Latest Lessons
Here are the most recent items added.
January, 2024
The 3 Realities of Christmas
Mike reviews the two versions of Christmas that people celebrate along with three important realities brought to light by one of these.
January, 2024
Blessing or Bait?
There is a disturbing parallel between catching bass and the way Satan works in luring us into destruction.
January, 2024
Monday Morning Devotionals
This devotional series is designed to help Christians start their week off right. It is a spiritual exercise that sets the tone, begins the self-talk, and reminds the soul that our spirit is primary and should be fed first as each week begins. Join us for a brief new devotional message every Monday.
December, 2023
Waiting Patiently for Christmas
This lesson reviews the little known story of Simeon, a man who waited a lifetime for God to keep a promise.
December, 2023
With the Help of our God
When we, as Christians, succeed in God's service it discourages evil ones, unbelievers, and scoffers.
Church 101
October, 2023
How We Stream 24/7 on Twitch and YouTube
In this guide, we will look at how we create our never-ending Bible study by stream our on-demand videos to platforms using remote computers.
August, 2023
The Origins of the Synagogue
This article will examine the origins of the modern synagogue and note the developments that ultimately forged this ancient Jewish entity.
August, 2023
Day #52
The book of Revelation is one single revelation but what is it revealing?
August, 2023
Day #51
You can overcome the dragon through the blood of Christ and the testimony of the saints.
August, 2023
Day #50
Is Jesus a lion or a lamb?
August, 2023
Day #49
Today we will get an overview of Revelation, and glean its most basic messages.
August, 2023
Day #48
There is nothing else you have to do today that is as important as what you are about to do right now.
August, 2023
Day #47
Hopefully you want your faith to grow. It won't happen by accident. Crave growth. Crave the Word.
August, 2023
Day #46
It does not do much good to love God's Word and study it all the time, if you are not planning to apply what it says to your life.
August, 2023
Day #45
Walk by faith today and not by sight.
August, 2023
Day #44
Paul writes to explain why he had Titus stay in Crete.
August, 2023
Day #43
II Timothy was probably the last letter Paul wrote.
August, 2023
Day #42
Have you ever met anyone who regretted spending too much time reading the Bible?
August, 2023
Day #41
God sees your hard work and rewards you even if others do not. Do everything you do for God.
August, 2023
Day #40
Do you know someone who is fun to be with until things don't go their way?
August, 2023
Day #39
We sing our hymns a'capella, without instruments because this is the type of music that was used in the first century church.
August, 2023
Day #38
Why was Paul upset with the churches in Galatia?
August, 2023
Day #37
It is important to keep yourself physically fit, but it is not more important than staying spiritually fit.
August, 2023
Day #36
What did Paul mean when he said, do not be bound together with unbelievers?
August, 2023
Day #35
The church in Corinth was a mess but God still loved them.
August, 2023
Day #34
Bible reading instills in you a constant awareness of the presence of God. It also encourages you to stay pure.
August, 2023
Day #33
Can you fall away from the Lord? Can a person who is saved become unsaved again?
August, 2023
Day #32
A Christian is not really a Christian if it is all about the outward appearance.
July, 2023
Day #31
They church in Rome did not get along and much of this letter is dedicated to healing the faction between them.
July, 2023
Day #30
Now it is time to see what God has to say to you. Today you will be reading the rest of the book of Acts.
July, 2023
Day #29
God's Word gives us strength to face the challenges of each new day.
July, 2023
Day #28
Have you ever thought about doing missionary work? The church is always in need of missionaries to strengthen the Lord's work.
July, 2023
Day #27
There are certain spiritual habits that mark healthy disciples of Christ.
July, 2023
Day #26
Saul's whole life is about to turn upside down. Saul is about to be transformed into the apostle Paul.
July, 2023
Day #25
The early church cared about each other and gave all they could.
July, 2023
Day #24
The book of Acts follows on the heels of the Gospel of Luke and explains what happens after Jesus ascends to heaven.
July, 2023
Day #23
This is no ordinary day. Today you will be reading John's account of the single most important event in human history.
July, 2023
Day #22
The Gospel of John teaches us how to identify a true Christian.
July, 2023
Day #21
God's kindness has resulted in forgiveness and salvation for you.
July, 2023
Day #20
Some who claim to be Christians treat their faith as a once-a-week activity, but Christianity is not just what you do on Sunday.
July, 2023
Day #19
This is the fourth and final gospel, written by the apostle who walked more closely with Jesus than anyone.
July, 2023
Day #18
How can we know for certain that Christ was truly resurrected?
July, 2023
Day #17
If you are not the kind of person who thanks others for helping you, I hope you will make a change in your life and attitude.
