| Title |
Topic |
| A Basket of Summer Fruit |
Hypocrisy in religious observance |
| A Clean Sweep |
All evil will be swept away in end times |
| A Continuing Covenant |
The Davidic Covenant: 2 Samuel 7 |
| A Fool’s View of Things |
People who deny the existence of God |
| A Good Thing Gone Bad |
The odd story of the bronze serpent in the wilderness |
| A New Covenant, but Not a New Israel |
The Church is not “The New Israel” |
| A Peaceful and Quiet Life |
Prayer during hard times |
| A Psalm for all Seasons |
A Messianic psalm of Suffering Savior: Psalm 22 |
| A Question of Priorities |
Priorities in the Christian life |
| A Tale of Two Prophets |
Responsibility of older believers: 1 Kings 13 |
| Acceptable Worship |
Worshiping God as He has directed |
| Allow for the Fuller Meaning of Scripture
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A principle of Biblical interpretation |
| Am I Really Saved? |
Eternal Security |
| An American Idol Generation of Worship |
Preparing our hearts for true worship |
| Ascension Seminar |
Discussion of Jesus’ ascension: Acts 1 |
| Avoiding Blind Spots |
Taking our eyes off the Lord causes moral blind spots: Luke 11:34 |
B |
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| Babylon and the Beast
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End Times prophecy from Revelation 14 |
| Babies, Beware! |
Warning young believers: don’t love the world: 1 John 2 |
| Bag With Holes
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Investing money with eternal values in view |
| Bartholo-who? |
Christians don’t always get recognition for their service |
| Befriended then Betrayed |
Meditation from Psalm 55 |
| Believing is Seeing |
Trust in Jesus to see what God is like |
| Betrayed |
Jesus’ reaction to his betrayal by Judas |
| Besieged but Not Defeated |
Satan’s tactics in spiritual warfare |
| Beyond all These |
Love holds all attributes of Christian character together |
| Beyond the Brazen Altar |
The Old Testament tabernacle as a divine pattern for worship |
| Biblical Interpretation is Not a Personal Choice |
Avoiding bias in interpreting the Bible |
| Big Flood |
Evidence for the Genesis Flood - it’s not a myth! |
| Binding Satan |
Key to victory is putting on armor of God: Ephesians 6 |
| BMOC |
Biblical progression of Basis, Means, Object, Content of Salvation |
| Born Free |
Our freedom in Christ from Colossian 3 |
| Broken Before Blessed |
God breaks our pride and self-sufficiency |
| Broken Cisterns |
Turning from God to drink from empty, polluted cisterns |
| A Broken Marriage is a Broken Picture |
Discussion of biblical stance on divorce |
| Building Towers |
The tower of Babel - towers we are building in our lives |
| But You're Already so Good! |
Stay active in watching, worshiping and working |
C |
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| Cakes, Doves and Bows |
Unstable, senseless, deceitful: Hosea 7 |
| Call of Duty |
We were created to do good works in service to God |
| Capital Punishment and Biblical Covenants |
Biblical basis for capital punishment is God’s covenant with Noah: Genesis 9:6 |
| Case Study in Complaining |
Complaining displeases God: Numbers 11 |
| Catch the Foxes |
Little problems can ruin a relationship |
| Children Should Be Seen and Heard |
Samuel; God uses children |
| Choices |
Challenge to choose biblical truth, not popular opinions |
| Clarity or Casuistry? |
Twisting/stretching interpretation of Scripture |
| Coincidence – or Providence? |
Sovereignty of God over everything |
| Comfort in the Midst of Guilt and Grief |
God comforts our guilt and our grief |
| Comfortable – or Comforted? |
Comforted by God, to comfort others |
| Controlled Circumstances |
Sovereignty of God over all circumstances |
| Cornerstone or Crushing Stone |
Choose Jesus as your cornerstone |
| Critical Mass |
Patience and kindness in imperfect church fellowships |
| Crossing the Jordan |
Entering the “Land of spiritual battles and blessings” |
| Current Day Christians and Old Testament Orders |
