Counseling, I Thought That's What the Bible Is For
I. LET'S LOOK AT THE BIBLE A MINUTE
II. THE BIBLE DOES NOT CONDEMN OUR HAVING COUNSELLORS
III. THE BENEFITS OF COUNSELING

God's Love Is...
I. GOD'S LOVE IS DIVINE
II. GOD'S LOVE IS VOLUNTARY
III. GOD'S LOVE IS PRICELESS
IV. GOD'S LOVE IS GENEROUS
V. GOD'S LOVE IS SACRIFICIAL
VI. GOD'S LOVE IS LASTING

Why We Lie
I. WE LIKE TO LOOK GOOD
II. WE LIE TO PROTECT OURSELVES FROM EVIL CONSEQUENCES
III. WE LIE TO KEEP FROM GETTING BAD REACTIONS FROM OTHERS
IV. WE LIE TO LEAD OTHERS ASTRAY
V. WE LIE TO HARM OTHERS
VI. WE LIE TO PERSUADE PEOPLE TO OUR POSITION
VII. WE LIE OUT OF OUR IGNORANCE

The Sin of Lying
I. THE ORIGIN OF ALL LIES
II. TO WHOM CAN WE LIE?
III. THE EVIL OF LIES

The Sayings of the Crucifixion, Peter's Denial
I. THE DAMSEL AT THE DOOR (Matt. 26:69-70; Mark 14:66-68a; Luke 22:55-57; John 18:17-18)
II. THE MAID OF THE HIGH PRIEST (Matt. 26:71-72; Mark 14:68b-70a; Luke 22:58; John 18:25)
III. THE SERVANT OF THE HIGH PRIEST (Matt. 26:73-74; Mark 14:70b-71; Luke 22:60a; John 18:26-27)
IV. THE CROW OF THE COCK
V. THE WEEPING OF PETER

Building Up the Local Church, Giving
I. A LITTLE COMMON SENSE
II. HOW THE CHURCH SUPPORTS ITSELF
III. THE ACT OF GIVING
I. An act that is cheerful (II Cor. 9:7)

Questions & Answers (40)
I. QUESTION #1: Casting Lots
II. QUESTION #2: Rightly Dividing the Word of God
III. QUESTION #3: Burial or Cremation?

Building Up the Local Church, Commitment to Congregation
I. WHAT COMMITMENT LOOKS LIKE
II. TO BE TOTALLY COMMITTED MEANS
III. WITHOUT COMMITMENT TO THE LOCAL CHURCH

A New Life in Christ
I. WE HAVE A NEW MASTER
II. WE HAVE A NEW RESIDENCE
III. WE HAVE NEW THOUGHTS
IV. WE HAVE NEW BEHAVIORS
V. WE HAVE NEW AREAS OF WORK
VI. WE HAVE NEW RELATIONSHIPS
VII. WE HAVE NEW HOPES

Building Up the Local Church, Love for All
I. LOVE FOR ALL
II. LOVING OTHERS CAN BE HARD
III. HELPS TO LOVING OTHERS

Questions & Answers (39)
I. QUESTION #1: Nimrod
II. QUESTION #2: Blessing Others
III. QUESTION #3: Mark 11:24

Building Up the Local Church, Unity
I. THE BIBLE EXHORTS US TO BE UNITED
II. HOW UNITY BUILDS THE CHURCH
III. OVERCOMING UNITY KILLERS

The Crown of Thorns (2)
I. A CROWN OF HATRED
II. A CROWN OF DENIAL
III. A CROWN OF DEFEAT
IV. A CROWN OF CURSING
V. A CROWN OF CONTRAST
VI. A CROWN OF ANTICIPATION

Building Up the Church, Soul-Winning
I. VERSES AND EXAMPLES ARE NUMEROUS
II. COMMITMENT DEFINED
III. WHAT COMMITMENT TO SOUL-WINNING LOOKS LIKE
IV. WHAT HINDERS COMMITMENT?