July, 2023
Day #16
Jesus never says following Him will be easy. But it is rewarding.
July, 2023
Day #15
It is so great to be a Christian. You wake up every morning knowing God loves you.
July, 2023
Day #14
Your wall against sin and Satan is rising up steadily, but you still have a few gaps to fill in.
July, 2023
Day #13
Are you grateful for the way God has chosen you to be part of His divine plan?
July, 2023
Day #12
Luke was a Gentile doctor. He was a traveling companion and possibly a convert of the Apostle Paul.
July, 2023
Day #11
Jesus was innocent of the crimes they accused Him of. After flogging and making fun of Him they nailed Him to the cross.
July, 2023
Day #10
Notice, as you are reading, the impact Jesus has on everyone He comes in contact with.
July, 2023
Day #9
Many Christians have wonderful daily quiet times year after year and never lose their enthusiasm.
July, 2023
Day #8
Why does God's Word contain four accounts of the life of Jesus?
July, 2023
Day #7
You have now been a Christian for one week and have spent a week in daily prayer and Bible study.
July, 2023
Day #6
Yesterday I quoted a couple of passages from the Bible to you. The wording might have been different from the way your Bible reads.
July, 2023
Day #5
As you are reading through the gospel of Matthew, notice how Jesus conducts His ministry and how He treats people. He genuinely cares about each lost soul.
July, 2023
Day #4
Yesterday you invited someone to come to church with you. How did it go? Were you nervous? The more you share your faith the more natural it will be for you.
July, 2023
Day #3
Make sure your mind is clear and you are alert before you begin your study. What if you had an appointment today with someone you wanted to get a job with?
July, 2023
Day #2
The Lord has blessed you with another opportunity to learn from His Word. Never take for granted the privilege of reading the Bible.
July, 2023
Day #1
The Lord has granted you a fresh start. This morning you are a brand-new person.
July, 2023
My First 52 Days in Christ
A new Christian emerges from baptism having just received the Holy Spirit and bursting with enthusiasm. They have obeyed the gospel, but now what? How do they strengthen and grow in their faith? This series provides a welcome answer for the newly baptized Christian. Through daily exercises, this series guides the reader on a journey of personal growth using the New Testament to explain the basics of Christianity. The course takes 52 days, which is how long it took Nehemiah to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. Like that wall, this series will help the new Christian build a stronghold of faith.
June, 2023
The Intimate Marriage
After 45 years of ministry and pastoral marriage counseling, I have noticed a common pattern among couples who struggle with sexual issues in their marriage, especially after the ten-year mark.
May, 2023
Paris and the Church
In a marvelous book entitled "How Paris Became Paris" by author Joan DeJean, the author explains the unique concept that guided the building and development of the enchanting city of Paris.
May, 2023
What Grace Teaches Us
Mike reviews the 5 key things that can only be learned through the influence of grace.
May, 2023
The Spirit that is in me is Greater than the Spirit that is in AI!
The title says it all, doesn't it? All the fuss and handwringing over the Artificial Intelligence phenomena is quite anxiety producing for
unbelievers.
Church 101
April, 2023
What is the Greeter's Role?
In this session, we review the role of the greeter and discuss the responsibilities of the Greeter Ministry Coordinator.
April, 2023
Rewinding the Clock!
Is the universe young or old? How would we know either way? Does it really matter? The current accepted age of the universe among many scientists is calculated to be 13.8 billion years (+/- 100my). While other scientists concur that the universe is much younger and cannot be older than 6,000 years (+/- 200y). In this session we will review both ages, how they were derived, underlying assumptions, and look closely at Genesis to see what God has recorded that may shed light on each approach. Ultimately, it becomes an important question as there are implications to the gospel itself depending on which path is taken.
April, 2023
We Are Contagious
A faithful church is contagious. They spread and influence others around them through their actions and words. In this lesson we examine what is required of the church if they are to spread Jesus.
Church 101
April, 2023
What is a Greeter?
In this session, Mike looks at seven words that describe what the greeter does.
April, 2023
We Are Generous
In this lesson, we see how the early church was generous, how they learned generosity from God, and what we must do to be generous.
April, 2023
What Heaven is Like
In the lesson, Mike examines the different ideas about heaven put forth by various world religions and philosophies and compares these with the biblical teaching of what heaven is really like.
Church 101
April, 2023
Are we Bound to the Laws in the Old Testament?
Do the Churches of Christ believe in Old Testament laws rather than New testament promises.
Church 101
April, 2023
Does the Holy Spirit Only Dwell in Us Through the Word of God?
In this message, we look into the dynamic indwelling of the Holy Spirit which also brings up the topic of division.
