Exploring God's Word Bible Study
1 - Exploring God's Word - Lesson 1
February 24, 2021 • A.J. Dummitt
Lesson 1 — Outline I. Introduction to the Old Testament (Time Periods) 1. Innocence—Creation to Garden of Eden 2. Conscience—Fall of Man to Abraham 3. Patriarch—Abraham to Moses 4. Prophets—Moses to Christ II. Books of the Old Testament 1. The Bible Is Inspired of God (II Peter 1:21; II Timothy 3:16) 2. The Bible Is the Word of God (Deuteronomy 4:2; Proverbs 30:6; Revelation 22:19) 3. God's Word Is To Be Preserved (Psalm 12:6-7; Luke 16:17) III. In the beginning God 1. The First Day (Genesis 1:2-5) 2. The Second Day (Genesis 1:6-8) 3. The Third Day (Genesis 1:9-13) 4. The Fourth Day (Genesis 1:14-19) 5. The Fifth Day (Genesis 1:20-23) 6. The Sixth Day (Genesis 1:24-31) 7. The Seventh Day (Genesis 2:1-3) IV. Power of Choice 1. Adam and Eve—Innocence a. The Forbidden Tree (Genesis 2:9,16-17) b. Eve Given to Adam (Genesis 2:18-23) c. Man Given Free Will (Revelation 22:17) 2. The Fall of Man a. Eve Visits the Forbidden Tree (Romans 13:14; Ephesians 4:27) b. Satan Pays a Visit Also (Genesis 3:1) c. Satan's Wrong Interpretation (Genesis 2:16-17) d. Eve's Lack of Knowledge of God's Word (Genesis 3:1-3) e. Satan Attacks God's Motives (Genesis 3:4-5) 1. Adam's Disobedience (I Timothy 2:14; Romans 5:12-19) 3. God Comes Walking in the Garden a. God Looks for Adam and Eve (Genesis 3:9-11) b. Adam and Eve Blame Someone Else (Genesis 3:12-13) V. The First Judgment 1. The Curse on the Devil (Genesis 3:14-15) 2. The Curse on the Woman (Genesis 3:16) 3. The Curse on the Land (Genesis 3:17) 4. The Curse on the Man (Genesis 3:19) 5. The First Promise of the Redeemer (Genesis 3:15, 21) 6. Man Driven from the Garden (Genesis 3:22-24)
2 - Exploring God's Word - Lesson 2 - From the Fall to the Flood
January 27, 2021 • A.J. Dummitt
Exploring God's Word Lesson 2 — Outline I. From the Fall to the Flood 1. Adam and Eve outside the Garden (Genesis 3:16; 4:1) 2. The Difference between Two Brothers (Genesis 4:2) 3. Worship Taught (Genesis 4:3-6) 4. Sacrifice Accepted and Rejected (Genesis 4:7) 5. Blood Sacrifice, a Requirement (Revelation 13:8; Hebrews 9:22; 11:4) 6. The Punishment of Disobedience (Genesis 4:13-15) 7. Men Who Walked with God (Genesis 4:25) a. Seth (Genesis 4:26) b. Enoch (Genesis 5:24; Hebrews 11:5) c. Noah (Genesis 6:7; Hebrews 11:7) II. The Righteous Family Preserved 1. Faith and Obedience Required (Genesis 7:1; Hebrews 11:7) 2. One Plan of Escape (Hebrews 11:7; I Peter 3:20; II Peter 2:5) 3. The Place of Safety (Genesis 7:15-16) 4. Noah Receives a Promise (Genesis 9:9-13) Ill. Humankind Judged 1. The Days before the Flood (Matthew 24:38) a. Eating and Drinking (Matthew 24:37-44; Philippians 3:17-19) b. Marrying and Giving in Marriage (Genesis 6:1-2; II Peter 3:3-7) c. Buying, Selling, Planting, and Building (Luke 17:26-30) 2. They Knew Not (Matthew 24:39) a. So Shall Also the Coming of the Son of Man Be (Matthew 24:27, 39) b. The Same Extreme Wickedness (II Timothy 3:1-4) 3. Noah Prepared! (Hebrews 11:7)
3 - Exploring God's Word - Lesson 3 - God's Chosen People
February 10, 2021 • A.J. Dummitt
