Bible Study series: Matthew 10:1-15. The apostles will eventually go into all the world and preach the gospel (Matt. 28:18-20)
Jesus Calls and Commissions the Twelve Apostles
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Monthly Archives: June 2025
Peter Raises Tabitha (Dorcas) from the Dead
Bible Study series: Acts 9:36-43. Peter prayed first to hear from the Spirit. He then spoke to her and a miracle happened.
Jesus Leaves Jerusalem
Bible Study series: John 10:40-42. He went to the region beyond the Jordan River (eastward). And many people believed in him because of the signs.
Jesus Tells the People Who John the Baptist Was
Bible Study series: Luke 7:24-35. John was a great prophet, but the least in the kingdom was greater than he. He was a transitional figure.
Take Up Your Cross and Follow Jesus
Bible Study series: Mark 8:34-38. These verses may be the most important ones for our discipleship. We must kill our sins and vices and selfish ambition and foolishness and stubbornness (etc.).
Jesus Heals Two Blind Men
Bible Study series: Matthew 9:27-31. The two men cried out for mercy. Jesus asked them what they wanted. They had to say it. This took place near the Lake of Galilee, up north.
Basics about the Trinity
The doctrine of the Trinity is essential to the Christian faith. Through the trinitarian God, we have redemption, a relationship with the Father, through the Son, and by the Spirit living in us. Also, the Scriptures affirm the doctrine. Therefore the church can never dispense with it. It is too wonderful and necessary.
Peter and the Healing of Aeneas
Bible Study series: Acts 9:32-35. Peter performed this wonderful miracle on his preaching tour.
‘The Father Is in Me and I in the Father’
Bible Study series: John 10:31-39. Jews (the establishment) wanted to stone him for his proclamation that he close to his Father.
John Sends Disciples to Jesus to Answer His Doubts
Bible Study series: Luke 7:18-23. Signs and wonders were proof that Jesus was the Messiah. They prove this truth even today.
Jesus Foretells His Death and Resurrection and Rebukes Peter
Bible Study series: Mark 8:31-33. Peter had just declared that Jesus is the Messiah. Then he speaks for Satan and his cause.
Jesus Resurrects a Ruler’s Daughter and Heals Woman with Issue of Blood
Bible Study series: Matthew 9:18-26. Two females in need, and he helps both of them. Wonderful.
The 1978 Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy
The statement is the original and is available at other websites. I copy it into my website, in case external links go dead. I briefly offer my opinion at the very end.
Was Zechariah, ‘Son of Berekiah,’ the Martyred Prophet?
Did Matthew get things wrong (23:35)? There is a mystery here to be solved.
Summary Verse: The Church Grows
Bible Study series: Acts 9:31. This one of six summary verses. The church prospers.
A Brief Autobiography of the Administrator
My story is told briefly and selectively. (A post office box is at the end of this post, if you wish to contribute to this teaching ministry.)
About the Site
Welcome to the website! (A post office box is at the end of this post, if you wish to contribute to this teaching ministry.)
‘I and My Father Are One’
Bible Study series: John 10:22-30. This is a clear text that supports the Son’s deity.
Authority and Inerrancy of the Bible
Some corners of the church treat the Bible disrespectfully. It is no longer authoritative, so church leaders allow relationships that are unbiblical, like same-sex marriage. They themselves have become the ultimate authority, not God’s word. This is wrong.
Jesus Raises a Widow’s Only Son from the Dead
Bible Study series: Luke 7:11-17. This shows that Jesus is the Messiah, true, but it also demonstrates that he loves people who hurt.
Peter Declares that Jesus Is the Christ
Bible Study series: Mark 8:27-30. This is his confession of faith.
Questions about Fasting and Parables of New Cloth and New Wine
Bible Study series: Matthew 9:14-17. God is doing a new thing.
1. Bible Basics about the Spirit in the Old Testament
Here is a Bible study on the Spirit in the Old Testament. I added up the totals, and I was surprised by what I learned.
2. Bible Basics about the Spirit in the Life of Christ
He is the Anointed One, the Christ, the Messiah. Let’s find out how the Spirit worked in his life and ministry. Continue reading
Saul Goes to Jerusalem and Barnabas Supports Him
Bible Study series: Acts 9:26-30. He will soon return to his hometown. Sometimes retreat is the best option when things don’t go your way. Wait for God’s timing.
Jesus Is the Good Shepherd
Bible Study series: John 10:7-21. Will we submit to him like sheep and follow him?
A Gentile Centurion with Great Faith
Bible Study series: Luke 7:1-10. He had greater faith than anyone among God’s people. He amazed Jesus.
Jesus Heals a Blind Man in Two Stages at Bethsaida
Bible Study series: Mark 8:22-26. We can learn from this healing, when we pray for the sick.
Review of “7 Simple Ways to Test Prophecy” by Joshua Lewis of Remnant Radio
He is the founder of the channel The Remnant Radio. He produced a thirty-eight minute video about testing prophecy. In this post an outline and commentary are provided for your convenience. Then I offer my brief critique.
Jesus Calls Matthew
Bible Study series: Matthew 9:9-13 Jesus associated with tax collectors. Why not call one of them, under the Father’s guidance?
3. Bible Basics about the Spirit in the Life of Christians, Part 1
The Spirit is mentioned most often in Acts and the Epistles. Let’s discover together how the Spirit works in your life and in the church as a whole, biblically speaking.
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