Practicing The Sacrifices Of Praise As God's Holy Believer Priests - 06/19/2011 (1 Peter 2:4-10) - MP3

Part VIII: Living In Godly Submission To The Secular Government, 1 Peter 2:11-17

A. Living Wisely Before The World And Its Governments - 06/26/2011 (1 Peter 2:11-12) - MP3

B. Living As Model Citizens Before The Secular Government - 07/03/2011 (1 Peter 2:13-17) - MP3

Part IX: Living In Holiness As Believers In Slave-Like Relationships - 07/10/2011 (1 Peter 2:18-25) - MP3

Part X: Living In Holiness As Believers In Marriage - 07/17/2011 (1 Peter 3:1-7)

Part XI: Living In Holiness Under Spiritual Persecution, 1 Peter 3:8-4:19

A. Building Relationships In The Church For Handling Persecution From The World - 07/24/2011 (1 Peter 3:8-12)

B. Rightly Responding To Unjust Persecution For God's Blessing - 07/31/2011 (1 Peter 3:13-17)

C. CORRECTLY Understanding Biblical Examples Of Handling Unjust Persecution - 08/07/2011 (1 Peter 3:18-22)

D. Adopting Christ's Attitude Toward Suffering Persecution - 08/28/2011 (1 Peter 4:1-6)

E. Effective Christian Service Under Persecution Pressure - 09/11/2011 (1 Peter 4:7-11)

F. Suffering Persecution Successfully By Faith - 09/18/2011 (1 Peter 4:12-19)

Part XII: Church Responsibilities During Persecution, 1 Peter 5:1-11

A. The Responsibilities Of Spiritual Leaders During Church Persecution - 09/25/2011 (1 Peter 5:1-4)

B. The Responsibilities Of Subordinates And Church Leaders During Church Persecution - 10/02/2011 (1 Peter 5:5-7) - MP3

C. Responding Productively To Angelic Conflict Under Persecution - 10/09/2011 (1 Peter 5:8-14) - MP3

Part XIII: Exemplifying Effective Christian Living In A Spiritually Hostile World: Silas And Mark - 10/16/2011 (1 Peter 5:12-14 et al.) - MP3

2 Peter: Effective Christian Growth For Combating Spiritual Apostasy

Part I: Understanding The Foundation For Apostasy-Proof Spiritual Growth - 10/23/2011 (2 Peter 1:1-4)

Part II: Understanding The Steps Of Apostasy-Proof Spiritual Growth - 10/30/2011 (2 Peter 1:5-11) - MP3

Part III: Utilizing Peter's Apostasy-Proof Personal Apologetic - 11/27/2011 (2 Peter 1:12-21) - MP3

Part IV: Learning To Discern The Activities Of False Teachers - 12/04/2011 (2 Peter 2:1-3) - MP3

Part V: Trusting God To Judge Apostates And Deliver The Godly - 12/11/2011 (2 Peter 2:4-9) - MP3

Part VI: Learning To Discern The Characteristics Of False Teachers - 01/01/2012 (2 Peter 2:10-22) - MP3

Part VII: God's Direction On Answering False Teachers Unique To Our Era - 01/08/2012 (2 Peter 3:1-9) - MP3

Part VIII: Living In View Of God's Truth Versus Our Era's False Teachings - 01/15/2012 (2 Peter 3:10-15a)

Part IX: Heeding The Apostles' Teachings Versus Our Era's False Teachings - 01/22/2012 (2 Peter 3:15b-18)

1 Timothy: God's Ministry Roles For Church Leaders And The Local Church

Part I: God's Edifying Attitude Toward Today's Needy Church Leaders - 01/29/2012 (1 Timothy 1:1-2) - MP3

Part II: God's Edifying Calling For Today's Leaders In Needy Churches - 02/05/2012 (1 Timothy 1:3-4) - PDF - MP3

Part III: God's Discipling Template For Today's Leaders In Needy Churches - 02/12/2012 (1 Timothy 1:5-7) - PDF - MP3

Part IV: Discerning The Incorrect Versus The Correct Use Of The Mosaic Law - 02/19/2012 (1 Timothy 1:7-11) - PDF - MP3

Part V: Overcoming Direction For Local Church Leaders From Paul's Personal Testimony - 02/26/2012 (1 Timothy 1:12-17)

Part VI: Overcoming Direction In The Leader's Inner Spiritual War Regarding The Truth - 03/04/2012 (1 Timothy 1:18-20)

Part VII: The Need For Adult Male Believers To Pray For An Effective Local Church Ministry - 03/18/2012 (1 Timothy 2:1-8) - MP3

Part VIII: The Need For Women To Submit In The Church And Focus On Homemaking - 03/25/2012 (1 Timothy 2:9-15) - MP3

Part IX: God's Qualifications For Local Church Elders

A. God's Marital Qualification For Local Church Elders - 04/01/2012 (1 Timothy 3:1-2c)

B. God's Family Life Qualifications For Local Church Elders - 04/08/2012 (1 Timothy 3:1, 4-5 et al.) - MP3

C. God's Personal Life Qualifications For Local Church Elders - 04/15/2012 (1 Timothy 3:2-3, 6-7) - MP3

Part X: God's Qualifications For Church Workers In General - 04/22/2012 (1 Timothy 3:8-13) - MP3

Part XI: Understanding The Centrality Of The Local Church In God's Program - 04/29/2012 (1 Timothy 3:14-15) - MP3

Part XII: Understanding The Path To Great Blessing In Church Ministry Functions - 05/06/2012 (1 Timothy 3:13 et al.) - MP3

Part XIII: Understanding The Local Church's Doctrinal Content Of The Truth - 05/13/2012 (1 Timothy 3:15-16) - MP3

Part XIV: Understanding The Local Church's Spiritual War In Its Role To Uphold God's Truth - 05/20/2012 (1 Timothy 4:1-5)

Part XV: Understanding The Pastor's Role In The Local Church's Ministry Of God's Truth - 05/27/2012 (1 Timothy 4:6-16) - MP3

Part XVI: Understanding A Church Leader's Biblical Way To Relate To Other People

A. A Leader's Godly Way Of Relating To Church Members In General - 06/03/2012 (1 Timothy 5:1-2 et al) - MP3

B. A Church Leader's Responsibilities Relative To The Truly Financially Helpless - 06/10/2012 (1 Timothy 5:3-16) - MP3

C. A Whole Local Church's Responsibilities Toward Its Leaders - 06/17/2012 (1 Timothy 5:17-25) - MP3

D. A Local Church's Godly Relationships Relative To Their Secular Overseers - 06/24/2012 (1 Timothy 6:1-2) - MP3

E. A Local Church's Godly View Of False Teachers - 07/01/2012 (1 Timothy 6:3-6) - MP3

Part XVII: A Church Leader's Biblical Way To Relate To Material Possessions - 07/08/2012 (1 Timothy 6:6-16) - MP3

Part XVIII: A Church Leader's Biblical Way To Direct Wealthy Believers - 07/15/2012 (1 Timothy 6:17-19) - MP3

Part XVIII: A Church Leader's Calling To Guarded Thinking - 07/22/2012 (1 Timothy 6:20-21) - MP3

2 Timothy: God's Directives For Church Leaders Amid Hardships

Part I: Focusing On Godly Examples And Spiritual Gifting Amid Hardships - 07/29/2012 (2 Timothy 1:1-7) - MP3

Part II: Focusing On The Basis And Source Of Courageous Service In A Hostile World - 08/26/2012 (2 Timothy 1:8-12) - MP3

Part III: Following Paul's Template Of Faithfulness Amid Ministry Hardship - 09/02/2012 (2 Timothy 1:13-18) - MP3

Part IV: Utilizing God's Gracious Provisions For Strength In Ministry Under Hardships - 09/09/2012 (2 Timothy 2:1 with 1:3-18) - MP3

Part V: God's Plan For Successful Discipling Amid Ministry Hardships - 09/16/2012 (2 Timothy 2:2-7) - MP3

Part VI: God's True Apostolic Doctrines To Be Upheld Amid Ministry Hardships - 09/23/2012 (2 Timothy 2:8-13) - MP3

Part VII: Responding Well To False Teachers Amid Ministry Hardships, 2 Timothy 2:14-4:8

A. Responding Well To False Teachers By An Upright Teaching Ministry - 09/30/2012 (2 Timothy 2:14-16) - MP3

B. Responding Well To False Teachers By Having An Upright Circle Of Fellowship - 10/07/2012 (2 Timothy 2:17-22) - MP3

C. Responding Well To False Teachers By Godly Personal Conduct In Their Presence - 10/14/2012 (2 Timothy 2:23-26) - MP3

D. Identifying And Shielding Our Spirits From Satanically Fueled, Dangerous People - 10/21/2012 (2 Timothy 3:1-9) - MP3

E. Protecting Ourselves From Abusive Apostate Deception - 10/28/2012 (2 Timothy 3:10-17) - MP3

F. Ministering As God Wills Unto Hearers Who Yield To Apostate Deceivers - 11/04/2012 (2 Timothy 4:1-8) - MP3

Part VIII: Paul's Example Of Positive Adjustments To Personal Ministry Hardships - 11/11/2012 (2 Timothy 4:9-22) - MP3

Titus: God's Directives For Church Leaders In Deteriorating Cultures

Part I: The Value Of Quality Spiritual Church Leadership In A Deteriorating Culture - 11/18/2012 (Titus 1:1-4) - MP3

Part II: The Need For Constituted Church Leaders In Every Local Church - 11/25/2012 (Titus 1:5 et al.) - MP3

Part III: The Qualifications For Constituted Local Church Leaders In Deteriorating Cultures - 12/02/2012 (Titus 1:6-9) - MP3

Part IV: The Protective Calling Of Church Leaders In Deteriorating Cultures - 12/09/2012 (Titus 1:5, 6a, 9-16) - MP3

Part V: The Leader's Teaching Duty On Personal Conduct In A Deteriorating Culture - 12/16/2012 (Titus 2:1-10) - MP3

Part VI: The Leader's Basis For Teaching Godly Personal Conduct In A Deteriorating Culture - 12/30/2012 (Titus 2:11-15) - MP3

Part VII: The Leader's Call For Godly Conduct Toward All Men - 01/13/2013 (Titus 3:1-8) - MP3

Part VIII: The Leader's Calling Unto Separation From False Teaching And Teachers - 01/20/2013 (Titus 3:9-11) - MP3

Part IX: The Leader's Calling Unto Ardent Service - 01/27/2013 (Titus 3:12-15) - MP3

DISCIPLING DIFFICULT RELATIVES AND PRODIGALS

Part I: Shouldering Unconditional Love And Self-sacrifice To Reach The Difficult - 02/03/2013 (Romans 9:1-3; 1 Corinthians 10:31-33) - MP3

Part II: Adjusting Profitably To God's Assigned Ministry Of Confrontation - 02/10/2013 (Acts 18:5-18) - MP3 - MP3

Part III: Nurturing Any Discipling Progress With Difficult Relatives - 02/17/2013 (Acts 19:1-10) - MP3 - MP3

