S and D Bible Studies

Knowing God's will starts at the Cross of Jesus. Appreciating what He did compels us to change how we view ourselves, each other, and everything else. By making these changes, we will find His will.

In Galatians, Paul lists the fruit of the Spirit. We all, like fruit-bearing plants, need to be planted, watered, and exposed to the light. In this message, we see the conditions necessary in order to produce fruit for God.

Eve, who is the fore mother of all of us, played an important role both positively and negatively in the history of humanity. While Satan targeted Eve for temptation to hurt mankind, God chose a woman, Mary, to bear the greatest Blessing the world has ever seen.

David's scandalous behavior with Bathsheba, and his attempted cover up by getting rid of her husband, Uriah, were devastating. David's sin was not simply a mistake. It was a horrible evil. Yet, even this sin was atoned for through the LORD'S mercy.

We are easily distracted by the "shiny objects" that cross our paths. Yet, we are never satisfied with the things we see. God tells us that if we pursue the right things, we will see Him.

Two of Jesus' disciples encountered the Lord unawares after the Resurrection. Their story is one of the most encouraging in all of the Bible.

Jesus established the tradition of sharing bread and the fruit of the vine to symbolize His Body and Blood. Through His sacrifice, we are able to be forgiven.

In 2 Corinthians 3, Paul compares the Ministry of the Spirit with that of the Law. So great is the ministry of the Spirit, that the Law cannot even compare. It is a blessing to know that the present ministry of God's grace is not a result of our inventiveness or skills. It is solely based on what Gid has done through His Son Jesus.

King Uzziah began his rule at 16. He achieved many great things. However, at the pinnacle of his success he made a terrible choice that cost him dearly.

In ancient Israel, the prophet Elisha stood out as a man of great faith. In 2 Kings 6, Elisha demonstrated his faith when he was surrounded by an enemy army. This is a lesson for us today.

In Matthew 21, Jesus is confronted by the religious leaders asking from where did His Authority come? Jesus answered with a question and two parables. He finishes by describing Himself as the Foundation Stone rejected by the builders.

In 2 Corinthians 5:7 Paul tells us how we should not be governed by appearances. Instead, we should live by faith. This is so important. When we walk by faith, we have security and hope that the world cannot give us.

Part two of a three-part series finding the connection of Psalms 22. 23, and 24 to the Lord Jesus Christ.

In Psalm 22, we have a detailed account of Jesus' crucifixion. Amazingly this chapter was written nearly 1000 years before the Lord Jesus died. This message is part one of a three-part series.

In Romans 12, Paul tells us to present our bodies as living sacrifices. He also warns us to not be conformed to the world, but transformed by the renewing of our minds. This restructuring of our thinking is an awesome project, that requires God Himself to accomplish for us.

Worry, anxiety, and stress are plaguing us. The Bible tells us how to deal with these things.

The LORD encourages us to trust Him when we encounter those who reproach us for our faith.

Jonah was one of the most successful and yet most reluctant prophets who ever lived. However, even when he ran away, The LORD saved people through him.

Three of the Gospels contain the parable of the sower. Jesus attached importance to it by saying that if you have ears. You should hear it. The purpose of God's Word is to produce godly fruit in us. We will be fruitful only when we have the right ground.

Jesus tells us how to have a guaranteed witness in John 13. This New Year, we should concentrate on loving each other the way He loved us!

THE LORD gives us simple things for us to do regarding Him and each other. The first part of this Psalm, if obeyed, truly makes Christmas a worthwhile holiday.

God arranged for Jesus' birth with amazing precision. He moved the rulers of the world to accomplish His plan. That plan was that the Bread of Life should be born in Bethlehem, a word which means "the house of bread".

When his son, John, was born, Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit. By the Spirit he revealed God's Christmas message. This sermon explains why it is relevant today.

Jesus is the Banner to draw all Nations to Him. Isaiah 11 declares that the Branch of Jesse (Jesus) would bring ultimate peace. This peace will include correcting all the evils in nature itself.

In Isaiah chapter 28, the LORD confronts those who made lies their refuge. We find out that the only real security is the Foundation Stone, Jesus.