Lesson 1: Signs that Point the Way (John 2, 4 & 5)

We are starting a new series of studies on the Gospel of John! GoBible.org has a study on the Gospel of John that I wrote twenty years ago. Our study this quarter is different. Instead of going chapter by chapter, we are going to study the themes we find in John's gospel. Why would we do that? In John 20:30-31  John explains why he included in his book only some material. His purpose is to encourage the reader to believe that Jesus is "the Son of God," the Messiah, so that by this belief the reader could "have life in His name." In this first lesson we turn our attention to the "signs," the miracles that point us to the conclusion that Jesus is God. Let's plunge into our study!

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The Current Quarter’s Bible Studies on Mark.

Lesson 13
The Risen Lord
(Mark 16)
You are about to study the best news ever! Jesus rose from the grave! Jesus promised His disciples in Mark 14:25 that He would not drink "the fruit of the vine" until He was in "the kingdom of God....
Lesson 12
Tried and Crucified
(Mark 15)
If you ever doubt Jesus' love for you, consider our study this week. Jesus suffered for you everything that humans fear: embarrassment, humiliation, pain, suffering, desertion, and death. What happ...
Lesson 11
Taken and Tried
(Mark 14)
How do you react to stress? I've almost never been under the stress of a situation in which my life was at stake. My stress has been connected with the courtroom and public speaking. A little stres...
Lesson 10
The Last Days
(Mark 12 & 13)
If you are reading this, very likely you believe that God exists, Jesus came to earth, lived a perfect life on our behalf, paid our debt for sin through His death, and rose to eternal life so that ...
Lesson 9
Jerusalem Controversies
(Mark 11 & 12)
Do you like a book with twists and turns? Mark's account now takes another turn. Recall he started out with proof that Jesus is God. Then Mark turned to the shocking truth that Jesus would die and ...
Lesson 8
Teaching Disciples: Part II
(Mark 10)
Have you listened to a Bible teacher and thought, "That makes no sense. That must be wrong!" Part of being open to the Holy Spirit is being willing to accept the teachings of the Bible. The problem...
Lesson 7
Teaching Disciples: Part 1
(Mark 8 & 9)
Mark gives us proof after proof that Jesus is the Messiah. He is God. Now Mark changes his focus. His goal now is to teach us that God came to die. That seems so outrageous that the disciples could...
Lesson 6
Inside Out
(Mark 7 & 8)
Those who regularly read these studies know that I frequently cite Deuteronomy 4:2 which instructs us that it is just as wrong to make up rules and claim God requires them as it is to tell people t...
Lesson 5
Miracles Around the Lake
(Mark 4-6)
There are miracles and then there are miracles! Recall our study two weeks ago when Jesus healed the paralyzed guy to prove that He could forgive sin? Miracles like that invite charges that they mi...
Lesson 4
Parables
(Mark 4)
Do you enjoy learning a secret? It makes you special, right? An insider. In our study this week Jesus tells His disciples that they have "been given the secret of the kingdom of God." Mark 4:11. Do...
Lesson 3
Controversies
(Mark 2 & 3)
How do you react to criticism? The Bible tells us that paying attention to criticism makes us wiser. Proverbs 15:31-32. Lately, I've been receiving unexpected criticism from visitors to my in-perso...
Lesson 2
A Day in the Ministry of Jesu
(Mark 1:16-45)
In the United States we have days when we encourage parents to take their children (I would guess one at a time) to work so the children will learn about what their parents do during the day. That ...
Lesson 1
The Beginning of the Gospel
(Acts 12-13, Mark 1)
Have you experienced setbacks in life? How did they turn out? Our study this quarter is based on the Gospel of Mark. Early in life Mark experienced an enormous setback. He persisted and ended up at...

Emotional Intelligence

Can the Bible help you get promoted at work? Can the Bible increase your pay? Can the Bible help you keep your job? Improve your marriage? The answer is “Yes!” The Bible teaches principles of “emotional intelligence” that can actually help you to be smarter and get along better. Bruce Cameron, the writer of these Bible studies and a law professor, has published a paper written for lawyers which presents 17 Bible-based rules of emotional intelligence which God gave us to improve our lives. Best of all, Professor Cameron’s paper is free and you do not have to be a lawyer to understand it. To get your free copy, first click on this link. Second, when you see the title of the paper (EI, EI, Oh What an Employee), click on the “One-Click Download” and the paper will download to your computer as a PDF. If you have friends who want to read the paper, have them go to the website and download it as well.