Part IV: Relying On The Lord For Validation Before Others - 02/24/2013 (Acts 19:11-20 et al.) - MP3

THE PRISON EPISTLES: NURTURE FOR OPPRESSED BELIEVERS

I. Ephesians: Nurture In Living Focusing On God's Eternal Purpose For Christians

A. Nurture in Focusing On The Believer's Election And Sealing In Christ, Ephesians 1:1-23

1. Nurture in Focusing On The Believer's Predestination Unto Adoption - 03/03/2013 (Ephesians 1:1-5) - MP3

2. Nurture In Focusing On The Believer's Gracious, Beloved Status With God - 03/17/2013 (Ephesians 1:6-12) - MP3

3. Nurture In Focusing On The Believer's Unconditional Salvation Security - 03/24/2013 (Ephesians 1:13-14) - MP3

4. Nurture In Focusing On The Certainty Of The Believer's Heavenly Destiny - 03/31/2013 (Ephesians 1:15-23)

B. Nurture In Focusing On The Believer's Spiritual Position For Earthly Life And Ministry

1. Nurture In Focusing On God's Salvation Of Believers Unto God's Foreordained Works - 04/07/2013 (Ephesians 2:1-10)

2. Nurture In Focusing On God's Placing All Believers In One Body For Edification - 04/14/2013 (Ephesians 2:11-22)

3. Nurture In Focusing On God's Priceless Work In The Body Amid Formidable Ministry Opposition - 04/21/2013 (Ephesians 3:1-21) - MP3

C. Nurture In Applying The Believer's Positional Truth To Life And Ministry

1. Nurture In Relating In Unity With Fellow Believers In The Local Church - 04/28/2013 (Ephesians 4:1-6)

2. Nurture In Ministering Effectively To Fellow Believers In The Local Church - 05/05/2013 (Ephesians 4:7-16) - MP3

3. Nurture In Relating Righteously Toward Fellow Believers - 05/12/2013 (Ephesians 4:17-32) - MP3

4. Nurture In A Godly Personal Walk - 05/19/2013 (Ephesians 5:1-17) - MP3

5. Nurture In God's Personal Spiritual Empowering - 05/26/2013 (Ephesians 5:18-21) - MP3

6. Nurture In God's Personal Spiritual Empowering For Godly Marital Roles - 06/02/2013 (Ephesians 5:18-21, 22-33) - MP3

7. Nurture In God's Personal Spiritual Empowering For Godly Family Roles - 06/09/2013 (Ephesians 5:18-21, 6:1-4) - MP3 - PDF

8. Nurture In God's Personal Spiritual Empowering For Godly Workplace Roles - 06/16/2013 (Ephesians 5:18-21, 6:5-9) - PDF

9. Nurture In God's Personal Spiritual Empowering For Victory In The Angelic Conflict - 06/23/2013 (Ephesians 6:10-12) - MP3 - PDF

10. Nurture In Specific Steps In God's Personal Empowering For Victory In The Angelic Conflict - 06/30/2013 (Ephesians 6:13-20) - MP3 - PDF

11. Nurture In Delegating Encouraging Ministry Duties To Faithful Believers - 07/07/2013 (Ephesians 6:21-24) - MP3 - PDF

II. Colossians: Nuture In Living Focused On The Supremacy And All-Sufficiency Of Christ

A. Nurture In Observing The Practical Evidences Of Our All-Sufficient Lord's Salvation - 07/14/2013 (Colossians 1:1-8) - PDF

B. Nurture In Paul's Prayer For His Readers To Have A Fulfilling Christian Life - 07/21/2013 (Colossians 1:9-14) - PDF

C. Nurture In Noting Christ's All-Sufficient Deity Amid Christological Heresy - 08/04/2013 (Colossians 1:15-20) - PDF

D. Nurture In Noting The Hope Of Holy Living Through Christ's Reconciling Work Of The Cross - 08/25/2013 (Colossians 1:21-23) - PDF

E. Nurture In Heeding God's Broad Apostasy-Proof Orientation - 09/01/2013 (Colossians 2:1-7) - PDF - MP3

F. Nurture In Focusing On Christ's Supremacy And All-Sufficiency Contrary To Gnosticism - 09/08/2013 (Colossians 2:8-10) - PDF - MP3

G. Nurture In Focusing On Christ's Supremacy And All-Sufficiency Contrary To Legalism - 09/15/2013 (Colossians 2:11-17) - PDF - MP3

H. Nurture In Focusing On Christ's Supremacy And All-Sufficiency Contrary To Mysticism - 09/22/2013 (Colossians 2:18-19) - PDF - MP3

I. Nurture In Focusing On Christ's Supremacy And All-Sufficiency Contrary To Asceticism - 09/29/2013 (Colossians 2:20-23) - PDF - MP3

J. Nurture In Applying Christ's Supremacy And All-Sufficiency To Our Walk

1. Nurture In Setting Our Attention On Our Positional Certainties In Christ - 10/06/2013 (Colossians 3:1-4) - PDF - MP3

2. Nurture In Living Righteously In View Of Our Positional Certainties In Christ - 10/13/2013 (Colossians 3:5-15) - PDF - MP3

3. Nurture In Performing Church Worship Music Righteously - 10/20/2013 (Colossians 3:16-17) - PDF - MP3

4. Nurture In Applying Christ's Supremacy And All-Sufficiency To Family Life - 10/27/2013 (Colossians 3:18-21) - PDF - MP3

5. Nurture In Applying Christ's Supremacy And All-Sufficiency To Servant-Master Relationships - 11/03/2013 (Colossians 3:22-4:1) - PDF - MP3

6. Nurture In Applying Christ's Supremacy And All-Sufficiency By Prayer To The Angelic Conflict - 11/17/2013 (Colossians 4:2-4) - PDF - MP3

7. Nurture In Applying Christ's Supremacy And All-Sufficiency To Relate Effectively To The Unsaved - 11/24/2013 (Colossians 4:5-6) - PDF

8. Nurture In Applying Christ's Supremacy And All-Sufficiency For Ministry Faithfulness In Hardship - 12/01/2013 (Colossians 4:7-18) - PDF - MP3

III. Philippians: Nurture In Living In Preoccupation With Christ

A. Nurture In Focusing On Union With Geographically Separated Beloved Believers In God's Program - 12/08/2013 (Philippians 1:1-11) - PDF - MP3

B. Nurture In Resting In God's Use Of Even Our Earthly Obstacles To Advance His Cause - 12/22/2013 (Philippians 1:12-18) - PDF - MP3

C. Nurture In Resting In God And His Plan For Us Regardless What Occurs In Life - 12/29/2013 (Philippians 1:19-28) - PDF

D. Nurture In Accepting God's Plan That We Even Suffer For Christ - 01/05/2014 (Philippians 1:29-30) - PDF - MP3

E. Nurture In Relating To Fellow Believers In The Humility That Comes From Christ - 01/12/2014 (Philippians 2:01-04) - PDF - MP3

F. Nurture In Heeding The Ultimate Example Of Humility In Jesus Christ - 01/19/2014 (Philippians 2:05-11) - PDF - MP3

G. Nurture In Living Godly Lives Aligning With God's Inner Influence To That End - 01/26/2014 (Philippians 2:12-13) - PDF - MP3

H. Nurture In Living OPPOSITE and BEFORE The Unedifying Outside World - 02/02/2014 (Philippians 2:14-16) - PDF - MP3

I. Nurture In Living Selflessly Humble Lives As Exampled In Godly Believers - 02/09/2014 (Philippians 2:17-30) - PDF - MP3

J. Nurture In Being Repeatedly Reminded To Counter Unbiblical, Dominating Spirituality - 02/16/2014 (Philippians 3:1-3) - PDF - MP3

L. Nurture In Paul's Instruction On Spiritual Maturity In The Church - 03/02/2014 (Philippians 3:15-16) - PDF - MP3

M. Nurture In Orienting Our Lives With Our Heavenly Versus Our Earthly Citizenship - 03/16/2014 (Philippians 3:17-21) - PDF - MP3

N. Nurture In Applying A Godly Ambition To Live In Peace With Each Other - 03/23/2014 (Philippians 4:1-4 with 3:7-15) - PDF - MP3

O. Gaining Inner Peace That Heals Troubled Relationships - 03/30/2014 (Philippians 4:5-9) - PDF - MP3

P. Gaining Inner Peace With Our Lives' Material Ups And Downs - 04/06/2014 (Philippians 4:10-14) - PDF - MP3

Q. Gaining Peace With Our Individual And Church's Financial Welfares - 04/13/2014 (Philippians 4:15-20) - PDF - MP3

R. Gaining Peace With God's Effective Use Of Us In All His Ministry Assignments - 04/27/2014 (Philippians 4:21-23 with 1:12-13) - PDF - MP3

IV. Philemon: Nurture In Living Godly Lives Amid Evil World Systems

A. Encouraging One Another Unto Gracious Godliness In Living Amid Evil World Systems - 05/04/2014 (Philemon 1-7) - PDF

B. Encouraging One Another To Initiate Godly Action In Living Amid Evil World Systems - 05/11/2014 (Philemon 8-17) - PDF - MP3

C. Encouraging Others By Shouldering Extra Burdens To Help Counter Sin Amid Evil World Systems - 05/18/2014 (Philemon 18-25) - PDF - MP3

THRU THE BIBLE EXPOSITION

Mark: Jesus, The Perfect Servant Of God

Part I: Valuing Mark's Exaltation Of Jesus As God's Perfect Servant In Light Of Mark's Biography - 05/25/2014 (Acts 15:36-40 with 2 Timothy 4:11b et al.) - PDF

Part II: The Perfect Service Of Jesus, The Perfect Servant Of God, Mark 1:1-10:52

A. Christ's Bearing By God's Provision God's Traumatic Ministry Start For Him - 06/01/2014 (Mark 1:1-13) - PDF - MP3

B. God's Comprehensive Sovereignty In Christ's And His Disciples' Ministry Callings - 06/08/2014 (Mark 1:14-20) - PDF - MP3

C. Christ's Confrontational Authority Over Demons In Serving God - 06/15/2014 (Mark 1:21-28) - PDF - MP3

D. Christ's Withdrawal From A Humanly Appealing Ministry To Serve In God's Will - 06/22/2014 (Mark 1:29-39) - PDF - MP3

E. Christ's Priority Of Showing Compassion To A Needy Person Over His Discipling Plan - 06/29/2014 (Mark 1:40-45) - PDF - MP3

F. Christ's Work To Counter Those With An Errant View In Accord With His Calling - 07/06/2014 (Mark 2:1-12) - PDF - MP3

G. Christ's Work To Disciple Receptive Notorious Sinners Opposite Unbiblical Religious Restrictions - 07/13/2014 (Mark 2:13-17) - PDF - MP3

H. Christ's Work To Minister Independent Of Extrabiblical Ritualism - 07/20/2014 (Mark 2:18-22) - PDF - MP3

I. Christ's Work To Minister In The Intent Of Rather Than The Letter Of Scripture - 07/27/2014 (Mark 2:23-28) - PDF - MP3

