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Easter Leaves You Breathless! Mark 16:1-8 Bible Talk Outline ◊ Breathless with duty – Going to the market quickly (v. 1) ◊ Breathless with anxiety – Going to the tomb early (vv. 2-3) ◊ Breathless with grief – Going into the tomb calmly (vv. 4-5a) ◊ Breathless with surprise – Going into the burial chamber investigatively (vv. 5b-6) ◊ Breathless with news – Going to the disciples excitedly (vv. 7a-8...

Bible Talk outline World Peace Day (Micah 4: 1-8) ◊ A Time of Waiting (v. 1a) ◊ The Temple of Worship (v. 1b) ◊ The Teaching of the Word (v. 2) ◊ A Peace from the Messiah’s Will (vv. 3-8) 1. The Messiah brings peace among the nations (vv. 3a) 2. God’s promised peace comes true (vv. 3b-4) 3. Israel’s calling is fulfilled (v. 5) 4. Israel’s painful history is healed (v. 6) 5. Israel’s weakness is re...

Lessons Learned Isaiah 42:18-25 A. Isaiah pleads for ancient Israel to learn the lesson that… 1. closing off your spiritual relationship with the LORD (vv.18-20), and… 2. giving up your special calling from the LORD (v. 21), means… 3. losing the protection of the LORD (v. 22) B. This serves as a warning to us that… 1. we need to understand this lesson (v. 23)… 2. that God can “allow” discipline (v...

Bible Talk Outline ◊ Jesus’ unswerving mission is triumphant! (v. 28) ◊ Jesus’ careful preparation is triumphant! (vv. 29-31) ◊ The disciples’ attentive obedience is triumphant! (vv. 32-34) ◊ Jesus’ earthly ministry is triumphant! (vv. 35-37) ◊ The Psalms’ Messianic prophecies are triumphant! (v. 38) ◊ Creations’ Kingdom praises are triumphant! (vv. 39-40) Dr. Jim R. Coleman

A Faith Worth Defending Jude vv. 1-4 Bible Talk outline   1.  Jude’s servant-faith (v. 1a) 2.  A faith worth defending    •  a faith we are “called” to (v. 1b)    •  a faith we are “loved” in (v. 1c)    •  a faith we are “kept safe” in (v. 1d) 3. An expanding faith, increasingly worth defending    •  more and more mercy (v....

Bible Talk Outline A Transformed Witness Luke 19: 1-10   ◊ Jesus’ itinerant witness (v. 1) ◊ Zacchaeus’ traitor witness (v. 2) ◊ Zacchaeus’ eyewitness (vv. 3-6) ◊ The crowd’s judgmental witness (v. 7) ◊ Zacchaeus’ repentant witness (v. 8) ◊ Zacchaeus’ conversion witness (vv. 9-10)        Dr, Jim R. Coleman  

What Sank the Titanic? 2 Chron. 26:1-23 ◊ The pride of self-credit —We “sink” by not recognizing God’s         Providence (vv. 1-15) ◊ The pride of self-rule —We sink by not respecting God’s     authority (vv. 16-18) ◊ The pride of self-isolation —We sink by not responding to     godly accountability (v. 17-18, results in v 21b, “iso...

Jesus’ Up-Close Inspection Mk. 11: 11-18   Bible Talk outline   ◊ Jesus sees the Temple practices up-close (v. 11) ◊ Jesus sees the tree’s potential from a distance (vv. 12-13a) ◊ Jesus sees the tree’s barrenness up-close (vv. 13b) ◊ Jesus sees the Temple’s impressiveness from a distance                 &nbsp...

Bible Talk outline   Look…but Listen! Mt. 17: 1-13   ◊ Look up the mountain, but listen for God (v. 1, and see Ex. 19:1-5) ◊ Look at the glory (v. 2) , but listen to the Law and prophets (v.3) ◊ Look at the experience (v. 4) , but listen to Jesus (v. 5) ◊ Look with awed fear (v. 6) , but listen for comfort (vv. 7-8) ◊ Look as a witness (v. 9a) , but listen as a sharer (v. 9b) ◊ Look for...

