Though the Psalms are often cited as a song book and hyms. They also hold many answers. This lesson focuses on that the Psalms contains the reasons for praising God. When we praise […]

Lesson-13

To me this lesson is really about the hope that we have in Christ

as a result of accepting him as our Lord and savior. There are those

that teach that the Lord will the destroy the earth by fire, some have

said a nuclear bomb. This is not true. The Lord will give the earth a makeover.

We as Christians have the…

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Kingdom Rebellion

Lesson-4

In this lesson, two distinct lineages are examined after the fall of man.

The one being that of Cain, the other Seth. What I find interesting is

that Cain’s […]

The Historical Value of the Dead Sea Scrolls

The Dead Sea Scrolls provide invaluable insight into the religious beliefs, practices, and expectations of Jewish communities during the […]

Chapter 9: The Incarnation of God

By incarnation of God, we mean that God became flesh. John 1:14 so as to dwell amongst us and build a good and eternal relationship with us. It was also […]

Lesson-4

In this lesson, two distinct lineages are examined after the fall of man.

The one being that of Cain, the other Seth. What I find interesting is

that Cain’s way leads to destruction, while Seth’s way, walking with God

faithfully. What I really see from these lineages goes back to the beginning

where God gave man…

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Kingdom Rebellion

Lesson 3

This lesson deals with the first recorded sibling conflict between Cain

and Able. As we look at this more closely, we can see the development

of jealousy […]

The Dead Sea Scrolls have made an important contribution to biblical studies by providing historical evidence that helps scholars examine the transmission of Scripture and understand […]

teachings that had nothing to do with the word of God. Thanks for sharing

In module 4, Session 9, of 1 Corinthians, Paul has both freedom and rights as an apostle, and his goal is not to let the church know of the freedom that would hinder or hurt […]

Lesson 3

This lesson deals with the first recorded sibling conflict between Cain

and Able. As we look at this more closely, we can see the development

of jealousy that occurred between Cain and Able, which resulted in Able

killing Cain. This type of behavior has carried over into today’s society.

A person just needs to look…

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Session three of the First Corinthians Bible Project class is about Christ and the Spirit. It’s a great two chapters as it provides the synopsis, introduction and summary of the whole […]

This lesson had us take the next step in studying God’s Word by teaching us how to study by paragraphs. We learned that paragraphs in a chapter can relate to each other in different […]

Lesson-2

In this lesson, Genesis chapter-3 is discussed in which we learn how

the fall of man Adam and Eve affected their relationship with the Lord

and how things were in righteous alignment between God and man. One

thing that stood out to me, was the fact that Adam and Eve were not cursed

but the ground was cursed for…

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The book of I John focuses primarily on overcoming sin, divine love and theological clarity. The book of II John focuses primarily on refusing support to deceivers and setting […]

The New Testament epistle of Jude applies to us today by calling on us to defend the core truths of the Gospel, recognize spiritual deception and maintain holy lives through love […]

Part-12

In this section, Kingdom Tension is discussed and how the Lord has brought

the Kingdom to us in some form but not 100%. Also when pastor Steve talked

about the book of revelation, there were some things that stood out to me.

One ones some of the history of the mark of the beast, where people believed

that the…

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Historical Evidence and the Reliability of the Exodus Narrative

One of the most significant themes in Contemporary Post-Modern Apologetics 201 (Old Testament), Session 10, is the […]

The different “encyclopedias” of authors and readers by Dr. Tim Mackie is, yet again, another great and interesting class session. First to understand that an “encyclopedia” […]

Lesson 11-In this lesson Pastor Steve, after sharing some humorous travel

stories, discusses how the Old and New Testament come together to

set the stage for the coming of Jesus, and how Jesus dealt with sin and

death. One thing that stood out to be, which I really agree with is that of

course Jesus has not given up on any of…

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State the major divisions of the Bible discussed in chapter 1 and mention what each division is about.

The Bible is written in Hebrew/Aramaic in the Old Testament and Greek in the […]

In the first session of The Divine Christ, Dr. Capes discussed the different words in Scripture that are translated as “lord,” “Lord,” and “LORD.” These distinctions show how carefully […]

Lesson 10

in this lesson of the series, the focus shifts to the fifth section

of the bible story. What stood out to be was how the life and

events of Daniel, mirror the life and events of Christ. Daniel

as well as Christ were wrongfully accused, Daniel was thrown

in the Lion’s den, but was later rescued by the king. In the …

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false teachers and false doctrine. The word tells us that people will be sent strong delusion,

they will believe a lie and they shall be damned. Thanks for your post.

II Peter chapter 2 and the book of Jude list some of the personal characteristics by which we can recognize false teachers. Study these passages and discuss these characteristics […]

I have concluded chapter one Basic Bible Survey. This course section focuses on the basic structure of the Bible. The core message of this chapter is the inspiration of the Bible and how […]

Lesson one

In this beginning series, the first 11 Chapters of Genesis are examined.

