This week Dr. Bertram Melbourne joins us as we tackle what James has to say about prayer. What is the relationship between prayer, healing, and restoration? Why is it some people are not seeing the answers to their prayers? Can miracle healing still take place in the church? What are some hindrances to our prayers and what role should praise play in our Christian experience?
What does James suggest in preparation for the Harvest? What does he mean by patience and endurance? How does this manifest itself in the way Christians relate to one another? Is the Lord delaying His coming? Why did James use the imagery of the former and latter rain? What might this imagery mean for Christians? This week we study James' views on the Second Coming of Jesus and its implications for Christian living today.
What does the book of James say about the rich? Does the Bible condemn riches? Does it favor the poor? How can we understand James' warning to the rich? What Biblical principles can we grasp that should influence the way Christian employers conduct and do business? James draws our attention to corruption and oppression as he warns of the judgment to come. God holds us accountable for the blessings He gives to us.
How do we grow in Christ? What does it mean to abide in Him? What is the new birth experience all about? How does one know they've truly been born again? What transformation does a person go through? We explore the topic of the new life in Christ this week. Learn how the Holy Spirit transforms people's lives.
How can we be saved? What must I do to be saved? This week we explore salvation focusing on what happens in the life of the sinner that ultimately leads to a salvation experience. Is repentance really necessary? What is the relationship between being saved and having faith? What if I'm not really all that bad? Do I still need saving? How does a person know if they need salvation at all? These questions and others are tackled in this week's lesson.
How does the cross show God's love for humanity? Does the Father truly love us, or does only Jesus love us? Why did Jesus come to save humanity? What do we receive as a result of His sacrifice on the cross? What does it mean for our every day living? How did Jesus teach that we should approach salvation? Can even the worst of sinners be saved? This week we tackle the topic of salvation exploring the themes of these questions.
What will God's kingdom be like? Will there be potential for the sin problem to rise up again? What does God do in the lives imperfect people? Will the saved have to obey God's law throughout eternity? Is it even possible to obey God? What does the New Covenant tell us about the kingdom of God? This week we explore these topics.
What is the relationship between the Law and the Gospel? Does one invalidate the other? What was the good news that Christ brought to humanity? Were we saved in sin or from sin? Does God still require obedience from His people today? What does it mean to be in covenant relationship with God? What good news is in Christ's message for humanity today? Is there a role the law still plays? What did Paul mean when he said that sin takes advantage of the law? We explore these questions in this week's study.
What is the harvest? Who are the harvesters? What did Jesus mean by fruit? How much does God care about saving souls here on Earth? What does He expect us to do? This week we explore the harvest and God's plan to save humanity. We also explore why God uses humanity for this special task of beggars telling other beggars where to find bread. What role does the Holy Spirit play in soul winning? How does this apply to Christians today?
Jeremiah's words had come to pass. The Babylonians had invaded and taken captives of the people of Judah. A remnant remained and new challenges arose for the nation. The people asked Jeremiah to inquire of the Lord for them. What words of warning did the prophet have for the people? How did they respond? What lessons can we learn from them today? Why was it wrong to seek safety in Egypt? In what ways do we tend to go back to Egypt today? What do these stories teach us about how we should relate to God's Word?