April, 2023
Practicing Holiness
In this final lesson Mike reviews the priestly, national and personal regulations for holy living given by God and the rewards or punishments received for compliance or neglect.
April, 2023
We Are Family
In this lesson, we examine how God not only calls us to Himself but also to His community the church. We explore what it means for His church to be family.
March, 2023
Keeping the Moral and Spiritual Laws
Mike begins the second part of the book which details how the Jewish people were to maintain the holy status required of God's own nation.
March, 2023
How to Create an Account
This help guide will show you the steps to create your free BibleTalk.tv user account on the website or from your mobile device.
March, 2023
Observing the Day of Atonement
Mike reviews and explains the instructions and procedure for observing the holiest day in the Jewish Religious calendar - Yom Kippur - the Day of Atonement.
March, 2023
We Are Devoted
In this lesson, we see how we are to be devoted to the apostles teaching like the early church was.
March, 2023
Attaining Holiness
This lesson briefly reviews the various Laws concerning ritual purity and the procedures required to maintain that status and thus be allowed to come before God in worship.
March, 2023
What's So Good About the Choctaw Church of Christ?
This lesson will examine the great blessings that the Choctaw congregation has both received and bestowed on its members.
March, 2023
A Consecrated Priesthood - Part 2
This last lesson in the section on the priesthood focuses on two initial failures involving the priests and their duties as well as the consequences for each.
March, 2023
Messianic Prophecies and Their Fulfillment
We examine ancient prophecies from the Hebrew Bible regarding the Messiah and how Jesus perfectly fulfilled each one.
March, 2023
A Consecrated Priesthood - Part 1
This lesson follows the step by step process Moses is given by God in order to initiate Aaron and his sons into the Jewish Priesthood and thus beginning the practice of the nation's sacrificial system as the basis of Jewish worship.
February, 2023
The Rocks Cry Out
In this lesson, we will examine the stratified layers of the earth and see how their existence is evidence for a worldwide flood.
February, 2023
This is Us
In this series Jon examines the heart of who the church is and what they are all about.
February, 2023
We Are Saved
In this lesson we remind ourselves how and why there is an "us."
February, 2023
Attaining Holiness
This lesson examines the fifth of the sacrifices, the Peace offering, and reviews the five sacrifices as to their purpose, procedure and correlation to similar offerings to God in the Christian age.
February, 2023
Ancient Chinese Secret
This lesson will reveal fascinating facts about ancient Chinese characters and how they bear witness to the biblical accounts of creation, the flood, Babel, the nature of God and more.
February, 2023
Attaining Holiness
In this lesson we continue examining the type and significance of the guilt offerings as well as the manner in which the priests and Levites were supported.
February, 2023
Neanderthal and Company
In this presentation we will look at several of the "missing links" that purport to explain the existence of modern man and see what basis they have in real science.
February, 2023
Attaining Holiness
This lesson reviews the requirements of the Sin Offering for the different types of people who present it.
February, 2023
Did Dinosaurs and People Ever Live Together?
Based on the Bible's account of both creation and the flood, we should expect that dinosaurs and men were contemporaries. We are continually told, however, that dinosaurs went extinct millions of years ago. Since both claims cannot be true, I ask you to consider the following evidence for the relatively recent coexistence of dinosaurs with man.
February, 2023
Things You Probably Did Not Learn in School
In this series of lessons Marty Kessler demonstrates the power of ancient things in the service of modern apologetics.
January, 2023
The Act of Marriage
This lesson examines marriage in its various forms in light of the Respect of Marriage Act and lays out the innate physical and spiritual limits of cohabitation (common law) as well as same-sex unions.
January, 2023
About, the "Chosen"
I have mixed emotions concerning this latest runaway hit streaming online called the "Chosen."
January, 2023
Attaining Holiness
Mike continues to break down the procedure and meaning of the second and third types of sacrifices offering - grain and peace.
January, 2023
Attaining Holiness
In this lesson Mike begins his review of the various types of sacrifices offered by the Jews, their individual manner of offerings, symbolism and how they are related to Christ as "types" to His "Antitype."
January, 2023
Holy People Then and Now
As the title suggests, Mike will review the requirements for holiness that God set forth for the Jews in the Old Testament and how these differ from acquiring and maintaining holiness in the New Testament period.
January, 2023
Critical Introduction of Leviticus
In this first lesson Mike presents a critical introduction of this third book of the Pentateuch which includes the source, name, history, theme and other introductory material to help viewers understand the purpose and context of this often difficult to understand text.
January, 2023
Leviticus for Beginners
Leviticus provides instructions concerning God's basic nature (holy) and how the Israelites then, and Christians today, should pursue this same state to which God calls all who wish to please Him.