Topical and Textual Biblical Studies Resources
Topical Studies: Articles, Essays, Seminars, and Sermons
- Antitype/Type. Type and Antitype in the New Testament
- Apostle. Word Study: the use of "Apostle" in the New Testament
- Authority, of Bible. Reflections on Biblical Authority
- Authority, of Bible. How to Establish Bible Authority [three-part study]
- Baptism. God's Plan for Rebirth Involves Baptism
- Baptism. Baptism...Again
- Baptism. New Testament Baptism
- Baptism. What Is Scriptural Baptism?
- Baptism. Are Baptism and Remission of Sins Connected in the New Testament?
- Baptism. Restudying "Baptism For the Remission of Sins"
- Bible. Do You Need to Renew Your Commitment to Bible Study?
- Bible. How to Read the Bible Like They Did in the First Century
- Bible. How to Know that a Message Is From God
- Bible. Seven Things to Do with the Word of God
- Bible. Getting "Into" the Bible
- Bible. Bible Study: Steeped in God's Ways
- Bible. What Do You Know About the Bible?
- Bible. "The Sword"
- Bible. Praise God for the Bible
- Bible. The Generalized Bible: General or Specific?
- Bible, Authority. Introduction to the Study of Bible Authority
- Bible, Authority. Bible Authority
- Bible, Authority. How to Establish Bible Authority [three-part study]
- Bible, How to Read. Seminar: Reading the Bible Theologically
- Bible, How to Read. Seminar: Reading the Gospels Theologically
- Bible, How to Study. "Message and Meaning Model" of Group Bible Study
- Bible Interpretation. Old or New Hermeneutics: Is There an Alternative?
- Bible Reading. Uncle Bill and "Dwelling in the Word"
- Bible Reading. Reading the Bible as a Family
- Bible Reading. Don't Drop the Ball!
- Bible Reading. Don't Make Bible Reading Too Hard!
- Bible Reading. Help for Reading the Bible Consistently
- Bible Reading. Why Read the Bible?
- Bible Reading. You Can Read the Bible
- Bible Reading. How to Read the Bible Like They Did in the First Century
- Bible Reading. Just Reading the Book Won't Help!
- Bible Reading. The Ten Most Popular Bible Versions [2014]
- Bible Reading. Why People Read the Bible
- Bible Reading. Hints to Encourage Regular, Effective Bible Reading
- Bible Study. The Purpose and Process of Personal Bible Study
- Body. Bible Word Study: Body, Soul, Spirit
- Church. An Outlined Study of the Church
- Church. Church-1: Pillar and Ground of the Truth [Part 1 of 3]
- Church. Church-2: Integrating Church and Ministry through Identity and Tasks [Part 2 of 3]
- Church. Church-3: Kingdom and Fellowship--Love and Friendship [Part 3 of 3]
- Church. Ekklesia: Another Look
- Church. The Church and the Kingdom
- Church. Seeking Alternative Biblical and Practical Expressions of Church: Reviewing the Past One-Third Century (1985-2019)
- Deacons. An Outlined Study of Deacons
- Deacons. Deacons
- Deacons. Sermon: Just Thinking About....Deacons
- Death. What the Bible Says about Hades? What Happens When We Die?
- Death. 1 Cor. 15: What Happens When We Die?
- Discipleship. Jesus the Master Teacher Describes Discipleship [Matthew 13, Matthew 5]
- Discipleship. Discipleship: Another Look [PowerPoint]
- Doctrine (Basics). Basic Bible Truths: God, the Church, and Christian Living
- Doctrine. Doctrine: Understanding the Reality behind the Teaching Changes Our Lives
- Doctrine. Balancing Doctrine and Ethics
- Doctrine. Thin Doctrine
- Doctrine. Doctrine Is Important
- Doctrine. Weak Doctrine Equals Weak Christians
- Ekklesia. Ekklesia: Another Look [Church]
- Elders. An Outlined Study of Elders
- Elders. Elders--1
- Elders. Elders--2
- Eschatology. Eschatology: Learning How to Live
- Eschatology. Bible Word Study: Body, Soul, Spirit
- Evangelist. An Outlined Study of the Work of the Evangelist
- Faith. Faith That Overcomes the World
- Faith. Faith [4 lessons]
- Faith. Doing Faith
- Faith. Rethinking Faith
- Faith. Class Study Guide: Law, Grace, Works, Faith
- Fasting. What the Bible Says about Fasting
- Fruits, of Repentance. Fruits of Repentance: What does the Bible say?
