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A.S.K. Sunday School materials posted
I posted my chronological list of Bible books on the new Sunday School page. As of this posting, we’re starting […]
Bible Study Fellowship – my BSF discussion group
I’ve created a page for information for my BSF discussion group (and anyone who finds it useful) on such things […]
Signs of the Second Coming and End Times, and their Fulfillment
Now available: A list of many of the prophesied and promised signs of Jesus Christ’s Second Coming and of the […]
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Jesus Saves … but How?
We’ve all heard that “Jesus saves”. As it turns out, it’s true. But are we expected to take that on blind faith? Well, yes and no. Indeed, we do need faith. But many people don’t know why Jesus’ death for our sins saves us. They take it all on faith. That’s fine.But blind? No, not at all! There are reasons. It’s logical and rational, and it actually all makes sense. Frankly, it takes a lot more blind faith to not believe than it does to believe! But in order to find out, we have to drill down and keep looking and asking “Why?”. That’s why I wrote this.The short answer is: it’s because we, ourselves, chose eternal death.But I’m getting ahead of myself. Read the book to find out.
Also briefly touches on why God is a Trinity.
Good on Kindle, great in paperback.
Available on Amazon at low cost as paperback and Kindle e-Book.
A Revelation of Love:
A study of the Bible book of Revelation
A preliminary pre-publication draft of the Introduction and a few chapters is now available on the Resources page for a limited time.
est. completion date: 2025
Bible and Christian resources
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Bible-Bible-Books-in-Chronological-Order.pdf
Bible Books in Chronological Order application/pdfBible Books in Chronological Order Bible books in chronological order. Open Download Copy Link 125.92 KB 2024-10-07 7.October.2024 2024-10-07 7.October.2024 |
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Bible-Genesis-1-3-and-beyond.pdf
Genesis 1-3 and beyond application/pdfGenesis 1-3 and beyond A briefer presentation, in a different format, of some of the material in our more detailed book, "Jesus Saves ... but How?" Available here as a PDF for a limited time. Open Download Copy Link 310.95 KB 2024-07-02 2.July.2024 2024-05-28 28.May.2024 |
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Bible-Genesis-and-Revelation-Bookends-of-the-Bible.pdf
Genesis and Revelation Bookends of the Bible application/pdfGenesis and Revelation Bookends of the Bible The Bible is all a single, true Story from beginning to end. The last part of the last book in the Bible reads like the close of the Story begun in the first part of the first book in the Bible. They're the "bookends" that frame the Bible. Read the amazing comparison here. Open Download Copy Link 158.92 KB 2024-05-27 27.May.2024 2024-05-27 27.May.2024 |
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Bible-Genesis-and-Revelation-Bookends-of-the-Bible.pdf
Genesis and Revelation Bookends of the Bible application/pdfGenesis and Revelation Bookends of the Bible The Bible is all a single, true Story from beginning to end. The last part of the last book in the Bible reads like the close of the Story begun in the first part of the first book in the Bible. They're the "bookends" that frame the Bible. Read the amazing comparison here. Open Download Copy Link 158.92 KB 2024-07-01 1.July.2024 2024-05-27 27.May.2024 |
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Bible-Gifts-Fruit-Ministries-and-the-Holy-Spirit.pdf
Gifts, Fruit, Ministries, and the Holy Spirit application/pdfGifts, Fruit, Ministries, and the Holy Spirit The five separate scripture passages on the gifts of the Holy Spirit for the ministry of the church, and also the Fruit (produce, outcomes, results) of the Holy Spirit. Open Download Copy Link 149.07 KB 2024-10-30 30.October.2024 2024-10-09 9.October.2024 |
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Bible-Jesus-through-the-Bible.pdf
