Category Archives: Adult Bible Classes

1 Corinthians 5:1-10 (Purge the evil person from among you!)

Chapter 5 reflects a radical change in subject. After four chapters on the importance of unity and how very wrong — even damnable — division in the local church is, Paul shifts gears to discussion how the church should deal with … Continue reading

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Apologetics: July 20, 2014 (On How to Read the Old Testament)

Here is the audio from Sunday’s adult Bible class. The first two links download for listening as a Podcast, via iTunes, or on just about any mp3 or m4a player. The media player will stream the audio from the website — July 20, 2014 (22MB m4a) … Continue reading

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1 Corinthians 1 – 4: Paul’s Hermeneutics

“Hermeneutics” is the discipline — more art than science — of interpreting the scriptures. And there are all sorts of theories and supposed rules for how to do this. But I think the best teachers of how to do hermeneutics … Continue reading

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1 Corinthians 4:1-21 (On Arrogance and Humility)

(1 Cor 4:1-5 ESV) This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. 2 Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found faithful. 3 But with me it is a very … Continue reading

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1 Corinthians 3:1-23 (You are God’s temple)

(1Cor. 3:1 ESV) But I, brothers, could not address you as spiritual people, but as people of the flesh, as infants in Christ. 2 I fed you with milk, not solid food, for you were not ready for it. And even … Continue reading

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1 Corinthians 2:1-14 (Spiritual things discerned by the spiritual)

(1Co 2:1-2 ESV) And I, when I came to you, brothers, did not come proclaiming to you the testimony of God with lofty speech or wisdom. 2 For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him … Continue reading

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1 Corinthians 1:18-31 (the Wisdom of the World)

(1Co 1:18-21 ESV) 18 For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 19 For it is written, “I will destroy the wisdom … Continue reading

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1 Corinthians 1:11-17 (the Gospel)

(1Co 1:11-13 ESV) 11 For it has been reported to me by Chloe’s people that there is quarreling among you, my brothers. 12 What I mean is that each one of you says, “I follow Paul,” or “I follow Apollos,” … Continue reading

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Apologetics: July 13, 2014 Class: Introduction to Science and the Bible

Sunday morning’s class. You can download the file to play as a Podcast or on an MP3 player — Download m4a sound file (28 MB) or as an MP3 — Download mp3 sound file (51 MB) or you can stream … Continue reading

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Apologetics: July 6, 2014 Sunday School class on the Christian worldview

As you know, much of the material I post here is for use in my church’s Bible classes. The apologetics series recently completed is for a series I’m teaching this summer. I’ve had a number of requests to record these … Continue reading

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