Bible Study Lessons
The peril of interpreting Scripture is misinterpretation. And misinterpreting Scripture has happened all too often in the history of Christianity. For example, for hundreds of years, the Church believed in a geocentric or earth-centered universe because it seemed to be the clear teaching of Scripture. But five hundred years ago, an astronomer disagreed. Copernicus Revolts … Read more
If you only one chance to share the good news of Christ with someone what would you say? What should you say? Should you talk about heaven and hell? While it’s common to hear preachers appealing to heaven and hell, I was surprised by what I found while teaching through the book of Acts. Acts … Read more
What comes to mind when you hear the word “church”? Most people think of a special building, a stage area, a preacher, people sitting in pews, and music. But that’s only one form of church, which can been labeled the institutional or traditional church. The traditional church comes complete with a special building, an organizational … Read more
*This post is very long (over 18,000 words) so it has been converted into a book. ————— Chapter 1: Questions I’m usually not bothered by other people’s income, but the apostle Paul’s finances have caused me great angst. The man who traveled extensively throughout the Roman world, preaching and teaching, also worked a day job. The … Read more
The word tithe, meaning “tenth,” is not used much in English. To tithe is to give a tenth of one’s income. In addition to freewill and sacrificial offerings, tithing was another form of giving in ancient Israel. Tithing, however, was distinct because it was a required percentage. Since tithing has become a common Christian teaching … Read more