Eleventh topical series list for simplybible.com
Thinking Through Romans
A third series of studies in Paul’s letter to the Romans exploring the thinking and doctrine of Paul. The series includes a chart of the concept threads in Romans, and an outline
Threads in Romans —An appendix to the studies in Paul's letter to the Romans, charting the tapestry of Paul's teaching
Highest, Mightiest, Greatest —In Romans 1:4, Paul represents Jesus Christ our Lord as a man above all. He has been granted the highest mark, the mightiest power, and the greatest miracle (his resurrection).
Paul's Essay on Faith
The Death of Christ
The Freedom of Faith
The Israel of God
Therefore I Urge You
Law, Sin, and Grace —Examines the message of Paul that we do not receive God's grace by repudiating his law. Paul sees God's law and grace combining, not conflicting.
Four Laws in Romans —Discusses the law of sin, the law in the creation from ancient times, the covenant with Israel, and the gospel of Christ or new covenant.
Faith and Obedience —Paul begins and ends his letter to the Romans with a statement of his mission. It is "to bring about obedience of faith" (Rom 1:5, l6:26).
A Law of Faith —Paul's teaching about being justified by faith rather than by law is not an easy topic, so I keep this lesson short, to the point, and as simple as possible.
God's Law in Your Heart —Notices that when promising the new covenant, God said, "I will put my law within them and on their heart I will write it..." (Jer 31:31-33). Why is the heart the place where God's law must be?
The New Was In the Old —We ought to see glimpses of the gospel in the former covenants, not remnants of the former covenants in the gospel.
God's Choices —We notice three examples of God making choices according to his will. These examples come from Paul's letter to the Romans.
Natural Law —We think about creation, instinct, and conscience to see whether people can, by these, know God's law naturally without divine revelation.
John's First Epistle
A study of the first letter of John, looking at what John says about Christ, faith, truth,
What John Says About Christ (1) —To begin our study of the first letter of John, we look at how John deals with the idea that Christ came in the flesh, in other words the human nature of Christ.
What John Says About Christ (2) —In this second lesson, we look at John's view of Jesus in a more general way.
What John Says About Faith —John emphasises two important characteristics of Christians who have true faith.
What John Says About Truth —John does not want people to be led astray by lies spread by antichrist. John has born witness to the truth and his witness is true because it comes from Jesus Christ.
What John Says About Love (1) —Jesus Christ is the origin and example of true godly love. Love does not smile sweetly at sin. Rather, love demands obedience to God's word.
What John Says About Love (2) —By following God's commands we can assure ourselves that we have nothing to fear on judgment day, since we have forgiveness through Christ who died for us.
What John Says About Sin (1) —"Everyone who practises righteousness is born of him... No one who is born of God practises sin... The one who practises sin is of the devil" (1Jn 2:29; 3:6-10).
What John Says About Sin (2) —We concentrate on how Jesus provides the way to be forgiven of sin and to conquer it through him.
Hard Passages
This series is reserved for studies of some of those “hard places” in the Bible, but only those where I feel I am able to offer a contribution to
He Led Captivity Captive (Eph 4:7-13) —Did Christ descend into Hell? Who were the host of captives that he led captive? Where, when, and how did he lead them?
Elders in Australia
A series discussing the appointment of elders and deacons, looking at these matters from the current Australian perspective.
Elders Series —This page is not a Bible study, but provides a detailed index to the series on elders and deacons.
Shepherds Among the Sheep —Introduction to the series on elders and deacons. Includes a table of the scriptural terms for these offices.
Serving a Purpose —A study of God's purpose in governing each church of Christ through the servanthood of elders and deacons.
Working Toward Eldership —This lesson discusses readiness for eldership and the need to pick the apple when it is red.
Submitting to the Elders —A study of the nature of the rule or charge which elders have over the flock and of congregational submission.
Appointment of Elders and Deacons —A study of the appointment to office of elders and deacons in the local congregation. In some people's minds there is a problem in thinking of any position in the church as an official position. So we give considerable attention to whether elders and deacons are appointed as "officers" in the church.
A Plurality of Elders —This lesson argues for a plurality of elders in each congregation of Christians as the divine pattern. The responsibility to shepherd a congregation is given to two or more men jointly.
Qualifications of Elders and Deacons Part 1 —Begins to look at the credentials of elders and deacons, especially that they must be blameless.
Qualifications of Elders and Deacons Part 2 —Looks at elders and deacons as men of character, men of the word, men of maturity.
Faithful Children Part 1 —First of two studies on the qualification for elders and deacons requiring them to have faithful children.
Faithful Children Part 2 —A discussion of the differing views on what the word faithful means in Titus 1:6 regarding faithful or believing children.
The Husband of One Wife —Examinies the qualification that a church shepherd must be the husband of one wife.
From Faith to Faith
A second series of studies in Paul’s letter to the Romans exploring the development of faith. These lessons were originally written as a video
The Personal View of Faith —Looks at your own growth in Christian faith. The baby faith one has in Jesus Christ when first obeying the gospel, develops into a full grown faith.
