In the first message of our new series we cover what the significance was behind the three hours of darkness during Christ's crucifixion (and why it's significant for the future); is the Bible limited to only Leviticus 18 and Romans 1 as it pertains to homosexuality; and are Cherubim angels? The answers to all may not be what you think!
As a follow up to session 4 from Winter Camp, Rick takes us through practical steps that hit a bit closer to home for our youth to achieve "first chair" status.
What's next for SOLID in 2023? Before we can nail down the specifics of what we're doing, it's vital to take a look at why we do what we do.
In a follow up to winter camp, we take a look at the four different soils of a man's heart to examine where the seed of God's word fell from this past weekend. Did it already fall by wayside and get plucked away or have you done something with what you've heard?
We conclude winter camp with a sobering reality of what generational Christianity looks like. Unfortunately more often than not, it appears as though what's passed down through the generations isn't faithfulness, but sin. Which chair do you find yourself in? What will you do about it?
Session 3 of 4 takes us to the cross where we see our sin before a holy and righteous God. We're all challenged to "examine ourselves whether we be in the faith", "unless ye have believed in vain" ( 2 Cor. 13:5; 1 Cor. 15:2 )
Our second of four sessions from "Firm Foundations" takes another practical approach to defending the Bible on which we stand. Though you may not be personally affected by the teaching of evolution, you're surrounded by people who are. What will you do with what you've heard? '
We kicked off our annual winter camp during our Sunday School hour with our theme: "Firm Foundations". We will take a look at the basic fundamentals of our faith and the tools needed to make us more effective witnesses in our field. This message reinforces our confidence and assurance in the resurrected Savior!
We conclude our study in the book of Romans looking at that which meant most to Paul; the focal point of his ministry; the heartbeat behind why he labored so exhaustively. Everything we covered doctrinally has built to this point as Paul nails it home in these final two chapters. Tune in to see what that "end zone" actually is.
Our final lesson in our series on How to Study the Bible covers one of the final verses Christ gave to all of the disciples in their final lesson of discipleship ( John 16:12 ). Tune in to see how it applies to Bible study!
Chapter 14 is often referred to as the chapter dealing with "Preferences vs. Principles". While not quoted from often, this chapter contains all important life lessons that if not carefully applied, can kill any youth ministry or church.
Paul continues his practical guide of living righteously in chapter 13 by talking about our relationship to worldly leaders and our relationship to our lost neighbors. It's a stirring reminder that we all owe a debt of giving the gospel out to others ( Rom. 1:14-16 ), and that those who preach the gospel should live the gospel ( 1 Cor. 9:14; Phil. 1:27 ).
Paul enters the fourth quarter of Romans by finally centering on the most practical parts of the book. Now that we're in Christ and our glorification secured (chapters 6-8), how ought we to live our lives? He kicks things off in this chapter by reminding us that as we have received Christ Jesus, so ought we to walk therein (Col. 2:7): WE'RE DEAD, HE LIVES THROUGH US!
Sometimes studying your Bible requires you to be like a detective: you need to investigate things from multiple different angles until the pieces fit. Yet, there are other times where we tend to make things more convoluted when the answer is right in front of our face. Remember that God wrote the Bible to REVEAL truth, not hide it. These three factors will help with that simplicity.
In Daniel chapter 1, the world of a young man and his friends completely changed. In our everyday lives, the world is going to try to change us, but how should we respond? Will we let the world change us, or will we change the world for Christ?
The following key of Bible study may just be the most important factor of them all. If your heart isn't willing to change based upon what the Word of God says, how can we possibly think he's going to continue to give us more truth? Today we see an example through King Josiah and how he responded during his crisis of belief should be an example to us all.
Chapter 11 is perhaps the clearest example to refute what is the most common false doctrine plaguing churches: Replacement Theology. God is not permanently done with the nation of Israel. Tonight will clear all of that up!
The following key of Bible study may just be the most important factor of them all. If your heart isn't willing to change based upon what the Word of God says, how can we possibly think he's going to continue to give us more truth?
If chapter 9 is about Israel's Past Election ( service to God ), chapter 10 is about Israel's Present Rejection. Since they have rejected Jesus Christ as their Messiah, he has rejected them from being his chosen vessel of service ( John 9:39-41; 12:35-39 ). Their fall is our example that we too ought to take heed lest we fall ( 1 Cor. 10:6, 11-12 ).
What was once a no-brainer to Philadelphian Period Christians (1500-1900 AD) has now become a necessity to talk about in the church. Most of Christianity takes an allegorical approach to Bible Study where they think everything is metaphorical. Today we'll see the need to take the Bible literally as God seeks to reveal truth, not hide it.
This is a fun one! Today we see how the first time God uses a word helps to establish a pattern of truth found throughout the rest of Scripture. You can also see similar patterns with the way that God uses numbers in the Bible.
The Holy Spirit leads Paul through a parenthesis period for the next three chapters in his doctrinal dissertation to talk about where Israel fits in to the church age today. This chapter is loaded with heavy doctrine that has been twisted by MANY churches and leaders today. We address those doctrinal errors before bringing it back to a practical warning for us all.
Today we go through tricky passages of Scripture that require you to implement more than one of the rules of Bible study in order to rightly divide the word of truth. For sure, you know of someone who has been taught a false doctrine because the following passages were twisted by "unlearned and unstable" men (2 Peter 3:16).
Are you groaning for the day when you exchange this vile body for one like unto his glorious body (Phil. 3:21; Rom. 8:23)? Are you earnestly striving in the race and your pursuit of God to be able to one day demonstrate just how worthy Jesus was to you on this earth (Rom. 8:19; Rev. 4:10-11)? You've been given all the promises of God to help your infirmities, so where is your focus?
Skeptics love to claim the Bible is chalk full of contradictions, yet they can never seem to produce one of them. Today, we take a look at a few of them and find that all "contradictions" can be easily resolved when you rightly divide with the Sword of the Spirit (Heb. 4:16; Eph. 6:17)
We're approaching halftime in our study of the book of Romans. Whereas some teams seek to run the clock out before the half, God instead chooses to run the ball to the endzone in chapter 8. What we're about to study is one of the most important chapters in all the Bible. This chapter details our birthrights as Christians now that we are in Christ.
God speaks through his creation (Ps. 19:1; Rom. 1:20). What does creation declare? Today's lesson may just help give light to those passages of scripture that you easily skip over.
Now that you're saved (Romans 4-5), you're dead to sin and are no longer under its eternal power (Romans 6); but practically speaking you're still in this body that wants to be back in control to sin. What's the solution to the daily warfare between your body and your spirit? Tune in to find out.
The Bible is and always has been a self-defining book. Today, we take a look at a few tough passages to see how this rule unlocks deeper truths found within God's Word. There was even an impromptu guest speaker half-way through to help illustrate how easy it is when we're willing to put forth the work (2 Tim. 2:15)!
You've been justified by faith in his shed blood, and Jesus Christ's righteousness has been imputed onto your account. Now what? This next step might be the most important in your understanding of what Jesus Christ expects of you.