We are so glad that you have joined us online tonight for our Midweek Service. Tonight we will cover our P-52 study of 1 Peter 1, and Pastor will be talking about God's Chosen People from Exploring God's Word Lesson 3. Due to the crazy weather we hope you are staying safe tonight. Thank you so much for joining us, God bless you. Streaming License # CCLI: CSPL043706 Connect with Us: https://flow.page/thecrossrds
4 - Exploring God's Word - Lesson 4 - From Exodus to the Tabernacle
February 18, 2021 • A.J. Dummitt
Exploring God's Word Lesson 4 — Outline I. The Exodus (The Plan of Redemption) 1. Israel in Egypt (Exodus 1:8-14) 2. Forty Years in Egypt a. The Birth of Moses (Exodus 1:7-22; 2:2-10; Hebrews 11:23) b. Moses' Choice (Exodus 2:14; Hebrews 11:24-29) 3. Forty Years in Midian a. Moses Call (Exodus 3:1-10) b. God Proves Himself to Moses (Exodus 4:1-9) 4. Moses the Deliverer a. Moses Before Pharaoh—Ten Plagues (Exodus 7-11) b. Passover—Deliverance by the Blood (Exodus 12:1-36; I Corinthians 5:7) c. Deliverance through the Red Sea (Exodus 14:13-31; (Corinthians 10:1-2, 13) II. From Deliverance to the Law (Exodus 19:20; 20:1-17) 1. Deliverance through the Red Sea (Exodus 14:7-31) 2. The Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:1-17) 3. The Tabernacle (Exodus 25:1-9) Ill. From the Tabernacle to the Cross The Altar of Sacrifice The Laver of Water The Holy Place The Golden Candlestick The Table of Showbread The Altar of Incense The Holy of Holies From the Tabernacle to the Cross
5 - Exploring God's Word - Lesson 5
February 24, 2021 • A.J. Dummitt
Lesson 5 — Outline I. The Land of Promise 1. Possessing the Land a. The Death of Moses (Deuteronomy 34) b. Crossing Jordan (Joshua 4:20-24) c. The Battle for the Land (Joshua 6) d. The Land Subdued (Joshua 14) II. The Period of the Judges 1. God Raised Up Judges (Judges 2:16-23) 2. There Was No King (Judges 17:6) 3. Lasted 450 Years (Acts 13:19-20) III. The United Kingdom 1. Israel Demands a King (I Samuel 8:4-5) 2. The Three Kings a. Saul (I Samuel 10:1) b. David (I Samuel 16:13 - I Samuel 18) c. Solomon ( Kings 1:34, 1 Kings 11:1-13, I Kings 5) IV. The Divided Kingdom 1. The Kingdom of Israel (1Kings 12-16) 2. The Kingdom of Judah (II Kings 25) V. The Divided Kingdom 1. Elijah and the Prophets of Baal (1Kings 18:19-40) 2. Elisha and Naaman (II Kings 5) 3. Isaiah Prophesied of the Savior Blind Eyes Opened (Isaiah 35:4-6) Sorrows Carried and Grief Borne (Isaiah 53) VI. The Exile 1. Ezekiel: Prophesied of New Life A Heart of Flesh (Ezekiel 11:17-20) Valley of Dry Bones (Ezekiel 37) 2. Daniel 3. Esther VII. The Return to Jerusalem 1. Opposition (Nehemiah 4) 2. The Prophets and the Message of Restoration (Haggai 1) 3. The Old Testament Ends
6 - Exploring God's Word - Lesson 6 - Introduction to the New Testament
February 24, 2021 • A.J. Dummitt
Lesson 6 — Outline I. Introduction to the New Testament 1. Matthew 2. Mark 3. Luke 4. The Synoptic Gospels a. Matthew and Scripture b. Mark and Authority c. Luke and the Glorious Perfection of Jesus 5. John and the Deity of Jesus 6. Acts—History of the Early Church 7. The Epistles a. The Pauline Epistles b. The General Epistles 8. Prophecy—Book of Revelation II. John the Baptist 1. John Preached Repentance and Baptism (Isaiah 40:3-5; Mal. 3:1; Luke 3:2-6) 2. John was the Forerunner of Jesus Christ (Matthew 3:11;11:10) 3. John Revealed Jesus as the Lamb of God (John1:29-34) III. The Birth of Jesus Christ 1. Events of Birth (Luke 2:1-20) 2. Jesus' Early Life (Luke 2:41-52) IV. Prophecies concerning Jesus Christ V. The incarnation - The Mighty God in Christ (I Timothy 3:16; II Corinthians 5:19) VI. The Miracles of Jesus Christ 1. Jesus' Baptism (Matthew 3:13-17) 2. Jesus' Temptation (Matthew 4:1-11) 3. The Miraculous Ministry of Jesus (Matthew 11:4-6) 4. The Heart of Jesus' Ministry (John 7:37-39; Hebrews 4:15-16)