J. Christ's Work To Do Good When Doing Nothing Is An Evil - 08/03/2014 (Mark 3:1-6) - PDF - MP3

K. Christ's Work To Maintain A Steady Ministry Amid Pressures To The Contrary - 08/24/2014 (Mark 3:6-35) - PDF - MP3

L. Christ's Work Of Holding An Edifying View About Responses To His Ministry - 08/31/2014 (Mark 3:20-4:20) - PDF - MP3

M. Christ's Work Of Telling Believers HOW To Become Productive In Scripture - 09/07/2014 (Mark 4:21-29) - PDF - MP3

N. Christ's Work To Warn Of Believers' Future Waning Priority On Bible Exposition - 09/14/2014 (Mark 4:30-34) - PDF - MP3

O. Christ's Practical Application On Spiritual Production With God's Word - 09/21/2014 (Mark 4:35-41) - PDF - MP3

P. Christ's Work To Conquer In The Angelic Conflict - 09/28/2014 (Mark 5:1-20 et al.) - PDF - MP3

Q. Christ's Work To Strengthen Our Faith In Humanly Devastating Interruptions - 10/05/2014 (Mark 5:21-43) - PDF - MP3

R. Christ's Work To Minister In God's Will Though Dishonored By The Unbelieving - 10/12/2014 (Mark 6:1-6) - PDF - MP3

S. Christ's Work To Extend God's Own Ministry Though His Disciples - 10/19/2014 (Mark 6:7-13) - PDF - MP3

T. Encouragement Not To Compromise With The World Even Amid Great Evil Opposition - 10/26/2014 (Mark 6:7-13, 14-29) - PDF

U. Christ's Work To Counter The Threat Of "Burn Out" In God's Service - 11/02/2014 (Mark 6:30-44) - PDF - MP3

V. Christ's Work To Counter The Threat Of "Burn Out" By Organizing Well - 11/16/2014 (Mark 6:39-44) - PDF - MP3

W. Christ's Work To Counter "Burn Out" By Increasing His Discipler's Faith In His Help - 11/23/2014 (Mark 6:45-56) - PDF - MP3

X. Christ's Work To Correct Errant Traditionalism

1. Christ's Work To Correct An Errant Authority For Faith And Practice - 11/30/2014 (Mark 7:1-13) - PDF - MP3

2. Christ's Work To Correct A Legalistic View Of Spiritual Defilement - 12/07/2014 (Mark 7:14-23) - PDF - MP3

Y. Christ's Work To Make Exceptions To God's Calling To Respond To Faith - 12/14/2014 (Mark 7:24-30) - PDF - MP3

Z. Christ's Work To Take Needed Breaks From Humanly Draining, Spiritually Needy People - 12/28/2014 (Mark 7:31) - PDF - MP3

AA. Christ's Work To Communicate To A Deaf Mute That He Might Believe - 01/04/2015 (Mark 7:31-38) - PDF - MP3

BB. Christ's Work To Meet The Physical Needs Of Those Who Follow Him - 01/11/2015 (Mark 8:01-09) - PDF - MP3

CC. Christ's Work To Critique Inexcusable Unbelief In Him - 01/18/2015 (Mark 8:10-21) - PDF - MP3

DD. Christ's Persistent, Gracious Work To Disciple His People Unto Full Spiritual Insight - 01/25/2015 (Mark 8:22-26) - PDF - MP3

EE. Christ's Work To Disciple Men To Exchange Their Plans For God's Will - 02/01/2015 (Mark 8:27-38) - PDF - MP3

FF. Christ's Work To Spur Us To Bear Our Cross With A Foretaste Of The Crown - 02/15/2015 (Mark 9:1-9) - PDF - MP3

GG. Christ's Work To Clarify The Historical Importance Of The Cross Before The Crown - 02/22/2015 (Mark 9:9-13) - PDF - MP3

HH. Christ's Teaching On Prayerfully Trusting God In Bearing One's Cross - 03/01/2015 (Mark 9:14-29) - PDF - MP3

II. Christ's Teaching On God's Priority Of Serving The Needs Of Others Above Our Own Pleasure - 03/15/2015 (Mark 9:30-37) - PDF

JJ. Christ's Rebuke Of Discipleship-Squelching Criticism - 03/22/2015 (Mark 9:38-42) - PDF - MP3

KK. Christ's Warning Against Letting Ourselves Be Spiritually Led Astray By False Striving - 03/29/2015 (Mark 9:43-50) - PDF - MP3

LL. Christ's Call For The Unconditional Permanency Of Marriage - 04/05/2015 (Mark 10:1-12) - PDF - MP3

MM. Christ's Call For The Unconditional Discipling Of Children - 04/12/2015 (Mark 10:13-16) - PDF - MP3

NN. Christ's Teaching Of Salvation By Grace Versus Meritorious Works - 04/19/2015 (Mark 10:17-27) - PDF - MP3

OO. Christ's Teaching On The REALISTIC Rewards Of Christian Service - 04/26/2015 (Mark 10:28-31) - PDF - MP3

PP. Christ's Teaching And Exampling On Offsetting Fear In Serving God - 05/03/2015 (Mark 10:32-34) - PDF - MP3

QQ. Christ's Teaching And Exampling On Righteous Ambition In Serving God - 05/10/2015 (Mark 10:35-45) - PDF - MP3

RR. The Ultimate Example Of Following Christ In The Healing Of Blind Bartimaeus - 05/17/2015 (Mark 10:46-52) - PDF - MP3

Part III: The Perfect Sacrifice Of Jesus, The Perfect Servant Of God, Mark 11:1-15:47

A. The Presentation Of Jesus As King: His Sovereign Rule Displayed - 05/24/2015 (Mark 11:1-11) - PDF - MP3

B. Learning From The King's Discipline Of His Subjects - 05/31/2015 (Mark 11:12-20) - PDF - MP3

C. Learning Of The King's Desired Righteousness In His Subjects - 06/07/2015 (Mark 11:21-26) - PDF - MP3

D. Learning To Revere Christ For His Biblical Credentials As Messiah And Purifying God - 06/14/2015 (Mark 11:27-33) - PDF - MP3

E. Learning To Heed God's Messengers In Accountability To God - 06/21/2015 (Mark 12:1-12) - PDF - MP3

F. Learning To Be Loyal Both To The State And To God - 06/28/2015 (Mark 12:13-17) - PDF - MP3

G. Learning Of The Living, Miracle-Working God Versus Dead Religious Rationalism - 07/05/2015 (Mark 12:18-27) - PDF - MP3

H. Believing In Jesus As Messiah And The Old Testament God - 07/12/2015 (Mark 12:28-37) - PDF - MP3

I. Believing In The Incarnation And The Trinity According Jesus And The Old Testament - 07/19/2015 (Mark 12:35-37) - PDF - MP3

J. Heeding Christ On The True Versus False Commitment To God's Service - 07/26/2015 (Mark 12:38-44) - PDF - MP3

K. Heeding God's Use Of Shocking Trials For A Righteous Alignment To Him - 08/02/2015 (Mark 13:1-2 et al.) - PDF - MP3

L. Heeding Christ's Lessons Regarding Future Events, Mark 13:3-37

1. Heeding Christ's Warnings About Coming Deceptions- 08/23/2015 (Mark 13:3-8) - PDF - MP3

2. Heeding Christ's Warnings About Personal Spiritual Dangers Under Persecution - 08/30/2015 (Mark 13:9-13) - PDF - MP3

3. Heeding Christ's Instruction On The Great Tribulation And Our Accountability To God - 09/06/2015 (Mark 13:14-37) - PDF

M. Accepting The Great Contrast In Man's Responses To The Ministry Of God's Truth - 09/13/2015 (Mark 14:1-11) - PDF

N. Cautious Living Amid The Great Contrast In Man's Responses To God's Truth - 09/20/2015 (Mark 14:12-16) - PDF - MP3

O. Learning From The Contrasting Results Of The Contrasting Responses To God's Word - 09/27/2015 (Mark 14:17-21) - PDF - MP3

P. The Grace Of God's Salvation Seen In The Lord's Table Opposite False Religions - 10/04/2015 (Mark 14:22-25) - PDF - MP3

Q. Christ's Example Of Handling The Dreadful Loneliness Of His Assigned Sufferings - 10/11/2015 (Mark 14:26-31) - PDF - MP3

R. Christ's Example Of Handling Great Satanic Temptation To Avoid God's Hard Assignments - 10/18/2015 (Mark 14:23-42) - PDF - MP3

S. Respecting The Great Power Of God's Prophetic Word In Christ's Arrest - 11/01/2015 (Mark 14:43-52) - PDF - MP3

T. Respecting Christ's Great Confession Of His Identity Under Life-Threatening Duress - 11/15/2015 (Mark 14:53-65) - PDF

U. Lessons From Peter's Denial Of Jesus Under Duress - 11/22/2015 (Mark 14:66-72) - PDF - MP3

V. Christ's Example Of Meekly Absorbing Relentless, Inescapable Abuse - 11/29/2015 (Mark 15:1-32) - PDF - MP3

W. Christ's Example Of Staying God's Ministry Course Even Amid Great Suffering - 12/06/2015 (Mark 15:33-41) - PDF - MP3

X. Joseph Of Arimathaea's Example Of Eventually Publicly Supporting Jesus At The Risk Of Persecution - 12/20/2015 (Mark 15:42-47) - PDF - MP3

Part IV: The Victory Of The Perfect Servant, Mark 16:1-20

A. God's Comprehensive Provisions By Christ's Resurrection For The Women At The Tomb - 12/27/2015 (Mark 16:1-8) - PDF - MP3

B. Handling The Dubious Ending Of Mark With Scriptural Accuracy - 01/03/2016 (Mark 16:9-20) - PDF - MP3

BIOGRAPHIES OF BIBLE SAINTS

VI. Aquilla And Priscilla: Biblical, Effective "Lay" Christian Ministers

A. Becoming Effective "Lay" Ministers By Learning From God's Starter Gifts - 01/10/2016 (Acts 18:1-19a) - PDF - MP3

B. Effectively Serving As "Lay" Ministers By Constructive Nurturing - 01/17/2016 (Acts 18:19b-28) - PDF - MP3

C. Effectively Serving As "Lay" Ministers By Supporting God's People - 01/24/2016 (Romans 16:3-5; 1 Corinthians 16:19; 2 Timothy 4:19) - PDF - MP3

VII. Other Exemplary Biblical, Effective "Lay" Christian Ministers

A. Other Effective Women "Lay" Ministers: Phoebe, Rufus' Mother And The Ladies In Stephanas' Family- 01/31/2016 (Romans 16:1-2, 13; 1 Corinthians 16:15-16) - PDF - MP3

B. Other Effective Men "Lay" Ministers: The Men In Stephanas' Family, Tychicus And Archippus 02/07/2016 (1 Corinthians 16:15-16; Ephesians 6:21-22; Colossians 4:17) - PDF - MP3