Modern day application of Old Testament laws |
D-E |
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| Dare to be a Daniel |
Courage to stand firm for the faith |
| David’s Mighty Men |
Lessons from David’s courageous fighters |
| Dealing with Deception |
Consequences of falling for Satan’s deception |
| Dealing with Nabals |
God uses Nabals in our lives to build godly character |
| December Discord |
Disagreement over petty personal issues |
| Defeated Christians |
Prayer for God’s guidance essential in making decisions |
| Defending the Faith in an Irreverent Internet Age |
Dealing with hostile unbelievers in online scenarios |
| Dependence on the Cloud |
God’s guidance for our lives |
| Discipline is Demanded |
Living the Christian life requires self-discipline |
| Denying our Rights |
Willing to give up our rights for the sake of others |
| Does Skill Matter to God? |
Use gifted and skilled people for the Lord’s work |
| Entrepreneurs for Christ |
Creative evangelism |
| Escape Route |
God’s method for avoiding temptations |
| Evolution and God |
Biblical stance against the theory of evolution |
| Excuses, Excuses |
Making excuses for bad attitudes and actions |
| Exercise in Ethics |
Lying and deceiving are always wrong |
| Expect to be Persecuted |
Christians should expect opposition |
| Expected but Not Forced |
God wants us to produce fruit but won’t force us |
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| Failure is Not Final |
God can pick up the pieces of a broken life |
| Faith, Not Fear |
Faithful believers don’t need to worry about the future |
| Faith and Fleeces |
A strong faith doesn’t need “signs” like fleeces |
| Faith that Works |
Relationship between faith and works |
| Family Devotions Help Future Decisions |
Biblical instruction is vital for our children |
| Feeling Unimportant? |
"Unknown" Christians who played vital roles in Paul's ministry |
| Fig Trees and Mountains |
Jesus’ Fig Tree parable: Matthew 21 |
| Filled with the Spirit |
Indwelling, baptism, gifts and filling of the Spirit |
| Finding Treasure in a Black Friday Society |
Maintaining a Godly perspective during the shopping season |
| #First World Problems |
Contentment in all cirucmstances |
| Five Fantastic Facts |
God’s amazing generosity to us from Ephesians |
| Five Kings in a Cave |
Dealing effectively with root sins in our lives |
| Five Metaphors |
Characteristics of false teachers and apostates: Jude |
| Focal Points of Failure |
Critical areas of spiritual vulnerability |
| Foiled Again! |
God foils Satan’s historic schemes throughout Bible history |
| For and Against |
Explaining Jesus’ statements in Luke 9:50 & Luke 11:23 |
| From Carmel to a Cave |
Spiritual highs and lows in the life of Elijah |
| From Glory to Images |
Sinful exchange of God’s glory for manmade images |
| From Rags to Riches |
The beautiful story of Ruth |
| From Then to Now |
Value of historical background for good interpretation |
| Four Enduring messages |
God’s response to questions: Zechariah 7-8 |
| Fully Functional |
All creation was fully functional from the hand of God |
G-H |
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| Gap Persons |
Stand in the gap to defend breached walls: Ezekiel 22 |
| Get the Big Picture |
Gaining God’s perspective |
| Giants versus God |
Bring your intimidating problems to God |
| Give ‘em a Brake |
Respect and care for our church leaders |
| The G.O.A.T. |
Jesus’ greatness supersedes all ancient world leaders |
| Go for the Goal |
The goal of getting to know the Lord more and more |
| God in the Midst of Crisis |
God may allow crisis in our lives as with Elijah |
| Going Through the Motions |
Hypocrisy in religious observance |
| Gourds & Grain |
Miracles of Elisha: 2 Kings 4 |
| Have a Good Day! |
God uses supernatural events: Joshua 10 |
| Heaven is a Wonderful Place |
Heaven is wonderful because Jesus is there! |
| Heaven on Earth |
Relating to other believers in view of Christ’s return |
| He’s Alive! |