7 - Exploring God's Word Bible Study - Lesson 7
March 3, 2021 • A.J. Dummitt
Lesson 7 — Outline I. Jesus Teaches the New Birth 1. Jesus and Nicodemus a. Ye Must Be Born Again (John 3:1-3) b. Water and Spirit (John 3:5) 2. The Promise to All Believers (John 7:37-39) a. The Promise b. The Qualifying Factor c. Obtaining the Promise d. Receiving the Promise e. Rivers of Living Water f. The Holy Ghost Given on the Day of Pentecost II. Jesus Teaches in Parables 1. The Parable of the Sower (Matthew 13:3-23) 2. The Pearl of Great Price (Matthew 13:45-46) 3. The Talents (Matthew 25:14-25) III. The Road to Calvary 1. The Triumphal Entry (Zechariah 9:9; Matthew 21:1-17) 2. The Last Supper (Matthew 26:17-29; I Corinthians 5:7; 11:23-26) 3. Gethsemane (Matthew 26:40-41) 4. Betrayal (Matthew 26:46) 5. The Trial (Matthew 26:57-69) 6. Jesus Beaten (Isaiah 53:5; I Peter 2:24) IV. Christ Died for Us 1. Jesus Mocked by the Soldiers (Matthew 27:29-31) 2. Simon and the Cross (Matthew 27:31-33) 3. Mocked on the Cross (Matthew 27:34-43) 4. The Thief on the Cross (Luke 23:39-43) 5. Forgiveness on the Cross (Luke 23:34) 6. The Happenings after His Death (Matthew 27:50-55) 7. Jesus Is Buried (Matthew 27:57-61) V. Jesus Lives 1. A Watch Put over His Grave (Matthew 27:63-65) 2. Jesus Came Forth (Matthew 28:1-8) 3. Many Saw Him (I Corinthians 15:4-8; Acts 1:3) VI. The Great Commission 1. The Elements of the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20; Mark 16:15-18; Luke 24:45-47; Acts 1:4-8) a. Belief b. Repentance c. Water Baptism d. The Holy Ghost with Supernatural Signs e. Teaching 3:3 f. Healing 2. Jesus' Ascension (Acts 1:1-11) Streaming License # CCLI: CSPL043706
8 - Exploring God's Word Bible Study - Lesson 8
March 10, 2021 • A.J. Dummitt
Lesson 8 — Outline I. The Birth of the Church 1. The Promise of the Holy Ghost (Acts 1:4-8) 2. The Upper Room (Acts 1:2-14) II. The First New Covenant Sermon - God’s Plan for Us 1. The Day of Pentecost (Acts 2:1-13) 2. Peter Preaches (Matthew 16:16-19; Acts 2:14) 3. Peter Preaches with Power (Acts 2:14-15) a. Fulfillment of Joel's Prophecy (Joel 2:28; Acts 2:16-21) b. The Exalted Christ (Acts 2:22-36) 4. God's Plan of Salvation (Acts 2:37-40) III. Repentance 1. Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis 19; II Peter 2:6; Jude 7) 2. Jonah (Matthew 12:41) 3. John the Baptist (Matthew 3:2) 4, Jesus Christ (Luke 13:3) 5. The Great Commission (Luke 24:47) 6. The Day of Pentecost (Acts 2:38) IV. Water Baptism 1. Immersion (Matthew 3:16; Romans 6:3-4) V. In Jesus Name 1. In the Name of Jesus (Acts 2:38; 8:6; 10:48; 19:5; 22:16; Matthew 28:19; Mark 16:16; Galatians 3:27) VI. Holy Ghost Baptism 1. Jesus Spoke of This Experience (John 3:5) 2. Paul Preached It (Romans 8:9) 3. Peter Told of It (Acts 2:38) VII. The Initial Evidence of the Holy Ghost 1. Everyone in the Upper Room Was Filled (Acts 2:1-4) 2. Samaritans Received the Holy Ghost (Acts 8:13-17) 3. Gentiles Received the Holy Ghost (Acts 10:44-48) 4. Disciples