I JOHN: DISCERNING TRUE FROM FALSE SPIRITUALITY

Part I: The Foundation Of True Spirituality In The Witness Of Jesus' Original Apostles 02/14/2016 (1 John 1:1-4) - PDF - MP3

Part II: The Standard Of True Spirituality 02/21/2016 (1 John 1:5-7) - PDF - MP3

Part III: Properly Addressing Sin In True Spirituality 02/28/2016 (1 John 1:8-2:2) - PDF - MP3

Part IV: Discerning If We Truly Spiritually Fellowship With God 03/06/2016 (1 John 2:3-6) - PDF - MP3

Part V: Realizing The Importance Of True Brotherly Love In True Spirituality 03/20/2016 (1 John 2:7-11) - PDF

Part VI: Practical Maturation Levels In True Spirituality, 1 John 2:12-27

A. The Little Children Maturity Level - 03/27/2016 (1 John 2:13c, 18-27) - PDF

B. The Young Men Maturity Level - 04/03/2016 (1 John 2:13b, 14b-17) - PDF - MP3

C. The Fathers Maturity Level - 04/10/2016 (1 John 2:13a, 14a et al.) - PDF MP3

Part VII: True Spirituality In View Of One Day Meeting The Lord - 04/17/2016 (1 John 2:28-3:3) - PDF MP3

Part VIII: True Spirituality In One's Lifestyle Production - 04/24/2016 (1 John 3:4-10a) - PDF MP3

Part IX: Understanding Spiritually True Love

A. Understanding What Spiritually True Love Is NOT - 05/01/2016 (1 John 3:10b-15) - PDF MP3

B. Understanding What Spiritually True Love IS - 05/08/2016 (1 John 3:16-18) - PDF - MP3

Part X: True Spirituality's Resulting Assurances - 05/15/2016 (1 John 3:19-24) - PDF - MP3

Part XI: True Spirituality's Discernment Of False And True Spirits

A. Discerning False And True Spirits By The Confession Of Jesus Christ's Incarnation - 05/22/2016 (1 John 4:1-3b) - PDF - MP3

B. Discerning False And True Spirits By Their Spiritual Realms - 05/29/2016 (1 John 4:3b-6) - PDF - MP3

Part XII: True Spirituality's True Godly Love, 1 John 4:7-5:3

A. True Godly Love's Self-Sacrificing Expression To Disciple Others - 06/05/2016 (1 John 4:7-11) - PDF

B. True Godly Love's Exposition Of The Unseen God - 06/12/2016 (1 John 4:12-16) - PDF - MP3

C. True Godly Love's Victory Over Dreading The Judgment Seat Of Christ - 06/19/2016 (1 John 4:17-19) - PDF - MP3

D. True Godly Love's Practical Expression Of Obedience To Scripture - 06/26/2016 (1 John 4:20-5:3a) - PDF - MP3

Part XIII: True Spirituality's Victory Over Burdensome Legalism - 07/03/2016 (1 John 5:3b-5) - PDF - MP3

Part XIV: True Spirituality's Adherence To Christ's Incarnation At The Cross - 07/10/2016 (1 John 5:6-8) - PDF - MP3

Part XV: True Spirituality's Knowledge Of Who Truly Has Eternal Life - 07/17/2016 (1 John 5:9-13) - PDF - MP3

Part XVI: True Spirituality's Effectiveness In Coordinating Prayer With God's Will - 07/24/2016 (1 John 5:14-17) - PDF - MP3

Part XVII: True Spirituality's Greatly Edifying Assurances - 07/31/2016 (1 John 5:18-21) - PDF - MP3

SPECIAL INTERLUDE

God's Demonstrated Priority On Accurately Expounding Scripture - 08/07/2016 (Acts 16:6-10) - PDF - MP3

RIGHTLY RESPONDING TO OUR APOSTATE ERA

Part I: Rightly Responding To Our Apostate Era's Contrasts To The Ministry Of Scripture - 08/28/2016 (Matthew 13:1-23) - PDF - MP3

Part II: Rightly Responding To Our Apostate Era's Satanic Planting Of Unbelievers Among Believers - 09/04/2016 (Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43) - PDF - MP3

Part III: Rightly Responding To Our Apostate Era's Great Group Growth And Doctrinal Corruption - 09/11/2016 (Matthew 13:31-33) - PDF - MP3

Part IV: Responding To Our Apostate Era's Discouraging Discipling By Focusing On Eager Hearers - 09/18/2016 (Matthew 13:44-46) - PDF - MP3

Part V: Responding Rightly To Our Apostate Era's Great Negative Pressures On Bible Teachers - 09/25/2016 (Matthew 13:51-52) - PDF - MP3

1 CORINTHIANS: MOVING FROM THE CARNAL TO THE SPIRITUAL STATE

Part I: Focusing On Our Encouraging Positional Spiritual Foundation - 10/02/2016 (1 Corinthians 1:1-3) - PDF - MP3

Part II: Focusing On God's Encouraging Experiential Evidences Of His Work In Us - 10/09/2016 (1 Corinthians 1:4-9) - PDF - MP3

Part III: Avoiding Mortal Human Personality Divisions To Follow Christ - 10/16/2016 (1 Corinthians 1:10-17) - PDF - MP3

Part IV: Avoiding Divisions By Replacing The Exaltation Of Worldly Wisdom With God's Wisdom - 10/23/2016 (1 Corinthians 1:18-2:5) - PDF - MP3

Part V: Living Protected From Carnal Divisions By Relying On The Holy Spirit's Power And Wisdom - 10/30/2016 (1 Corinthians 2:6-16) - PDF - MP3

Part VI: Countering Carnal Divisions Over God's Servants By Aligning With God's Use Of Them - 11/06/2016 (1 Corinthians 3:1-9) - PDF MP3

Part VII: Countering Carnal Divisions Over God's Servants By Recognizing Their Accountability To God - 11/20/2016 (1 Corinthians 3:10-15) - PDF - MP3

Part VIII: Countering Carnal Divisions Over God's Servants By Avoiding Worldly Evaluations Of Men - 11/27/2016 (1 Corinthians 3:16-4:5) - PDF - MP3

Part IX: Countering Carnal Divisions By Mimicking The Apostles' Humility - 12/04/2016 (1 Corinthians 4:6-21) - PDF - MP3

Part X: Countering Acts Of Sexual Immorality In The Church - 12/18/2016 (1 Corinthians 5:1-13) - PDF - MP3

Part XI: Countering Lawsuits Between Believers In Secular Courts - 01/01/2017 (1 Corinthians 6:1-8) - PDF - MP3

Part XII: Countering Current Claims That Homosexuality Can Be Godly - 01/08/2017 (1 Corinthians 6:9-11) - PDF - MP3

Part XIII: Supporting Moral Purity In The Christian Walk - 01/15/2017 (1 Corinthians 6:12-20) - PDF - MP3

Part XIV: Properly Handling The Sexual Drive - 01/22/2017 (1 Corinthians 7:1-9) - PDF - MP3

Part XV: Properly Handling Marriage And Divorce Issues - 01/29/2017 (1 Corinthians 7:10-16) - PDF - MP3

Part XVI: Remaining In Our Callings As Servants Ultimately Of God - 02/05/2017 (1 Corinthians 7:17-24) - PDF - MP3

Part XVII: Apostolic Advice On Marital States For The Unmarried - 02/19/2017 (1 Corinthians 7:25-40) - PDF - MP3

Part XVIII: Personal Liberty And Protecting A Weaker Brother's Conscience - 02/26/2017 (1 Corinthians 8:1-13) - PDF - MP3

Part XIX: Evaluating All Claims Of New Apostles And Prophets - 03/05/2017 (1 Corinthians 9:1; Jude 3; 2 Timothy 3:15-4:2; Romans 12:6) - PDF - MP3

Part XX: Understanding The Rights Of God's Messengers - 03/19/2017 (1 Corinthians 9:1-14) - PDF - MP3

Part XXI: Restricting The Use Of Our Rights To Enhance Our Ministry Effectiveness - 03/26/2017 (1 Corinthians 9:15-26) - PDF - MP3

Part XXII: Avoiding Israel's Example Of God's Disqualification - 04/02/2017 (1 Corinthians 10:1-13) - PDF - MP3

Part XXIII: The Godly Use Of Personal Spiritual Liberties - 04/09/2017 (1 Corinthians 10:14-11:1) - PDF - MP3

Part XXIV: Heeding God's Roles For Men And Women In The Church - 04/16/2017 (1 Corinthians 11:2-16) - PDF - MP3

Part XXV: Understanding God's Practical Use Of Carnal Divisions - 04/23/2017 (1 Corinthians 11:17-19) - PDF - MP3

Part XXVI: Remembering The Example Of Christ's Selflessness At The Lord's Table - 04/30/2017 (1 Corinthians 11:20-34) - PDF - MP3

Part XXVII: Understanding Our Spiritual Gifting For Ministry - 05/07/2017 (1 Corinthians 12:1-11) - PDF - MP3

Part XXVIII: Appreciating How God's Diversification Of The Gifts Produces Unity - 05/14/2017 (1 Corinthians 12:12-28) - PDF

Part XXIX: Understanding Whether God Wants Us To Seek To Speak In Tongues - 05/21/2017 (1 Corinthians 12:29-31a et al.) - PDF - MP3

Part XXX: Striving For The Most Exalted Ministry Of Love - 05/28/2017 (1 Corinthians 12:31b-13:13) - PDF - MP3

Part XXXI: The Identity Of The Biblical Gift Of Tongues - 06/04/2017 (1 Corinthians 14:1-2) - PDF - MP3

Part XXXII: The Need In Ministry To Clarify Facts To The Mind To Edify - 06/11/2017 (1 Corinthians 14:3-19) - PDF - MP3

Part XXXIII: Understanding The Purpose Of The Sign Gifts - 06/18/2017 (1 Corinthians 14:20-25) - PDF - MP3

Part XXXIV: The Orderly Ministry Of Spiritual Gifts In The Church - 06/25/2017 (1 Corinthians 14:26-40) - PDF - MP3

Part XXXV: Believing In Christ's Resurrection As Key To The Christian Faith - 07/02/2017 (1 Corinthians 15:1-11) - PDF - MP3

Part XXXVI: Believing In Christ's Resurrection For Its Logical Necessity - 07/09/2017 (1 Corinthians 15:12-19) - PDF - MP3

Part XXXVII: Believing In Christ's Resurrection For Its Theological Necessity - 07/16/2017 (1 Corinthians 15:20-28) - PDF - MP3

Part XXXVIII: Understanding Paul's Reference To Baptism For The Dead - 07/23/2017 (1 Corinthians 15:29-34) - PDF - MP3

Part XXXIX: Understanding The Believer's Resurrection Body - 07/30/2017 (1 Corinthians 15:35-49) - PDF - MP3

Part XL: Understanding The Rapture When We Christians Get Our Spiritual Bodies - 08/06/2017 (1 Corinthians 15:50-58) - PDF - MP3

