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The book of Proverbs says, "Whoever guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from trouble," Proverbs 21:23. Welcome to our topical study of the book of Proverbs. Today our lesson for consideration is concerning the Christian and alcohol. What does the book of Proverbs say about the use of alcohol? (The full transcript is available in the "Download Document" button above.)

The word of God says, “Pray without ceasing,” 1 Thessalonians 5:17. Welcome to our study of the beautiful subject of prayer. As we think about prayer, there are certain things that we come into prayer knowing that encourage us to pray to God and have an active prayer life. What are those things? One of the things that we know about prayer is that prayer is grounded in God's nature. Who is God? Wha...

The Bible says in Psalm 127:1, “Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it.” Welcome to our study of godly homes in ungodly world. In this lesson, we're thinking about how to have a successful marriage preparation and taking the right steps for a successful marriage- a marriage that will last and a marriage that will honor God where both people are happy and healthy and tryi...

The greatest question ever asked is, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?" Acts 16:30-31. Welcome to our study of fundamentals of the faith. Today we're thinking about one of the most fundamental subjects and questions ever, what must a person do to be saved? We want to encourage you today to locate your Bible. Be ready to use it as we're going to look to the word of God to answer this great questio...

In the days of Israel, God had made a promise to His people that if they would not stop their idolatry; He was going to send them away into Babylonian captivity. In accordance with His promises, God did just that. He also promised to bring them out of that captivity into a wonderful restoration, based on the word of God. It's that restoration in Nehemiah chapter eight that we're going to be thinki...

In Christian worship, the Bible says we are to ‘sing and make melody in our heart to the Lord,’ Ephesians 5:19. We're so glad that you've joined us today for a study of singing and music in Christian worship. What does the Bible say? What does the New Testament teach about singing? What does it teach about Christian music in worship? In this lesson, we want to think about God's word and its teachi...

The Scripture says, “Contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints.” Jude 1:3 When we think about God's revelation to mankind, how wonderful it is that He has revealed His divine will to us, as Jude 3 tells us, but we also have the emphasis and the encouragement to ‘contend earnestly.’ That is, we must stand up for and fight for the faith, especially when false doc...

The word of God says, “But the prophet who speaks a word presumptuously in my name, which I have not commanded him to speak, that prophet shall die,” Deuteronomy 18:20. We welcome you today to our study of the religion of Islam. Today in particular, we're going to be asking the question: Was Muhammad a prophet of God or was he a religious impostor? Can we look at the evidence and can we know one w...

Jesus said, ‘You shall know the truth and the truth will make you free,’ John 8:32. We want to encourage you to find your Bible, have it handy as we're going to be looking to the word of God as our final authority on the wonderful subject today of misconceptions about the Lord's church. What do you know about the church of Christ? What do you know about the church that you read about in the Bible?...

The Scripture says ‘We are to contend earnestly for the faith, which was once for all delivered to the Saints,’ Jude verse 3. Welcome to our study of answering denominational doctrines. We're going to be considering what the Methodist Church teaches versus what the Bible teaches. All we ask of you is to have your Bible handy as we're going to let the word of God, in kindness and in love, be our gu...

To the young gospel preacher Timothy the aged evangelist Paul said, “Take heed to yourselves and to the doctrine continue in them, for in so doing you will save both yourself and all those who hear you,” 1 Timothy 4:16. We welcome you to our final study on the life and work of a gospel preacher. As always we encourage you to locate your Bible and let's study together as we think about this good su...

To the young preacher Timothy the apostle Paul said, “Preach the word, be instant in season and out of season, reprove, rebuke, and exhort with all long-suffering and teaching,” 2 Timothy 4:2. We welcome you to our study of the life and work of a gospel preacher. We encourage you to locate your Bible and stay tuned as we're going to look at this very encouraging study together. As we examine the l...