The Crown of Thorns (1)
I. A CROWN OF REJECTION
II. A CROWN OF PAIN
III. A CROWN OF IRONY

Building Up the Church Sound Gospel Preaching
I. THE GOSPEL IS POWERFUL
II. THE GOSPEL IS RELEVANT
III. THE GOSPEL IS SUFFICIENT

The Saying of the Crucifixion (10), Jesus before Caiaphas (2)
I. THE QUESTION ABOUT IDENTITY (Matt. 26:63; Mark 14:61; Luke 22:66-67a)
II. THE RESPONSES OF JESUS ABOUT HIS IDENTITY
III. THE SENTENCE BY THE COUNCIL (Matt. 26:65-66; Mark 14:63-64; Luke 22:71)
IV. THE MOCKING BY THE COUNCIL (Matt. 26:27-68; Mark 14:65)

Building Up the Church, Effective Leadership
I. FOUR THINGS THAT ARE GIVENS
II. MEN WHO CAN IMAGINE A VISION
III. MEN WHO CAN IMPRESS A VISION
IV. MEN WHO CAN IMPLEMENT A VISION

What's Going Wrong (2)
I. DISBELIEF
II. DISOBEDIENCE
III. DISHONESTY
IV. DERELICTION

The Same Battles Over and Over (2)
I. FELLOWSHIP OF ERROR
II. MATERIALISM
III. HOW TO BE SAVED

The Same Battles Over and Over
I. IMMORALITY IN THE CHURCH
II. DISREGARD FOR DIVINE AUTHORITY
III. HOW TO GROW THE CHURCH

Questions & Answers (38)
I. QUESTION #1: CONSUMING ALCOHOL
II. QUESTION #2: Being Translated like Enoch
III. QUESTION #3: His days shall be 120 years

What Am I Worth To the Church?
I. THE SCRIPTURES REQUIRE A PERSONAL EXAMINATION.

What Must I Do to Be Saved
I. Salvation is possible through.
II. Obedience to the Gospel.
III. Remain faithful
IV. We must use our Talents.
V. We must treat our brethren right.
VI. We must love God completely.

Stand Still
I. And see
II. And listen/hear
III. And wait
IV. And reason
V. And consider
VI. And be without fear
VII. By standing still as commanded by the Lord, we will find that we are standing in the Lord. A popular song from 1969, by the songwriter Sylvester Stewart, epitomizes our need to stand:

What's Going Wrong
I. DISRESPECT
II. DESENSITIZATION
III. DIVISION

Questions & Answers (37)
I. QUESTION #1: DEMON POSSESSION
II. QUESTION #2: GOSPEL MEETING

Press On
I. PRESS ON
II. PRESS AGAINST
III. PRESS UPWARD
IV. PRESS TOGETHER
V. PRESS ALONE

The Work of Elders (3)
I. WATCH AND REMEMBER WARNINGS (Acts 20:29)
II. GIVEN TO HOSPITALITY (I Tim. 3:2)
III. LABOR IN WORD AND DOCTRINE (I Tim. 5:17)
IV. BE GOOD EXAMPLES
V. MEN WHO WATCH FOR THE LORD'S RETURN

Longsuffering
I. DEFINITION
II. GOD IS LONGSUFFERING
III. CHRISTIANS ARE TO BE LONSUFFERING
IV. THE APPLICATION OF LONGSUFFERING
V. HOW TO DEVELOP LONGSUFFERING

The Work of Elders (2)
I. KNOW THEIR SHEEP
II. GUIDE THE SHEEP
III. FEED THE SHEEP
IV. CARE FOR THE SHEEP
V. PROTECT THE SHEEP

Questions & Answers (36)
I. QUESTION #1: Placing Membership in a Local Congregation
II. QUESTION #2: Mark 16:15-20
III. QUESTION #3: Political Correctness
IV. QUESTION #4: "Damn" and "Ass"

The Work of An Elder
I. SELF-EXAMINATION
II. OVERSIGHT
III. DELEGATION
IV. STUDENT
V. STEWARD

The Saying of the Crucifixion (9), Jesus before Caiaphas
I. THE MOCKING OF JESUS: Who Hit You? (Luke 22:63-64)
II. THE FALSE WITNESSES: Destroy the Temple (Matt. 26:57-61; Mark 14:55-59)
III. CAIAPHAS CONFRONTS JESUS: About His Silence (Matt. 26:62; Mark 16:60)

