Shaking Scripture's Leaves

What can we learn about evangelism from John the Baptist? In this lesson, John Horning discusses the birth and first message of John the Baptist to compare it to the birth and first message of Jesus.

How do you actually share the Gospel? Do you only share the Gospel my doing street evangelism? In this lesson, John Horning discusses how to have and pursue Gospel conversations in your regular life.

How did David give thanks? Who does David give thanks to? In today’s lesson, John Horning discusses what it means to give thanks to God and how Christians should respond to God’s good gifts and God’s good character.

What parts of your life do you need to give to God? Additionally, what is the deal with race in the Old Testament? In this lesson, John Horning discusses the fact that we need to give our whole life to God. Additionally, he addresses some questions regarding Israel’s relationship with foreigners in the Old Testament.

How does a Christian honor God and witness to the world through their relationship with their spouse? What role does each spouse fulfill in a marriage? In this lesson, John Horning discusses the role of men and women in marriage and how that relates to our Gospel witness.

How do you study a passage? In this group discussion, John Horning leads the youth group through the process of reading and understanding a passage, using Nehemiah’s revival as the example passage.

How does a Christian relate to authority? Why does a Christian relate to authority the way he does? In this lesson, John Horning discusses this crucial part of a Christian’s testimony: submission to authority.

As Christians, we need to be on guard against falsehood. Where does that falsehood come from? How do we go about defending ourselves from it? In this lesson, John Horning discusses the example of Nehemiah and his response when surrounded by deception and lies.

How are Christians supposed to see the world? What categories do people fall into? In this lesson, John Horning discusses the way that Christians should see people and how they should live based on that categorization.

How are Christians supposed to see the world? What categories do people fall into? In this lesson, John Horning discusses the way that Christians should see people and how they should live based on that categorization.

How is a Christian supposed to live in response to salvation? What do modern Christians have that we might not appreciate? In this lesson, John Horning discusses the work of a Christian in response to salvation.

How can you know if you’ll go to Heaven? Is it possible to know before you actually stand before God? In this lesson, John Horning discusses God’s work in salvation, it’s security, and how you can know you’re saved before meeting God.

What does influence and power reveal about the person that holds it? Does power corrupt, or does it just reveal what already existed? In this lesson, John Horning compares the righteous leadership of Nehemiah and the exploitative practices of the rich Jews of his day.

What does it mean to walk the Christian walk? How can a person live out their salvation? In this lesson, John Horning discusses the final step of preparing to live the Christian life: going out and living the Christian life.

How can a Christian have a powerful testimony, ministry, and life? In this lesson, John Horning discusses that the key to a powerful testimony is personal faithfulness.

Why does church matter? What does the meeting together of Christians accomplish? In this lesson, John Horning addresses the importance of meeting together in the “team sport” of Christianity.

What should you pray for? How should you pray? In this lesson, John Horning addresses one of the most important patterns of a Christian’s life from the pattern of prayer given by Jesus in Matthew 6:9-13.

How does a Christian get stronger? What are the things God wants you to do to grow in your faith? In this lesson, John Horning teaches out of Psalm 119 to discuss why reading the Bible is so important for a Christian’s life.

What should our prayers be like? What behaviors surround prayer? In this lesson, John Horning starts a series following the life of Nehemiah with his knowledgeable, trustful, and ready prayers.

What does it mean to accept the Gospel? What are the marks of a Christian? Out of Psalm 1, John Horning discusses the way of salvation and what it looks like in the life of an individual.

What is the core of the Gospel? What do you need to make sure you share with a non-believer? Moreover, what are the things that a Christian must believe? Those things that if one does not believe them, there is certainty that they are unsaved? In this message, John Horning discusses the center of the […]

What is the result of Sin? Why does it matter that we are saved from Sin? What did Jesus save us from, and where do non-Christians go when they die? In this lesson from Luke 16:19-31, John Horning discusses what Hell is, and why it matters to our lives, worship, and evangelism to understand it.

What is the problem with all of humanity? What is it that makes the Gospel necessary? In this lesson, John Horning discusses Romans 5:12-15 and the importance of understanding sin if you are going to share the Gospel.

Have you ever wished you could like at a particular time in history? Perhaps during the reign of Julius Caesar? Maybe during the life of Plato? In this lesson on Acts 1:1-11 and Revelation 22:12-17, John Horning discusses what makes our time in history truly remarkable.

What does a Christian have to hope for? Why does the Gospel matter? In this lesson, John Horning discusses the promise of new life that comes from accepting God’s Gospel.