Latest Lessons
Here are the most recent items added.
April, 2014
Parable of the Arrow
A modern parable comparing the construction of a hunting arrow to the construction of a healthy and growing congregation.
April, 2014
Who's Your Person?
As Christians, we are our brother's keeper whether we realize it or not. How we care for each other in society, family or the church is a true measure of our moral health.
April, 2014
The First Appearance of Satan in the Bible
This lesson explains the first glimpse of Satan in the physical world and examines information about this spiritual being from various Bible writers.
April, 2014
Rock Throwing
The Old Testament law stated that in capital offenses, the primary witness was to cast the first stone at the point of execution. (Deuteronomy 17:7) In the story of the woman caught in adultery (John 8:1-11) Jesus refers to this point of law when addressing the woman's accusers, however He reverses the rules for this occasion.
April, 2014
The Non-Negotiables
One of Christianity's main features is it's exclusivity. This lesson will examine several non-negotiable demands that contribute to its exclusive nature.
April, 2014
The Creation of Woman
In this section the writer of Genesis not only describes the unique creation of woman but also sets forth God's foundational principles for marriage and the family unit.
March, 2014
The Moral Choice
This lesson will examine how God created the impulse in man that is his will as well as his sense of need.
March, 2014
Keeping Your Spouse Happy
The last lesson in this series provides practical biblical advice to both husbands and wives on how to make each other happy.
March, 2014
They Knew Who He Was By How He Was
Reviewing the evidence of Jesus' divine nature through His teachings and miracles.
March, 2014
Blended Families
The final lesson about blended families deals with how to successfully be a step-parent.
March, 2014
Winning the War
The old adage, "Winning the battle, losing the war", is a warning to those involved in a struggle that it is important to keep one's eye on what you're fighting for.
March, 2014
God's Rest and Man's Creation
This lesson continues to describe in greater detail the creation of human beings as well as the nature of the "rest" God takes after His creative activity.
March, 2014
Successful Suffering
While no one is exempt for suffering in various ways during one's lifetime, there are some who profit from their sorrowful experiences. This lesson explores what successful suffering actually produces in concrete terms.
March, 2014
Blended Families
This lesson examines the day to day challenges of raising children in a blended family environment.
March, 2014
The Creation of Man
This lesson examines the Divine Council and the similarities between the natures of God and man.
March, 2014
The Mary of the Bible
In this sermon Mike will compare the information on Mary, Jesus' mother, contained in the Bible to the various doctrines put forth by the Catholic church.
March, 2014
Day #5
This lesson reviews God's creation activity on day #5. The class also provides a quiz over the material covered so far.
March, 2014
Blended Families
This class will provide information and statistics concerning blended families and several strategies for successfully integrating two families into one.
March, 2014
As Good As Gold
This sermon reviews the practical as well as the theological implications of the golden rule.
March, 2014
7 Habits of Highly Effective Church Members
This series of lessons uses Steven Covey's approach (7 Habits of Highly Effective People) to explore the spiritual habits that saints and leaders in the church cultivate in order to become effective in ministry.
March, 2014
7 Habits of Highly Effective Deacons
In the final session, Mike will profile the ministry of Stephen as the template for effective service in Acts Chapters 6 and 7.
March, 2014
7 Habits of Highly Effective Ministers and Elders
In this session, Mike examines those Biblical qualities that both preachers and elders need to develop in order to be effective and thus successful in carrying out their respective roles in ministry.
March, 2014
7 Habits of Highly Effective Christians
In this session, Mike examines the basic attitude and habits all Christians must have in order to grow spiritually.
March, 2014
Day #3 and #4
We continue to examine the process of creation and the elements God brings into being on day number 3 and 4.
March, 2014
Remarriage and Renewal
This lesson provides biblical advice for those who remarry after losing a spouse through death or divorce.
February, 2014
Gay Nation
It seems that the surest way to secure your fifteen minutes of fame in America these days is to declare to the world that you're gay.