Focusing on Those Without
I. THOSE WITHOUT AT THE TIME OF THE FLOOD
II. THOSE WITHOUT IN THE LAND OF EGYPT
III. THOSE WHO WERE WITHOUT IN THE CITY OF JERICHO
IV. THOSE WHO ARE WITHOUT TODAY

The Sayings of the Crucifixion (8), Jesus before Annas
I. JESUS WAS TRANSPARENT (John18:19-21)
II. AN ACCUSATION OF DISREPECT (John 18:22)
III. JESUS CALL FOR EVIDENCE (John 18:23)

I Could, But...
I. I COULD ATTEND WORSHIP SERVICES MORE FAITHFULLY, BUT...
II. I COULD PARTICIPATE IN THE WORKS OF THE CHURCH, BUT...
III. I COULD BECOME A LEADER IN THE CHURCH, BUT...
IV. I COULD GIVE MORE, BUT...

Speaking Boldly the Mystery
I. THE ACTION: Speak
II. THE ADVERB: Boldly
III. THE AFFIRMATION: The Mystery of the Gospel
IV. THE ASSISTANCE: Pray...for me

Servant Leadership
I. CORE ELEMENT: A DESIRE TO SERVE
II. PERSONAL QUALITIES OF THE SERVANT-LEADER
III. WHAT SERVANT-LEADERSHIP IS NOT
IV. TEN IMPORTANT SKILLS OF THE SERVANT-LEADER
I. Building family

Questions & Answers (35)
I. QUESTION #1: Sin
II. QUESTION #2: Prayer Posture, Lifting Up Hands
III. QUESTION #3: Tears in A Bottle
IV. QUESTION #4: The Use of Euphemisms

Evangelism Also Reaches Inward
I. KEEP THE SAVED, SAVED
II. SAVE THE NEXT GENERATION
III. SAVE THOSE WHO ARE CLOSE TO US
IV. SAVE THOSE WHO ARE ERRING
V. SAVING THE CONGREGATION

Dealing with Disappointment
I. THE CAUSES OF DISAPPOINTMENT
II. THE CONSEQUENCES OF DISAPPOINTMENT
III. THE CURE FOR DISAPPOINTMENT

Marriage Is Precious
I. GOD IS HONORED
II. ALONENESS IS DISSOLVED
III. CHILDREN ARE PRODUCED
IV. SOCIETY IS STRENGTHENED
V. CHRIST AND THE CHURCH ARE EXEMPLIFIED

Miracles, Characteristics of Bible Miracles
I. BIBLE MIRACLES INVOLVED A HOST OF ACTIONS
II. BIBLE MIRACLES WENT BEYOND NATURAL LAW, DISTANCE, AND TIME
III. BIBLE MIRACLES WERE IMMEDIATE
IV. BIBLE MIRACLES DID NOT ALWAYS REQUIRE FAITH
V. BIBLE MIRACLES COULD NOT BE DENIED
VI. BIBLE MIRACLES CAUSED OTHERS TO WONDER IN AMAZEMENT
VII. BIBLE MIRACLES INVOLVED NO DECEPTION
VIII. BIBLE MIRACLES WERE DONE AMONG MANY CREDIBLE WITNESSES

A Few Fathers of the Bible
I. ADAM: A FATHER WHO FELL
II. ABRAHAM: A FATHER OF FAITH
III. JOSHUA: A FATHER OF FORTITUDE
IV. JOSEPH: A FATHER OFTEN FORGOTTEN
V. GOD: THE FATHER OF ALL FATHERS

There Are Whisperings in the church
I. GOSSIP VIOLATES THE WILL OF GOD
II. GOSSIP SPREADS LIES
III. GOSSIP BREAKS TRUST
IV. GOSSIP DESTROYS RELATIONSHIPS
V. GOSSIP PROMOTES STRIFE
VI. GOSSIP MANIFESTS A LACK OF SELF-CONTROL
VII. GOSSIP DESROYS ONE'S CHARACTER
VIII. GOSSIP UNDERMINES AUTHORITY
IX. GOSSIP WILL CAUSE THE LOSS OF ONE'S SOUL

