Much of the discussion in 1st Thessalonians has to do with becoming converted to Jesus Christ. 1 Thessalonians 1:7-10, 2:12, 3:12-13, and 4:1-5 all emphasize the importance of Christians “walking the walk” of a Christ-centered life. As it is stated in the Book of Mormon: “Marvel not that all mankind,Continue Reading
In 1 Corinthians 13 Paul discusses charity, what it is and what it is not. I had my students work in groups to come up with a definition of charity before we went to the text. This is a great subject to invite students to illustrate examples of what charityContinue Reading
I outline Romans 7:7-8:11 as follows: Romans 7:7-8:11 The Battle We All Face: A New Spirit in a Fallen Mortal Body 1. Romans 7:7-14 The Law & Sin 2. Romans 7:15-25 The Rude Awakening: My Mortal Body Fights My Spirit 3. Romans 8:1-11 Paul Tells Us How to Solve ThisContinue Reading
Romans 6:1-7:6 can be outlined as follows: I. Romans 6:1-7:6 Two Key Ideas: To be dead to sin (justification), to be alive in Christ (sanctification). 1. Romans 6:1-11 The new life of a Christian, symbolism of our baptism a. Romans 6:1-3 Baptism as a symbol b. Romans 6:4-7 Become deadContinue Reading
In Romans 3:21-8:39 Paul spends time teaching the Romans what a Christian is like, comparing the New Covenant with the Old, comparing Adam to Jesus, and illustrating how Heavenly Father is an active participant in our lives. The next few posts will deal with Romans 3:21-8:39. The following outline breaksContinue Reading
Romans 2:12-3:20 can be outlined as follows: Romans 2:12-3:20 The Law: How God judges mankind1. 2:12-16 How the Lord will judge the Gentiles2. 2:17-29 How the Jews will be judged3. 3:1-18 Paul answers questions relating to Jew/Gentile comparisons4. 3:19-20 The purpose of the law – Paul’s summary statement At issueContinue Reading
Romans 1 emphasizes the fact that God honors agency. Several times in this chapter Paul states that God allows even the wicked to seek their respective goals and purposes. He says, “God gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts… unto vile affections…” (Romans 1:24, 26) The truthContinue Reading
The entirety of Acts 23 leads up to verse 11. The actions that happen after Acts 23:11 are based on this verse. It is good to think of the things that happen to Paul in these chapters from the Lord’s perspective. This is one reason why I like the videoContinue Reading
Acts 12 begins with the execution of the apostle James, the brother of John (Acts 12:1-3) during Passover in Jerusalem in 44 A.D. Peter finds himself imprisoned at this time, at the hands of Herod Agrippa, the grandson of Herod the Great. I try to help the students envision whatContinue Reading
The seven statements that we have in the gospels that Jesus uttered from the cross provide us with many insights into the character of Jesus Christ. His attributes, attitude towards those around him and his desire to lift us up are inspiring. By studying how he handled affliction, how heContinue Reading
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2025 Tours with Mike:
Best of Italy in June
Church History in July
Greece by Land & Sea in Oct