Evidences for the resurrection of Jesus Christ |
| Holiday Delivery |
Creativity in evangelization
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I-J |
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| If Christ Had Not Risen |
Without the resurrection, our faith would be empty |
| Image Isn’t Everything |
Self-seeking attitudes in the age of social media |
| Imminent is Not the Same as Immediate |
Jesus could come today! |
| Immutability Demands Impeccability |
Jesus, the Son of God, could not sin |
| In the Beginning |
Biblical stance on Genesis 1 |
| Infiltration |
Victory in areas in which we struggle |
| Intent of the Author |
Determine the author’s reason for writing a book |
| Investment in Wind |
Feeding on, sowing to, and chasing empty pursuits |
| Is Christianity the Right Religion? |
Discussion of ways the Bible is unique |
| Is Euthanasia a Euphemism? |
Discussion of euthanasia |
| Isolation from the Infected |
Compassion for the sick and needy |
| Israel is Israel |
The Church is not “The New Israel” |
| Is This Church? |
The importance of church attendance |
| It’s Not a Spiritual Shutdown |
The example of Jesus in His final week of earthly ministry |
| Jesus: More Than Just a Good Man |
The logical determination that Jesus is Lord |
| Just Joseph |
The faithful man who seems to be a bystander at Jesus’ birth |
K-M |
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| Keep Digging! |
Distractions keep us from digging & drinking water of Word |
| Kidnapped Through Philosophy |
Christian worldview taught in the Bible |
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Ladies and Gentlemen, We Have a Situation…
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Becoming overly comfortable with God’s grace |
| Living Sacrifice |
Discussion of commitment from Romans 12:1-2 |
| Losing Faith in the Elected |
God is in control of world leadership |
| Majestic and Marvelous |
God’s amazing creation: Psalm 8 |
| Mephibosheth & Me |
God’s great grace and mercy for us: 2 Samuel 9 |
| Mind Control |
Making every thought obedient to Christ |
| Models for the faithful Christian |
Soldier, farmer, athlete: 2 Timothy 2 |
| More than a Christmas Story |
Jesus’ birth is much more than a story |
| More Than Iconoclasts |
Practices and traditions can become idolatrous |
| More Than a Pardon |
Extended blessings of our salvation |
| More Than Just a Holiday Decoration |
Focusing on Jesus in a season of commercialization
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| More Than Yellow Ribbons |
Extended blessings of our salvation |
| Minimizing Misunderstanding |
Avoiding dissension and division in churches |
N-O |
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| Neither Hot Nor Cold |
Lessons from a confusing passage about the ancient city of Laodicea |
| New Age Manipulation |
False teaching exposed |
| No Claim to Fame |
All our gifts and abilities are given to us by God |
| No One Means NO ONE |
Don’t try to set dates for the return of Jesus! |
| No Strings Attached |
Living a life of sacrifice; obeying like Abraham |
| Not a Blind Faith |
Evidence for Creation |
| Not A Blind Faith, Part 2: The Reliability of Scripture |
Evidence for the reliability of Scripture |
| Not a Hallmark Moment |
Pulling Scripture out of context |
| Not Famous - but Faithful! |
Heroes of the faith |
| Obstacles and Opposition |
Overcoming opposition to evangelism |
| One Link in the Chain |
Every link in evangelism chain is important |
| One on One |
Relationship; “where’s” and “why’s” of worship: John 4 |
| Only Five Loaves and Two Fish |
Jesus expands our small offering |
| Opinions of Obadiah |
Divided opinions of Obadiah, King Ahab’s steward |
| Our Disappointments are God’s Apppointments |
The sovereignty of God |
| Overcome Evil With Good |
Responding to evil as Jesus did |
| Overlooking the Miraculous |
Importance of miracles |
P-S |
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| Peace in the Place of Pigs |
Demonic activity: Mark 5 |