The Historical View of Faith —Summarizes the development of faith in Jesus among all the peoples of earth down through the ages.
Buried With Christ —About faith's power to liberate one from enslavement to sin. The faith of one enslaved becomes the faith of one who is saved.
Your Body a Sacrifice —About how faith in one's heart should develop into a faith lived out in one's flesh
More Than Conquerers —We can have a conquering faith in Jesus though we are tested by many tribulations. The true faith in Jesus Christ stands the test and wins victory.
We Who Are Strong —Encourages us to grow out of weakness into strength. We look at the nine instances of asthenees (in various forms) in Romans, grouped under three headings.
Miracles
A collection of lessons dealing with miracles, miraculous signs and powers, and the indwelling of
Miracles of Jesus —Jesus of Nazareth wrought many miracles, each one showing him to be the true Son of God from Heaven.
Miracles at Calvary —Three miracles attended the death of Jesus Christ. We think about these miracles and relate them to prophecies.
Real Miracles —When we consider the miracles of the Bible, we realize that the "miracle" workers of today fall far short of the Biblical standard.
Miracles and Prayer —Prayer is a supernatural blessing that has always been in the world for all who care to use it.
The Holy Spirit and Miracles —Chart showing three works of the Holy Spirit, namely the baptism, miraculous gifts, and indwelling of the Spirit.
The Baptism of the Holy Spirit —This outline deals with the baptism of the Holy Spirit, one of the works of the Holy Spirit.
Various Miraculous Gifts —This outline deals with the distribution of various miraculous spiritual gifts, another work of the Holy Spirit.
The Indwelling of the Holy Spirit —Does the Holy Spirit dwell in the Christian? If so, how and why?
Signs Following —Tract about the miraculous gifts of the Holy Spirit, who received them and why.
Speaking in Tongues —Distinguishing xenoglossia from glossolalia. Biblical "speaking in tongues" is not what some folk believe it to be.
Simon the Sorcerer —He was one of the great sorcery masters of all time, but he was no match for Jesus.
Food for Thought —Each of these three Biblical miracles involves a small amount of food. Each of these miracles also makes us think.
I'm a Skeptic —Why I’m a skeptic about the claims people make to possessing miraculous gifts of healing, prophecy, tongues, and so forth.
Remember
A set of lessons to help us recall, and remain faithful to, the basic principles of our faith and religion. This is the only series on simplybible.com that is not entirely my own
A Wayward Son Remembers —We begin a series of Bible studies called "Remember". The idea behind this series comes from something that Peter said... "I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things... to stir up your pure minds to remembrance" (2Pe 1:12-14).
Some Things God Wants Us to Remember —Five wonderful things that are true of our Lord Jesus Christ. These five things are stated in Revelation 1:5-7.
More Things God Wants Us to Remember —This lesson shows us more things that we should always remember, according to the theme, "You shall remember the LORD your God" (Deu 8:18).
Remember You are a Member —"Remember" happens to contain the word "member" and our membership in the church of Christ is something we should never let lapse.
Remember the Danger in Delay —There is always an urgency to deal with sin when it enters our lives. There is extreme danger in delay, and this we must never forget.
Remembering God and Enduring —Some people never forget God or depart from him, but endure to the end. Others do forget God and fall away. This lesson gives some Bible examples of people who remembered and people who forgot.
How the Hebrew Christians Forgot —A lesson from the warnings in the letter to the Hebrews. We notice five things which the Hebrew Christians forgot.
Remember to Seek God's Kingdom First —The Lord warns us that we should not let ourselves be turned aside by the needs of the body, but always keep the needs of the soul at the top of our priorities.
Do This in Remembrance of Me —In this Bible study series called "Remember" it is appropriate that we include a lesson about the memorial Supper which Jesus instituted. This is a chart lesson based on 1Corinthians 11:20-34.
Don't Forget to Pray —Our Remember series would not be complete without a lesson about remembering to pray. An acrostic chart on PRAYER.
Patience
This series, created in 2007, links the quality of patience with seven of the great themes of the Bible: grace, faith, hope, love, suffering, serving,
Patience and Grace —Patience goes hand in hand with kindness. The patience of God stems from God's kindness or grace.
Patience and Faith —Not only is God patient toward us, but we must have patience toward God in our believing, keeping, and waiting.
Patience and Hope —This lesson draws inspiration from Paul's statement in Romans 8:18-25 where Paul describes three states of the present earthly creation.
Patience and Love —Our text: "With all humility and gentleness, with patience, show forbearance to one another in love... Put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience." (Eph 4:2, Col 3:12).
Patience and Suffering —Some of the personal passages from Paul's writings make us wonder how he ever coped. If he had patience in his circumstances, then he is well qualified to be a mentor for us.
Patience and Serving —Jesus took off his clothes, wrapped a towel about his loins, washed his disciples' feet, and dried them with the towel that girded him. This "lesson of the towell" encourages us all to be humble, willing, and blessed servants in his name (Jhn 13:1-17).
Patience and Self —The most frequent object of your impatience may be yourself. To be fully rounded as patient people, we must learn to be patient with ourselves.