Bible Study

Luke 24:44-53 TARRY UNTIL Intro: Ill. The context of the verses. Jesus is expounding on the events of His life, including His death and His resurrection. He goes on to tell His disciples that they have been chosen to carry the Gospel of God to all the world. We find this teaching, call the Great … Continue reading “Tarry Until – Luke 24:44-53 – Bible study”

Luke 2:1-7 WHY WAS THE LORD OF GLORY LAID IN A MANGER? Intro: The birth of Jesus is a time surrounded by many miracles. There are angelic appearances, a virgin conception, split-second timing as to the precise moment of His birth. I mean, the hand of God is highly visible in the birth of the … Continue reading “Why Was The Lord Of Glory Laid In A Manger? – Luke 2:1-7 – Bible study”

Luke 13:1-5 LESSONS AMERICA LEARNED ON SEPT. 11, 2001 Intro: Early Sunday morning December 7, 1941, Japanese fighter pilots executed a surprise attack on the American naval forces anchored at Pearl Harbor. After that event became public, President Franklin Roosevelt declared that it was “a day which will live in infamy.” The word infamy means, … Continue reading “Lessons America Learned On September 11, 2001 – Luke 13:1-5 – Bible study”

Luke 17:26-27 4 ELEMENTS THAT MARK THE LAST DAYS Intro: Ill. The Context. This is a graphic description of the days of Noah. (Ill. The activities described are not sinful, they simply indicate a culture where no thought was given to God or the consequences of ones activity.) Jesus is teaching us the truth that … Continue reading “4 Elements That Mark The Last Days – Luke 17:26-27 – Bible study”

Luke 18:1 THE PLACE OF PRAYER Intro: From the beginning of time, men have prayed, Gen. 4:26. In all types of places, at all times and in every conceivable situation, men have prayed. Christian and heathen alike have spent massive amounts of time in the pursuit of prayer. However, few people have made prayer their … Continue reading “The Place Of Prayer – Luke 18:1 – Bible study”

Luke 19:1-10 OUT ON A LIMB Intro: Ill. The expression, "Out on a limb", is used to convey the idea of a leap of faith. It refers to people who are willing to risk it all on what they believe to be right. The Bible gives three examples of men who were literally out on … Continue reading “Out On A Limb – Luke 19:1-10 – Bible study”

Luke 19:28-40 IF THE STONES COULD TALK Intro: Ill. The Context. Ill. Palestine is filled with stones. Jesus had a lot of contact with rocks and stones during His ministry. He walked on the, sat on them, prayed on them, wept on them and bled on them. If those stones that Jesus came into contact … Continue reading “If Stones Could Talk – Luke 19:28-40 – Bible study”

Luke 23:33 THE PLACE Intro: This old world is filled with many places. Some are places of great beauty and happiness while others are places of ugliness and shame. If all the places of the world were lumped together, they could never compare to the Place spoken of in these verses. This is the Place … Continue reading “The Place – Luke 23:33 – Bible study”

John 1:1-5 HAVING A RIGHT CHRISTMAS Intro: Ill. The emphasis on getting Christmas right. We want it white and bright. We want the tree, the decorations, the lights, the eggnog and the presents. We want everyone to be happy. We want to be able to get and give plenty. We want peace and joy to … Continue reading “Having A Right Christmas – John 1:1-5 – Bible study”

John 1:1-15 JESUS: THE WORD OF GOD Intro: The Gospel of John was penned by the aged Apostle in about 85 AD. It was the last of the four Gospels to be written. By the time this book was circulated among the Christian community, the other Gospels were household words. People the world over had … Continue reading “Jesus: The Word Of God – John 1:1-18 – Bible study”