"But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in what he does."
— James 1:25 NKJV
Latest Content
Tola and Jair (Plus An Introduction to Jephtha)
In this lesson, we look briefly at two of the judges about whom very little is known, but we can still learn something from them. We also look at...
Abimelech (Not a Judge)
In this lesson, we take a look at Abimelech who is often listed as one of the judges but is actually an oppressor of Israel rather than a deliverer....
Gideon
The story of Gideon is a story of God demonstrating that it is He who gives the victory. Gideon needed strong proof, but when we he knew that it was...
Shamgar and Deborah
What can we learn from the little we are told about Shamgar? What can we learn from the story of Deborah and the victory going to Jael, a woman who...
Ehud
Here we have the second judge. Ehud was left-handed and delivered Israel from Moab.
Othniel
Othniel is the first of the judges and we can learn from his story what went wrong with Israel and what went right with him.
Overview of Judges
What is the book of Judges about and what happened in this time in Israel's history? We look at a quick overview of the main idea of the book that...
Topical Study
How can we use tools like BibleGateway.com or BibleHub.com to do a study of a topic in the Bible? In this class, we look at a way to approach this.
How to Use Commentaries
How can we use commentaries or other tools to ask for other's thoughts about a passage in the Bible? What dangers are there in listening to what...
Word Studies
After reading over a passage carefully, and examining the words or ideas that stand out, it can be helpful to closely examine those words. In this...
Tools for Reading
In this lesson we look at several online study tools plus how to use a word processor to help us read a passage and hopefully understand it well....
What is the Source?
Where does the one baptism come from and why does it matter? Does it matter who authorizes our baptism? We examine that in this class.
What Does It Look Like?
In this lesson we look at the form of baptism the Bible describes and see what the form represents.
Jeremiah and Bad Listeners
When we hear what God says, how do we listen? Do we make excuses not to believe Him when what He says doesn't fit with how we think? We look at an...
Introduction and Purpose
In this lesson, we look at what Ephesians 4 most likely means by the "one baptism" that is a basis for unity among all Christians. We also look at...
The Linen Sash
What can we learn about being close to God and bringing glory to Him by the simple illustration God has Jeremiah act out with a linen sash? We look...
False Prophets in Jeremiah
The book of Jeremiah has a lot to say about false prophets. In this lesson, we look at their claims, their motives, and the source of their...
Pottery in Prophecy
Jeremiah contains a couple of different uses of pottery in prophecy. From broken pottery to God being the potter, we learn about our position before...
God's Providence in Jeremiah
In the book of Jeremiah, there are a number of occasions where God's providence is clearly seen taking care of Jeremiah and other faithful servants....
The Audience of the Prophecies
What kind of people was Jeremiah prophesying to? What can that teach us about who we should preach to? What can that tell us about how we should...
Introduction to Jeremiah
What kind of man was Jeremiah? When did he prophesy? Why did he prophesy? What was his basic message? We look at these questions in this...