Filled with power Theme: The Church is born Scripture: Acts 2:1-47 A1 Outline B1 Pentecost and the filling by the Holy Spirit Acts 2:1-13 C1 The filling by the Holy Spirit Acts 2:1-4 C2 The response of the populace Acts 2:5-13 B2 Peter’s sermon Acts 2:14-36 C1 Peter explains what the speaking in languages…
Bible Prepositions and Differences Between In and Into Mark 1:4 in compared with into Into is something going from the outside into the inside. In is something innate inside us, as my stomach is in me. Now food goes into my stomach. We might say, “The food is going in my stomach” by convention, but in…
Extreme faith Theme: God provided a sacrifice Scriptures: Genesis 22:1-19 (see Hebrews 11:17-19) A1 Outline–Abraham told to sacrifice Isaac B1 Yahweh’s call Genesis 22:1 B2 Yahweh’s command Genesis 22:2 B3 Abraham’s response Genesis 22:3-5 B4 Isaac’s question Genesis 22:6-7 B5 Abraham’s answer Genesis 22:8 B6 Abraham’s altar Genesis 22:9-10 B7 Angel of the Lord’s…
Blessed to be a blessing Theme: God made a covenant. Scriptures: Genesis 12:1-9 Genesis 15:1-6 A1 Outline B1 God’s call of Abraham–Genesis 12:1-9 B2 God’s covenant with Abraham–Genesis 15:1-6 A2 Notes and questions B1 Covenant C1 Defined D1 A promise. A specialized promise, not the ordinary kind we make every day. It is a…
A Monument to human pride Theme: God Scattered the People. Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9 A1 Outline B1 Tower of Babel Genesis 11:1-9 C1 What the people are doing Genesis 11:1-4 C2 What the Lord does Genesis 11:4-9 A2 Notes and Questions B1 Babel–Traditional site (One possibility) B2 Some imagined ideas on what the tower looked…
And the rains came Theme: God Delivered Judgment and Grace Scripture: Genesis 7:11-8:22 A1 Outline B1 The flood Genesis 7:11-16 B2 The flood’s effect Genesis 7:17-24 B3 The flood recedes Genesis 8:1-4 B4 The raven and dove Genesis 8:5-14 B5 The Lord’s promise Genesis 8:15-19 B6 Noah’s worship Genesis 8:20 B7 The Lord’s response…
Try using the four steps on a text of your choice from any Bible book. All you need is a Bible, a pen, some paper, and about 30 minutes. 1. Pray: Pray before and throughout your study of the Bible Start by praising and worshiping God. Confess your sins. Ask God for the Holy Spirit’s…
A Few Thoughts about Habakkuk There is much violence today. The stories of abuse—financial, physical, marital, pastoral, etc. are increasing daily. Attitudes are worse. People yell and scream at each other of different opinions. There is road rage. The traits of sympathy and empathy are diminishing in the public forum. Government leaders are becoming…
Noah obeyed God A1 Scripture B1 Genesis 6:5-22 B2 Genesis 7:1-5 A2 Notes and Questions B1 How does God see? C1 He is creator. C2 He is omniscient. D1 Hebrews 4:13 D2 Revelation 2:23 D3 Proverbs 5:21 B2 Genesis 6:5. C1 What does God see in this passage? D1 Wicked actions D2 Wicked thoughts D3 Note the adjective “continually.” The…
The Holy Spirit helps us A1 Scripture B1 John 14:15-27 B2 John 15:26-27 A2 Outline B1 Jesus’s message to the Apostles John 13-17 B2 Jesus’s leaving will be a blessing to all John 14 C1 Preparing a place for believers John14:1-7 C2 Making followers to be co-workers John 14:8-14 C3 Sending the Holy Spirit to help in Christian life and…