Part XLI: Guidelines For Believers' Giving - 08/27/2017 (1 Corinthians 16:1-4 et al.) - PDF - MP3

Part XLII: Our Need To Remain Long In Difficult Ministries - 09/03/2017 (1 Corinthians 16:5-9 et al.) - PDF - MP3

Part XLIII: Paul's Example Of Godly Relationships With Co-workers - 09/10/2017 (1 Corinthians 16:10-12) - PDF - MP3

Part XLIV: A Fivefold Charge To Believers Facing Astonishing Troubles - 09/17/2017 (1 Corinthians 16:13-24) - PDF - MP3

2 CORINTHIANS: DEFENDING GOD'S SERVANT TO HIS CRITICS

Part I: Why God's Servants Face Tribulations - 09/24/2017 (2 Corinthians 1:1-11) - PDF - MP3

Part II: The Transparency Of Paul And God That Undergirds Our Dispensational Faith - 10/01/2017 (2 Corinthians 1:12-2:1) - PDF - MP3

Part III: Tempering Strong Stands With Brotherly Love - 10/08/2017 (2 Corinthians 2:1-13) - PDF - MP3

Part IV: Reasons For Being Confident In A Ministry With Intense Troubles - 10/15/2017 (2 Corinthians 2:14-17) - PDF - MP3

Part V: The Spiritual Commendation Of A Godly Ministry - 10/22/2017 (2 Corinthians 3:1-6) - PDF - MP3

Part VI: The Superiority Of A Biblical Christian Ministry To Any Other Ministry - 10/29/2017 (2 Corinthians 3:7-18) - PDF - MP3

Part VII: The Encouraging Supernatural Nature Of A Biblical Ministry - 11/05/2017 (2 Corinthians 4:1-7) - PDF - MP3

Part VIII: God's Use Of Suffering In His Servants To Disciple Others - 11/19/2017 (2 Corinthians 4:8-15) - PDF - MP3

Part IX: Drawing Encouragement From Our Yet Unseen, Eternal Possessions - 11/26/2017 (2 Corinthians 4:16-5:9) - PDF - MP3

Part X: Overcoming Oppressors By Heeding Our Final Accountability To Christ - 12/03/2017 (2 Corinthians 5:10-11 et al.) - PDF - MP3

Part XI: Overcoming Errant Criticism By Transparently Selfless Actions - 12/10/2017 (2 Corinthians 5:12-21) - PDF - MP3

Part XII: The Marks Of An Authentic Spiritual Ministry - 01/07/2018 (2 Corinthians 6:1-10) - PDF - MP3

Part XIII: The Call For Believers To Purify Their Circle Of Fellowship - 01/14/2018 (2 Corinthians 6:11-7:1) - PDF - MP3

Part XIV: Edifying Disciples Following Their Severe Correction - 01/21/2018 (2 Corinthians 7:2-16) - PDF - MP3

Part XV: The Godly Ministry Of Giving, 2 Corinthians 8:1-9:15

A. Giving With Liberality Modified By Fairness - 01/28/2018 (2 Corinthians 8:1-15) - PDF - MP3

B. Giving With Protective Checks And Balances - 02/04/2018 (2 Corinthians 8:16-9:5) - PDF - MP3

C. Giving With God's Guideliness For Blessing - 02/11/2018 (2 Corinthians 9:6-15) - PDF - MP3

Part XVI: The Spiritual Versus The Carnal Approach To God's Ministry - 02/18/2018 (2 Corinthians 10:1-18) - PDF - MP3

Part XVII: Heeding Practical Signs Of Good And Bad Ministers - 02/25/2018 (2 Corinthians 11:1-15) - PDF - MP3

Part XVIII: Heeding The Credentials Of Godly Christian Workers, 2 Corinthians 11:16-12:10

A. Valuing The Great Service Records Of Godly Ministers - 03/04/2018 (2 Corinthians 11:16-33) - PDF - MP3

B. Valuing The Great Spiritual Experiences Of Godly Christian Workers - 03/18/2018 (2 Corinthians 12:1-10) - PDF - MP3

Part XIX: Expressing Great Selflessness To Disciple Spiritually Weak Believers - 03/25/2018 (2 Corinthians 12:11-21) - PDF - MP3

Part XX: Realizing Our Accountability To A Sovereign Lord To Repent Of Our Sins - 04/01/2018 (2 Corinthians 13:1-10) - PDF - MP3

Part XXI: Steps From Ungodliness To Spiritual Fellowship In The Church - 04/08/2018 (2 Corinthians 13:11-14) - PDF - MP3

GOD'S RIGHTEOUSNESS FOR MAN FROM START TO FINISH

Part I: Introduction, Romans 1:1-17

A. Evidencing The Truthfulness Of The Christian Faith - 04/15/2018 (Romans 1:1-7) - PDF - MP3

B. The Divine Sufficiency Of The Biblical Christian Gospel - 04/22/2018 (Romans 1:8-17) - PDF - MP3

Part II: Man's Need For God's Righteousness, Romans 1:18-3:20

A. The Condemnation Of Pagan Man, Romans 1:18-32

1. The Cause Of Pagan Man's Condemnation - 04/29/2018 (Romans 1:18-23) - PDF - MP3

2. The Consequences Of Pagan Man's Condemnation - 05/06/2018 (Romans 1:24-32) - PDF

B. The Condemnation Of Moral Man - 05/13/2018 (Romans 2:1-16) - PDF - MP3

C. The Condemnation Of Unbelieving Jewish Man, Romans 2:17-3:9

1. Unbelieving Jewish Man's Condemnation Under The Law - 05/20/2018 (Romans 2:17-28) - PDF - MP3

D. The Complete Condemnation Of All Men - 06/03/2018 (Romans 3:9-20) - PDF - MP3

Part III: God's Righteousness Imputed To Man, Romans 3:21-5:21

A. God's Righteousness Graciously Provided In Justification By Faith - 06/10/2018 (Romans 3:21-31) - PDF - MP3

B. God's Righteousness Graciously Provided In Justification By Faith For Abraham - 06/17/2018 (Romans 4:1-25) - PDF - MP3

C. The Rich Benefits Of God's Imputed Righteousness - 06/24/2018 (Romans 5:1-11) - PDF - MP3

D. Harmonizing How Man Became Depraved With Ezekiel 18 - 07/01/2018 (Romans 5:12) - PDF - MP3

E. SIMPLIFYING How Man's Becoming Depraved Harmonizes With Ezekiel 18 - 07/08/2018 (Romans 5:12) - PDF - MP3

F. Contrasting Adam's Fall With Christ's Salvation And Its Implications - 07/15/2018 (Romans 5:13-21) - PDF - MP3

Part IV: God's Righteousness Granted In Sanctification, Romans 6:1-8:39

A. Handling The Issue Of License, Romans 6:1-23

1. Answering The Question Of Continuing To Sin That Grace Might Abound - 07/22/2018 (Romans 6:1-14) - PDF

2. Answering The Question Of Continuing To Sin Since We Are Under Grace - 07/29/2018 (Romans 6:15-23) - PDF - MP3

B. The Believer's Removal From The Law's Jurisdiction - 08/05/2018 (Romans 7:1-6) - PDF - MP3

C. Answering If The Law Is Sinful And Destructive Since It Arouses Sin - 08/26/2018 (Romans 7:7-13) - PDF - MP3

D. Facing Our Sin Nature's Inability To Produce Righteousness - 09/02/2018 (Romans 7:14-25) - PDF - MP3

E. The Believer's Equipping To Produce Righteous Living - 09/09/2018 (Romans 8:1-11) - PDF - MP3

F. The Believer's Equipping To Experience Exalted Spiritual Living - 09/16/2018 (Romans 8:12-17) - PDF - MP3

G. The Believer's Equipping For Triumph Amid The Adamic Curse - 09/23/2018 (Romans 8:18-27) - PDF - MP3

H. God's Sovereignly Good Work In The Believer's Experience - 09/30/2018 (Romans 8:28-30) - PDF - MP3

I. The Unalterable Salvation Security Of Believers In Christ - 10/07/2018 (Romans 8:31-39) - PDF

Part V: God's Righteousness Vindicated In His Dealings With Israel And The Gentiles, Romans 9:1-11:36

A. God's Righteousness Vindicated In His Election Of Believers - 10/14/2018 (Romans 9:1-33) - PDF - MP3

B. God's Righteousness Vindicated By WHY Israel Has Not Obtained It - 10/21/2018 (Romans 10:1-21) - PDF

C. God's Future Salvation Of The Nation Israel, Romans 11:1-36

1. Israel's Current State In Light Of God's Future Plan - 10/28/2018 (Romans 11:1-10) - PDF

2. God's Purpose In Israel's Current Lack Of Spiritual Blessing - 11/04/2018 (Romans 11:11-24) - PDF

3. God's Plan In Saving Some Gentiles And Some Of Israel To The Glory Of His Grace - 11/18/2018 (Romans 11:25-36) - PDF - MP3

Part VI: God's Righteousness Applied To Practical Living, Romans 12:1-15:13

A. God's Righteousness Applied To Living In Proper Relation To Oneself - 11/25/2018 (Romans 12:1-2) - PDF - MP3

B. God's Righteousness Applied To Living In Proper Relation To The Local Church - 12/02/2018 (Romans 12:3-8) - PDF - MP3

C. God's Righteousness Applied To Proper Social Relationships - 12/09/2018 (Romans 12:9-21) - PDF

D. God's Righteousness Applied To The Believer's Relation To Secular Government Authority - 12/23/2018 (Romans 13:1-7; Acts 5:29) - PDF - MP3

E. God's Righteousness Applied To The Believer's General Spiritual Walk - 12/30/2018 (Romans 13:8-14) - PDF - MP3

F. God's Righteousness Applied To Not Judging Believers Of Diverse Maturities - 01/06/2019 (Romans 14:1-12) - PDF - MP3

G. God's Righteousness Applied To Not Causing Others To Sin By Exercising Our Liberties - 01/13/2019 (Romans 14:13-23) - PDF - MP3

H. God's Righteousness Applied To Following Christ In Edifying Others Over Pleasing Ourselves - 01/27/2019 (Romans 15:1-13) - PDF - MP3

Part VII: God's Righteousness Exemplified In Paul's Personal Messages, Romans 15:14-16:27

A. The Basis For Paul's Boldness In His Exemplary Ministry - 02/03/2019 (Romans 15:14-22) - PDF - MP3

B. The Priority Schedule For Paul's Exemplary Life And Ministry - 02/10/2019 (Romans 15:23-33) - PDF - MP3

C. The Role Of "Deaconess" In Paul's Exemplary Life And Ministry - 02/17/2019 (Romans 16:1-2) - PDF - MP3

D. The Valued Ministries Of Other Believers In Paul's Exemplary Life And Ministry - 02/24/2019 (Romans 16:3-16) - PDF - MP3

