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While studying John 3:16, one of the most famous passages of the entire Bible, we will attempt to remove common misconceptions, examine the way of salvation and balance out the extremes on both sides of the debate surrounding the doctrine of eternal security.MP3 Download SESSION NOTES I. Investigating John 3:16 And The Way Of Salvation.A. John 3:16B. Ephesians 1:13-14C. Ephesians 2:8-9

Jesus addressed a pressing question that was haunting the minds of the Pharisees. If everyone presses into the Kingdom of God, then what's to become of Israel? What of the Law and the Prophets? Has God divorced Israel in favor of the Church?MP3 Download SESSION NOTES I. Reviewing The Parable Of The Unjust Steward.A. Luke 16:1-8 II. Reviewing The Personal Application Of The Parable.A. Luke 16:9-13B. Luke 14:26-27C. Matthew 6:19-21D. Matthew 16:25-27 III. Jesus Responds To The Ridicule Of The Pharisees.A. Luke 16:14-15B. Proverbs 21:30 IV. Jesus Explains Why Everyone Is Pressing Into The Kingdom Of God.A. Luke 16:16 V. The Law And The Prophets And God's Covenant With Israel.A. Luke 16:17-18B. Matthew 19:1-9C. Mark 10:1-12

After Jesus was born and as he matured, how far back did his personal memories go? Could he remember his life with the Father before he became human? We discuss a theory concerning what it may have been like for Jesus when he came into his full knowledge.MP3 Download SESSION NOTES I. Theories Of When Jesus Came Into What Bible Scholars Call, His Full Knowledge.A. John 1:1-3B. John 1:14C. John 1:32-34D. Hebrews 5:8

While Jesus continued enjoying a dinner with new disciples who were previously professional sinners, he gave them a controversial parable about a shrewd manager who betrayed his employer in favor of his customers by remitting some of their debts.MP3 Download SESSION NOTES I. Reviewing The Parable Of The Lost Sheep.A. Luke 15:1-7B. Matthew 18:11-14 II. Reviewing The Parable Of The Lost Coin.A. Luke 15:8-10 III. Reviewing The Parable Of The Lost Sons.A. Luke 15:11-32 IV. The Parable Of The Unjust Steward.A. Luke 16:1-8 V. Jesus Explains The Personal Application Of The Parable.A. Luke 16:9-13B. Luke 14:26-27C. Matthew 6:19-21D. Matthew 16:25-27

A study of God's love and a study of God's justice will manifest a paradox that can only be resolved at the Cross. It was there that God provided a balance-transfer system that would transfer all debts against God to an account that could pay it all.MP3 Download SESSION NOTES I. The Perfect Nature Of God In Wisdom, Power, Love & Justice. II. The Conflict Between Perfect Righteousness & Perfect Love. III. God's Establishment Of The "Balance Transfer" System. IV. The Real Reason Why Jesus Had To Be Born Of A Virgin. V. The Real Reason Why God Told Abraham To Sacrifice Isaac. VI. The Temple System With High Priests & Sacrificial Lambs. VII. Jesus Is Our Sacrificial Lamb & Our High Priest.

Most of us tend to skip over those portions of Scripture that include long lists of those who begat who. It's common to assume they exist for historical purposes only. But upon further investigation of the genealogies of Jesus, there exists an incredible surprise!MP3 Download SESSION NOTES I. The Genealogy Of Jesus & Supernatural Structure Found Within The Text.A. Matthew 1:2-17B. Luke 3:23-38

When 3-Dimensional man tries to define the nature of One who inhabits more than three dimensions, words such as Trinity are born in the lexicons of theology. The Trinity has never been fully understood until our recent understanding of hyperspaces.MP3 Download SESSION NOTES I. The Super-Science Of God. (Science Explains The Trinity)A. John 1:1-3B. Psalm 90:2C. Genesis 1:1-26D. Isaiah 44:6E. Isaiah 45:5 II. The Word Became Flesh And Walked Among Us.A. John 1:6-14

When religious leaders murmur against Jesus for the quality of his company, he responds with the Lost & Found Parables in which 3 types of lost souls are described. The last of these is a surprise for the Pharisees as they are included in the parable as well.MP3 Download SESSION NOTES I. Reviewing The Parable Of The Great Supper.A. Luke 14:15-24 II. Reviewing The Demands Of Discipleship.A. Luke 14:25-35B. II Corinthians 6:4-10 III. The Parable Of The Lost Sheep.A. Luke 15:1-7B. Matthew 18:11-14 IV. The Parable Of The Lost Coin.A. Luke 15:8-10 V. The Parable Of The Lost Son (a.k.a. The Prodigal Son).A. Luke 15:11-32

