JEFF'S MIDWEEK BIBLE STUDY

Some believers find the fact of God's sovereignty to be confusing, but we should all find it be comforting! If God wasn't in complete control, we'd really be in trouble! Join me now in Romans Ch. 9, as we talk about God's wonderful sovereignty.

Many people today claim to speak on behalf of God, but it's simply not true. Nevertheless, God definitely speaks to us, and it's primarily through His Word. In Romans Ch. 8, God has some remarkable things to say to us as believers, so let's look at that together now.

Guilt says shame on you! God's grace says there is no condemnation! In Rom. 8, Paul talks about believers having no condemnation, as well as what it means to live our life in the Holy Spirit. Let's look at that together now.

During the recent Olympic Games in Paris, women were competing on the balance beam in gymnastics. Amazingly, that bean, while 16 feet long, is only 4 inches wide! That's how it sometimes feels when it comes to balancing the Christian faith - easy to fall off. Join me in Romans Ch. 7, as Paul talks about balancing our faith.

Remember the old Bob Dylan song, "Gotta serve somebody?" His lyrics included the words, "It may be the devil, or it may be the Lord, but you gotta serve somebody." Well according to Romans Ch. 6, Dylans lyrics are spot on! As the apostle Paul explains, we're either slaves to sin or servants of God. Let's take a closer look at that together now in this podcast message!

In the 5th chapter of Romans, Paul describes how we're justified by faith, along with all of the blessings that we receive in Christ. Then Paul goes on to contrast the first man - Adam, and our sin; with the second Man - Jesus, and our salvation. Join us now as we dig deeper into the spiritual riches of Romans Ch. 5

How was Abraham saved? How was David saved? How was Paul saved? How can you be saved?? There's only one way - and it's apart from anything we can do. Let's talk about saving faith in Romans Ch. 4

In a court of law, lawyers often times raise objections to what an opposing lawyer has said. Sometimes the judge declares, "Sustained", and at other times, the judge will say, "Objection overruled!" In Romans 3, Paul tackles the objections raised by unsaved Jews, and in each case, it's "Objection Overruled!" Let's take a closer look at that together now.

As Christians, we understand that we're all sinners in need of God's forgiveness in Christ. But many unsaved people today don't understand this reality, and so they rely on trying to live a moral and respectable life as the means for getting to heaven. Paul exposes the folly of this faulty thinking, in a much-needed message titled, "The Heart of the Problem."

Though we belong to the God of truth, we live in a world full of lies, thanks in large part to the devil. In the 2nd half of Rom. 1, as we consider important truth, it also exposes three very dangerous lies that are quite popular in the world today. What are they? Let's dig in together and find out!

The Book of Romans! Join me as we begin a Bible-study journey through this incredible NT Epistle. Romans reveals "The Heart of the Christian Faith", which is our series title. And in this very first message, we begin with "The Heart of Paul" - and why he wrote this letter to the church in Rome.

Join me as we take a thoughtful look at the most beloved psalm of all time - Psalm 23. You can probably recite it! But are we aware of its rich meaning? Let's examine it together in this podcast titled, "The Lord is My Shepherd."

Where would we be without the Word of God! All 176 verses of Psalm 119 are dedicated to exalting God's Word. Join us now as we consider some of the key verses, and how much they enrich our spiritual lives!

How's your appetite? Most importantly, how's your spiritual appetite? In the 84th Psalm, the writer takes us on a heart-felt pilgrimage to worship God at the house of the Lord. In the process, we discover a lot about our spiritual appetite for the things of God. Let's walk through this Psalm together now.

As God's children, we will all sin. And with those sins, comes a choice - confess it and forsake it, or else know that God will deal with us to bring about our repentance. And the longer we wait, the more miserable we will be. Let's unpack this further now as we look to Psalm 32, and a message titled, "The Joy of God's Forgiveness."

If I may be so bold, this podcast is the one of the most timely and important messages that I've shared recently. As we return to Psalm 139, we come face-to-face with the truth about God as Creator, the sanctity of life, and the importance of having a Biblical world view. Hope you'll tune it!

Did you know that God knows everything about you - including what you do and where you go? He even knows what you're going to say before you say it! Such knowledge can comfort us as believers, but is a frightening prospect to those who don't belong to God. Let's talk about how God knows us "Inside Out" in part 1 of a study in Psalm 139.

In Psalm 117, we're reminded that worship comes from the heart, includes the Gentiles, and proclaims both God's faithfulness and truth. This short psalm packs a big punch, so let's unpack it together in a message titled, "Praise the Lord!"

So a common question people have, and an important question for that matter, is how we know that God really exists. According to Psalm 19, the creation speaks consistently and clearly of God as the Creator. And with that, God's Word reveals who God is. So let's dig into this wonderful psalm!

After so many years of human existence, you would think people would have mastered the art of being happy. But in reality, the opposite is true, and so many people are truly unhappy. But the Bible tells us how to be eternally happy, and so let's look at that together in Psalm 1.

We all love to experience forgiveness, but then forgiving others can become a huge challenge! In his letter to Philemon, the Apostle Paul appeals to his brother in Christ, who has experienced God's forgiveness, to now forgive someone who has wronged him. Let's take a deeper look together at the very important subject of forgiveness.

Is there a Bible character that you identify with? I think it's safe to say, that for many believers, that person is Simon Peter! Many of us identify with his ups and downs, and we appreciate God's faithfulness in Peter's life. So let's consider those things in this podcast, and in a message titled, "A Man Called Peter."

In this podcast, we learn that while Haman the enemy was now dead, there's still a ticking time bomb that needs to be defused. It is Haman's decree that calls for all the Jews to be killed! Esther and Mordecai must rise up again, and take action in order to save God's people. Join us for the thrilling conclusion of Esther's story, in a message titled, "Reversal of Fortune.&quo...

In the Bible, the phrase "It just so happened", is the Bible's way of describing the providence of God. And no chapters in the Bible display God's providence quite like these in the Book of Esther. Join us for the thrilling story of Esther, in a message titled, "Sleepless in Shushan."

What makes a true hero? Putting a basketball through a hoop? Striking a guitar chord in a rock song? Having thousands of internet followers? Join us for this podcast message as we consider what true heroes look like, in the remarkable story of Esther!