- Giving. Giving from Abundance [Mark 12:41-44]
- God. Seminar: Understanding God [7 lessons]
- God. Knowing the Incomprehensible God
- God. Communicable Attributes of God
- God. Incommunicable Attributes of God
- God. God's Nature and Work
- God. Understanding God's Holiness, Love, and Justice
- God. Experiencing God: A Proposed Revision
- God. What Does God Want: A Contemporary Decalog
- God. Article: The Nature of God
- God. Article: Understanding God's Mission and Plan through Divine Reality
- God. Article: God Disciplines His People--It Is No Secret
- God. Article: The God Who Reverses the Irreversible
- God. Article: The Work of God
- God. Article: To See God's Heart, Look at the Cross
- Gospel. The Gospel Serves as a Prism
- Gospel. Two Trees--Two Options for Life
- Gospel. The Gospel
- Grace. Class Study Guide: Law, Grace, Works, Faith
- Grace. Thinking about Grace...Again
- Grace. Grace: Seeking Balance
- Hades. What the Bible Says about Hades? What Happens When We Die?
- Holiness. Holiness from the Top Down [1 Pet 1; Ps 23]
- Holy Spirit. The Church Must Learn What the Bible Says about the Holy Spirit
- Holy Spirit. What the Bible Says about the Holy Spirit
- Holy Spirit. Developing Biblical Language to Talk about the Holy Spirit
- Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit: Getting Used to the Wind
- Holy Spirit. Four Things the Bible Says about the Holy Spirit
- Holy Spirit. Waiting on the Holy Spirit
- Holy Spirit. The Gift, Promise, and Baptism of the Holy Spirit
- Holy Spirit. Filled with the Holy Spirit
- Holy Spirit. The Work and Role of the Holy Spirit in Acts and the Early Church
- Holy Spirit. Evangelism and the Holy Spirit
- Holy spirit. How to Pray in the Spirit [Eph. 6:18]
- Holy Spirit. Does the Holy Spirit Ever Leave a Christian?
- Holy Spirit. Essay: The Holy Spirit in the Gospel of John
- Holy Spirit. Sermon: Living Water Bursting Forth--the Holy Spirit in John 7
- Holy Spirit. Acts 1-2: Waiting on the Spirit
- Holy Spirit. Ephesians: The DNA of a Church where the Spirit Dwells
- Jesus. Who Do YOU Say That Jesus Is?
- Jesus. And His Name Shall Be Called....
- Jesus. It's All About Jesus [John 1]
- Jesus. Jesus: The Indescribable Gift!
- Jesus. Made to Be Sin [2 Cor. 5:21]
- Jesus. Jesus: There's Something About That Name!
- Jesus. What's In a Word? [Jesus' words from the cross]
- Jesus. Jesus: The Master Teacher
- Jesus. Jesus' Prayer Life
- Jesus. Post-Resurrection Appearances of Jesus Summarized
- Kingdom. Jesus' Description of the Kingdom
- Law. Harmonizing Matthew 5, Romans 3, and Ephesians 2: What Did Jesus Do to the Law?
- Offerings. Tithes, Offerings, and Vows
- Pentecost. A Study of Pentecost
- Preachers. An Outlined Study of the Work of the Preacher
- Preaching. A Study of the Greek Words for Preaching
- Repentance. Fruits of Repentance: What does the Bible say?
- Resurrection. 1 Cor. 15: What Happens When We Die?
- Salvation. Do children inherit sin? [English translation follows Spanish article]
- Salvation. Use the Spiritual GPS
- Salvation. You Have to Apply: How Narrow Minded!
- Sanctification. Sanctification
- Satan. Satan's Fatal Error
- Sin. The Bias of My (Sinful) Human Nature
- Sin. The God Who Cannot Forgive Sin
- Sin. Do children inherit sin? [English translation follows Spanish]
- Singing. Singing: Historical Evidence concerning the Practice of the Early Church
- Soul. Bible Word Study: Body, Soul, Spirit
- Spirit. Bible Word Study: Body, Soul, Spirit
- Spiritual Realm. The Unseen Celestial Realm
- Tithes. Tithes, Offerings, and Vows
- Truth. The Truth about Truth
- Truth. The Gospel Serves as a Prism
- Type/Antitype. Type and Antitype in the New Testament
- Unity. Unity
- Unity. The Power of Unity [John 17]
- Unseen Realm. The Unseen Celestial Realm
- Veiling. 1 Corinthians 11: What about the veil?