E. Paul's Warning About Satanically-Influenced People - 03/03/2019 (Romans 16:17-20) - PDF - MP3

F. Settling Our Minds With The Epistle Of Romans - 03/17/2019 (Romans 16:21-27) - PDF - MP3

COLOSSIANS: STABILITY BY CHRIST'S ALL-SUFFICIENCY AND SUPREMACY

Part I: Stability Through Recalling The Testimonies Of Christ's Servants On Our Salvation - 03/24/2019 (Colossians 1:1-2) - PDF - MP3

Part II: Stability Through Understanding Christ's Equality With And Subjection To The Father - 03/31/2019 (Colossians 1:3, 15-17) - PDF - MP3

Part III: Stability Through Acknowledging The Universal Evidences For The Christian Faith - 04/07/2019 (Colossians 1:4-8) - PDF - MP3

Part IV: God's Plan For Stable Christian Living - 04/14/2019 (Colossians 1:9-12) - PDF - MP3

Part V: God's Stable Union Of The Believer With Himself - 04/21/2019 (Colossians 1:13-14) - PDF - MP3

Part VI: The Believer's Stability In Christ's Comprehensive Supremacy - 04/28/2019 (Colossians 1:15-20) - PDF - MP3

Part VII: The Believer's Relationship Stability With God In Christ's Reconciliation - 05/05/2019 (Colossians 1:21-23) - PDF - MP3

Part VIII: The Believer's Discipling Stability In The Apostles' Writings - 05/12/2019 (Colossians 1:24-29) - PDF - MP3

Part IX: The Believer's Comprehensive Doctrinal Stability In The Truth About Christ - 05/19/2019 (Colossians 2:1-10) - PDF - MP3

Part X: The Believer's Complete Stability In Christ From Living In False Spirituality, Colossians 2:11-23

A. The Believer's Complete Stability In Christ From Living Under The Mosaic Law - 05/26/2019 (Colossians 2:11-17) - PDF - MP3

B. The Believer's Complete Stability In Christ From Bondage To Legalistic Mysticism - 06/02/2019 (Colossians 2:18-19) - PDF - MP3

C. The Believer's Complete Stability In Christ From Bondage To Legalistic Asceticism - 06/09/2019 (Colossians 2:20-23) - PDF - MP3

Part XI: Stability In Living In Aligned To Our Heavenly Destiny - 06/16/2019 (Colossians 3:1-4) - PDF - MP3

Part XII: Stability By Living In The New Nature - 06/23/2019 (Colossians 3:5-15) - PDF - MP3

Part XIII: Stability In Spiritually Edifying Music - 06/30/2019 (Colossians 3:16-17) - PDF - MP3

Part XIV: Stability In Heeding God's Callings In The Home - 07/07/2019 (Colossians 3:18-21) - PDF - MP3

Part XV: Stability In Heeding God's Callings In The Workplace - 07/14/2019 (Colossians 3:22-4:1) - PDF - MP3

Part XVI: Stability In Biblical Outreach To The Lost - 07/21/2019 (Colossians 4:2-6) - PDF - MP3

Part XVII: Stability In Impartially Interacting With Fellow Believers - 07/28/2019 (Colossians 4:7-18) - PDF - MP3

Part XVIII: Stability In Fulfilling God's Ministry Assignments For Us - 08/04/2019 (Colossians 4:17) - PDF - MP3

PHILIPPIANS: REPLACING SELFISH AMBITION WITH GODLY ACHIEVEMENT

Part I: Aiming For A Mature, Discerning Love - 08/25/2019 (Philippians 1:1-11) - PDF - MP3

Part II: Paul's Example Of A Mature, Selfless Ambition - 09/01/2019 (Philippians 1:12-20) - PDF - MP3

Part III: Paul's Great Depth Of Selflessness In His Ambition For Christ - 09/08/2019 (Philippians 1:21-30) - PDF - MP3

Part IV: Explaining And Encouraging True, Selfless Unity In The Church - 09/15/2019 (Philippians 2:1-4) - PDF - MP3

Part V: Following Christ's Supreme Example Of Humble Spiritual Service - 09/22/2019 (Philippians 2:5-11) - PDF - MP3

Part VI: Confidently But Reverently Heeding God's Inner Working - 09/29/2019 (Philippians 2:12-18) - PDF - MP3

Part VII: Examples Of Humble, Selfless Service In Timothy And Epaphroditus - 10/06/2019 (Philippians 2:19-30) - PDF - MP3

Part VIII: Paul's Call To True Versus False Spirituality - 10/13/2019 (Philippians 3:1-7) - PDF - MP3

Part IX: Paul's Testimony Of Striving For Spiritual Maturity In True Spirituality - 10/20/2019 (Philippians 3:8-14) - PDF - MP3

Part X: God's Call To An Otherworldly Walk - 10/27/2019 (Philippians 3:15-21) - PDF

Part XI: God's Call To A Reasonably Fitting Behavior - 11/03/2019 (Philippians 4:1-5) - PDF - MP3

Part XII: Gaining Complete Peace Over All Anxiety - 11/17/2019 (Philippians 4:6-9) - PDF - MP3

Part XIII: Gaining Complete Contentment In All Circumstances - 11/24/2019 (Philippians 4:10-13) - PDF - MP3

Part XIV: The Missionary Giving God Richly Reimburses - 12/08/2019 (Philippians 4:14-23) - PDF - MP3

PHILEMON: EFFECTIVE MINISTRY AMID SENSITIVE ISSUES

Part I: Paul's Exemplary Behavior In Facing A Sensitive Issue - 12/22/2019 (Philemon 1-3) - PDF - MP3

Part II: Paul's Confidence In God's Discipling To Handle A Sensitive Issue - 12/29/2019 (Philemon 4-7) - PDF - MP3

Part III: Paul's Self Restraint Toward Settling A Sensitive Issue - 01/05/2020 (Philemon 8-14) - PDF - MP3

Part IV: Paul's Edifying Focus On God's Plan In Letting The Sensitive Issue Arise - 01/12/2020 (Philemon 15-16) - PDF - MP3

Part V: Paul's Edifying Selfless Contribution Toward Solving The Sensitive Issue - 01/19/2020 (Philemon 17-19a) - PDF - MP3

Part VI: Paul's Focus On Each Believer's Equality Before God In Resolving The Sensitive Issue - 01/26/2020 (Philemon 19b-21) - PDF - MP3

Part VII: Paul's Persistency Toward Resolving The Sensitive Issue - 02/02/2020 (Philemon 22-25) - PDF - MP3

EPHESIANS: LIVING IN ALIGNMENT WITH OUR HIGH CALLING

Part I: Our High Calling In Christ, Ephesians 1:1-3:21

A. God's Astounding Goal Of Our High Calling In Christ - 02/09/2020 (Ephesians 1:1-6) - PDF - MP3

B. God's Astounding Process Of Qualifying Us For The Millennial Kingdom - 02/16/2020 (Ephesians 1:7-13a) - PDF - MP3

C. God's Gracious Salvation Security To Preserve Us Forever - 02/23/2020 (Ephesians 1:13b-14) - PDF - MP3

D. God's Provisions For The Believer's Complete Spiritual Success - 03/01/2020 (Ephesians 1:15-23) - PDF - MP3

E. God's Salvation Of Men From Satanic Works To God's Works - 03/15/2020 (Ephesians 2:1-10) - PDF - MP3

F. God's Gracious Provision Of The Spiritual Unity Of The Church Body - 03/22/2020 (Ephesians 2:11-22) - PDF - MP3

G. God's Gracious Revelation Of The Institution Of The Church - 03/29/2020 (Ephesians 3:1-6) - PDF - MP3

H. God's Gracious Ministry Of Paul For Us In The Church - 04/05/2020 (Ephesians 3:7-13) - PDF - MP3

I. Enjoying The Spiritual Fulfillment Of Christ - 04/12/2020 (Ephesians 3:14-21) - PDF - MP3

Part II: Walking Worthy Of Our High Calling In Christ, Ephesians 4:1-6:20

A. Walking Worthy Of Our Calling With Fellow Believers - 04/19/2020 (Ephesians 4:1-6) - PDF - MP3

B. Walking Worthy Of Our Calling Regarding Our Spiritual Gifts - 04/26/2020 (Ephesians 4:7-16) - PDF - MP3

C. Walking Worthy Of Our Calling In Contrast To Our Unsaved Past - 05/03/2020 (Ephesians 4:17-32) - PDF - MP3

D. Walking Worthy Of Our Calling By Separating From All Evil - 05/10/2020 (Ephesians 5:1-17) - PDF - MP3

E. Walking Worthy Of Our Calling By Relating Properly To The Holy Spirit - 05/17/2020 (Ephesians 5:18-21) - PDF - MP3

1. Walking Worthy Of Our Calling By Relying On The Holy Spirit In Marriage - 05/24/2020 (Ephesians 5:22-33) - PDF - MP3

2. Walking Worthy Of Our Calling By Relying On The Holy Spirit In The Family - 05/31/2020 (Ephesians 6:1-4) - PDF - MP3

3. Walking Worthy Of Our Calling By Relying On The Holy Spirit In The Workplace - 06/07/2020 (Ephesians 6:5-9) - PDF - MP3

F. Relying On God's Provisions To Withstand Satan - 06/14/2020 (Ephesians 6:10-20) - PDF - MP3

G. Encouraging One Another In A Spiritually Difficult Era - 06/21/2020 (Ephesians 6:21-24 et al.) - PDF - MP3

CHRIST'S SEVEN SIGN MIRACLES OF HIS PERSON AND MISSION

I. Turning The Water Into Wine: The Manifestation Christ's Glory - 06/28/2020 (John 2:1-11) - PDF - MP3

II. Healing Of The Nobleman's Son: Manifesting The Power Of Jesus' Word - 07/05/2020 (John 4:46-54) - PDF - MP3

III. Healing Of The Paralytic: Christ's Deliverance For The Helpless - 07/12/2020 (John 5:1-18) - PDF - MP3

IV. Feeding Of The Five Thousand: Christ's Salvation By Faith Versus Works - 07/19/2020 (John 6:1-15) - PDF - MP3

V. Christ's Walking On The Water: His Protective Interventions In Trials - 07/26/2020 (John 6:16-21) - PDF - MP3

VI. The Healing Of The Man Born Blind: Christ's Giving Spiritual Sight To Believers - 08/02/2020 (John 9:1-41) - PDF - MP3

VII. Raising Of Lazarus: Christ's Comprehensive Deliverance From Death - 08/16/2020 (John 11:1-44) - PDF - MP3

I JOHN: TRUE SPIRITUAL FELLOWSHIP

I. The Basis Of True Spiritual Fellowship - 08/23/2020 (1 John 1:1-4) - PDF - MP3

II. The Fundamentals Of True Spiritual Fellowship - 08/30/2020 (1 John 1:5-7) - PDF - MP3

III. The Believer's Human Depravity And True Spiritual Fellowship - 09/06/2020 (1 John 1:8-2:2) - PDF - MP3

IV. Knowing We Are In True Spiritual Fellowship With God - 09/13/2020 (1 John 2:3-6) - PDF - MP3

V. The Vastly Contrasting Relationships And Effects Of True And False Fellowships - 09/20/2020 (1 John 2:7-11) - PDF - MP3