February, 2014
Day #2 and #3
The lesson describes the creation of the "heavens" and the peculiar atmosphere that existed in the pre-flood era.
February, 2014
Marriage or Divorce
This lesson will examine the advantages and disadvantages of remaining married or getting a divorce in resolving relationship problems.
February, 2014
The Scent of Christmas
They say that smell is attached to memory and I believe it. My parents have been dead for years and yet they are brought to mind most readily through my sense of smell.
February, 2014
Finding the Peace of God
Money has a way of creating more worries and health is so fragile, youth is temporary and usually not appreciated by those who possess it, power corrupts and great intelligence leads to pride, but peace of mind is precious at every season in life, every position in society, every level of ability.
February, 2014
The Day/Age Theory of Creation
In this section we will examine another attempt to harmonize the Evolution theory with the Creation story in the Bible.
February, 2014
Why Christians Divorce
There are less instances of divorce among Christians but it still happens. This lesson explores some of the reasons Christians divorce, despite training and teaching to the contrary, and how to avoid this situation.
February, 2014
Playing it Safe
In this day of roller coaster markets and the threat of entire nations collapsing because of financial downturns, it's easy to get into the "play it safe" mindset.
February, 2014
In Love for Life
The Bible teaches that a man and a woman are to remain married for life. This course helps couples learn how to love one another in such a way that their marriage will last a lifetime.
February, 2014
What Does Your Child See?
There is nothing more joyful than watching our children "grow" in the wisdom and admonition of the Lord. This thought leads me to wonder if children receive the same joy and encouragement from seeing their parents "grow".
February, 2014
The Main Story
A continuation of the decoding of symbolic language to tell the story of the church's persecution by Rome in the first century and her eventual victory.
February, 2014
The Main Story
The final lesson continues to explain the meaning of the symbolic language in describing the climactic ending to the visions that John has described in this final book of the bible.
February, 2014
The Money Trap
This lesson examines the pressure put on a relationship because of bad money management and provides suggestions on how couples can better address financial issues using a Christian perspective.
February, 2014
The Gap Theory in Creationism
This lesson will begin a review of various alternative interpretations of the creation portion of the book of Genesis.
February, 2014
The Main Story
This lesson decodes the symbolic language used in John's visions to tell his story.
February, 2014
The Main Story
A continuation of the explanation of the symbolic language used to tell the main story in Revelation.
February, 2014
Holy Sex
In this concluding lesson, the class will examine a "case study" of a couple dealing with sexual issues and how the principles we have studied can be applied to resolve their difficulties.
January, 2014
Old Earth vs. Young Earth
In this lesson, we will discuss the major arguments supporting the young (6,000 to 10,000 years) versus the old (millions to billions of years) age of the earth.
January, 2014
John's Visions
We continue the review of the Apostle's visions which tell the basic story contained in Revelation.
January, 2014
The Foundational Verse of the Bible
In this lesson we will demonstrate how the very first verse of the Bible refutes the major philosophies that try to explain man's existence without reference to God.
January, 2014
Interpretations of Revelation
This lesson reviews the 4 major interpretations given by scholars as to the meaning of the book of Revelation.
January, 2014
Holy Sex
This lesson examines God's original purposes for sexual union in marriage and the spiritual element necessary to achieve full satisfaction in this complex area of married life.
January, 2014
Introduction to the Book of Revelation
Background information as to the setting, conditions, and purpose for the writing of the book of Revelation by John the Apostle.
January, 2014
Lessons from the Desert
The Jewish peoples' wandering in the desert provides very modern lessons as to what God continually requires of His people in every age.
January, 2014
Vision Within a Vision
Aside from the four main visions recorded in Daniel's book, he makes additional prophecies that give more detailed accounts of what took place between the major events mentioned in the four initial visions.
January, 2014
Cords of Love
All of us are in a relationship, want to be in a relationship, or in and out of relationships. So this subject is relevant to each of us no matter where we're at. And when we're in a relationship we usually want it to work, no matter what kind of relationship that is.