The Bible says in Acts 20:28, “Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.” We welcome you today to our study of the life and work of an elder. We hope that you'll get your Bible handy and stay tuned as we're going to look at this encouraging study together. When we t...

The Scripture says, “If a man desires the position of a bishop, he desires a good work,” 1 Timothy 3:1. We welcome you to our study of the life and work of a gospel preacher and elders. We hope that you get your Bible and stay tuned as we're going to study this very encouraging subject together. The Greek word that you find in the New Testament for elder is really a combination of several differen...

The Scripture says, “Cast all your cares upon Him, He cares for you,” 1 Peter 5:7. Welcome you to our study of the subject of prayer. We're going to be thinking about some of God's laws that govern the subject of prayer, and how we can know those so that our prayer life will be so much richer. The Bible teaches that if I'm going to pray in a way that it really is according to the will of God, 1 Jo...

In Josiah 13:11 God reminded Israel “I gave you a king in my anger and I took him away in my wrath.” That comment is about one of the worst kings and worst decisions that Israel had ever made- to ask for a king. Welcome to our study of King Saul and the practical lessons that we can learn from this Old Testament study. Let's direct our attention to a very dark and dismal time in Israel's history,...

The Scripture records, of the good king David, that at times he was a man after God's own heart. We welcome you today to our study of great Bible characters. As we think today about David, we want to emphasize the good that David did, some of the areas that he could have done better in and then some of the things that were really ugly in the life of David so that it will help each of us to be clos...

“There was a man sent from God whose name was John,” John 1:6. We welcome you today to our study of great Bible characters. In this series of lessons, we've been looking at both Old and New Testament characters who stand out as men of God and characters in the Bible-who are ones we can follow as we strive to live for Christ and ultimately glorify God and make it to that wonderful place called heav...

"These will make war with the lamb and the lamb will overcome them, for He is Lord of Lord and King of Kings." When you think about images of Jesus, I want you to think about His power, His majesty, and His victorious nature as seen in the book of Revelation. Let's think today in our study about more about Jesus, about Jesus in the book of Revelation. It's a totally different picture, and one that...

The word of God says, ‘Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, rather expose them.’ Ephesians 5:11 Welcome you today to our study of Answering Denominational Doctrines. Today we're going to be considering the doctrines and teachings of the Jehovah Witness organization. (The full transcript is available in the "Download Document" button above.)

In John 14:6, Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No man comes to the Father except by me." We welcome you, today, to our study of the religion of Islam. Today we're looking at the Islamic view of Jesus. How does Islam view Jesus Christ? And naturally, then, how do Muslims view Christians? Because however Islam views the Lord and Savior is how their followers view us, today. We hop...

‘The Bible says all scripture is given by inspiration of God and is profitable,’ 2 Timothy 3:16. Today we are continuing our study of the religion of Islam by looking at the integrity of the Koran. Is the Koran, the Bible of Islam, really trustworthy? Can we look at the evidence and know that it's validated by truth and by the evidence? Or is this a book that has major inconsistencies and contradi...

Jesus prayed to the Father, "Sanctify them by your truth; your Word is truth," John 17:17. We hear from the voice of Jesus how He believed and prayed to the Father that God's Word was truth. In this lesson, we're going to be thinking about Jesus' teaching on inspiration. What did Jesus believe about the scriptures? The Bible teaches, "I'm to have the mind of Christ," Philippians 2:5. The Bible tea...

The Scripture says “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete thoroughly equipped for every good work,” 2 Timothy 3:16-17. How can a person know that this book is from God? Can we be sure that every word of the Bible is inspired from the mouth of God? How does that...

The Bible says, ‘Prove all things, hold fast that which is good,” 1 Thessalonians 5:21. In this lesson, we're asking the wonderful question, can a person prove this book, the Bible is the very word from Almighty God. Is there evidence? Is there proof? Is there substance to the argument, the Bible is the word of God? That's what we're going to consider in this lesson. (The full transcript is availa...