Great Teachers Love...
I. THE FOUNDER AND THE ORGANIZATION
II. THE SUBJECT OF THEIR TEACHING
III. THE PEOPLE THEY ARE TEACHING
IV. THE REASONS THEY ARE TEACHING
V. THE PROCESS OF TEACHING
VI. THE OUTCOMES OF TEACHING

Questions & Answers (34)
I. QUESTION #1: THE APOSTLE BARNABAS?
II. QUESTION #2: BAPTIZING CHILDREN
III. QUESTION #1: PUBLIC SIN AND CONFESSION

Just One Soul...What Is the Seeker Seeking
I. THEY ARE LOOKING FOR TRUTH
II. THEY ARE LOOKING FOR FORGIVENESS
III. THEY ARE LOOKING FOR REDEMPTION
IV. THEY ARE LOOKING FOR TRANSFORMATION
V. THEY ARE LOOKING FOR A RELATIONSHIP
VI. THEY ARE SEEKING A PURPOSE IN LIFE
VII. THEY ARE SEEKING A REWARDING DESTINY

What I Need in My Christian Life...More Holiness
I. WHAT IS HOLINESS?
II. THE NATURE OF GOD'S HOLINESS
III. I NEED MORE HOLINESS

The High Offices Held by Jesus
I. HE IS OVER HUMANITY AS LORD
II. HE IS OVER ALL NATIONS AS THE GOVERNOR
III. HE IS OVER THE KINGDOM AS KING
IV. HE IS OVER THE CHURCH AS THE HEAD
V. JESUS IS OVER ALL CHRISTIANS AS THE CAPTAIN OF THEIR SALVATION

Ten Lessons Learned from Martyrs
I. TRUTH HAS ENEMIES
II. HUMANITY CAN BE EXTREMELY DEPRAVED
III. WE COULD HAVE TO GIVE OUR LIVES FOR CHRIST
IV. TRUTH IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN LIFE
V. WE CAN HAVE THE COURAGE NEEDED TO DIE FOR CHRIST
VI. HOW TO ACT UNDER PRESSURE
VII. WE MUST ALWAYS LOOK TOWARD OUR REWARD
VIII. DYING BRINGS LIFE TO THE CHURCH
IX. THE CHURCH IS INDESTRUCTIBLE
X. JESUS IS ALWAYS WITH US

Just One Soul...What Are We Looking For
I. WE ARE LOOKING FOR THE LOST
II. WE ARE LOOKING FOR HONEST AND GOOD HEARTS
III. WE ARE LOOKING FOR THOSE WHO WILL LOVE GOD
IV. WE ARE LOOKING FOR THOSE WHO ARE WILLING TO CHANGE
V. WE ARE SEEKING THOSE WHO WILL OBEY GOD

The Sayings of the Crucifixion (7), The Arrest of Jesus (3)
I. THE RESTRAINT BY JESUS (Luke 22:51)
II. PUT UP THY SWORD (Matt. 26:52; John 18:11)
III. TWELVE LEGIONS OF ANGELS (Matt. 26:53)
IV. THE NEED TO FULFILL PROPHECY (Matt. 26:54)
V. A QUESTION TO THE MOB (Matt. 26:55; Mark 14:48-50; Luke 22:52-53).

Head-to-Toe Assessment of A Mother
I. A MOTHER'S HEART
II. A MOTHER'S EYES
III. A MOTHER'S MOUTH
IV. A MOTHER'S BREASTS
V. A MOTHER'S ARMS
VI. A MOTHER'S HANDS
VII. A MOTHER'S LAP
VIII. A MOTHER'S FEET

Questions & Answers (33)
I. QUESTION #1: Judas
II. QUESTION #2: Birth Control
III. QUESTION #3: The Tenth Plague on Egypt

They Kept Back Part of the Price
I. WE CAN KEEP BACK PART OF OUR HEART
II. WE CAN KEEP BACK PART OF OUR TIME
III. WE CAN KEEP BACK PART OF OUR TALENTS (SKILLS)
IV. WE CAN KEEP BACK PART OR OUR GIVING
V. WE CAN KEEP BACK PART OF OUR ENTHUSIASM

