Fourth topical series list for simplybible.com
Faith, Hope, Love, these Three
This series is a listener’s guide and supplement to the video/DVD of the same title. However the lessons may be used perfectly well apart from the video. They combine well with the Disciples of
The Arrows of God —The arrows of God are faith, hope, and love, these three. Each arrow needs a target, energy, and penetration.
To Know the Love of Christ —The love of Christ is not too deep to know. Our deepest need is to know it. His cross, counsel, and coming again, show it.
The Blind Eye of Love —Evaluating the idea that true love sees only the good in people. It's one of the most dangerous ideas in the world.
The Well Beloved Gaius —The 3rd epistle of John says four wonderful things about Gaius: He was well beloved, his soul prospered, he walked in truth, he acted faithfully.
God's Magnificent Promises —God's promises are very great and precious. Let's believe and appreciate them, act upon them, assure our hearts with them.
Daily Life and Eternal Life —Daily life makes it hard for us to relate to eternal life. Life on earth can crowd our love for truth, faith in Christ, and hope of heaven.
Why Be Religious?
Three lessons on the theme Jesus Died For You, and three lessons on the theme You Are Going To Die. Originally a video/DVD listener’s guide, but you can use the lessons perfectly well
Why Be Religious? —Three reasons to be religious, each one having something to do with death. This lesson introduces the Why Be Religious? series.
Five Facts About Death —This Bible study, based on Hebrews 9:27, discusses five facts about death. Knowing these facts helps us understand and prepare for death.
Where Are the Dead? —Answers questions about the state of those who have suffered physical death.
The Four Deaths Man Can Die —There are four kinds of death in the Bible. Some people may die all four of these deaths. Many will never experience any of them.
What Jesus Accomplished on the Cross —What did Jesus accomplish on the cross? This Bible study answers that question, and explains justification, sanctification, and redemption.
The Inscription on the Cross —There is more in Pilate's inscription on the cross of Christ than meets the eye. It seems even Pilate intended more to be read into it than he actually wrote.
If I be Lifted Up —If I be lifted up from the earth, I will draw all men to myself'. His crucifixion, resurrection, and ascension, are the three ways he did this.
The Old Testament
A collection of lessons emphasising the Old Testament’s indispensable value to the Christian. The first six lessons serve as a video listener’s guide, however the lessons also stand alone. Series includes a detailed
The Gospel According to the Old Testament —This sermon outline presents the gospel using only the Old Testament scriptures.
Do Christians Need the Old Testament? —Are the Old Testament scriptures needed and to be heeded by Christians, or are the New Testament Scriptures sufficient?
Essential Historical Facts —The unfolding history in the Old complements the unfolded mystery in the New.
Messianic Prophecies —The Old Testament is valuable to Christians because its Messianic prophecies underpin the New Testament writings.
Great Examples —The Old Testament is valuable to Christians because of the true stories of godly men and women who are encouraging examples of faith.
Timeless Principles —The Old Testament is valuable to Christians because of the timeless principles taught in the Old Testament scriptures.
Translatable Poetry —In this study we take an overview of the Psalms, to help us better understand and appreciate this Bible book.
The Book of Psalms —We continue our overview of the Psalms and include useful reference material.
The 23rd Psalm —A meditation on the Shepherd's Psalm.
The Book of Proverbs —An intoduction to the Book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. This book, like the Psalms, is loved by Christians.
Proverbs For Now —A Bible lesson applying some of the Proverbs to our modern lives.
Prophecies Fulfilled by Christ —This page is a comprehensive reference on Old Testament Messianic prophecies.
Sabbath to Sunday? —Old Testament issues. Lesson on the Christian Sabbath.
The Great Flood —Old Testament issues. Did the great flood cover Planet Earth entirely, or the vicinity of Messopotamia only?
How Big Was Noah's Ark? —Another discussion about the great flood.
Genesis One, the Beginning —We consider the first three verses of the Old Testament, about the beginning of the universe and the state of planet earth before God transformed it.
Baldy and the Bears (Elisha) —The story of Elisha and some youths who mocked him. Elisha is compared with Christ.
“She” (1Kings 17) —Lesson based on First Kings 17, the widow of Zarephath. She sets us a fine example of godliness.
Times of Israel lessons —Another series on the Old Testament with its own separate index page.
Study Starters
A small collection of pages to give you concepts that will start you off on an absorbing and profitable line of study
Jesus and the Virtues —A study in second Peter about eight virtues which Peter says make us useful and fruitful in the kingdom of God.
Points in Proverbs —A study starter in the book of Proverbs to help you study Proverbs yourself.
Small Things —A Bible study starter using the concept of small things that God made big.
Sample Study Chart —This one is on Prayer, the Word, and Related Topics. However it shows you how to make a chart to help you study other Bible topics.