VI. The Three Levels Of Spiritual Maturity, 1 John 2:12-27

A. The Father Level Of Spiritual Maturity - 09/27/2020 (1 John 2:12, 13a, 14b) - PDF - MP3

B. The Young Man Level Of Spiritual Maturity - 10/04/2020 (1 John 2:13b, 14b-17) - PDF - MP3

C. The Little Child Level Of Spiritual Maturity - 10/11/2020 (1 John 2:13c, 18-27) - PDF - MP3

VII. Fellowshipping With God In View Of Christ's Return - 10/18/2020 (1 John 2:28-3:3) - PDF - MP3

VIII. Fellowship And Lifelong Spiritual Productivity - 10/25/2020 (1 John 3:4-10) - PDF - MP3

IX. Discerning True Fellowship By True Love - 11/01/2020 (1 John 3:11-18) - PDF - MP3

X. Gaining Assurance That We Truly Fellowship With God - 11/22/2020 (1 John 3:19-24) - PDF - MP3

XI. Discerning True From False Spirits - 11/29/2020 (1 John 4:1-6) - PDF - MP3

XII. Exhibiting The True God Of Love In The Believer - 12/06/2020 (1 John 4:7-12) - PDF - MP3

XIII. Exhibiting The True Holy Spirit In The Believer - 12/20/2020 (1 John 4:13-16) - PDF - MP3

XIV. Anticipating The Judgment Seat Of Christ With Boldness - 12/27/2020 (1 John 4:17-19) - PDF - MP3

XV. Explaining True Spiritual Love - 01/10/2021 (1 John 4:20-5:3a) - PDF - MP3

XVI. Readily Keeping God's Commands By His Power - 01/17/2021 (1 John 5:3b-15) - PDF - MP3

XVII. Praying For The Spiritual Needs Of Fellow Believers - 01/24/2021 (1 John 5:16-17) - PDF - MP3

XVIII. Absolute Truths For Victorious Living - 01/31/2021 (1 John 5:18-21) - PDF

II JOHN: EXCLUDING APOSTATES FROM THE CHURCH

I. Identifying Apostates For Exclusion From The Church - 02/14/2021 (2 John 1-7) - PDF - MP3

II. Excluding Apostates From Our Fellowship - 02/21/2021 (2 John 8-13) - PDF - MP3

III JOHN: THE NURTURING NATURE OF OUR FELLOWSHIP

I. The Extensive Personal Nurturing Nature Of Our Fellowship - 02/28/2021 (3 John 1-4) - PDF - MP3

II. Nurturing God's Godly Servants - 03/07/2021 (3 John 5-15) - PDF - MP3

JUDE: PROTECTION FROM APOSTACY

I. God's Truths That Counter The Destabilizing Influences Of Apostasy - 03/14/2021 (Jude 1-3) - PDF - MP3

II. Readily Discernible Characteristics Of Apostates - 03/21/2021 (Jude 4) - PDF - MP3

III. Warnings From God's Past Judgments Of Apostates - 03/28/2021 (Jude 5-7) - PDF - MP3

IV. The Activities Of Apostates - 04/04/2021 (Jude 8-16) - PDF - MP3

VI. Responding To Apostates - 04/11/2021 (Jude 17-23) - PDF - MP3

VII. Trusting God To Keep Us In The Truth - 04/25/2021 (Jude 24-25) - PDF - MP3

HEBREWS: THE INFINITE SUPREMACY AND SUFFICIENCY OF JESUS CHRIST

I. Christ's Infinite Superiority To The Old Testament Prophets - 05/02/2021 (Hebrews 1:1-3) - PDF - MP3

II. Christ's Infinite Superiority To The Angels, Hebrews 1:4-2:18

A. Christ's Infinite Superiority To The Angels In His Divine Person - 05/09/2021 (Hebrews 1:4-14) - PDF - MP3

B. A Warning In View Of Christ's Superiority To Angels - 05/16/2021 (Hebrews 2:1-4) - PDF - MP3

C. Christ's Infinite Superiority To The Angels In His Saving Ministry - 05/23/2021 (Hebrews 2:5-18) - PDF - MP3

III. Christ's Infinite Superiority To Moses - 05/30/2021 (Hebrews 3:1-6) - PDF - MP3

IV. The Disaster Of Not Living By Faith - 06/06/2021 (Hebrews 3:7-19) - PDF - MP3

V. Heeding Our Opportunity To Enter God's Rest - 06/13/2021 (Hebrews 4:1-11) - PDF - MP3

VI. Humanly Overwhelming Reasons To Heed Scripture - 06/20/2021 (Hebrews 4:11-16) - PDF - MP3

VII. Christ's Infinite Superiority As Our High Priest - 06/27/2021 (Hebrews 5:1-10) - PDF - MP3

VIII. Parenthetical Warning Against Turning From Christ, Hebrews 5:11-6:20

A. Warning Against Stunted Spiritual Growth - 07/04/2021 (Hebrews 5:11-14) - PDF - MP3

B. The Big Choice By Those With Stunted Growth - 07/11/2021 (Hebrews 6:1-8) - PDF - MP3

C. Encouragement To Grow Out Of Stunted Spiritual Growth - 07/18/2021 (Hebrews 6:9-20) - PDF - MP3

IX. The Superiority Of Melchizedek's Priesthood Behind Christ's Priesthood - 07/25/2021 (Hebrews 7:1-25) - PDF - MP3

X. The Superiority Of Christ Our High Priest To The Aaronic Priests - 08/01/2021 (Hebrews 7:23-28) - PDF - MP3

XI. The Superiority Of Christ's High Priestly Tabernacle And Covenant - 08/22/2021 (Hebrews 8:1-13) - PDF - MP3

XII. The Superiority Of Christ's High Priestly Service - 08/29/2021 (Hebrews 9:1-14) - PDF - MP3

XIII. The Superiority Of Christ's High Priestly Sacrifice - 09/05/2021 (Hebrews 9:15-28) - PDF - MP3

XIV. The Superior Result Of Christ's Priestly Ministry - 09/12/2021 (Hebrews 10:1-18) - PDF - MP3

XV. God's Strong Call To Fellowship With Him - 09/19/2021 (Hebrews 10:19-25) - PDF - MP3

XVI. God's Motivational Call For Loyalty To The Faith - 09/26/2021 (Hebrews 10:26-39) - PDF - MP3

XVII. The Life Of Faith That God Honors - 10/03/2021 (Hebrews 11:1-16) - PDF - MP3

XVIII. God's Acceptance Of A Life Of Faith - 10/10/2021 (Hebrews 11:2, 4-16) - PDF

XIX. Motivation From Examples Of Faith - 10/17/2021 (Hebrews 11:17-40) - PDF - MP3

XX. Following Christ In Living By Faith - 10/24/2021 (Hebrews 12:1-2) - PDF - MP3

XXI. Aligning With God's Use Of Unjust Persecution - 10/31/2021 (Hebrews 12:3-17) - PDF - MP3

XXII. Our Greater Accountability Than Israel Under Moses - 11/07/2021 (Hebrews 12:18-29) - PDF - MP3

XXIII. Our Moral Duties In Our Lord's Church - 11/21/2021 (Hebrews 13:1-6) - PDF - MP3

XXIV. Our Duty To Remain In Christ's Timeless Truths - 11/28/2021 (Hebrews 13:7-16) - PDF - MP3

XXV. Relating Righteously To Church Leaders - 12/05/2021 (Hebrews 13:17-25) - PDF - MP3

HANDLING THE DOCTRINAL CORRUPTION OF GOD'S PREDESTINATION

I. Christ's Prophetic Overview Of The Problem - 12/19/2021 (Matthew 13:33 et al.) - PDF - MP3

II. Christ's Prophetic Clarification Of The Corruption's Origins - 12/26/2021 (Revelation 2:6, 14-15) - PDF - MP3

III. Christ's Clarification Of The Corruption's Spread And Its Solution - 01/02/2022 (Revelation 2:24-25; 3:1-3, 8b, 11, 14-17) - PDF - MP3

