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Logeni Rajaratnam posted an update: This chapter introduces students to the different […]

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 01:26:46 -0400

This chapter introduces students to the different versions of the Bible. By the end, learners should be able to memorize the key verse (Psalms 68:11), identify the three original languages of the Bible—Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek—and define what a “version” of the Bible is.

It also explains the difference between a translation, which…

Logeni Rajaratnam posted an update: This chapter teaches students to understand and […]

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 01:23:55 -0400

This chapter teaches students to understand and appreciate the structure of the Bible. By the end, learners should be able to memorize a key verse, know the number of books in the Old Testament (39) and the New Testament (27), and understand the value of a systematic Bible reading plan for spiritual growth.

It also provides practical tips…

Andrew Ream posted an update: The biggest thing that hung out to me is the importance […]

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 01:14:11 -0400

The biggest thing that hung out to me is the importance of Reading the Bible. But I would have to say reading is to laxed a term. I would think to Study the Word. We must approach the Bible like we approach the dinner plate. We must digest the word slowly so we can appreciate God’s word. So we can grow in faith. Also, that is is not just…

Andrew Ream posted an update: I thought i knew a lot about the origin of the […]

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 01:07:48 -0400

I thought i knew a lot about the origin of the Bible. However, i learned a lot in this chapter. How the Bible is structured. That the word Testament is Gods covenant with us. Also, the history of Jesus greatest commandment goes back to Leviticus and Deuteronomy. This showed me that Jesus is the main theme and how. It really got me to ponder…

Wayne A. Clarris posted an update: I really liked this subject, because it helped bring […]

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:56:56 -0400

I really liked this subject, because it helped bring into light a previously ignored part of society as a mission field. The Biblical mandate from Matthew 25:36 is very important here, because it reminds us that visiting prisoners is not merely some extra job, but the specific command of Jesus to come to meet Him in unexpected places.

That…

Andrew posted an update: Instructional variety found in the bible include […]

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:15:10 -0400

Instructional variety found in the bible include universal principles for everyone to follow at all times (Love God, Love your neighborough), general guidelines for people in most circumstances (10 Commandments, faithfulness, mercy, justice, etc), specific instructions (instructions for worship, Proverbs) and examples of ways people obeyed…

Aaron House posted an update: Strategies for Spiritual Warfare Chapter-13 The main […]

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:58:50 -0400

Strategies for Spiritual Warfare

Chapter-13

The main thing that we need to always remember as soldiers is

that the war rages on and we need a battle plan. There are churches

that enter into a comfy cozy lifestyle, not properly trained for

spiritual warfare who are going to be overtaken by the enemy.

Basic training along with the proper training…

Pieter van der Merwe posted an update: “Parables of Multiplication”- A parable is a story which […]

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:10:18 -0400

“Parables of Multiplication”- A parable is a story which uses an example from the natural world to illustrate a spiritual truth. Jesus said that understanding of spiritual truths taught in parables was given to the disciples because they had spiritual minds. A spiritually minded man is one who has been born again spiritually. Those with…

Pieter van der Merwe posted an update: “The Day of Small Things”- I learned the basic […]

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:09:46 -0400

“The Day of Small Things”- I learned the basic principles of multiplication are: God is concerned with the multitudes, It is God who gives growth, Man must cooperate with God’s principles, Jesus is the focus of multiplication, The Word of God causes growth, The Holy Spirit enables multiplication, and that Multiplication is a shared…

Jeff Shott posted an update: What an amazing lesson. I wish I could copy and paste […]

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 10:38:38 -0400

What an amazing lesson. I wish I could copy and paste the whole thing into this post.

In the battle of spiritual warfare, the mind is a supremely powerful weapon to be controlled. Whoever controls the mind, controls the warrior. Satan knows this and sends his fiery darts at our minds in numerous are varied ways.

Just as Satan tried to…

Ronnie Jessup posted an update: Session 13 of Heaven and Earth taught by Dr. Tim […]

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 03:50:56 -0400

Session 13 of Heaven and Earth taught by Dr. Tim Mackie continues to explain about the structure and message of chapter 1 of Genesis. This session continues in depth about how the biblical authors wrote Genesis 1 not merely as a chronological account of creation but a carefully structured literary composition that guides the reader on how…

Olivia Rose posted an update: Happy Good Friday! God has also made His plans known […]

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 02:18:06 -0400

Happy Good Friday! God has also made His plans known to believers, helping them understand His purpose to bring everything together under Christ. This gives meaning to life, knowing that everything is part of a bigger plan led by God. Believers are given an inheritance in Christ, which means they have a future hope that is secure and promised…

