Beyond the Walls with Jeremy Thomas

The Old Testament stories are compelling and interesting for the drama they portray; but they are equally compelling for the truths they demonstrate. In this session, Jeremy shows us how slowly becoming apathetic in our Christian life leads to losing fellowship with God and ultimately immoral behavior. More information about Beyond the Walls, including additional resources can be found at www.beyo...

An unconditional covenant resulting in a king who rules in perfection. In this session, Jeremy looks at the covenant that was available to Saul, but which he missed out on and David secured. And this covenant is now for our eternal benefit. Amen! David learned to listen, trust, and obey the Word of God, and his model is to be our template for living life today. More information about Beyond the Wa...

When something unexpected or out of the ordinary happens, how should we respond? Particularly as it relates to Biblical ideas. In this brief session, Jeremy reviews how King David acted toward God and how his wife Michal responded. Do we sometimes respond like Michal because what is happening doesn't fit our own idea of what is right? More information about Beyond the Walls, including additio...

Saul, David, and Us: How do these people connect? In this session, Jeremy looks at the first and second kings of Israel and their relationship with God. What were the conditions placed on each king? In other words, was their position guaranteed or not? And as we examine Saul and David and their hearts toward God, what lessons are there for us? More information about Beyond the Walls, including add...

God is faithful to His promises to His people, both the Israelite and the Christian. In this session, Jeremy brings out this point by showing how God was faithful to the nation Israel even when they rebelled by asking for a king. More information about Beyond the Walls, including additional resources can be found at www.beyondthewalls-ministry.com This series included graphics to illustrate what i...

What does it mean to be a man/woman after God's own heart? And is this even possible for believers today. In this session, Jeremy looks at the distinctions between King Saul and King David; what or who they were focused on, how they responded to God's direction, and what they did when they fell out of fellowship through sin. And lest you think they had it easy because there were fewer di...

In the Hebrew mind, pattern is prophecy. In this session, Jeremy shows how one instance with King David reveals an aspect of the coming King & Priest, the Messiah. Where David was a king only, Jesus would operate as both a king and priest, a truly comforting message for us. More information about Beyond the Walls, including additional resources can be found at www.beyondthewalls-ministry.com T...

In this session, Jeremy lays the groundwork for kingship. Did God want a human king over the nation Israel? How is the kings power kept in check? What does the oscillations of the king reveal about our own heart? It's easy and natural to be drawn to either legalism or licentiousness or to swing between them, the Christian though is uniquely positioned to keep these in balance to live a good l...

It's not one or the other, both are instrumental. In this brief session, Jeremy points out how grace is needed in order to keep the law and how keeping the law without a grace understanding leads to legalism. When these two things are not in balance then people and societies will swing between legalism and licentiousness. More information about Beyond the Walls, including additional resources...

In this session, Jeremy finishes his review of the first key events of the Bible. Review is important because we forget details and how these events fit together, so reviewing the lessons and their application is of great value to each of us. And the better we understand the events, the better we can teach these to others so they can grow in spiritual maturity. More information about Beyond the Wa...

In this session, Jeremy practices the Biblical principle of reminding us of what we already know. The apostles did this for the Christians in the early church, and they did this because God set up reminders for our benefit. The annual feasts of Israel and repeating the stories from the Old Testament are all part of this pattern. So let us also review, repeat and remember what we are learning about...

In this session, Jeremy continues his review if the first events of the Framework series with deeper application to our lives. These stories are captivating and memorable, purposely so for our benefit because they teach deep truths and provide models for our daily lives. More information about Beyond the Walls, including additional resources can be found at www.beyondthewalls-ministry.com This ser...

Knowledge is good, Wisdom is better. In this session, Jeremy shows us how to take knowledge, that is facts and information we have in our possession, and turn that into wisdom or the application of that knowledge to our lives. This is the purpose of the Framework series, to grow knowledge in you that becomes useful in daily living. More information about Beyond the Walls, including additional reso...

How do we respond to our enemies? And what enemies are we talking about? Jeremy looks at several enemies of our sanctification, our growth and spiritual maturity. This is important to understand how hard it is to grow spiritually and what you can do to keep growing. God has provided the examples and the doctrine to help you know what loving your enemy means and what fighting against your enemy mea...

In this session, Jeremy deals with an enemy to you and me, the world. But what does this mean? Is the earth against us? Is nature against us? What about nations and governments? Are other people our enemy? Or could it be more spiritual or philosophical? Jeremy provides a tidy summation of this enemy for you. More information about Beyond the Walls, including additional resources can be found at ww...

It's easy to think in opposites, this not that or this against that. But this isn't always the best way to think about doctirne. And in this session, Jeremy shows us how law and grace always go together. And as you think about these going together, you may wonder which came first? Well, there is an answer for that question as well. More information about Beyond the Walls, including addit...

In your Christian life, what motivates you to keep going? Is it fear of the consequences of sin or perhaps the knowledge that nothing you do can separate you from Christ? In this brief session, Jeremy examines the motivation for living well in Christ and how the law and grace are coupled. There is much more on this topic in the larger session tomorrow. More information about Beyond the Walls, incl...

What is your purpose in life, or put another way, what should your daily life and circumstances be doing to you? Is our purpose to grow in knowledge so we don't sin? Today, Jeremy talks about thew aim of sanctification, which is not to be sinless but instead to be mature and wise in how we apply the teachings of the Bible. Perfection is not possible this side of glory, so let's not chase...

Learning obedience is not the type of title that gets most people excited to listen, but in this session, Jeremy demonstrates why it is so important. Are you struggling with sin? Lacking motivation? Don't have a purpose in your life? Maybe this is the answer. If Jesus had to learn obedience, then it's not something to be ignored. More information about Beyond the Walls, including additio...

In our lives we will hold many positions, but there is one position that is more important than all the others. In this session, Jeremy starts teaching about sanctification and how this describes our position in Christ. Can we lose this postion, either by giving it up or someone else taking it away from us? The short answer is no, which may be difficult to accept given that each of us have experie...

In this session, Jeremy discusses positional sanctification, the security we possess in Christ that God sees us now as saints. Although we each have much growth to do in this life as we align ourselves with how God wants us to live, this one thing is certain, when we believed in Christ our position as a saved and eternally alive being became sure. More information about Beyond the Walls, including...

Does God fight for you and me? If so, when and how? In this session, Jeremy looks again at the conquest of the land of Canaan to see how God gets involved in our spiritual battles. Much like the miracles of Jesus, it's seldom the same way twice. And that should be a comfort to us, He responds based on the unique needs. And He is also responding in a way that demonstrates it is Him while askin...

When does God fight on our behalf? Is it conditional upon us or unconditional based on His nature? In this session, Jeremy looks at an example for the conquest of Canaan where God fought on behalf of Israel; and in this account we learn of circumstances that lead God to fight on our behalf. More information about Beyond the Walls, including additional resources can be found at www.beyondthewalls-m...

Are you experiencing defeat in your life? Are you struggling to overcome in some area of your life? In this session, Jeremy points us to how our view of God and obedience to His principles and His faithfulness is our path to victory and reliance upon our strength is the path to defeat. Listen to God, trust Him, and obey; there are no shortcuts to this formula. More information about Beyond the Wal...

In this session, Jeremy shows us how the wars and conquests of Israel teach us about God and about how we are to live. Do we trust in our own strength? Do we seek out God's will before we start our next adventure? What can we learn from these stories of wars that are so memorable? More information about Beyond the Walls, including additional resources can be found at www.beyondthewalls-minist...