Tag: Bruce Johanson

John the Baptist: Preparing the Way for Jesus

• Lesson 3 for the week of July 12 to July 19

Questions and observations for discussion: 1.    What do we know of John the Baptist’s background? In Luke 1:11-38 we find the birth stories John and Jesus intertwined by revelations given by Gabriel.  One is born...

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“All Things to All Men”: Paul Preaches to the World

• Lesson 2 for the week of July 5 to July 12

Questions and observations for discussion 1. How far may one go in making the message of the gospel relevant to the world? Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 9:22 that “I have become all things to...

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For Such a Time as This: The Apostle Paul

• Lesson 1 for the week of June 28 to July 5

Lesson Verse: Romans 15:17 Questions and observations for discussion: 1. What sort of personality did Paul bring to his task as an agent of hope? See Gal 1:6-10, Gal 1:13-14, Gal 4:19, Gal 5:12; Phil...

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The Word of God Endures

• Lesson 13 for the week of June 23 to June 30

When the famous Christian missionary Dr. David Livingston set out on his trek across Africa he brought with him a small collection of medical and religious books that he felt were indispensable to the success...

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Growing Through the Word

• Lesson 12 for the week of June 16 to June 23

The well-known church researcher, George Barna, recently conducted a survey examining how many American”s believe their life has been “greatly transformed” by their religious faith. 1 While 51% said their lives had been greatly transformed,...

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Daily Wisdom

• Lesson 11 for the week of June 9 to June 16

Advice for a life well lived, it seems that everyone has it now days. Most bookstores have entire sections devoted solely to books that promise tips and secrets on how to live life best. Consider,...

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The Bible and Happiness

• Lesson 10 for the week of June 2 to June 9

Happiness is part of the American dream-but one that is quite elusive. It is like a fleeting shadow that is often tantalizing close, but just beyond our reach. In an attempt to apprehend happiness, we...

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The Bible and Health

• Lesson 9 for the week of May 26 to June 2

An article on health stated, “What are your views about health? How were they formed? Have they changed over the years? For centuries, staying healthy was a means to an end-to survive, earn a living,...

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Revelation of Hope

• Lesson 8 for the week of May 19 to May 26

For many people the word “hope” is not something that has much certainty to it. Well-known idioms like “hoping against hope” simply mean, “to hope with little reason or justification.” Thus when the Bible talks...

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The Word in Our Lives

• Lesson 7 for the week of May 12 to May 19

This week”s lesson focuses on the importance of allowing the Bible to impact the way we live. This is an extremely important point. Far too often, we limit our experience with Scripture to a list...

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The Bible and Science

• Lesson 6 for the week of May 5 to May 12

Since the rise of the scientific revolution the relation between the Bible and science has not often been harmonious. Scholars on both sides of the fence have been skeptical of those on the other side....

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When the Rocks Cry Out

• Lesson 5 for the week of April 28 to May 5

People of faith have always been interested in the search and alleged discovery of “holy” relics dating back to Bible times. This fascination dates back nearly two thousand years to the reign of the Roman...

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The Bible is Reliable

• Lesson 4 for the week of April 21 to April 28

Today”s lesson continues to focus on the issues surrounding the authority of Scripture in the life of the church and the believer. This week”s lesson does not ask a question, but makes an important statement,...

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Bible Prophecy Fulfilled

• Lesson 3 for the week of April 14 to April 21

The fulfillment of prophecy has often been an important argument in helping establish belief in the Bible. If it is an Adventist evangelistic series, you can be sure that at some point in time the...

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