Olivia Rose posted an update: Happy Maunday Thursday Everyone! Prayer is not […]

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 02:17:36 -0400

Happy Maunday Thursday Everyone! Prayer is not about changing God’s mind; it is about helping a person understand His will better. When someone prays, they are not trying to convince God to do something different, but instead learning to see things from God’s perspective and trust His plan. The Spirit helps people pray, even when they do not…

Clara posted an update: I found in this lesson, that understanding Bible […]

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 22:33:24 -0400

I found in this lesson, that understanding Bible poetry doesn’t have to be difficult once you learn the different forms of poetry in the Bible. In the past, reading Bible poetry, could be very difficult, but these forms of Bible poetry, will be helpful to me once I learn how to identify with form the poetry is written.

Desmond posted an update: In this sermon from Luke 4, Pastor Steve explores how […]

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:15:23 -0400

In this sermon from Luke 4, Pastor Steve explores how Jesus overcame the three distinct temptations from Satan: physical temptation, the allure of worldly power, and the test of pride. In each case, Jesus used Scripture as His primary defence, teaching us the importance of knowing and applying God’s Word effectively.

These 3 temptations are…

Don posted an update: Session 6 Reflection: Pauline Exegesis and the Divine […]

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:58:39 -0400

Session 6 Reflection: Pauline Exegesis and the Divine Christ -Pauline Objections.

Session 6 provided a fitting and considered encounter with academic contractions to the position that Paul is the only one utilizing Yahweh literature to Jesus. The skeptical denunciation of the parallels made on the basis of the Qumran texts in relation to…

Pieter van der Merwe posted an update: “Fishers of Men”- Jesus used the example of fishing in […]

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:53:10 -0400

“Fishers of Men”- Jesus used the example of fishing in the natural world to explain spiritual fishing. He used this example because his first disciples were fishermen and they would understand the analogy. Just as in the natural world if you want to catch fish, you must go where the fish are, you must analyze the environment, you should use…

Don posted an update: The session 5 was probably the most shocking to me since […]

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:52:21 -0400

The session 5 was probably the most shocking to me since it challenged the shocking fact that Paul uses Old Testament divine texts of names that belong to Jesus directly. It was convincing to examine Romans 10:13, when Joel 2:32, which states that everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord will be saved, and to argue that Paul is here…

Don posted an update: The idea of "Yahweh Texts" - Old Testament texts […]

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:50:58 -0400

The idea of “Yahweh Texts” – Old Testament texts that include the divine name, which Paul quotes or refers to in his letters, fascinated me in the course of the fourth session. It was enlightening to have the close look at the passage of Romans 4:7-8 where Paul quotes Psalm 32. It demonstrated how Paul cautiously utilizes these writings to…

Andrew posted an update: My biggest take away from this lesson was from the […]

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:37:53 -0400

My biggest take away from this lesson was from the laying out of the lesson by beginning with the foundations and describing Genesis 3:15. I had never been taught, or had never grasped the concept of this verse. That because of Adam and Eve’s actions, it now created two people (opposition forces). Those who have sought to serve God faithfully…

Keith Linden posted an update: This lesson continued with the difficulties of […]

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:41:34 -0400

This lesson continued with the difficulties of inspiration. I think the most impactful part of this lesson was the explanation of inexact quotations. For instance, Isaiah 40:3 and Mathew 3:3 ““Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight His path.” And there is a slight variation between the two. Another instance is the story of Davids betrayal…

Keith Linden posted an update: This lesson consisted of the difficulties of defining […]

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:27:16 -0400

This lesson consisted of the difficulties of defining the word “inspired or inspiration” and we have to be careful how we use this term. Was it the writers who were inspired? Or is it the writings that were inspired? This question can easily be answered by 2nd Timothy 3:16A “All scripture is given by inspiration of God” However even… Read more

Roscoe Meeks posted an update: What stands out most in Session 8 is the overwhelming […]

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:12:08 -0400

What stands out most in Session 8 is the overwhelming sense of how early Christian devotion to Jesus did not slowly evolve but erupted almost immediately after His resurrection. One of the most exciting insights is the emphasis that Christianity became unique in the ancient world because believers worshiped Jesus alongside the God of Israel.…

Steve posted an update: Check out the newest episode of our […]

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:18:49 -0400

Check out the newest episode of our OBIN podcast:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5qRiDXTPtM

Jeff Shott posted an update: This lesson focused on the believer entering the […]

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:16:11 -0400

This lesson focused on the believer entering the spiritual battle zone. The main components in the lesson are strategy and counter strategies.