Martyrdom, Ten Qualities of Martyrs
I. THEY LOVED GOD
II. THEY WERE LOYAL
III. THEY WERE BRAVE
IV. THEY WERE NOT ASHAMED
V. THEY WERE SELFLESS
VI. THEY UNDERSTOOD THE IMPORTANT
VII. THE COULD PERSEVERE
VIII. THEY REJOICED IN SUFFERING
IX. THEY WANTED TO BE LIKE JESUS
X. THE REVERED THE REWARD

Compromise (4), The Dangers of Compromise
I. COMPROMISE NEGATES THE STANDARD
II. COMPROMISE SURRENDERS TO THE ENEMY
III. COMPROMISE DISPLEASES GOD
IV. COMPROMISE WEAKENS OUR CHARACTER
V. COMPROMISE CAUSES US TO LOSE OUR IDENTITY
VI. COMPROMISE WILL CAUSE US TO LOSE OUR SOULS

What I Need in My Christian Life...More Joy
I. JOY VERSUS HAPPINESS
II. THE WRONG SOURCES OF JOY
III. TRUE SOURCES OF JOY

Factors Involved in Congregational Unity (2)
I. TREAT OTHERS RIGHT
II. DO NOT FORM CLIQUES
III. LEARN HOW TO SOLVE PROBLEMS
IV. DISTINQUISH BETWEEN DOCTRINAL AND OPTIONAL MATTERS

The Sayings of the Crucifixion (6), The Arrest of Jesus (2)
I. THE BETRAYAL KISS (Matt. 26:48-49; Mark 14:44-45; Luke 22:47-48).
II. THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF FRIENDSHIP (Matt. 26:50)
III. REMINDING JUDAS OF HIS MISSION (Matt. 26:50)
IV. QUESTIONING THE KISS OF JUDAS (Luke 22:48)
V. THE DEFENSE BY THE APOSTLES (Luke 22:49)

What I Need in My Christian Life, Total Commitment
I. SCRIPTURAL ADMONITIONS
I. II Corinthians 5:14
II. SUBSET APPLICATIONS
III. SERIOUS ASSESSMENT
IV. SIGNIFICANT ADJUSTMENTS

Questions & Answers (32)
I. QUESTION #1: R-RATED MOVIES
II. QUESTION #2: KILLING DONE BY GOD
III. QUESTION #3: MAKING MELODY IN YOUR HEARTS

Soul-Winning, A Work Based on Trust
I. WE TRUST THE CERTAINTY OF THE NEW TESTAMENT
II. WE MUST TRUST IN THE CORE OF THE GOSPEL
III. WE MUST TRUST IN THE CLEASING BLOOD OF CHRIST
IV. WE MUST TRUST THE COMMAND TO BE BAPTIZED
V. WE MUST TRUST THE CHURCH FOR WHICH JESUS DIED
VI. WE MUST TRUST IN THE COMING OF JESUS CHRIST

Grace, Charis Translated by 11 English Words
I. FAVOR
II. GRACE
III. GRACIOUS
IV. THANK(S)
V. PLEASURE
VI. LIBERALITY
VII. BENEFIT
VIII. GIFT
IX. JOY
X. THANKWORTHY

Factors Involved in Congregational Unity
I. LIKEMINDEDNESS IN THE TRUTH
II. NO STRUGGLES FOR POWER
III. SELFLESSNESS
IV. DO NOT ENGAGE IN SINFUL THINGS

Martyrdom (2), Common Factors of Martyrdom
I. TRUTH
II. OPPOSITION
III. REACTION

What I Need in My Christian Life (3), More Knowledge
I. EXHORTATIONS TO GET KNOWLEDGE
II. ESSENTIALS TO GET KNOWLEDGE
III. EXAMPLES OF GETTING KNOWLEDGE
IV. EVILS OF HAVING NO KNOWLEDGE
V. EVALUATION OF OUR KNOWLEDGE

The Sayings of the Crucifixion (5), The Arrest of Jesus (1)
I. JESUS' QUESTION (John 18:4)
II. THE MOB'S ANSWER (John 18:5a)
III. JESUS' ACKNOWLEDGEMENT (John 18:5b)
IV. THE APOSTLES' SECURITY (John 18:8b)

Compromise (3), Ways Christians Compromise
I. COMPROMISE THROUGH SILENCE
II. THE COMPROMISE OF FELLOWSHIP
III. COMPROMISE IN PRACTICING SIN
IV. COMPROMISE OF MIXING TRUTH AND ERROR