LIVING BY THE HOLY SPIRIT IN VICTORY OVER THE SIN NATURE

I. Our Need To Live In Reliance On The Holy Spirit - 01/09/2022 (Galatians 5:16-17) - PDF

II. Living Free From Law In Relying On The Spirit - 01/16/2022 (Galatians 5:18 et al.) - PDF - MP3

III. Discerning The Sin Nature's Deeds From The Holy Spirit's Fruit - 01/23/2022 (Galatians 5:19-23) - PDF - MP3

IV. Assurance Of Victory Over Living By The Sin Nature - 01/30/2022 (Galatians 5:24-26) - PDF - MP3

ACTS: ALIGNING WITH GOD'S SOVEREIGN WORK OF DISCIPLING

I. Waiting On The Lord To Lead - 02/06/2022 (Acts 1:1-14) - PDF - MP3

II. Being Productive While Waiting On The Lord - 02/13/2022 (Acts 1:15-26) - PDF - MP3

III. God's Sovereign Giving Of The Holy Spirit And Tongues - 02/20/2022 (Acts 2:1-11) - PDF - MP3

IV. God's Sovereign Equipping To Disciple - 02/27/2022 (Acts 2:12-41) - PDF - MP3

V. The Spiritual Effects Of True Discipling - 03/06/2022 (Acts 2:42-47) - PDF - MP3

VI. God's Starting The Church's Outreach To The World - 03/20/2022 (Acts 3:1-16) - PDF - MP3

VII. Peter's Example Of Discipling The Misinformed - 03/27/2022 (Acts 3:17-26) - PDF - MP3

VIII. Handling Ministry Opposition By Relying On God's Validations - 04/03/2022 (Acts 4:1-22) - PDF

IX. Responding To Strong Threats Against Discipling - 04/10/2022 (Acts 4:18-31) - PDF - MP3

X. The Godly Versus Socialistic Use Of Material Resources - 04/17/2022 (Acts 4:32-37) - PDF - MP3

XI. Coming Clean With God For Ministry Blessing - 04/24/2022 (Acts 5:1-11) - PDF - MP3

XII. Relying On God For The Opportunity To Minister - 05/01/2022 (Acts 5:12-42) - PDF - MP3

XIII. Adjusting Ministries To Fit Priorities And Needs - 05/08/2022 (Acts 6:1-7) - PDF - MP3

XIV. Stephen's Exemplary Preparation For An Effective Witness - 05/15/2022 (Acts 6:8-15) - PDF - MP3

XV. Stephen's Effective Witness - 05/22/2022 (Acts 7:1-60) - PDF - MP3

XVI. God's Edifying Use Of Stephen's Tragic Martyrdom - 05/29/2022 (Acts 8:1-4) - PDF - MP3

XVII. God's Authorized Spread Of The Church To Samaria - 06/05/2022 (Acts 8:5-17) - PDF - MP3

XVIII. The Superiority Of Christianity Over The Occult And Demoniacs - 06/12/2022 (Acts 8:18-25) - PDF - MP3

XIX. God's Drive Fully To Disciple The Whole Earth - 06/19/2022 (Acts 8:26-40) - PDF

XX. The Significant And Certified Conversion Of Saul - 06/26/2022 (Acts 9:1-19) - PDF - MP3

XXI. God's Restraint Of Saul To Prepare Him For Ministry - 07/03/2022 (Acts 9:20-31) - PDF - MP3

XXII. God's Careful Preparation Of Peter To Reach Gentiles - 07/10/2022 (Acts 9:32-43) - PDF - MP3

XXIII. God's Circumstantial Guidance For A Landmark Ministry - 07/17/2022 (Acts 10:1-23) - PDF - MP3

XXIV. God's Pattern For World Evangelism - 07/24/2022 (Acts 10:24-48) - PDF - MP3

XXV. God's Pattern For Credible Testimonies - 07/31/2022 (Acts 11:1-18) - PDF - MP3

XXVI. God's Building Of A Mission-Minded Church - 08/07/2022 (Acts 11:19-30) - PDF - MP3

XXVII. Yielding To God's Sovereignty Under Persecution - 08/28/2022 (Acts 12:1-25) - PDF - MP3

XXVIII. The Local Church And Missions - 09/04/2022 (Acts 13:1-3) - PDF - MP3

XXIX. God's Strong Support For The Spiritually Receptive - 09/11/2022 (Acts 13:4-12) - PDF - MP3

XXX. Handling The Lure To Quit The Ministry - 09/18/2022 (Acts 13:13 et al.) - PDF - MP3

XXXI. Heeding God's Precedents To Minister - 09/25/2022 (Acts 13:14-43) - PDF - MP3

XXXII. Understanding The Contrasting Responses To Biblical Ministries - 10/02/2022 (Acts 13:44-52) - PDF - MP3

XXXIII. God's Validations Of His Servants' Ministries - 10/09/2022 (Acts 14:1-6) - PDF - MP3

XXXIV. God's Long-Term Encouragement With Short-Term Persecution - 10/16/2022 (Acts 14:7-22) - PDF - MP3

XXXV. The Apostolic Precedent Of Strengthening New Believers - 10/23/2022 (Acts 14:20-28) - PDF - MP3

XXXVI. Settling The Question On The Gospel Of Salvation - 10/30/2022 (Acts 15:1-21) - PDF - MP3

XXXVII. Wisely Communicating A Sensitive Decision - 11/06/2022 (Acts 15:22-35) - PDF - MP3

XXXVIII. Accepting The Need For Practical Separation - 11/20/2022 (Acts 15:36-40) - PDF - MP3

XXXIX. Restricting Our Liberties To Enhance Our Ministries - 11/27/2022 (Acts 16:1-5) - PDF - MP3

XL. God's Pattern For His Circumstantial Leading - 12/04/2022 (Acts 16:6-10) - PDF - MP3

XLI. Sticking With God's Leading Amid Hardships - 12/18/2022 (Acts 16:11-40) - PDF - MP3

XLII. Heeding The Example Of The Bereans - 01/01/2023 (Acts 17:1-12) - PDF - MP3

XLIII. Heeding The Holy Spirit Under Duress - 01/08/2023 (Acts 17:13-17 et al.) - PDF - MP3

XLIV. God's Pattern For Evangelizing Pagans - 01/15/2023 (Acts 17:18-34) - PDF - MP3

XLV. Gaining God's Support Amid Overwhelming Intimidation - 01/22/2023 (Acts 18:1-11) - PDF - MP3

XLVI. Relying On God's Sovereignty To Minister - 01/29/2023 (Acts 18:12-18) - PDF - MP3

XLVII. Edifying The Church By Ministering To Its Leaders - 02/05/2023 (Acts 18:18-28) - PDF - MP3

XLVIII. Clarifying The Transitional Nature Of Acts - 02/12/2023 (Acts 19:1-7) - PDF - MP3

XLIX. God's Edifying Use Of Conflicts In The Ministry - 02/19/2023 (Acts 19:8-20) - PDF - MP3

L. God's Protection From Humanly Overwhelming Opposition - 02/26/2023 (Acts 19:21-41) - PDF - MP3

LI. Paul's Example Of Unwinding From Ministry Stress - 03/05/2023 (Acts 20:1-14) - PDF - MP3

LII. Paul's Timeless Address To Local Church Leaders - 03/19/2023 (Acts 20:15-38) - PDF - MP3

LIII. The Test Of Fellowship For Ministry Credibility - 03/26/2023 (Acts 21:1-20a) - PDF - MP3

LIV. The Need For Truth Among Christians - 04/02/2023 (Acts 21:20b-36) - PDF - MP3

LV. Accepting The Limit Of Our Witnessing Effectiveness - 04/09/2023 (Acts 21:37-22:23) - PDF - MP3

LVI. Relying On God's Reassuring Guidance In Crises - 04/16/2023 (Acts 22:24-23:35) - PDF - MP3

LVII. Overcoming Powerful Slander By Godly Living - 04/23/2023 (Acts 24:1-23) - PDF - MP3

LVIII. Understanding God's Use Of Strong, Evil Opposition - 04/30/2023 (Acts 24:24-25:12) - PDF - MP3

LIX. Putting The Gospel Ministry Above Our Rights And Comfort - 05/07/2023 (Acts 25:13-26:2) - PDF - MP3

LX. Mining The Wealth Of Paul's Pressured Message To Agrippa - 05/14/2023 (Acts 26:2-18) - PDF - MP3

LXI. Heeding Paul's Example To Witness With Patience - 05/21/2023 (Acts 26:19-32) - PDF - MP3

LXII. Resting In God When Others Fail Us - 05/28/2023 (Acts 27:1-44) - PDF - MP3

LXIII. God's Great Use Of A Little Selfless Act - 06/04/2023 (Acts 28:1-10) - PDF - MP3

LXIV. God's Nurturing Amid Strong Trials - 06/11/2023 (Acts 28:11-15) - PDF - MP3

LXV. Fulfilling Our Ministry Calling - 06/18/2023 (Acts 28:17-29) - PDF - MP3

LXVI. Paul's Persistence Amid Ministry Obstacles - 06/25/2023 (Acts 28:30-31 et al.) - PDF - MP3

A HARMONY OF THE GOSPELS

I. Introduction To The Life Of Christ

A. Trusting The Gospel Records - 07/02/2023 (Luke 1:1-4) - PDF - MP3

B. The Identity Of Jesus Christ - 07/09/2023 (John 1:1-14) - PDF - MP3

II. Christ's Authenticating Genealogies - 07/16/2023 (Matthew 1:1-17; Luke 3:23-38) - PDF - MP3

III. The Divine Introduction Of Christ's Forerunner - 07/23/2023 (Luke 1:5-25) - PDF - MP3

IV. The Announcement Of Christ's Miraculous Birth - 07/30/2023 (Luke 1:26-38) - PDF - MP3

V. God's Confirmation Of Messiah's Divine Conception - 08/06/2023 (Luke 1:39-56) - PDF - MP3

VI. God's Confirmations Of Messiah's Forerunner - 08/27/2023 (Luke 1:57-80) - PDF - MP3

VII. God's Confirmation Of Messiah's Virgin Birth - 09/03/2023 (Matthew 1:18-25) - PDF - MP3

VIII. God's Validation Of Messiah's Birth - 09/10/2023 (Luke 2:1-7) - PDF - MP3

IX. God's Unbiased Witnesses Of Messiah's Birth - 09/17/2023 (Luke 2:8-20) - PDF - MP3

X. The Great Significance Of Christ's Circumcision - 09/24/2023 (Luke 2:21 et al.) - PDF - MP3

XI. Christ's Presentation And God's Approval - 10/01/2023 (Luke 2:22-38) - PDF - MP3

XII. Christ's Identity At Birth Testified By Gentiles - 10/08/2023 (Matthew 2:1-12) - PDF - MP3

XIII. Christ's Identity Shown By God's Protection In His Infancy - 10/15/2023 (Matthew 2:13-18) - PDF - MP3

XIV. Christ's Identity Shown By His Settlement In Galilee - 10/22/2023 (Matthew 2:19-23; Luke 2:39-40) - PDF - MP3

XV. The Evidence Of Christ's Incarnation In His Childhood - 10/29/2023 (Luke 2:41-52 et al.) - PDF - MP3

XVI. Israel's Preparation For The Messiah By His Forerunner

A. The Corrective Ministry Of Messiah's Forerunner - 11/05/2023 (Matthew 3:1-10; Mark 1:1-6; Luke 3:1-14) - PDF - MP3

B. The Encouraging Message Of Messiah's Forerunner - 11/19/2023 (Matthew 3:11-12; Mark 1:7-8; Luke 3:15-18) - PDF - MP3

XVII. God's Introduction Of The Messiah To Israel - 11/26/2023 (Matthew 3:13-17; Mark 1:9-11; Luke 3:21-23) - PDF - MP3

XVIII. The Validation Of Messiah's Moral Right To Be King - 12/10/2023 (Matthew 4:1-11; Mark 1:12-13; Luke 4:1-13) - PDF - MP3

XIX. The Witness Of Messiah's Forerunner About Jesus - 12/17/2023 (John 1:15-34) - PDF - MP3

XX. God's Validating Transfer Of John's Disciples To Jesus - 01/14/2024 (John 1:35-51) - PDF - MP3

XXI. Christ's First Miracle Of Manifesting His Glorious Grace - 01/21/2024 (John 2:1-11) - PDF - MP3

XXII. Christ's Exposition Of The Father At His Ministry's First Passover - 02/04/2024 (John 2:12-25) - PDF - MP3

XXIII. Christ's Exposition Of God's Grace To The Religious - 02/11/2024 (John 3:1-21) - PDF - MP3

XXIV. John's Final Potent Testimony Of Messiah - 02/18/2024 (John 3:22-36) - PDF - MP3

XXV. Christ's Geographical Moves In God's Omniscience - 02/25/2024 (Matthew 4:12; Luke 3:19-20; 4:14; John 4:1-4) - PDF - MP3

XXVI. Christ's Proto-Missionary Ministry In Samaria - 03/03/2024 (John 4:4-42) - PDF - MP3

XXVII. Christ's Guidance On Worldwide Discipling - 03/17/2024 (John 4:31-38) - PDF - MP3

XXVIII. Christ's Call For Faith In His Person As God Incarnate - 03/24/2024 (John 4:43-54) - PDF - MP3

XXIX. Christ's Rejection By His Hometown And God's Plan - 03/31/2024 (Luke 4:14-30 et al.) - PDF - MP3

XXX. Christ's Great Light Ministry In Capernaum - 04/07/2024 (Matthew 4:13-17; Mark 1:21-22; Luke 4:31-32) - PDF - MP3

XXXI. Christ's Sovereign Divine Call Of The Fishermen - 04/14/2024 (Matthew 4:18-22; Mark 1:16-20; Luke 5:1-11) - PDF

XXXII. Christ's Sovereign Authority Over Demons - 04/21/2024 (Mark 1:21-28; Luke 4:31-37) - PDF

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