Tag: Leslie Bumgardner

The Recipients of Witnessing

• Lesson 4 for the week of July 15 to July 22

Background Considerations In II Corinthians 5:14 Paul states that the love of Christ is what compelled him to share the gospel with others. This motivating principle is still true today. Only those who have come...

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Participants in Witnessing

• Lesson 3 for the week of July 8 to July 15

Background Considerations Over the centuries of Christianity a great gulf has developed between the clergy and the laity in the church. This chasm was especially wide during the Middle Ages when the church leaders were...

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The Power & Joy of Witnessing

• Lesson 2 for the week of July 1 to July 8

Background Considerations: The book of Acts is really about the work of the Holy Spirit as exhibited through the lives of the early Christian believers. The work of soul winning cannot be accomplished on merely...

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Witnessing-A Christian Fundamental

• Lesson 1 for the week of June 24 to July 1

The Gospel Commission announced by Jesus in Matthew 28:18-20, just prior to His ascension back to heaven, provides the marching orders for the Christian church. The four action words in verses 19-20 are all significant....

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Such a Cloud of Witnesses

• Lesson 8 for the week of May 13 to May 20

Background Considerations: Noah announced the coming of a flood he had never seen. John the Baptist had the privilege of announcing the arrival of Someone he himself had never met. Today God calls for those...

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The Sanctuary and the Second Coming

• Lesson 7 for the week of May 6 to May 13

Background Considerations: Judgement in the Bible includes: the trial presided over by the judge, the sentencing by the judge, as well as the meting out of justice. Often the ruler or king would be expected...

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Salvation and the Second Coming

• Lesson 6 for the week of April 29 to May 6

Background Considerations: In a famous painting by Harry Anderson a group of children are all gathered around a seated Jesus. The children are either looking at Jesus’ hands in surprise or into his face with...

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The First Coming

• Lesson 5 for the week of April 22 to April 29

Background Considerations: In the Gospel of Mark Jesus appears to be an alien and dangerous figure, prone to frighten even his closest associates. Their fear of the prospects of death by drowning is fading but,...

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What Inspiration Is

• Lesson 3 for the week of January 9 to January 16

Key Passages: 2 Tim. 3:16-17 – All Scripture given by inspiration 1 Cor. 2:10-14 – Only the spiritual can discern the spiritual 2 Peter 1:19-21 – Prophecy is the Spirit’s work Key Questions: 1. Where...

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That We May Know Him

• Lesson 2 for the week of January 2 to January 9

Key Passages: Romans 1:17-23 – God’s revelation to all humankind Psalm 19:1-6 – The heavens declare God’s glory Acts 14:15-17 – Goodness of God, even to idolaters 2 Peter 1:19-21 – God’s prophetic message 2...

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God is Good

• Lesson 1 for the week of December 26 to January 2

Key Passages: Exodus 34:6 (short form) – A merciful and gracious God 1 John 4:7-16 – God is love 1 Cor 13:4-7 – Love is patient, kind… Isa. 63:7-9 – God’s gracious deeds for His...

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