January, 2014
A Time for Strength and Courage
In this sermon, I want to examine this quality of courage and demonstrate the various elements that come together to produce it. I want to do this by reviewing the story of a man who found the courage to stand up for God when it wasn't a popular or safe thing to do.
January, 2014
Book of Origins
In this introductory lesson we will examine the 14 different things and events whose origins are found in the book of Genesis.
January, 2014
Authorship and Division of Genesis
This second lesson will examine the various theories about the authorship of Genesis and it's natural and imposed divisions.
January, 2014
Having it All
Really having it all requires certain things that only God can give us. In this lesson we will examine what those things are.
January, 2014
Four Visions of Daniel's Prophecies
This study begins to examine the visions Daniel has about future kingdoms and relates them to actual historical facts.
January, 2014
The Currency of Love
This lesson examines various communication methods and how to improve communication in marriage.
January, 2014
Genesis
A 50 lesson series that covers all 50 chapters of Genesis. From creation to the flood and on to Abraham finishing with Joseph in Egypt. A complete study of the first book in the Bible.
January, 2014
Why Love Is The Greatest
In his letter to the Corinthian church Paul says that love is the greatest of all the virtues. This lesson gives some reasons why this is so.
January, 2014
Four Episodes in Daniel's Life
A review of the outline of the book and overview of the major events in Daniel's life while exiled in Babylon.
January, 2014
The Love Connection
The first lesson in our series kicks off with a short history of the idea of love itself and how these have influenced our modern concepts of marriage.
December, 2013
No Fear
I've noticed a trend in T.V. and movies of late and that is the marriage of the occult with science fiction or comedy or regular weekly soap operas. There was a time when the various characters and beliefs of the occult, such as witches and demons and fortunetelling etc. were relegated to scary movies or horror.
December, 2013
Daniel in Babylon
A background look at the person (Daniel) and the circumstances surrounding his exile from Jerusalem to Babylon as well as a first description of the dream that forms the basis for Daniel's prophecies.
December, 2013
The Holy Spirit and Christmas
Now when we think about it we might not at first see the connection between the two but hopefully, after this lesson, you will see that there would be no Christmas without the Holy Spirit.
December, 2013
Duck Dilemma
The duck people have gone and done it now. The patriarch of reality television's Duck Dynasty has actually shared his Christian perspective on the subject of homosexuality with a reporter for trendy GQ magazine.
December, 2013
Counterfeit Christmas
Where do they get these guys? I was listening to a National Public Radio discussion in the car recently where 3 "experts" we're parsing the latest pronouncement from the new Pope.
December, 2013
Gospel of John Review
A final look at the entire gospel and summary of its main theme. This lesson also includes a review test with questions over the entire book.
November, 2013
Planning for Death
The news of the passing of famous people reminds us once again that in the end we all must die, even celebrities.
November, 2013
Surrender
This lesson is a devotional meditation on the core spiritual exercise of the Christian faith.
November, 2013
Appearances to the Apostles
In this lesson, we will review the 11 recorded appearances of Jesus after His resurrection and final ascension into heaven.
November, 2013
Death / Burial / Resurrection
The apostle John provides the details surrounding the actual burial of Christ as well as the flow of events immediately after Jesus' resurrection.
Sermon
November, 2013
My Most Dangerous Sermon
This sermon looks at the reasons why the "money" sermon is dangerous for the preacher to preach but so necessary for the church to hear.
November, 2013
The Passion
This lesson examines the various trials and leaders Jesus faced before He is ultimately condemned to the cross. John also provides a brief description of the scene at the crucifixion.
November, 2013
What Christian Men and Women Want
This sermon looks at the qualities of character that are appealing in the opposite sex from a Christian perspective.
November, 2013
Daniel/Revelation for Beginners
This series explains in simple terms the relationship between these two books of the Bible. Each book will be reviewed to better understand the meaning of the symbolic language used in both and the message that the writers were communicating to their readers as well as a modern application for today's Christian.