of John the Baptist Received the Holy Ghost (Acts 19:1-6) VIII. The Purpose of the Holy Ghost 1. The Spirit Gives Immortality at Christ's Return (Romans 8:9-11; 1 Corinthians 2. The Spirit Gives Power (Acts 1:8) 15:51-53) 3. The Spirit Teaches (John 14:26; II Peter1:21) 4. The Spirit Shows Things To Come (John 16:13) 5. The Spirit Gives Righteousness, Peace, and Joy (Romans 14:17) 6. The Spirit Imparts the Love of God (Romans 5:5) Connect with us: https://flow.page/thecrossrds Streaming License # CCLI: CSPL043706
9 - Exploring God's Word Bible Study - Lesson 9
March 17, 2021
Lesson 9 Outline I. The Gifts of the Spirit 1. The Gifts Are To Profit the Church (I Corinthians 12:7) a. The Difference between the Gifts and the Fruit of the Spirit (I Corinthians12; Galatians 5:22-26) b. Great Care in Their Operation (I Corinthians 14) 2. The Nine Gifts of the Spirit a. Power to Know Supernaturally (1) The Word of Wisdom (I Corinthians 12:8; Acts 6:1-7;27:10,31,34) (2) The Word of Knowledge (I Corinthians 12:8; Acts 5:1-10) (3) Discerning of Spirits (I Corinthians 12:10; I John 4:1; Acts 8:23; 16:16-18) b. Power To Act Supernaturally (1) Faith (I Corinthians 12:9; Acts 3:4,16; Acts 27:25) (2) Working of Miracles (I Corinthians 12:10; Acts 9:40; 19:11,12; 20:10) (3) The Gifts of Healing (I Corinthians 12:9) c. Power To Speak Supernaturally (1) Prophecy (I Corinthians 12:10; 14:3, 5, 22) (2) Tongues (I Corinthians 12:10; 14:13-27) (3) Interpretation of Tongues (I Corinthians 12:10; 14:13, 28) II. From the Old Man to the New Man 1. The Greatest Work a. Jesus Brings Change (II Corinthians 5:17; Ephesians 4:22-24) b. Jesus Brings Victory (John 16:33; I Corinthians 15:57; I John 5:4-5) c. The Three Enemies of Humanity (1) Devil (Hebrews 2:14) (2) World with Its Ungodly Lusts (I John 2:16) (3) Flesh (Hebrews 4:15) 2. The Works of the Flesh, the Old Man (Galatians 5:19) 3. The Works of the Spirit, the New Man (I Corinthians13:11) 4. The Fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23; Ephesians 4:24) a. Abundant Life (Luke 6:43-45; Romans 12:21) b. God's Aim for His People (John 15:8; II Corinthians 10:3-5; Galatians 4:29) c. Paul's Advice (Romans 6:12-13) Ill. Beauty of Holiness 1. The Journey of Life (Deuteronomy 30:19) a. Which Way Will We Go? (Hebrews 11:25) b. Becoming More Like Him (II Corinthians 4:4; Ephesians 4:24; Colossians 1:15; I Peter 1:15) c. A Beautiful Way of Life (Psalms 29:2) 2. Perfecting Holiness (Romans 6:19;8:16; I Corinthians 6:17; II Corinthians 5:17) a. Growing in the Lord (Ephesians 4:15; I Peter 2:2; II Peter 3:18) b. The Concerned Christ (John 3:16) Connect: https://flow.page/thecrossrds Streaming License # CCLI: CSPL043706
10 - Exploring God's Word Bible Study - Lesson 10
March 24, 2021 • A.J. Dummitt
Exploring God's Word Bible Study - Lesson 10 Lesson 10 — Outline I. The New Testament Church 1. Fellowship (Acts 2:42) a. Apostles' Teaching (Matthew 28:20) b. Fellowship of the Church (Acts 2:22, 42; I John 1:3, 7) c. Breaking Bread from House to House (Acts 2:42) d. Prayer (Acts 2:42) 2. The First Miracle of the Church (Acts 3:1-11) 3. The Giving Spirit of the Church (Acts 4:32) a. The Lord's Stewards (Acts 4:34, 35) b. Barnabas Shows the Way (Acts 4:36-37) II. Persecution of the Church 1. Stephen Chosen (Acts 6:1-4) a. Stephen's Qualifications (Acts 