Welcome to Abounding Joy!

How we Christians can, by self-discipline, become a more useful witness to the power of God demonstrated through the resurrection of Jesus to our secularized family and friends. (Bible Study begins at 3:00. If you were in today’s class, begin at 26:44) […]

Many people think they know about Jesus, but don’t realize that their “Jesus” is not the true Jesus of the Bible, Son of David, Son of God. (If you were in class today, begin at 31:55) Stay in the battle! Steve

God promised the coming Gospel of Jesus Christ through His prophets hundreds of years before Jesus’ birth in Bethlehem. Fulfilled prophecy as evidence pointing to Jesus. Focus on Isaiah 53. This study also takes a look at the age-old dilemma of the […]

Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God… (Romans 1:1) If you were in class, begin at 20:46. Stay in the battle! Steve

As God rejects Saul and chooses David, He teaches us powerful lessons about our relationship with Him. We can also learn valuable lessons for living life in very painful & difficult relationships with others who may be in authority over us. (If […]

Stay in the battle! Steve

It’s critically important that we learn to do things God’s way and in God’s time. Getting ahead of God is a disastrous sin and leads to painful outcomes. Plus examples of people making decisions when God is ignored and personal autonomy is […]

It’s critically important that we learn to do things God’s way and in God’s time. Getting ahead of God is a disastrous sin and leads to painful outcomes. (In class today? Begin at 23:58) Stay in the battle! Steve

Our Southern Baptist Convention is in trouble. We need some Samuels. For those in class, begin at (31:40). Stay in the battle! Steve

God has used the book of Romans in an unusual way throughout church history to change lives. Chapter 6 is unusually profound and powerful to change our lives. (For those who were in class today, start at 30:58) Stay in the battle! […]

It’s fascinating how God has chosen to engineer the lives of Hannah and Samuel to point us to Jesus. Begin at (28:03) if you were in class today. Stay in the battle! Steve

The account of Ruth & Naomi is a beautiful example of God working through his people in times and situations that may appear very dismal. It is a wonderful study for Mother’s Day! Stay in the battle! Steve

This is an overview of the book (and period) of the Judges. The key words, found in 17:6 and 21:25, are “Everyone did what seemed right in his own eyes.” There is also a closer look at lessons we can learn from […]

The last words of any of God’s men can be powerful. Joshua’s final address is a powerful portion of God’s Word. If you were in class, (26:02) is close to where we were when we stopped. Stay in the battle! Steve

Powerful truth from the last words we have from the Apostle Paul before his martyrdom. If you were in class, you may wish to begin at (24:46). Lyrics from Shai Linne’s rap song “Fal$e Prophet$” can be found at (59:38). Account of […]

In this powerful passage of Scripture, God teaches us how to be courageous when we are facing overwhelming circumstances. We left the study in class today at approximately (37:35). To hear the accounts of Thomas Bilney and Hugh Latimer, go to (44:30) […]

In 1 Peter 1 God teaches us the importance of: –Getting equipped to use our minds for His glory –Being different from the world –Recognizing the brevity of this life –Recognizing the verbal inspiration, the permanence, and the power of His Living […]

After meeting for 3 months, here’s a brief update of our new Standing Firm Bible Study Class. Stay in the battle! Steve

1000 years before Jesus was born, God gave David a glimpse of what New Testament worship would be like. 200 years later, God used Amos to prophesy that one day it would be restored. 800 years after that, God revealed to James […]

There are many life lessons for us today that we learn from the accounts of the Israelites being led through the wilderness. (If you were in class today, start at 24:14) Stay in the battle! Steve

Leviticus can be tough sledding for 21st century Christians. In this study we consider how the sacrifices described in the 1st few chapters point us to Jesus. (Were you present in this class? Begin at 20:20) Stay in the battle! Steve

This is an examination of a few of the many ways the tabernacle of Moses points us to New Testament Truth and to our Lord Jesus Christ. (Start at 20:37 if you were in class with us.) Stay in the battle! Steve