Want to learn more about Witnessing: Making Friends for God? 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: The idea of justification by grace alone is broader than the issue of salvation. It explains the larger relationship humans have with God. For example, when I felt guilty that I had not converted my neighbors, it came to me that I am no...
Introduction: Has someone ever convinced you to change your mind? I've been convinced I was wrong. But, there is a pattern in this. I rarely recall changing my mind when the other person was attacking me. When someone attacks you on Facebook does it...
Introduction: In the last two weeks I read a section of Ellen White's account of the mob that demanded Jesus' crucifixion. She said that fallen angels were in the crowd stirring it to demand Jesus' death. Has that changed? Have demons retired t...
Introduction: Have you heard some complain about the prayers of others? One prominent Christian minister prays that God will help him to find a good parking place, and he is criticized by another who is praying that God will heal his mother of breast...
Introduction: Do you feel limited in life? If you were smarter, better looking, more gifted in speaking, better at relationships, would you be more effective in your work? Last week we discussed how prayer accesses our “superpowers.” This week we...
Introduction: What, exactly, does it mean to witness? Does it have to be an explanation of the gospel? If so, is it really true that every Christian has an obligation to witness? What about diverse spiritual gifts? How does that fit into this discussion about wi...
Introduction: How should we share the word? My local church seeks to reduce all barriers to people visiting. We give them a close place to park, if they dress informally they will not feel out of place. We give them a gift, and personally welcome them. I agree w...
Introduction: Do you recall the old question, "What would Jesus do?" I've always had some doubt about the usefulness of that question in resolving questions facing Christians. His situation was so unlike mine. On the positive side He performed supernatural feats...
Introduction: What is a “winning attitude?” The attitude that you will always win? A “winsome” attitude that attracts others to you? An attitude that everything will work out? A criticism of some preachers today is that they promote a “self-improv...
Introduction: What has been your experience with the COVID quarantine? Since this is a world-wide issue, I'm guessing that almost all those reading this study have experienced a change in their life based on this virus. One big change for me is staying at home....
Introduction: They say that confession is good for the soul. Let me confess that the title of this lesson is confusing. What this lesson is really about is sharing our own stories of what Jesus has done for us. I guess in a round about way that is sharing the st...
Introduction: Does it feel like the end of the world is near? This time of my life is like no other. Life is disrupted by a virus. Government authorities (in the United States!) believe that they can shut churches and prohibit all sorts of activities that...
Introduction: Life is a series of choices. Taken together, your choices shape the direction and quality of your life. How have you been doing with your choices so far? While our choices on earth are sometimes difficult to reverse, Jesus keeps open our choice for...
