Five Priceless Things (Eph 2)
A study in Ephesians chapter two, looking at the priceless creation, covenant, cross, church,
Ephesians Chapter Two —First a general look at the chapter to give us some background for our study.
The Priceless Creation (1) —Some facts about the human soul (as a
The Priceless Creation (2) —We now consider how Jesus Christ can bring renewal to our souls.
The Priceless Covenant (1) —The covenant of grace that other covenants promised and mankind must now obey.
The Priceless Covenant (2) —The covenant that Christ preached as the standard for his church in which mankind can unite.
The Priceless Cross (1) —Christ was not conquered on the cross, but sacrificed himself for us, demonstrating God's love.
The Priceless Cross (2) —The cross cancelled the debt against us, so we can be reconciled us to God and to one another.
The Priceless Church (1) —We are obedient children of God's household, citizens of the spiritual Israel.
The Priceless Church (2) —We are united members of Christ's body and living stones in God's temple.
The Priceless Citizenship (1) —It has always been God's purpose that every human being should have citizenship in heaven.
The Priceless Citizenship (2) —Only heirs of God are promised citizenship in heaven. Only God's sons are his heirs. Only peacemakers are his sons.
Jesus Changed My Heart
There are four lessons in this series, with two trusty (not rusty) old sermons added. This series is a listener’s guide and supplement to the video/DVD of the same title. However the lessons work perfectly well on their own, apart
Jesus Made Me Honest With Myself —Our self image must be a true one, and Jesus makes us honest with ourselves.
Jesus Made Me Understand My Life —Understand your life. Wake up from spiritual sleep.
Jesus Healed All My Hurts —Life in this world can be a sad and shattering experience. Jesus helps us get through our troubles and problems.
Jesus Forgave All My Sins —Why let your 'stubborn will' stop you turning to your Heavenly Father for forgiveness of your sins?
Is There No Balm in Gilead? —Why do people not come to the heavenly physician for spiritual healing? Three possible reasons.
Sowing and Reaping —What's happening to us now, is the harvest of thoughts and actions previously sown as seed.
Spiritual Enlightenment
A collection of individual sermons which were never intended as a series. A basic aim of each of these sermons, however, is to enlighten people about some important issue of the heart. So I have grouped them
Enlightenment —Discusses the Source and revelation of all light, and the children of light.
Solid Ground (Three Loves) —Ephesians 3:14-21 describes three loves as solid ground for abundant strength through faith in Jesus Christ.
Spiritual Insight —The true second sight is the spiritual insight, and the light of the inner eye is the Bible.
The Heart of the Christian —Lesson from Colossians about what the heart of the Christian is like.
The Fool (has said in his heart) —God reveals himself in four ways, and the Bible calls a fool anyone who says there is no God.
Ignorance and Innocence —How does God view sins committed in ignorance? Does he deem a person innocent who sins without realising it?
Your Self Esteem —The Bible teaches the importance of self esteem. A poor self image makes an unfruitful servant of God.
Self Image —An old sermon outline from the 1980s about your self esteem.
Our Cups of Joy and Sorrow —Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say, Rejoice! Often quoted, much misunderstood.
Neglecting the Weightier Matters —You tithe mint, dill and cummin, and every kind of garden herb, yet you have neglected the weightier matters such as justice, mercy, faith, and the love of God.
The Zacchaeus Principle —A lesson from Luke 19:1-10, observing the manner in which Zacchaeus repented.
The Zeal of God —God is a zealous God and he wears zeal as his mantle. He expects us to do the same.
Repaying Evil —The Christian has three things to remember, and live by, with regard to enemies, and we find these in
Two Spiritual Kingdoms —about two kingdoms. They are spiritual kingdoms. This does not mean they are imaginary.
Five Wills —A study of the various wills that interact and influence life and circumstance.
Peace Will Be With You —A lesson from Philippians 4:1-9 about how to obtain inner tranquility.
The Nature of Peace —Jesus Christ is known as the Prince of Peace, but what is this peace like, where does it come from, and what is it connected to?
Five Principles of Understanding —Five attitudes and acts of the mind are required in order to gain an understanding of the word and will of God.
Responsibilities
Christians have responsibilities in the home and in the community. This series of lessons brings the scriptures to bear on responsibilities
Sheep Without Shepherds (1) —Part one of three parts about leadership roles. This lesson is about parents as shepherds, and their children accepting parental leadership.
Sheep Without Shepherds (2) —Part two of three parts about leadership roles. This lesson is about shepherds in community, church, and nation.
Sheep Without Shepherds (3) —Final part of three parts about leadership roles. This lesson is about shepherds in the workplace, schools, and peer groups.
Precious Children —The Bible greatly values children and condemns the mistreatment of them so prevalent in the world today.
Discipline a Gift to Your Child —Bible lesson outline about the responsibility of parents to control and discipline their children.
Working With Your Own Hands —Working wholeheartedly with our own hands, we glorify God, because we are following his good counsel.
Godly Reasons for Working —A list of five scriptural reasons for engaging in daily work.
Overwork - It's Not Worth It —The Bible says that it's good to work, but it's not good to overwork.
Caesar and Christ —The government of Australia and the Christian. (Prepared for the Toowoomba lectureship 2007).