These chapters show the rebellion that altered man’s relationship with

God. What stands out to me, is how God was patient and loving with man

even when he rebelled. The Lord did not desire for man to partake of the

tree that would cause him…

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One thing I found interesting in Module 4 was the discussion about Pan-Babylonism. This was the idea that stories in the Bible, especially Genesis, came from older Babylonian writings. […]

context is a pretext, this is something that as believers we don’t want to do.

Lesson 14: Verse Study

This lesson reminded me of the importance of studying verses in context. Context is so important when it comes to understanding the Bible. I […]

Lesson-10

In this final lesson of this series, pastor Steve wraps us the foundational

truths from Genesis 1-2, in preparation for the next series. One thing that

stood out fore me while taking thus class, is the concept of the cosmic temple,

which I have stated before, is something I had never heard of. Also the concept

of…

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as image bearers of the Lord. I believe that this is what the Lord has ordained for the christian.

The most profound discovery I encountered in this module was the concept of the image of God not as some qualities to be possessed, but as a partnership between God, humans and the […]

This module was on renewal, restoration, and finally elevation and transformation. It described the scriptural narrative as these 4 things. The flood being renewal of creation, […]

Part-9

In this continuing series, the message explores the deep connections

between Genesis 1-2, the coming of Christ and the outpouring of the

Holy Spirit. We can see from this message that the Holy Spirit desires to

do a work in people and to bring people unto Christ. Once the Holy Spirit

lives and abides on the inside…

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Lesson 19: Mary and Martha by Joe Focht

Joe Focht examines the classic passage of Luke 10:38–42, reflecting on the balance between practical service and spiritual communion. While […]

stands ready to receive us unto himself, even if really mess up. He will always say “Welcome Home”.

The parable of the Prodigal son really stood out to me in today’s chapter. If you think about it we are the prodigals. We spend our lives living sinfully, squandering away the goodness […]

Part-8

In this installment of kingdom revealed, Pastor Steve continues

discussing Genesis 1 and two, as well as the cosmic temple where

heaven and earth connect. I feel as if I understand better about the

cosmic temple. One things that stood out to me is how the bible is written

to us but not for us. We simply cannot mix…

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was a murderer, and he was called into the ministry and became of the greatest apostles of Christ.

Prison ministry is a ministry I feel like gets neglected. Like the lesson taught, society has the mindset to think of prisoners as people without hope and we should just lock people […]

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The world is an evil place that has swayed away from God. We understand that this world that we live in is ruled by Satan and his demonic followers. They corrupt this world as they […]

Lesson-7

In this continuing series Pastor Steve talks about the symbolic power of

mountains and rivers in scripture. What I found interesting is how when

that the blood and water that came out of Jesus side represents the river of

life, this is something that I myself have always believed but have not heard

taught a great deal.…

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SESSION 5: Commissioning Moses

1. What did I learn in this session?

I learned that Moses’ encounter at the burning bush was not simply a dramatic call to leadership. God revealed his […]

Lesson-6

In this lesson, Pastor Steve discusses the profound biblical symbolism of

trees. One thing that stood out to me, is how the tree of the

knowledge of good and evil was beside the tree of life. How I

see it is that of course the tree of life was place to symbolize

the free gift of eternal life that was given to man in…

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along with regulations that the Lord never taught have turned the Gospel into something complex,

this is not what Christ ordained. Thanks for your post.

This chapter discusses how the Gospel is an extremely powerful yet very simplistic message. The power the Gospel provides to believers is incredible considering with such we can […]

Understanding that prison not only affects the prisoner, but also the family is vital. Just because the family is not behind bars does not mean that they dont feel some of the same […]

manifestation of his power as a result of our faith.

Theories of Qumran Origins

The fact, that there are competing theories for the history of Qumran, provided a much-needed reminder to me that the past is not, in fact, knowable with certainty. […]

Kingdom Revealed

In this continuing series, pastor Steve presents a vey interesting message

in which he relates creation of man and the cross to trees. This really does

cause you to examine some concepts. One, how the cross came from a tree

how a tree can represent the fruit of the Spirit. Jesus said “I am the vine ye

are…

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Sword Sharpening

Lesson-8

In this continuing series, pastor Steve discusses the Kingdom Covenant.

It is interesting to see how God told Abraham to obey him and he would

lead him to a […]

Lesson-8

In this continuing series, pastor Steve discusses the Kingdom Covenant.

It is interesting to see how God told Abraham to obey him and he would

lead him to a place he wanted him to be. Abraham made a lot of mistakes. but was

still used by God in a mighty way, we from this that the Lord is revealing in his

word that we…

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Course The Doctrine of Christ

Chapter 4 The Messianic Claims of Christ

One of the essential beliefs of Christianity is that Jesus Christ is the Messiah, the promised Savior of God’s people. […]