Pastor's Bible Study

The thrust of this truth for believers is that our Savior not only delivered us from sin and its judgment, but also delivers us from uncertainty and doubt about the deliverance. If God has already made sure our rescue from sin, death, and future judgment, how could our present spiritual life possibly be in jeopardy? How can a Christian, whose past and future salvation are secured by God, be insecu...

The thrust of this truth for believers is that our Savior not only delivered us from sin and its judgment, but also delivers us from uncertainty and doubt about the deliverance. If God has already made sure our rescue from sin, death, and future judgment, how could our present spiritual life possibly be in jeopardy? How can a Christian, whose past and future salvation are secured by God, be insecu...

Salvation is wholly by grace. What do we mean when we say that salvation is wholly by grace? We might say it this way – salvation is only by grace. You cannot earn it, work for it, deserve it, or be worthy of it. There is nothing that you can add to the grace of God or else God’s grace wouldn’t be grace. The bottom line is that salvation is a gift that we receive when we put our faith and trust in...

Salvation is wholly by grace. What do we mean when we say that salvation is wholly by grace? We might say it this way – salvation is only by grace. You cannot earn it, work for it, deserve it, or be worthy of it. There is nothing that you can add to the grace of God or else God’s grace wouldn’t be grace. The bottom line is that salvation is a gift that we receive when we put our faith and trust in...

Jesus, was selected, appointed, chosen, and anointed by God to become the sacrifice for the sin of the whole human race.

Jesus, was selected, appointed, chosen, and anointed by God to become the sacrifice for the sin of the whole human race.

Jesus is God robed in the flesh of humanity.

Jesus is God robed in the flesh of humanity.

The importance of virgin birth of Jesus Christ cannot be overstated. If Jesus were not born of a virgin, then Jesus was a man like you or me. He had a sin nature like you or me. If Jesus were not born of a virgin, then he could not be the Son of God, he could not be sinless, he could not be a substitutionary sacrifice, he could not be the Savior of mankind.

The importance of virgin birth of Jesus Christ cannot be overstated. If Jesus were not born of a virgin, then Jesus was a man like you or me. He had a sin nature like you or me. If Jesus were not born of a virgin, then he could not be the Son of God, he could not be sinless, he could not be a substitutionary sacrifice, he could not be the Savior of mankind.

The word “trinity” is derived from two Latin words: “Tres,” which means three, and “unitas,” which means unity. The meaning of the word trinity is “three in one unity.” There are not three Gods. There is only one God. In the totality of His essence, He is revealed to us in the scriptures as Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

The word “trinity” is derived from two Latin words: “Tres,” which means three, and “unitas,” which means unity. The meaning of the word trinity is “three in one unity.” There are not three Gods. There is only one God. In the totality of His essence, He is revealed to us in the scriptures as Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

Is the Bible the Word of God? There are two possible answers. Yes or No. It either is or isn’t. If you are not clear on the understanding of what the Bible is, then you will not be clear on any other truth that relates to genuine Christianity. Christians believe that the Bible is the inspired, inerrant, and infallible Word of God.

Is the Bible the Word of God? There are two possible answers. Yes or No. It either is or isn’t. If you are not clear on the understanding of what the Bible is, then you will not be clear on any other truth that relates to genuine Christianity. Christians believe that the Bible is the inspired, inerrant, and infallible Word of God.

After a person has become a believer, they need to proceed in the area of discipleship, i.e. become a learner and follower of Jesus. This deals not only with acquiring knowledge about Jesus, but even more importantly, applying that knowledge to our attitudes and behavior.

After a person has become a believer, they need to proceed in the area of discipleship, i.e. become a learner and follower of Jesus. This deals not only with acquiring knowledge about Jesus, but even more importantly, applying that knowledge to our attitudes and behavior.

Paul is coming to the end of his letter to Timothy and to the end of his life. He knows that his trial could be any day now and his expectation is a sentence of death which would be carried out swiftly. As hard as it was for Paul, he was gracious. He exuded grace in the face of death. The Apostle Paul at this point in his life has no one with him but Luke. And yet when you hear his final parting w...

Paul is coming to the end of his letter to Timothy and to the end of his life. He knows that his trial could be any day now and his expectation is a sentence of death which would be carried out swiftly. As hard as it was for Paul, he was gracious. He exuded grace in the face of death. The Apostle Paul at this point in his life has no one with him but Luke. And yet when you hear his final parting w...

Paul is coming to the end of his letter to Timothy and to the end of his life. He knows that his trial could be any day now and his expectation is a sentence of death which would be carried out swiftly. In these moments he is alone and lonely. Leadership and loneliness go hand in hand. Paul had always had an entourage, students he taught, people he ministered to. Now he is alone. The lonely leader...

Paul is coming to the end of his letter to Timothy and to the end of his life. He knows that his trial could be any day now and his expectation is a sentence of death which would be carried out swiftly. In these moments he is alone and lonely. Leadership and loneliness go hand in hand. Paul had always had an entourage, students he taught, people he ministered to. Now he is alone. The lonely leader...

In verse 6 Paul turns his attention away from “you” to “I,” “me,” and “my.” Paul shifts his focus from Timothy to himself. As he nears and approaches what he knows is the end of his earthly life, Paul glances back over his shoulder and then peers into the future as a man prepared to die and do it with no regrets.

In verse 6 Paul turns his attention away from “you” to “I,” “me,” and “my.” Paul shifts his focus from Timothy to himself. As he nears and approaches what he knows is the end of his earthly life, Paul glances back over his shoulder and then peers into the future as a man prepared to die and do it with no regrets.

AW Tozer - “What comes to our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us. …No people has ever risen above its religion, and…no religion has ever been greater than its idea of God.” This lesson presents 6 philosophical arguments for the existence of God.

AW Tozer - “What comes to our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us. …No people has ever risen above its religion, and…no religion has ever been greater than its idea of God.” This lesson presents 6 philosophical arguments for the existence of God.

Paul encourages Timothy to preach the Word. "Timothy, just as I have sought to teach and encourage you, now I want you to teach and encourage others with the Word." Paul summons Timothy to remember that he will stand before Jesus, the one who called him, to give an account of how he has served. He asks Timothy to do three things: preach the Word, do the work of an evangelist, and fulfill his minis...