Prayer and Providence
Insights into prayer and how God responds to it. The first six lessons serve as a video/DVD listener’s guide, however they may be used just as well
Prayer and God's Will —Answer to prayer involves God's revealed will, his unrevealed will, the will of Satan, and man's free will.
God's Response to Prayers —Examines how God responds to the prayers of his people in three marvelous ways: intercession, providence, and good pleasure.
Prayer Changes Things —You will understand prayer much better, if you will consider four questions that arise from the well known saying, Prayer changes things.
False Expectations —God's promises to answer our prayers and make all things work together for good. But don't misunderstand this, or you'll be disappointed.
Prayer as a Ministry —Every Christian is a minister in some important way. One of the greatest is ministry in prayer.
Thanksgiving Living —An important part of prayer is thanksgiving. The Bible says thirteen surprising things about the gratitude attitude.
Seven Attitudes in Prayer —A study of the seven right attitudes of mind that make our prayers effective.
Ordinary Providence —A lesson on the usual manner in which God's providence blesses our lives.
Why Doesn't God Heal Me? —A sermon outline about why Jesus does not always heal when asked.
Healing and Prayer (1) —First of three studies that examine how prayer relates to the healing and health.
Healing and Prayer (2) —Second of three studies that examine how prayer relates to the healing and health.
Healing and Prayer (3) —Third of three studies that examine how prayer relates to the healing and health.
The Prayers of Hezekiah (1) —First part of a lesson in Isaiah 37 and 38 about king Hezekiah's prayers and God's response.
The Prayers of Hezekiah (2) —Second part of a lesson in Isaiah 37 and 38 about king Hezekiah's prayers and God's response.
The Last Word —Where did the word amen come from, why do we say it, and what does it mean?
Sentence Prayer —I am going to tell you a secret that will help you to pray and thus hold on to your faith and the love of God.
Communication Between God and Man —about the two paths of communication between us and God.
God's Manifold Providence —about seven providences, seven great gifts from God.
God Will Take Care of You —Some scripture verses that teach us how much God cares about us.
Paul That Amazing Man
A collection of lessons appreciating the work and doctrine of Paul
Paul That Amazing Man —Learning more about Paul, helps us better understand what he teaches. Here's what we learn about him from Colossians.
Paul's Letter to Philemon —A study of Paul's letter to Philemon. Points: voluntary goodness, accepting providence, helping the helpless
Is Paul's Doctrine True? —Three witness called to testify regarding the veracity of Paul's doctrine.
Does Paul Contradict James? —Examines whether Paul conflicts with James over how we are justified.
People Paul Loved —The qualities of the relationship that Paul's companions enjoyed together with all the members at the Colossian congregation.
I Have Finished My Course —In Paul's lifetime athletic games such as the Olympics, were popular. Paul himself seems to have taken an interest in them. He likened his life to a race.
Paul's Six Steps to Salvation —A lesson from Romans. What Paul says a person needs to do to be saved.
Paul's Six Steps to Grace —What Paul says a person needs to do to be saved, compared to what Jesus says.
Paul's First Missionary Journey —An outline and short commentary of Paul's first missionary journey between the two Antiochs (Acts 13 and 14).
Paul's Second Missionary Journey —An outline with maps of Paul's second missionary journey from Syria to Macedonia and Greece (Acts 15:36 to 18:22).
Paul's Third Missionary Journey —An outline with maps of Paul's third missionary journey from Syria to Galatia, Macedonia, Greece, Ephesus and Jerusalem (Acts 18:23 to 21:22).
Paul's Paul's Fourth Journey. Paul's journey from Jerusalem to Rome as a prisoner
Upholding Law
There are certain doctrines about divine law that are misleading. This series of lessons examines how the law of Christ fits in with faith, grace, and other important matters discussed in
Law and Instinct —Are humans born with basic laws written on their hearts which the conscience knows instinctively?
Law and Faith —Examining the relationship between faith in Jesus Christ and obedience to his law.
Law and the Imputation of Sin —The first of two lessons from Romans that examine the relationship between sin and divine law.
Law and the Increase of Sin —The second of two lessons from Romans that examine the relationship between sin and divine law.
Law and Grace —This lesson allows Paul to cast some light on his statement that we are not under law but under grace.
Law and the Gospel —Are the gospel and new covenant the same thing? Did Christ teach the Law or the gospel?
Abstinence
A special series of lessons presenting sound reasons for being a teetotaller whether or not you believe that consuming alchohol is a sin of itself. Written with Australian circumstances in mind, where alchohol abuse is endemic and causing
Abstinence and Conscience —If Jesus declared all foods clean, why was abstinence from certain foods required?
Abstinence and Drunkeness —Suppose you drink without getting drunk? Is there anything wrong with that?
Abstinence and Unity —How can we resolve disunity about whether it is right or wrong to consume alchoholic drinks?
Abstinence and Appearances —Whilst Christianity is not an abstinence religion, abstinence from things strongly associated with evil may be necessary.
Abstinence and Spirituality —God's law might permit something, but that does not necessarily make it a good thing to do.
Abstinence and Will Power —It is a dangerous notion that asceticism, and the exercise of the will over the body, is the essence of holiness.
Abstinence and the Teetotaller —Discusses the question of whether one must practise total abstinence from alchoholic drinks.
Abstinence and Secrecy —Why private drinking of alchohol does not solve the problem of adverse influence, but total abstinence does.