The enemy Satan uses his strategy of entrapping people with the lusts of the natural world and natural flesh. Once one “gets used to” the entrapment of the worldly and fleshly, it is increasingly…

Jeremy Rockstroh posted an update: The last module of this course summed up the […]

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 02:31:41 -0400

The last module of this course summed up the previous modules, with a few new examples, to ultimately further prove Jesus is divine. The opposition of Christianity often argues that Jesus was just a prophet, or a teacher, or someone that is an example to how we should live. However, the Scriptures show Jesus is divine and God. I don’t see how…

Saida and Anthony are now connected

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 01:35:30 -0400

Martin Roy and Anthony are now connected

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 01:35:28 -0400

Roscoe Meeks posted an update: What stands out most in these notes from The Divine […]

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 01:05:17 -0400

What stands out most in these notes from The Divine Christ – Session 7 is how powerfully Matthew presents Jesus as divine, not just through titles but through the narrative itself. One of the most exciting insights is how the entire Gospel is framed by the theme of Immanuel—God with us. The instructor highlights Matthew’s “bookends”: the gospel…

Robert posted an update: Module 5 - God's shared attributes part one. • YHWH […]

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 22:48:50 -0400

Module 5 – God’s shared attributes part one.

• YHWH openly shares with humans: personhood, rationality, holiness, righteousness, justice, and goodness.

• These attributes, however are shared in lesser form by human sand there remains a great gulf in degree between God and creatures.

• Scriptural foundations for this are found at: (e.g.,…

Desmond posted an update: In this sermon from John 11, the resurrection of […]

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:30:44 -0400

In this sermon from John 11, the resurrection of Lazarus profoundly illustrates Jesus’s power over death and His transformative work in the lives of humanity. Jesus deliberately delayed for two days to show His divine authority and strengthen the faith of His followers at Bethany.

Jesus wept as a deep emotional connection with Mary and…

Andrea posted an update: POWER PRINCIPLE FOUR: THE ANOINTING OF POWERIn this […]

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:46:32 -0400

POWER PRINCIPLE FOUR: THE ANOINTING OF POWER

In this lesson we learn about the anointing power of God. Of course, God is the source of the anointing we are just able to allow the power to flow through us. It is not because of our skill or anything we have done only that God chooses to use us. We discuss ordinary anointing like when you…

NEVEOTSO vero posted an update: Seeing how thinkers like Carl F. H. Henry and Geisler […]

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:22:17 -0400

Seeing how thinkers like Carl F. H. Henry and Geisler and Nix emphasize verbal, plenary inspiration challenged me to recognize that Scripture is not just broadly inspired, but carefully and intentionally given. This has strengthened my confidence in the Bible, not just as a spiritual guide, but as a trustworthy and precise revelation from God.

Timothy posted an update: Psalm 119:11 KJVThy word have I hid in mine heart, that […]

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:00:40 -0400

Psalm 119:11 KJV

Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

Same as The Book Study Except its Chapters. Four main steps are Select a chapter title, Mark the paragraph divisions, Create a strudy chart, and create an outline.

Don posted an update: Session 3 Reflection: The Christological Title of Lord […]

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:43:00 -0400

Session 3 Reflection: The Christological Title of Lord that was used by Paul.

Session 3 was an enriching experience of going through the letters of Paul and his use of the term kyrios in reference to Jesus in ethical, eschatological and liturgical. One of the issues that influenced me was how Paul incorporates the lordship of Jesus with…

Don posted an update: Session 2 Reflection: The New Testament Word Kyrios and […]

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:40:25 -0400

Session 2 Reflection: The New Testament Word Kyrios and the Culture.

Session 2 made me learn more about the Greek word kyrios and its complex application in the Greco-Roman world and Jewish one. I was also intrigued by the fact that kyrios could be used to denote anything between a polite address (sir) and a designation of Gods and kings.…

Don posted an update: Reflection on the Old Testament, Session 1: The Divine […]

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:37:21 -0400

Reflection on the Old Testament, Session 1: The Divine Name and the Word Lord.

One of the things that impressed me most in the first session The Divine Christ was the discussion of how the word Lord (Adon/Adonai) is used in the Hebrew Scriptures and how it is applied in various situations. The dissimilarity between the small lord which means…

Jeff Shott posted an update: This lesson focused on how natural warfare has parallels […]

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:56:44 -0400

This lesson focused on how natural warfare has parallels to spiritual warfare.

When natural warfare occurs, the lifestyle of those in battle change. It becomes complete immersion. In our spiritual warfare with Satan and his agents, they never cease and we must be fully, completely and always ready.