Studying Hebrews —A Bible study starter, using a series of questions to help you study the letter to the Hebrews.
Lessons About Nothing —A collection of verses that have remarkable things to say about nothing. There are the skeletons of three sermons about nothing here.
Genuine Faith
A series of lessons about the qualities and basis of a genuine faith
After the Laughter —About how Abraham was tested. An important story for Christians because the faith of Abraham is typical of the faith by which we are justified and saved.
His Faith Was Complete —The story of the ten lepers in Luke 17:12-19, will help us examine our faith. It is a story about a number of people, and one especially, who had faith in Jesus...
Faith that Pleases God —A simple Bible lesson about what kind of faith is acceptable to God.
My Own Personal Faith —Are you mistakenly relying upon your own personal
Christ-Cross-Covenant —About three connected C's on which our faith is based.
Two Mistakes About Works —A lesson on the relationship between grace, faith, and works.
Why Do You? —Questions that God asked at the death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus.
The Greatest Commandment —A lesson of some depth. It's about love, law, and faith, and it may surprise you.
The Things You Have Learned —Timothy was very fortunate as a child in having been grounded in the true faith by his grandmother Lois and his mother Eunice, and later by Paul his mentor.
Three Principles of a Saving Faith —Lesson on Romans 1:16-17 about the source, privelege, and obedience of faith.
Doing Right Wrongly —When we serve God, we may do what we prefer, or we believe to be best, instead of trying to understand what God wants. If so, we will be doing right wrongly.
Money Matters
A small collection of lessons concerning money and wealth from the Biblical and Christian viewpoint. These lessons are drawn from old notes and articles of mine, but have been
Money Matters —Looking in depth at what we should and should not do with money.
Being Wealthy —This lesson is not just for the wealthy. We all need to know Christ's attitude toward wealth.
Owe Nothing —A great many Australians are daily spending money they don't have, and making themselves into debtors.
Sin and Legalism
The first six lessons are the video/DVD listener’s guide, however the lessons may be used just as well by themselves without the video.
This series provides an insight into the nature of sin and how sin ought to be dealt with, while at the same time drawing attention to errors of
The Seriousness of Sin —The Bible is not legalistic, but it does take sin seriously. We look at the basic facts on which the doctrine of sin is built.
Four Kinds of Sin —About four kinds of sin. These are sins of attitude, action, neglect, and intent.
Sinning in Ignorance —If you do something wrong thinking it right, or something right thinking it wrong, are you guilty?
Nurturing Guilt —Many false religions are
Correcting Sin in Others —In this lesson we outline the proper procedure for correcting sin in others with neither laxity nor cultish fanaticism.
Sin or Not Sin? —Examines the question of whether a thing can be sinful in one case, yet right in another case.
Liberty in Christ —All liberty is precious, but political and physical freedom, is of the second order. Spiritual freedom is transcendent.
Sin and Grace —About understanding God's grace when dealing with the problems and habits of sin.
Love Covers a Multitude of Sins —This lesson tries to help us better understand Peter's statement that love covers a multitude of sins.
A Woman Caught in Adultery —A look at injustice and hypocrisy in the account of a woman caught in adultery
Is the Flesh Evil? —Discusses the idea that the flesh is evil and whether the Bible teaches this.
God Is Not Our Tempter —An outline on James 1:13 and various Bible narratives about temptation.
Warnings
This series consists of lessons about two things we should not fool around with. God can save us from both, but be warned, he will only save us
The Severity of God —The goodness and mercy of God go together with the severity and wrath of God. Living in the fear of God helps to assure our salvation.
The Lie that brought Death —The true story of Ananias and Saphira's lie, is one of the most unsettling in the Bible.
No Loophole in God's Law —Some people think they can find loopholes in God's law. They interpret the kindness of God as a weakness they can exploit.
What Did They Do Wrong? —Nadab and Abihu made a fatal mistake. They were worshipping God, and God struck them dead. What did they do wrong?
Is Satan Equal to God? —Bible lesson discussing whether God and Satan are opposite equals.
Is Good Greater than Evil? —Having seen that Satan and God are not equals, we now turn to the question of good and evil as the products, respectively, of God and Satan.
Satan, the Devil —An ABC of the Devil. Angels who fell, Binding of Satan, Chapters on the Devil, Descriptions and names, Escaping Satan.
Do Not Give the Devil a Place —A lesson based on Paul's encouragement to us, not to give the Devil a place in our hearts, nor an opportunity in our lives (Eph 4:27). This implies three things.
Among Satan's Followers —Five key Bible passages by which to test yourself to see whether you follow Christ or Satan.
Enemies of the Christian —Bible teaching warning us about the dark side of our faith and hope, the enemies of the Christian.