Want to learn more about His Wondrous Cross - The Story of Our Redemption? 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: Have you ever stopped to consider the "big question" of the world of good and evil? If God exists, why does sin exist? Is there a supernatural conflict between the forces of good and evil? How did evil arise? Are we players in that conflict? If God i...
Introduction: Last week we studied how sin first entered the universe and then our little world. Did God have a plan in place to meet this challenge? Did Satan have a plan to increase his gains? Let's dive into our study and find out! Barred from the Tree...
Introduction: Consider one of the main arguments against Jesus being God. He was born to an obscure couple, raised in a disreputable village, and at an early age died the death of a criminal. For the uneducated, this is not a resume that would seem to put you on the fas...
Introduction: We ended our discussion last week with the amazing discovery that the "arm of God" (His power) is self-sacrificing love. This week we turn to the nature of Jesus' sacrifice. Exactly what did Jesus' love cause Him to give up? A popular work of fictio...
Introduction: We see disasters all the time. Some are of epic proportions, such as the Tsunami that killed over 165,000 people a few weeks ago in Asia. Some, like cancer, hit a specific family with devastating force. Last week, I spoke with the wife of a man who is battli...
Introduction: How do you feel the last day or two of your vacation? Each week, when Sunday evening rolls around, how do you feel? My bet is that a large number of you start thinking about having to go back to work. You wish your vacation or the weekend could be longer. So,...
Introduction: Everyone wants to be treated fairly. When we think we have been unfairly treated we get angry. In the United States, we also go out and find a lawyer! In my experience, most people who are mistreated by the authorities, and who think they have the power to c...
Introduction: Last week we studied the arrest and the unjust trials of Jesus. This week we continue our study on the conclusion to those trials - the torture and death of Jesus on the cross. Part of me wants to close my eyes. Part of me is astonished that God would allow...
Introduction: Last week, we ended our study with those who crucified Jesus admitting that He was the Messiah. What a mistake! What do you do when you wrongly kill someone? How do you fix this? Let's dive into our lesson and learn the good news about "fixing" Jesus' death...
Introduction: Have you ever wondered about the logic, or the calculus, of salvation? Sin entered our world because of the sin of Eve and Adam. If sin brings death, why not just kill them and start new with us? And, by the way, why is it that sin brings death? After Adam...
Introduction: At the National Religious Broadcasters Convention, Meic Pearse gave me an autographed copy of his book "Why The Rest Hates the West." This fascinating book, which I'm half-way through, suggests that "the rest" hates "the West" because our immoral cultu...
Introduction: Last week we learned of an "alternative route" to salvation. This route did not involve keeping the law, it involved having faith in Jesus. As we more closely studied Romans chapter 3, we found that our "bypass" route around the Law turned out to be the onl...
Introduction: This is the last of our series of lessons on the "Wondrous Cross." What we have learned about our wonderful Savior! He died for our sins. We have the opportunity to be declared righteous by accepting His sacrifice. Once we become righteous, what do we do nex...