Some key parallels of natural verses…

Jeff Shott posted an update: This lesson focused on Jesus's use of parables when […]

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:55:41 -0400

This lesson focused on Jesus’s use of parables when he spoke to the mixed crowds of those who followed him and listened to him.

A parable defined in the Biblical context is an earthly story with a Heavenly meaning. The word “parable” comes from the meaning to “lay beside or compare”. So Jesus would explain spiritual things by laying them beside…

Pieter van der Merwe posted an update: “Planning a Sermon”- In the final lesson, we learn how […]

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:41:24 -0400

“Planning a Sermon”- In the final lesson, we learn how to correctly plan to preach a sermon, we also learn that the main differences between teaching and preaching are the methods used, the style of delivery and the curriculum. Preaching is usually more formal with no Q & A session, all age groups are present, so we need to preach at a…

Ade posted an update: This lesson built on the previous lesson but narrowed […]

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 06:39:55 -0400

This lesson built on the previous lesson but narrowed its focus from studying a book to studying a chapter. Again the now familiar tools of charting and outlining reappear as part of the metholology but this lesson also added the use of questions. I found asking questions on a verse by verse basis (followed by searching for their answers) lead…

Ade posted an update: This lesson focused on a methodology for studying an […]

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 06:35:22 -0400

This lesson focused on a methodology for studying an entire book of the Bible. The outlining and charting tools appeared here again, which shows their wide application when it comes to studying Gods word. I found outlining a book a very useful way of understanding how its entire content fits together and flows from start to finish. I found…

Aaron House posted an update: Strategies for Spiritual Warfare Chapter-12 When […]

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:21:16 -0400

Strategies for Spiritual Warfare

Chapter-12

When the Christian Soldier is faced with going on the offensive concerning

the enemy, the two things he needs have are extensive training in

the word of God and prayer. It is not enough for the soldier to have an idea

of the what the word says and teaches, but he must have extensive knowledge

in…

James posted an update: DELEGATED POWER AND AUTHORITYLUKE 9:1It is interesting […]

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:05:57 -0400

DELEGATED POWER AND AUTHORITY

LUKE 9:1

It is interesting to read that “he called the twelve together.” Often apparently there would have been a larger number of disciples gathered around Jesus. Sometimes some or all of these twelve men would have been at home, taking care of business as we might say. But on one occasion the Lord very…

James posted an update: In Genesis chapter 6, when God saw the wickedness of […]

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:45:14 -0400

In Genesis chapter 6, when God saw the wickedness of the earth was exceedingly great and He declared His intention of destroying man from off of the face of the earth because the imagination of his heart was only evil continually, God declared, “My Spirit will not always strive with man.” God’s Spirit had been striving with those people in… Read more

Desmond posted an update: In this sermon from John 9, Pastor Steve explores […]

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:34:21 -0400

In this sermon from John 9, Pastor Steve explores how Jesus’ healing of a man born blind challenges common assumptions about suffering and spiritual understanding. Jesus redirected the limited thinking of the disciples about the source of this man’s blindness (his own sin or his parents’) and stated that the situation existed to display…

Pieter van der Merwe posted an update: "An Introduction to Preaching"- the lesson […]

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:36:12 -0400

“An Introduction to Preaching”- the lesson defines preaching as: the act of delivering a discourse [a sermon or systematic examination of a subject] which instructs others in a formal manner. We learned that Biblical preaching should focus on: Repentance and forgiveness of sins, The Gospel of the Kingdom of God, The resurrection of the dead,…

Pieter van der Merwe posted an update: "Teacher Training"- It is important that people that […]

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:34:31 -0400

“Teacher Training”- It is important that people that are going to minister as teachers in the Church are properly trained and not left to their own devices. The lesson teaches that there are two basic training needs, namely pre-service and in-service training, which means exactly what it says, training before commencing ministry as a teacher…

Pieter van der Merwe posted an update: "Teaching Illiterate Students"- An "illiterate" […]

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:33:18 -0400

“Teaching Illiterate Students”- An “illiterate” person is one who does not read or write his own language. The guidelines we learn in this lesson are Work through cultural leaders, Relate the message to the culture, Relate teaching methods to the culture, Use the environment, Repeat simple principles, Summarise, Ask questions, and Call…

Anthony posted an update: In this video, one of the key points drawn out is that […]

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:37:30 -0400

In this video, one of the key points drawn out is that there is a connection between Luke 23:13-49 and 2 Tim 3:14-17. The connection centers around Luke describing a scene on the road to Emmaus where Christ calls the two men fools for believing the prophecy of the Old Testament had not been fulfilled and then reminding them that they had read…