Bible Talk Outline Fed by Faith (2 Ki. 4;452-44)  ◊ The blessing of a faithful gift (v. 42a)      We can have faith that God will bless us through others.   ◊ The blessing of faith-filled expectation (vv. 42b-43)      We can have faith that God will act for us with power.   ◊ The blessing of God’s faithful multiplication (v. 44)   &n...

Bible Talk Outline My God is Greater! Ps. 86:8-13 • The true God’s greatness in the world is… ◦ a proven past greatness (v.8) ◦ a promised future greatness (v. 9) ◦ a portrait of eternal greatness (v. 10) • The true God’s greatness in my life… ◦ wisely shapes my lifestyle (v.11a) ◦ rightly focuses my heart (v. 11b-12) ◦ lovingly rescues by life (v. 13) Dr. Jim R. Coleman

Bible Talk Outline Getting Dressed for Church Col. 3: 10-12 A Christian has “stripped off” (v. 9) the “clothing” of Col. 3:8-9, and “put on,” or become like “Christ...who lives in all” believers (vv. 10a, 11e). So every believer can be dressed divinely, in a new… 1. divine “nature” like God’s and Jesus’ nature (v. 10, and described in vv. 12c-15) 2. divine semblance/image of God, because you “know...

Bible Talk Outline What Christians Shouldn't Wear Col. 3: 8-9 A Christian must lay aside or “get rid of” (v. 8) the “clothing” of… ▪ “anger” for revenge (v. 8b) ▪ “rage” —a quick temper (v. 8c) ▪ “malicious behavior” —an attitude to do harm (v. 8d) ▪ “slander” —ruining another’s reputation (v. 8e) ▪ “dirty language” —obscene or abusing speech (v. 8f) ▪ “lying”— telling deliberate untruths (v. 9) D...

Decisions Become Destinies Gen. 25:19-34 Bible Talk outline A. Two people become one: The decision of marriage (vv. 19-20) B. Two prayers lifted: the decision to ask God 1. Isaac’s pleading prayer (v. 21) 2. Rebekah’s troubled prayer (v. 22) C. Two nation’s predicted: God’s decision to reveal the future 1. A divinely predicted rivalry (v. 23a) 2. A divinely predicted superiority (v. 23b) D. Two na...

Your Response to God’s Revelation Matthew 2:1-12 (NLT) Bible Talk outline ◊ The response of seeking (vv. 1-2) and questions (v. 3) ◊ The response of searching scripture (vv. 4-6) ◦ Searching insincerely (v. 4) ◦ Searching sincerely (vv. 5-6) ◊ The response of rejecting (vv. 7-8) ◊ The response of accepting (vv. 9-12) Accepting brings joy ! (v. 10) Accepting inspires worship ! (v. 11) Accepting pro...

Obeying God’s Directions Matthew 2:13-23 (NLT) In several ways, Joseph obeys God’s directions and experiences the rewards of that obedience: • Obedience through listening, then acting (vv. 13-14) • Obedience through waiting (v. 15) • Obedience results in reward (vv. 16-18) • Obedience moves to the next stage (vv. 19-21) • Obedience recognizes well-founded fears (v. 22a) • Obedience may plant us in...

Bible Talk outline Expecting the Unexpected Mt. 1:18-25 • an unexpected act of God can transform your future (v. 18b) • an unexpected choice of mercy may soften your heart (v. 19) • an unexpected word of peace will give you confidence (v. 20) • an unexpected Savior will reveal your sin (v. 21) • an unexpected nearness of God can enter your life (vv. 22-23) • an unexpected call for commitment incre...