6:8) b. Stephen on Trial (Acts 6:10) c. Stephen Preaches and Dies (Acts 6:12-13; 7:54-60) 2. Saul's Conversion (Acts 9) a. Saul the Persecutor (Acts 7:58; 8:1-3; 9:1) b. Saul on the Damascus Road (Acts 9:3-8) c. Saul Receives His Sight (Acts 9:10-18) Ill. The Gospel to the Gentiles/Peter 1. Cornelius and the Angel (Acts 10:1-8) 2. Peter on the Rooftop (Acts 10:9-18) 3. Gentiles Receive the Holy Ghost (Acts 10:34-48) IV. The Gospel to the Gentiles/Paul 1. Paul on Mars' Hill (Acts 9:15; Acts 17:22-34) 2. Paul in Prison Writing Epistles (II Timothy 4:7) Connect With Us: https://flow.page/thecrossrds Streaming License # CCLI: CSPL043706
11 - Exploring God's Word Bible Study - Lesson 11
March 31, 2021 • A.J. Dummitt
Exploring God's Word Bible Study - Lesson 11 Lesson 11 — Outline I. The Destruction of Jerusalem 1. Jerusalem: Jewish Pivotal Point (Luke 19:41-41) 2. Jesus Wept over Jerusalem (Matthew 23:37-38) 3. Jerusalem Destroyed by the Armies of Titus (Matthew 24:2) II. Israel Becomes a Nation (Isaiah 11:12; 43:5-6; Jeremiah 29:14; 31:10) III. The Times of the Gentiles 1. Nebuchadnezzar's Dream (Daniel 2:31-45) a. The Head of Gold (Babylon) b. The Breast and Arms of Silver (Medo-Persia) c. The Belly and Thighs of Brass (Greece) d. The Legs of Iron (Roman Empire) e. The Feet of Iron and Clay (Revived Roman Empire) f. The Stone (Jesus Christ) IV. Signs of the End Time (Matthew 24; Luke 21:26; II Timothy 3:2-5) V. Jesus Comes for His Church (I Thessalonians 4:13-18; 1 Corinthians 15:51-54; Titus 2:11-13; Matthew 24:40-42) Connect With Us: https://flow.page/thecrossrds Streaming License # CCLI: CSPL043706
12 - Exploring God's Word - Lesson 12
April 7, 2021 • A.J. Dummitt
Lesson 12 — Outline I. The Tribulation 1. Daniel's Seventieth Week (Daniel 9:24-27) 2. The Tribulation Judgments a. The Seals (Revelation 6; 8:1) b. The Trumpets (Revelation 8-9) c. The Vials (Revelation 16) d. The Terrible Death (Revelation 6:7-8) II. The Reign of the Antichrist 1. The Antichrist (II Thessalonians 2:3-12; Revelation 13) 2. The False Prophet (Religious Government) (Revelation 13:12-15; 16:13; 19:20; 20:10) 3. The Antichrist System of Political Government (Daniel 7:7, 24; Revelation 13:1;17:12) III. Armageddon 1. 144,000 Sealed (Revelation 7:4) 2. Preparation for Armageddon (Revelation 16:14-16) 3. Armageddon Closes Out the Tribulation (Revelation 19:11) 4. The King of Kings and Lord of Lords (Revelation 19:11, 14, 16) 5. The judgment of the Beast and False Prophet (Revelation 19:20) IV. The Great White Throne Judgment (Revelation 20:11-15) 1. To the Mount of Olives (Zechariah 14:4) 2. Characteristics of the Kingdom Age a. Jesus Christ Will Be King of the Earth (Zechariah 14:9) b. He Will Rule on the Earth for a thousand years (Revelation 20:6) c. Judgment of the Nations (Matthew 25:31-46) d. God's People Will Rule with Christ (Luke 19:19; Revelation 20:1-6) e. The Capital Will Be Jerusalem (Zechariah 14:16-17) f. Satan Will Be Bound (Revelation 20:2-3) 1. The Throne 2. The Judge (Jesus) 3. The Judged 4. The Evidence a. The Bible b. The Recorded History c. The Book of Life 5. The Witnesses (I Corinthians 6:2) 6. The Judgment V. Time Ends—Then Eternity (Revelation 10:5-6) 1. Earth Aflame (II Peter 3:10) 2. New Heaven and New Earth (Revelation 21:1; II Peter 3:13) 3. The New Jerusalem (Revelation 21:2-27)