- Women. What about Women Praying in Public Settings?
- Women. The Role of Women in the Church
- Work. Developing a Biblical Theology of Work
- Worldview. Undenominational Claim--Denominational Worldview
- Worldview: Christian Worldview: Top Ten Stories of 2009
Old Testament Studies
Articles
Introduction
Pentateuch
Books of History
Wisdom Literature
Major Prophets
Minor Prophets
New Testament Studies: Resources, Outlines, Seminars, Small Group Series, Single Lessons
Articles
General Studies
The Gospels
Acts
Paul's Letters
- Letters from an Old Man: Introduction and Timeline of Paul's Life
- Seminar: How to Read the Epistles
- Class Study Guide: Law, Grace, Works, Faith
- Romans: Seminar Outlines
- Romans: Notes and Outlines
- Does Paul Make Circumcision and Baptism Parallel? Romans 2:25-29
- Paul on Grace and Gifts--Rom. 12:3-6
- In-Depth Study: Translating and Understanding Romans 14:1-3 in Context
- Twelve Principles for Applying Romans 14-15
- Romans 14: Notes, Outline and Sermon Suggestion
- 1 Corinthians: Notes and Outlines
- What has God called you to do in his Kingdom work? [class notes, 1 Cor. 3]
- 1 Corinthians 7:8-16--Thinking through Paul's Teaching on Marriage
- 1 Corinthians 11: What about the veil?
- A contextual study of 1 Corinthians 14:26-39
- 1 Cor. 15: What Happens When We Die?
- 2 Corinthians: Notes and Outlines
- How to Give: Ideas from 2 Corinthians 8-9
- Bible Study Guide: Paul's Early Letters [2017]
[Galatians and 1-2 Thessalonians, revised and expanded, available in paperback early summer 2017]
- Bible Study Guide: Galatians [2016]
- Paul's First Letters: Galatians and Thessalonians [teaching outline]
- Galatians: The Right Gospel [3 lessons]
- Galatians: A Missionary Manual [3 lessons]
- Galatians: Life and Death in Paul's Writings [Study Sheet]
- Intimacy with God--Father, Son, Spirit [Gal. 3-4]
- Galatians 5: Fruits of the Spirit [Small Group Study]
- Bible Study Guide: Paul's Prison Letters [2018]
[Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians and Philemon, revised and expanded, available in paperback summer 2017]
- Bible Study Guide: Ephesians [2017]
- Ephesians: Notes and Outlines
- What is God's View of the Church? [Ephesians 1-3]
- Ephesians: Let the Church Be the Church [3 lessons]
- Ephesians: The DNA of the Church where the Spirit Dwells
- How to Pray in the Spirit [Eph. 6:18]
- Bible Study Guide: Philippians [2017]
- Philippians: Notes and Outlines
- Philippians: The Importance of the Gospel
- Bible Study Guide: Colossians [2017]
- Colossians: Notes and Outlines
- Colossians: Possible Chiastic Outline of the Book
- Seminar: Ideas for Preaching Colossians
- Bible Study Guide: Paul's Early Letters [2017]
[Galatians and 1-2 Thessalonians, revised and expanded, available in paperback early summer 2017]
- Bible Study Guide: 1-2 Thessalonians [2016]
- Paul's Early Letters: Galatians-Thessalonians [teaching outline]
- 1 Thessalonians: Introduction
- Overview of 1-2 Thessalonians
- Bible Study Guide: Pastoral Letters [2017]
[revised and expanded, available in paperback late 2017]
- Bible Study Guide: Introduction to the Pastoral Epistles [2016]
- Bible Study Guide: 1 Timothy [2016]
- Bible Study Guide: 2 Timothy [2016]
- Bible Study Guide: Titus [2016]
- A contextual study of 1 Timothy 2:8-15
- A brief overview of 1 Timothy 2:11-15
- 1-2 Timothy: Studies in the Letters to Timothy
- 1 Timothy: Notes and Outlines
- 2 Timothy: Notes and Outlines
- What is "the entrusted deposit" in 2 Timothy 1:12?
- Titus: Notes and Outlines
- Bible Study Guide: Philemon [2016]
Hebrews, General Letters, and Revelation
General Letters
Revelation