Jesus is invited to a dinner with religious leaders where he's set up for another Sabbath trap. After springing the trap, he finds the opportunity to teach them about mercy, humility, hospitality, the call to salvation and the cost of discipleship.MP3 Download SESSION NOTES I. Jesus Gets Set-Up For Another Sabbath Trap.A. Luke 14:1-6 II. A Lesson In Humility.A. Luke 14:7-11B. Proverbs 25:6-7 III. Hospitality That God Will Reward.A. Luke 14:12-14 IV. The Invitation To Salvation.A. Luke 14:15-24 V. The Demands Of Discipleship.A. Luke 14:25-35B. II Corinthians 6:4-10

This session will be catch-up much like what you would expect on the first day of school after Summer vacation. I want to review what's been building not only to refresh our memories, but to take in the majesty of the overall design of what's actually unfolding before us.MP3 Download SESSION NOTES I. When Jesus Attended The Feast Of Tabernacles.John 7:11-53 II. The Woman Caught In Adultery.John 8:1-12 III. Jesus Claims To Be The Voice Of The Burning Bush.John 8:13-59 IV. The Man Who Was Born Blind.John 9:1-41 V. The Parable Of The Good Shepherd.John 10:1-21 VI. Treading Upon Serpents & Scorpions.Luke 10:1-20 VII. The Parable Of The Good Samaritan.Luke 10:21-37 VIII. The Priority Of Prayer.Luke 10:38 - 11:13 IX. Self-Righteous Legalism.Luke 11:37-54 X. Parable Of The Expectant & Faithful Steward.Luke 12:1-59 XI. Parable Of The Fig Tree.Luke 13:1-21 XII. When Jesus Attended The Feast Of Dedication.John 10:22-42 XIII. Jesus Laments Over Jerusalem.A. Luke 13:22-35B. Hosea 5:15C. Zechariah 12:10

One of the most widely misunderstood quotes from Jesus is found in Matthew 8 where he speaks of casting children of the kingdom into outer darkness where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. What does that mean? He's not talking about Hell.MP3 Download SESSION NOTES I. The Faith Of The Roman Centurion That Marveled Jesus.A. Matthew 8:5-10B. Luke 7:1-9 II. Confusion Surrounding "The Outer Darkness" Where There's Weeping & Gnashing Of Teeth.A. Matthew 8:11-12 III. Jesus Heals The Centurion's Servant.A. Matthew 8:13B. Luke 7:10 IV. Jesus Raises The Widow's Son From The Dead.A. Luke 7:11-17 V. An Update On John The Baptist.A. Matthew 11:2-6B. Luke 7:18-23 VI. Jesus Speaks To The Crowds About John.A. Matthew 11:7-11B. Luke 7:24-28 VII. "The Law And The Prophets Until John"A. Matthew 11:12-15 VIII. "All The People Heard Him But The Pharisees..."A. Luke 7:29-30 IX. "To What Shall I Liken This Generation?"A. Matthew 11:16-19B. Luke 7:31-35 X. Jesus Names Cities Of Woes Worse Than S

Jesus touched upon several key doctrines that have become infamously quoted out of context on many occasion, JUDGE NOT LEST YE BE JUDGED being among them. We'll explain all of these in context of Jesus' sermon, distinguishing fact from cliche'.MP3 Download SESSION NOTES I. How To Make Investments Towards Our Future In Heaven.A. Matthew 6:19-21 II. The Impossibility Of Serving Both God And Mammon.A. Matthew 6:22-25 III. How To Walk On Water While Getting All Of Your Needs Met: Seeking First The Kingdom Of God.A. Matthew 6:26-34 IV. Judging Others VS Judging Fruit: What It Really Means To "Judge Not".A. Matthew 7:1-2B. Luke 6:37-38 V. Criticizing The Speck In Your Brother's Eye While A Beam Of Timber Remains In Yours.A. Matthew 7:3-5B. Luke 6:39-42 VI. Casting Pearls Before Swine.A. Matthew 7:6 VII. A Conditional Promise: Ask And It Will Be Given You; Seek And You Will Find.A. Matthew 7:7-11 VIII. What Has Become Known As "The Golden Rule".A. Matthew 7:12B. Luke 6:31 IX. The Straight & Nar