| Planned and Prayed for, but Prevented |
God can change our plans |
| Playing Games With God |
Honor God; He cannot be deceived |
| Please Zap Them, Lord! |
Discussion of imprecatory Psalms |
| Plowshares and Pruning Hooks |
Prophecies of future warfare and peace |
| Precept or Principle? |
A command to obey or a principle to follow? |
| Principles for Christian Giving |
Lessons from 2 Corinthians 8 |
| Proclamation of Liberty |
Repentance and faith necessary for liberty: Luke 4 |
| Progress Now, Perfection Later |
Sinful nature with us until Heaven |
| Proverbs are Proverbs |
Properly interpreting the Book of Proverbs |
| R&R |
Need for revival and renewal of God’s people: Nehemiah 8 |
| Received Back by Resurrection |
Abraham offering Isaac |
| Reception in Galilee |
Miracle of water changed to wine |
| Remembering All the Way |
Important to thankfully remember blessings |
| Requisites for Revival |
Necessary conditions for spiritual revival |
| Responsibilities Towards Outsiders |
Conduct, sensitivity, wisdom |
| Return of a Rebel |
Parable of the “Lost Son” in Luke 15 |
| Rewards for Christian Giving |
Lessons from 2 Corinthians 9 |
| Running From Problems |
Don’t run; with God’s help, you can work problems out |
| Safe and Secure |
Eternal security of the believer |
| Sensitivity Training for Counseling |
Jesus counsels Martha and Mary |
| September Salt |
Being effective for the Lord on campus |
| Seven Thousand Knees and Mouths |
Those who didn’t bow down to idols |
| Shining Lights |
You are the light of the world: Matthew 5 |
| Smart Money |
Investing with eternal values in mind |
| Social Media - Are We Changing Our Standards? |
Self-evaluation of our online habits |
| Song and Sacrifice |
Revival in Hezekiah’s Day: 2 Chronicles 29-31 |
| Spiritual Blessings |
Discussion of blessings in Ephesians 1 |
| Spiritually Irresponsible |
The poor decisions of Jacob & Esau |
| Strong But Weak |
Natural gifts misused |
| Summer’s First Fruits |
First fruits are promise of the harvest to come |
| Supply and Sacrifice |
God will supply needs of Christians who sacrifice |
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| Tested by the Word |
The faithful life of Joseph |
| The Answer is the Argument |
Complementary view of women in church |
| The Bad News and the Good News |
Judgment on unbelieving towns |
| The BEMA for Believers |
The “Judgment Seat” of Christ |
| The Clean and the Unclean |
Expanded understanding of God’s holy character |
| The Cost of Disobedience |
Sin always has consequences |
| The Family Photo Album |
Can you find your likeness in the family of God? |
| The Finished Work of Christ |
Propitiation, redemption, reconciliation |
| The Future is Not in Jeopardy |
Trusting God’s plan for your life |
| The Goal of Love |
From a pure heart, a clear conscience, a sincere faith |
| The Great Physician |
Healing a disabled man was a “sign miracle” in John 5 |
| The Hardest Thing to Give Away |
Forgiveness: what it is, and what it isn't |
| The Hierarchy of Scripture |
Interpreting Scripture by relevance of books |
| The Last Thing My Dad Ever Said to Me |
Caring for the elderly and our aging parents
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| The Last Word |
The Bible has the final word |
| The Legacy of Leprosy |
Leaving a legacy of sinful behavior |
| The Model Servant |
Four servant perspectives from Isaiah 42:1-4 |
| The Miracle Book |
The Bible is miraculous |
| The One and Only Son |
“Only begotten Son” explained |
| The Open Door |
Finding doors God is opening for evangelism |
| The Perfect Pre-Teen |
The young Jesus, as God, was a perfect child |
| The Power of Positive Speaking |
Biblical friendly persuasion |
| The Priority of Purpose |
Main purpose for writing a book of Scripture |
| The Right Path for Your Life |
The Lord guides our ways and decisions |
| The Road to Failure |
Bad decisions lead to failure in Christian life |
| The Rise and Fall of Pride |
Pride leads to destruction |
| The School of God |