God’s Incredible Promises Come True Mt. 1:1-17 Bible Talk Outline ◊ Look closely at the people of God’s incredible promises. Through their lives, the timeline of God’s coming Messiah progresses. ● A promised family comes true (vv. 1-5) ● A promised kingdom comes true (vv. 6-10) ● A promised homecoming comes true (vv. 11-15) ● A promised Messiah comes true (v. 16) ◊ Look broadly at the periods of G...

The Shepherd Who Knows Mk. 14: 26-31 Bible Talk outline Jesus is… ◊ the Guiding Shepherd Who knows of our confusion (v. 26-27) ◊ the Resurrected Shepherd Who knows we need hope (v. 28a) ◊ the Restoring Shepherd Who knows our mission (v. 28b) ◊ the Wise Shepherd Who knows our testings (vv. 29-30) ▪ the testing of self-will (v. 29) ▪ the testing of self-deception (vv. 30-31) Jim R. Coleman

Bible Talk Outline The Two Sides of Service Mk. 10:35-45 ◊ Honor Side - Kingdom servants don’t ask to be served with honor (vv. 35-37) ◊ Sacrifice Side - Kingdom servants are honored through suffering (vv. 38-39) ◊ Honor Side - Kingdom servants are honored by the wise Father (v. 40) ◊ Honor Side - Kingdom servants do not jealously desire honor (v. 41) ◊ Honor Side - Kingdom servants are Kingdom le...

Becoming Offerers Ex. 35:4-36:7 ◊ A generous God—each one’s offering made possible through a special Providence (35: 4-5a, 31) ▪ God provides resources (implied) ▪ God inspires gifted skills (v. 31) ▪ God instructs and shapes us into generous givers (vv. 4-5a) ◊ Generous hearts—each one’s offering of special resources (35:5b-9, 20-24, 27-29; see also Ex. 25:1-9) ▪ The Lord’s call to community gene...

● Praise the LORD’s beautiful actions (vv. 1-3) ▪ relevant actions—“new” (v. 1a) ▪ universal actions—“whole earth” (v. 1b) ▪ rescuing actions—“salvation” (v. 2) ▪ publicized actions—“publish” (v. 3) ● Praise the LORD’s beautiful Person and presence (vv. 4-6) ▪ a beautiful importance—“worthy”/weight (v. 4a) ▪ a beautiful uniqueness—“above all gods” (v. 4b-5) ▪ a beautiful face—“surround” (v. 6a) ▪...

Bible Talk Outline What Should Be Heard About a Church Phil. 1:27-30 Paul hopes to hear (v. 27b) that the Philippian believers are… • unified as citizens of God’s Kingdom (v. 27a) • unified by “standing firm in the Spirit” (v. 27c) • unified in “one mind” (v. 27d) • unified in the contest “for the Gospel” faith (v. 27e) • unified by a fearless future (v. 28)• unified in suffering (vv. 29-30) Dr. J...

Bible Talk outline Up the Ladder of Faith’s Priorities Mk. 12:28-34 The Priority of God’s Word (v. 28, 1 Jn 2:3, 4b) The Priority of God (v. 29, 1 Jn 2:4a) The Priority of loving God (v. 30, 1 Jn. 2:5-6) The Priority of loving people (v. 31, 1 Jn. 2:7-8a), even over religion (v. 32-33, 1 Jn. 2:8b-11) The priority of the Kingdom of God (v. 34, 1 Jn. 2:15-17) Dr. Jim R. Coleman

Bible Talk outline Keep Clinging Jer. 13:1-14 A. Clinging to God is demonstrated by obedience, unlike ancient Israel (vv. 1-2) B. Clinging to God continues by nurturing, not neglecting (v. 1b) C. Clinging to God is impactful when displayed, not hidden (vv. 3-5) D. Clinging to God is preserved when used, not buried (vv. 6-9) E. Clinging to God is valued by listening, not ignoring (v. 10a) F. Clingi...