In Matthew 6, Jesus gave instructions on how to pray and specifically HOW NOT to pray. He stressed the importance of keeping it private between you and God and the importance of keeping it real without fake platitudes or repetitive phrases.MP3 Download SESSION NOTES I. The Rewards In Heaven vs Our Citizenship In Heaven.A. Matthew 6:1 II. How To Give And How Not To Give.A. Matthew 6:2-4 III. How To Pray And How Not To Pray.A. Matthew 6:5-8B. Public Hypocrisy VS Private Intimacy.C. The Habit Of Heaping Up Empty Phrases: A Danger In Any Language.D. Praying In The Spirit: The Biblical Way VS The Demonic Way.E. Romans 8:26F. 1st Timothy 4:1-2 IV. What Has Become Known As "The Lord's Prayer".A. Matthew 6:9-15B. The Command To Pray For The 2nd Coming: "Thy Kingdom Come".C. The Purposes Behind "Allowed" Trials And Temptations.D. The Danger Of Holding Grudges & Unforgiveness. V. How To Fast And How Not To Fast.A. Matthew 6:16-18 VI. How To Make Investments Towards Our Future In Heaven.A. Matthew 6:19-

Throughout Matthew's book, the Kingdom Of Heaven is tied directly to the future rule of Jesus over the Earth. Knowing this helps us understand what Jesus meant when he said, The Meek Shall Inherit The Earth. Who are the meek and what is the inheritance?MP3 Download SESSION NOTES I. Jesus Heals Another Multitude From All Over Judaea and Jerusalem.A. Luke 6:17-19 II. The Beginning Of Jesus' Famous Sermon On The Mount: According To Matthew.A. Matthew's Record VS Luke's Record Of The SermonB. The Kingdom Of God vs The Kingdom Of Heaven.C. Blessed Are The Poor?D. Matthew 5:1-3E. Luke 6:20 III. The Meek Shall Inherit The Earth: Who Are The Meek And What Is The Inheritance?A. Matthew 5:4-5B. Psalm 37:1-11C. Romans 8:14-17 IV. Scales Of Spiritual Maturity: Hungering And Thirsting For Righteousness.A. Matthew 5:6-10B. 1st John 1:7-10C. Hebrews 4:13-16 V. Blessed Are Those Who Are Persecuted For My Sake.A. Matthew 5:11-12B. Luke 6:22-23 VI. What It Really Means To Be "Light Of The World And Salt Of T

This is Luke's record of the Sermon On The Mount. It's much shorter than what Matthew recorded. We will examine what Luke chose to single out, a list of blessings and woes and a difference between the Kingdom Of God and the Kingdom Of Heaven.MP3 Download SESSION NOTES I. Jesus Heals Another Multitude From All Over Judaea and Jerusalem.A. Luke 6:17-19 II. The Beginning Of Jesus' Famous Sermon On The Mount: According To Luke.A. Luke's Record VS Matthew's Record Of The SermonB. The Kingdom Of God vs The Kingdom Of Heaven.C. Blessed Are The Poor?D. Luke 6:20E. Matthew 5:1-3 III. Blessed Are Those Who Now Hunger And Cry.A. Luke 6:21 IV. Blessed Are Those Who Are Persecuted For My Sake.A. Luke 6:22-23B. Matthew 5:11-12 V. Those WIth Woes Instead Of Blessing.A. Luke 6:24-26 VI. Loving Your Enemies & Praying For Those Who Persecute You.A. Luke 6:27-28B. Matthew 5:43-45 VII. Loving Your Enemies & Turning The Other Cheek.A. Luke 6:29B. Matthew 5:38-40 VIII. Giving To Those In Need.A. Luke 6:30B. M

This one's a short and sweet little study. Nothing special except for the great massive throng of people that show up at the end to get healed. Plus it's a lot of fun watching Jesus purposefully spring a Sabbath Trap that the Pharisees tried to lay out for him.MP3 Download SESSION NOTES I. The Legalism Of The Pharisees vs The Lord Of The Sabbath.A. Matthew 12:1-8B. Mark 2:23-28C. Luke 6:1-5D. 1st Samuel 21:1-6 II. The Pharisees Lay Out A "Sabbath Trap" For Jesus That Jesus Chooses To Spring.A. Matthew 12:9-14B. Mark 3:1-6C. Luke 6:6-11 III. Jesus Heals A Vast Multitude That Mark Calls "A Great Throng".A. Matthew 12:15-21B. Mark 3:7-12 IV. The Appointment Of The Twelve Apostles.A. Mark 3:13-19B. Luke 6:12-16