Builds character; gives wisdom and understanding |
| The Seven C’s of Decision-Making |
Biblical pointers for making good decisions |
| The Story of Judah and Tamar |
This story magnifies the grace of God |
| The Subtle Sin of Syncretism |
Fusion of biblical truth and unbiblical teaching and practice |
| The Ultimate Revelation |
Revelation of the Son of God, the Word |
| The Walls of Jericho |
God conquers obstacles to spiritual progress |
| The Wish Book |
The Lord is pleased when we seek wisdom |
| The “World” Series |
The evil world system extends into all areas of life |
| Three Blind Kings |
Blind to heritage; role; history: 2 Chronicles 21,26,33 |
| Three Puzzling Parables |
About the kingdom of heaven: Matthew 13 & 25 |
| Three Reassuring Signs |
Signs associated with the Day of the Lord |
| Thy Kingdom Come |
Prayer for God’s peace and goodness to prevail on earth |
| To Nineveh: From Nahum |
Prophecy of God’s judgment on Assyria |
| Total Commitment |
Jesus Christ is Lord in every area of our lives |
| Tough Choices in a Nuclear Age |
Confronting the issues of war |
| Tragic Events |
Why doesn’t God prevent tragedies from happening? |
| Treasure in Jars of Clay |
We are clay vessels that carry the light of Jesus |
| True Christmas Spirit |
Keeping Christ in the center of Christmas |
| Trust and Obey |
Key to joy and blessing is trusting and obeying God |
| Trust Not Terror |
Bring anxious thoughts and fears to the Lord: Psalm 91 |
| Turning the Other Cheek |
Proper application of Matthew 5:38-42 |
| Two Eagles and Three Kings |
Credibility gaps between words and behavior |
| Two Future Temples |
Tribulation Temple and Millennial Temple |
| Two Sides of the Same Coin |
Lessons for Christians who want to be rich, and for those who are rich |
U-Z |
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| Unannounced Tests |
Be prepared for unexpected trials |
| Unusual Covenants |
God’s unconditional covenant with Abraham |
| Up In Smoke |
Old Testament Offerings picture the Perfect Sacrifice |
| Up to Jerusalem |
Bringing the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem |
| Upon This Rock |
Jesus’ doctrinal statement on the Church: Matthew 16 |
| Via Dolorosa |
Self-denial & sacrifice is the path to greatest joy and reward |
| Vignettes from a Vineyard |
Lessons from the life of Ahab |
| Visions of Victory |
All evil will be eliminated: Zechariah 5 |
| Washing Feet |
Humbly and lovingly serving one another |
| Water and War |
Water from rock & war against sinful nature: Exodus 17 |
| We Are One in the Spirit |
How to preserve the unity of the Spirit |
| What Should I Watch? |
Making wise and godly choices in the area of entertainment |
| What’s it All About? |
The Word became flesh |
| When Bad Things Happen |
God is in control of all situations |
| When Prayer Feels Difficult |
Overcoming intimidation in our prayer lives |
| When the Bubble Bursts |
Handing severe disappointment: Psalm 42 |
| When Things Don't Go Our Way |
Why does God so many trials in our lives? |
| Why Go To Church? |
The importance of church attendance |
| Why Me Lord? |
Theodicy: the purpose of suffering in the believer’s life |
| Wisdom From Above |
Wisdom from God available when we ask in faith |
| Without a Doubt |
Evidence for the resurrection of Christ |
| Without Excuse |
Evidence of God is clear in His creation: Romans 1:20 |
| Work it Out! |
Meaning of “working out salvation”: Philippians 2:12 |
| Worship Beyond the Music |
Worship is not just singing in church -- it's a lifestyle |
| Worship is a Way of Life |
Worship may offered by how we live our lives |
| Worthless Wood |
God is looking for fruit in our lives: Ezekiel 15; John 15
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| Wrestling, Waiting, Watching, Worshiping |
Habakkuk reacts to God’s plan |
| Your Way is Not the Only Way |
Be humble, quick to listen, slow to anger |
| Zeal Without Knowledge |
Peter’s reaction at Mount of Transfiguration
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