October, 2013
Setting the Stage for Daniel/Revelation
This introductory lesson will situate the historical setting for the book of Daniel and its relationship to the Book of Revelation.
October, 2013
The Passion
John begins to describe the events that lead up to Jesus' torture and crucifixion.
October, 2013
Jesus' Final Teaching
In this last portion of Jesus' time with the Apostles before His death, the Lord makes what has been referred to as His "High Priestly" prayer where He prays for Himself, the Apostles and future generation of Christians.
October, 2013
Fearless Trust
In Psalm 27 David provides an example of the kind of attitude a believer should have when facing tough times.
October, 2013
Jesus' Final Teaching
In this section of the Lord's final teaching, He encourages the Apostles as He reviews with them what will take place in the near future.
October, 2013
The Aids Psalm
A psalm written by David goes through the phases that every victim of sin must go through (including the Modern Aids patient) in order to reach peace with self and God.
October, 2013
The 7 Powers of God's Word
God's power is revealed and experienced in His Word. This lesson outlines seven of these specific powers.
Sermon
October, 2013
The New You
In I Corinthians 6 Paul talks about a radical change that is possible and permanent and describes the three steps that lead to this new you.
October, 2013
Jesus' Final Teaching
Jesus continues teaching and encouraging His disciples before He is betrayed by Judas.
September, 2013
Heaven's Employee
This lesson explores the qualifications necessary if one were to be considered for employment in Heaven. (Barnabas)
September, 2013
Jesus' Final Teaching
John recounts four dialogues that Jesus has with different apostles after they had shared the Passover meal.
September, 2013
Jude vs. 17-25
After a sharp rebuke of those who would teach false ideas in the church Jude goes on to show how believers can protect themselves against such men and their dangerous ideas.
September, 2013
The Last Supper
The final hours of Jesus' life begin with the Passover meal with His Apostles where He will demonstrate both His power and humility.
September, 2013
Jude vs. 1-16
In the first part of his letter Jude describes the dangerous men and their tactics in spreading false doctrine.
September, 2013
EQ, IQ or LQ?
EQ (Emotional quotient) and IQ (Intelligence Quotient) measure various parts of our personality and thinking but to be a well rounded Christian we must also measure our LQ (Love Quotient)
September, 2013
Reaction to Lazarus' Resurrection
In this section John describes the reaction that various people had to Lazarus' miraculous resurrection.
September, 2013
Freedom in Christ
This lesson examines the "freedom" that Paul mentions in Galatians 5:1 and what it means in both spiritual and practical terms in a Christian's life.
September, 2013
The Resurrection of Lazarus
The death and resurrection of Lazarus are viewed from the eyes of the principal characters who witnessed this great miracle by Jesus.
September, 2013
A Labor of Love
This lesson talks about the parable about workers and their work and how God rewards His laborers.
Sermon
September, 2013
Salted Speech
Being effective in sharing our faith requires that we salt all our speech with grace, not just know the facts about religion.
September, 2013
Jesus Rebukes the Jewish Leaders
The parable of the Good Shepherd points to both the failings of the Jewish leadership and the eventual redemptive work of the true leader and shepherd of Israel.
August, 2013
The Healing and the Attack
Jesus performs a great miracle and is immediately attacked by His enemies in the Jewish leadership. This lesson details the dialogue the Lord has with the Pharisees.
August, 2013
What Defeats the Gospel
The Gospel is God's power to save but there are many things that defeat it in this world. This lesson examines those forces which win out in the short term.
August, 2013
Wall of Righteousness
In the book of Ezekiel, the Lord rebukes Jewish leaders for abandoning their role as spiritual shepherds over the nation.
August, 2013
Weak Link
I watched him sit on the bench for most of the game. His eyes looked pleadingly at the coach every time he came near. Just a chance to play coach, his eyes said, just one time at least.