Questions & Answers (31)
I. QUESTION #1: HAMMURABI CODE
II. QUESTION #2: DEPRESSION AND MENTAL ILLNESS

Saving Souls in Our Homes
I. THE HOME
II. THE HOME'S MINDSET
III. THREE ABSOLUTE MUSTS FOR SALVATION IN OUR HOMES
IV. THINGS THAT HINDER SALVATION IN THE HOME

Martyrdom (1)
I. THE DEFINITION OF A MARTYR
II. EXAMPLES OF MARTYRS FROM THE BIBLE

Lessons about Life (2)
I. CAIN SLEW ABEL
II. GOD CAN TAKE LIFE
III. ALL MURDER IS THE UNLAWFUL TAKING OF HUMAN LIFE

What I Need in My Christian Life (2), Deeper Faith
I. THE POWER OF FAITH
II. THE PURPOSE OF FAITH
III. THE PROBLEM OF FAITH
IV. THE PRODUCERS OF FAITH

Lessons about Life (1)
I. GOD AND LIFE
II. THE BEGINNING OF LIFE
III. THE ESSENTIALS FOR LIFE

Questions & Answer (30)
I. QUESTION #1: AN APPARENT CONTRADICTION
II. QUESTION #2: WHEN A CHRISTIAN SINS
III. QUESTION #3: GOD AND SIN

Just One Soul Includes My Soul
I. THE IMPORTANCE OF MY SOUL
II. WE MUST SAVE OURSELVES
III. ONCE SAVED, WE MUST KEEP OURSELVES SAVED
IV. DANGERS TO OUR SOUL
I. Unbelief (Heb. 3:12)

Compromise (2), Bible Examples
I. ADAM AND EVE: THE FIRST COMPROMISE
II. LOT: THE FAMILY COMPROMISE
III. REUBEN: THE FIRSTBORN COMPROMISE
IV. THE FECKLESS COMPROMISE
V. A FUNDAMENTAL COMPROMISE

The Sayings of the Crucifixion (3), An Intense Evening in Prayer (1)
I. THE PRIVATE PRAYER (Mat. 26:36; Mark 14:32).
II. THE STRUGGLING SOUL (Matt. 26:38; Mark 14:34)
III. THE SUBMISSIVE SUPPLICATION (Matt. 26:38; Mark 14:36; Luke 22:42)

Christians Are to Care for Others
I. SCRIPTURES ABOUT CARE
II. SAMPLES OF CARING
III. SECTORS TO CARE FOR
IV. THE SERIOUSNESS OF CARING

Questions & Answers (29)
I. QUESTION #1: CHURCH CAMPUSES
II. QUESTION #2: IMPORTANCE OF A NAME
III. QUESTION #3: LOVE YOUR ENEMIES

There Is One church
I. DEFINITIONS
II. PLAIN TEACHING ABOUT THE ONE CHURCH
III. PICTURES FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT
IV. PICTURES FROM THE NEW TESTAMENT

God Wants All Men To Be Saved
I. AN EXPRESSION IN THIS PASSAGE - "WHO WILL HAVE ALL MEN TO BE SAVED" (V.4)
II. A PROVISION IN THIS PASSAGE - "CHRIST JESUS, WHO GAVE HIMSELF RANSOM FOR ALL" (V.6)
III. A CONDITION IN THIS PASSAGE - "COME TO THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE TRUTH" (V.4)
IV. A MISSION IN THIS PASSAGE - "A PREACHER...AN APOSTLE...A TEACHER" (V.7)

Man Is Lost
I. THE CAUSE - WHY IS MAN LOST?
II. THE CONDITION - WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE LOST?
III. THE CONSEQUENCE - WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO THE LOST?

What is the Soul of Man
I. THE ETYMOLOGY OF THE SOUL - THE MEANING OF THE TERM SOUL
II. THE EXISTENCE OF THE SOUL - THE REALITY OF THE SOUL
III. THE ETERNALITY OF THE SOUL - THE FUTURE OF THE SOUL
IV. THE EMINENCE OF THE SOUL - THE VALUE OF THE SOUL