Jesus through the Bible application/pdfJesus through the Bible The entire Bible is about Jesus. He’s its subject and its author. He can be seen in every book of the Bible in one form or another. The Old Testament points to Jesus, the Gospels are narratives of His life on Earth, and the rest of the New Testament explains and points back to Him. Here are just a few of the ways we can see Jesus every book of the Bible. Open Download Copy Link 166.77 KB 2024-07-02 2.July.2024 2024-05-28 28.May.2024 |
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Bible-Matt-24-Signs-of-Christs-Second-Coming-8_5x11.pdf
Matthew 24 - Signs of Christ’s Second Coming application/pdfMatthew 24 - Signs of Christ’s Second Coming A study of Matthew 24, signs of Christ's Second Coming, the End of the Age, and the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem. Open Download Copy Link 646.95 KB 2024-12-18 18.December.2024 2024-12-18 18.December.2024 |
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Bible-Names-of-God.pdf
Names of God application/pdfNames of God Do you have trouble remembering God's names and their meaning? Sometimes I do, I'm sorry to say. It's such a rich study! Here's a list that I made of a few of His many names and their meanings. Open Download Copy Link 58.82 KB 2024-07-02 2.July.2024 2022-08-10 10.August.2022 |
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Bible-Romans-Outline-The-gospel-according-to-Paul.pdf
Romans Outline - The gospel according to Paul application/pdfRomans Outline - The gospel according to Paul A rough outline of the Book of Romans -- Paul's letter to the Roman church. Open Download Copy Link 224.83 KB 2024-10-30 30.October.2024 2024-10-08 8.October.2024 |
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Bible-Romans-Road.pdf
The Romans Road application/pdfThe Romans Road The so-called "Romans road" method of presenting the gospel as a series of Scriptures from the book of Romans (Paul's letter to the church in Rome). (Additional related scriptures also included.) Open Download Copy Link 122.3 KB 2024-10-30 30.October.2024 2024-10-09 9.October.2024 |
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Bible-Spiritual-and-Ethnic-Genealogical-Physical-Israel.pdf
Spiritual and Ethnic, Genealogical, Physical Israel application/pdfSpiritual and Ethnic, Genealogical, Physical Israel Diagrams illustrating spiritual and ethnic Israel: Paul's "all Israel" includes both. (From Romans 2:28-29; 9:6; and 11:27-21.) Open Download Copy Link 185.61 KB 2024-07-01 1.July.2024 2024-06-04 4.June.2024 |
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Bible/BSF/ BSF Open 3.13 MB 2024-09-25 25.September.2024 2024-09-27 27.September.2024 | 9 Items 3.13 MB | 27.September.2024 | |
Bible/Church/
Church
directoryChurch The church and the Christian faith Open 157.72 KB 2024-07-01 1.July.2024 2024-07-02 2.July.2024 |
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Bible/Covenant/
Covenant
directoryCovenant Covenant (the concept) and major covenants in the Bible Open 1.41 MB 2024-07-02 2.July.2024 2024-07-02 2.July.2024 |
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Bible/Discipleship/
Discipleship
directoryDiscipleship Christian discipleship, edification, and growth Open 129.44 KB 2024-06-29 29.June.2024 2024-07-02 2.July.2024 |
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Gospel
directoryGospel The gospel of Jesus Christ the Messiah Open 0 B 2024-06-29 29.June.2024 2024-06-29 29.June.2024 |
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Jesus
directoryJesus Jesus Christ, the Messiah, and related information Open 857.06 KB 2024-06-29 29.June.2024 2024-07-02 2.July.2024 |
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Revelation
directoryRevelation Studies of the Bible book of Revelation and the End Times Open 2.57 MB 2024-06-29 29.June.2024 2024-12-18 18.December.2024 |
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Bible/Salvation/
Salvation
directorySalvation Biblical view of salvation Open 679.2 KB 2024-07-01 1.July.2024 2024-07-02 2.July.2024 |
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Sanctification
directorySanctification Biblical view of sanctification Open 428.12 KB 2024-06-29 29.June.2024 2024-07-02 2.July.2024 |
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Bible/Sin/
Sin
directorySin Biblical view of sin Open 336.64 KB 2024-06-29 29.June.2024 2024-07-02 2.July.2024 |