Jesus heals a lame man on the Sabbath day and proclaims equality with God in creation, power, authority and judgement. He introduces a new concept of Passover to the Pharisees and speaks of the dead (in 2 different ways) becoming alive after they hear his voice.MP3 Download SESSION NOTES I. Jesus Heals A Lame Man On The Sabbath Day.A. John 5:1-151. The Mystery Verse About The Angel's Pool Of Bethesda.2. The Question Of "Added" Or "Omitted" Passages And What To Do With Them.3. When Sin Is And Isn't The Cause Of A Physical Infirmity. II. Jesus Proclaims Equality With God In The Creation.A. John 5:16-18B. Genesis 2:1-3C. Colossians 1:16-17 III. Jesus Proclaims Equality With God In Power.A. John 5:19-21 IV. Jesus Proclaims Equality With God In Divine Authority & Judgement.A. John 5:22-301. Jesus Introduces A New Concept Of Passover To The Pharisees.2. The "Eternal Security" Debate.3. Jesus Speaks Of The Dead (Two Separate Groups) Who Will Live After Hearing His Voice.a. Group 1: New Testament Believers. (A

When Jesus made his way into Galilee, he was repeatedly confronted by demon-possessed individuals. When a land becomes filled with the worship of false gods, demonic possession soon overtakes it. We also examine Jesus' proverb of wine and wineskins.MP3 Download SESSION NOTES I. Early Morning, Jesus Begins A Tour Of Galilee.A. Mark 1:35-39B. Luke 4:42-44 II. The Reason Why Demonic Possession Was Prevalent In Galilee.A. Matthew 4:23-25B. I Corinthians 10:15-21 III. The Physics Of Leprosy & It's Historical Use As An Idiom For Sin.A. Matthew 8:1-4B. Mark 1:40-45C. Luke 5:12-16 IV. The Faith That Saved A Paralytic Before He Was Healed.A. Matthew 9:1-8B. Mark 2:1-12C. Luke 5:17-26 V. The Destiny Of Matthew Begins & Jesus Attends Matthew's "Sinful" Banquet.A. Matthew 9:9-13B. Mark 2:13-17C. Luke 5:27-32 VI. The Proverb Of Old And New Wine And Wineskins.A. Matthew 9:14-17B. Mark 2:18-22C. Luke 5:33-39

While Jesus was visiting his hometown, he made a statement that turned his listeners into an angry mob who seized him to throw him over a cliff, head-first down. Jesus passed through them, probably slipping through a hyperspace as he made his way into Capernaum.MP3 Download SESSION NOTES I. Galilee Welcomes Jesus.A. John 4:43-45 II. Jesus Begins Teaching In The Synagogues Of Galilee.A. Luke 4:15 III. Defining The Gospel: The Beginnings Of What Jesus Taught.A. Mark 1:15 IV. The Physical Range Of Jesus' Power / He That Holds The Laws Of Physics Together.A. John 4:46-54B. Colossians 1:16-17 V. Jesus Proclaims The Acceptable Year Of The Lord / A Comma That's Lasted For 2000 Years.A. Luke 4:16-21B. Isaiah 13:12-13C. Isaiah 61:1-2 VI. The Quote From Jesus That Sent The People Of His Hometown Into A Murderous Rage.A. Luke 4:22-27 VII. Did Jesus Squeeze Through The Mob Or Hyper-dimensionally Pass Through It?.A. Luke 4:28-30 VIII. Jesus Moves To Capernaum.A. Matthew 4:13-17B. Isaiah 9:1-2 IX. The

After revealing the way to escape God's judgment, Jesus revealed that there are those who've been judged already due to a form of unbelief that's continually self-fed through the love of darkness over the light. Then Jesus detoured to meet a woman at a well in Sychar.MP3 Download SESSION NOTES I. Exploring Further The Meaning Behind John 3:16.A. John 3:14-18B. Numbers 21:4-9C. Daniel 7:13-14D. Ephesians 1:13-14 II. Lovers Of Darkness VS Lovers Of Light: The Foundational Doctrine Behind The Unforgivable Sin.A. John 3:19-21B. Psalm 14:1C. Romans 1:20-25 III. The Fame Of Jesus Rises & John The Baptist Testifies To His Supremacy.John 3:22-36 IV. John The Baptist Is Arrested And Thrown Into Prison / Jesus Returns To Galilee.A. Matthew 4:12B. Mark 1:14C. Luke 4:14D. John 4:1-3E. Matthew 14:3-4F. Luke 3:19-20 V. The "Must Needs" Detour Into Samaria.John 4:4-6 VI. Jesus' Conversation With The Woman At The Well / A Study Of The Woman VS Nicodemus.John 4:7-26 VII. Many Of That City Believed / Some Hint