Want to learn more about The Cosmic Conflict Between Christ & Satan? Use these Bible Studies for personal devotion, group Bible studies, or teaching a church class. Below are links to the lessons in this 13-part series.
Introduction: Do you find it hard to trust God? Have you seen situations that are simply unfair? Not too long ago, I was asked to be a guest Bible teacher at a church. One of the members of the church asked me to come to her home to meet relatives. When I got there, the r...
Introduction: Last week we discovered that pride (wanting to be like God) was at the root of Satan's sin and fall from heaven. We also found that pride (wanting to be like God) was the cause of the entry of sin into our world. Since this is the way in which the war between...
Introduction: Have you ever watched a boxing match? When I have seen world championship matches on television, they tell us how much each contestant weighs, how tall he is, the length of his arms and how he has done in prior matches. To give us some kind of idea of what ki...
Introduction: Have you heard the old joke, "Question: Why do you beat your head against the wall? Answer: Because it feels good when I stop!" Sometimes we get so used to things we do not realize how life could be otherwise. For example, there are areas of the world in wh...
Introduction: There is nothing like a academic discussion of sin. No need to make the discussion of sin too personal, right? So far in our lessons this quarter we have discussed the general conflict between good and evil. Let's bring it closer to home this week. How is the...
Introduction: Last week we discussed real people who were caught up in the cosmic conflict between good and evil. In the cases we studied (David, Samson, Elijah) we found people of faith who gave in to sinful impulses. This week we look at real people who suffered through...
Introduction: How did Jesus deal with sin when He was here? In Lesson 2 of this series, we studied Satan's open and direct attempt to get Jesus to sin when they were in the wilderness. This week we move beyond the direct approach to see how Jesus was tempted by His friend...
Introduction: Jesus used parables, what I call "word-pictures," to teach the lessons of the Kingdom of Heaven. This week we turn our study to a few of these parables that better help us to understand the controversy between good and evil. Let's dive in! Sower...
Introduction: Miracles have been an important part of the historic conflict between good and evil. Consider when Elijah called fire down from heaven. Consider the flood and the rainbow. These were rather dramatic points in the conflict against evil. Why don't we see...
Introduction: The ultimate battle in the great controversy between Jesus and Satan took place during the time frame when Jesus died on the cross and was resurrected. With His life, death and resurrection, Jesus won the battle over sin. The question is whether we will join...
Introduction: Last week we learned that at the cross Jesus won the conflict between good and evil. His victory gives us the opportunity to choose between good and evil, life and death. How are you choosing? Restoring our choice means that the conflict is still to be dec...
Introduction: How important is the church to Christian living? How important is it to regularly meet with fellow believers? In my religious freedom litigation, I generally have to prove the sincerity of my client's religious beliefs. Over the many years of litigation I ha...
Introduction: This quarter we have been studying the conflict between good and evil. In our last lesson, we turn our attention to the final events that wrap up the great controversy. What are the key issues in the final conflict? Are they the same as they have always bee...