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Sunday-School-Romans-Road.pdf
The Romans Road application/pdfThe Romans Road The so-called "Romans road" method of presenting the gospel as a series of Scriptures from the book of Romans (Paul's letter to the church in Rome). (Additional related scriptures also included.) Open Download Copy Link 122.3 KB 2024-10-30 30.October.2024 2024-10-09 9.October.2024 |
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Bible/Sunday-School/ Sunday-School Open 735.25 KB 2024-10-07 7.October.2024 2024-11-12 12.November.2024 | 3 Items 735.25 KB | 12.November.2024 | |
Bible/Time/
Time
directoryTime Timelines of the Bible and related biblical-era history and geography, including the ebb and flow of empires Open 983.5 KB 2024-06-29 29.June.2024 2024-11-12 12.November.2024 |
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Suggested off-site Christian readings
The Bible Project – Includes lots of useful and almost entertaining information that I highly recommend, including —
• Old Testament overviews– Approx. 7-minute “chalk talk” video overviews of each Old Testament Bible book
• New Testament overviews – Approx. 7-minute “chalk talk” video overviews of each New Testament Bible book
“Going Deep: Cultivating people of spiritual depth is a pastor’s top priority” by Gordon MacDonald. Christianity Today Leadership Journal, June 27, 2011.
Christ in You Ministries – Jim Fowler’s web site with an enormous amount of great information.
Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) – A fantastic weekly Bible study with group discussions, available internationally both in-person at a church near you and online via Zoom. The current study for Fall 2024 – Spring 2025 is on the book of Revelation.
Mere Christianity, by C. S. Lewis – An excellent and readable summary of the basics of Christianity, starting at zero and building up step-by-step from there. Written from WWII radio talks by C. S. Lewis (author of the Chronicles of Narnia series) for RAF airmen who, sadly, had a good chance of not making it back.
Epic: The Story God is Telling, by John Eldredge – An excellent little book very well worth reading (and inexpensive) that summarizes the plot of the story of the Bible as acts in a play.
Beautiful Outlaw, by John Eldredge – What was Jesus really like? What was His character? John Eldredge shows us his joyful, playful, generous side, and more.
What If It’s True?: A Storyteller’s Journey with Jesus, by Charles Martin. Renowned novelist Charles Martin talks about Jesus and faith. Like Eldredge, opening up Jesus’s character.
Jesus’ ministry timeline and maps from Christian Classics Ethereal Library web site
(I’m afraid I don’t know who CCEL are and so can’t endorse them, other than to say that this timeline-and-maps page seems very good.)
Jesus from Genesis to Revelation, by Steve Troxel – Jesus is the subject and theme of the entire Bible from start to finish. Steve Troxel shows how.
A Christian’s Pocket Guide to Loving The Old Testament: One Book, One God, One Story, by Alex Motyer. This is a fantastic little book about the Old Testament and its relationship to the New Testament and the Bible as a whole. Available at reasonable price from several sources, including Amazon.
“A Field Guide to Biblically Accurate Angels (With Bible Verses)” – From BibleGateway.com
The Bible talks about a lot of different heavenly beings (loosely, “angels”). What are they? Who are they? This article from BibleGateway.com may help. Note, however, that there’s so much we don’t know about angels that this may not be complete or exact. For instance, the article notwithstanding, the term “archangel” is used only once in the Bible, and that refers to Michael. That doesn’t necessarily mean that others (e.g., Gabriel) are not also archangels, but since they are never termed such, it certainly doesn’t mean that they are. Nevertheless, this reference should be useful.
Additional on-site information and materials
Sunday School class – Materials for my A.S.K. adult Sunday School class
Bible Study Fellowship – Info for my BSF discussion group
Additional information about the book of Revelation.
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