Basic Bible Studies

This series is designed for mature children and youth. It teaches the basic truths of scripture and draws practical lessons from stories of the Bible. Click on a title below to start the study.

God's Way Bible Studies

This series is designed for those new to the faith, or mature Christians who need a refresher course. Each lesson provides an orientation to the basic doctrines of scripture. Click on the title below to start the study.

Dealing with Problems
Has a friend ever shared a problem with you? Did you feel that the problem was too big for you to handle? Lets get more personal! Have you ever had a problem that you felt was too big to handle? What did you do about it? When we are faced with problems in life, we often feel like they are too big to be solved. In this study, we will learn what to do when we have a problem.

Telling the Truth
Have you ever lied to your parents? How did you feel after? Did you eventually tell your parents that you lied to them? Can you think of some reasons why people don’t tell the truth? I can! Some people they lie because they don’t want to get into trouble. Others lie to get something they really think they want. And there are some who lie because they want to give other people a hard time. In this study, we will learn about the consequences of not telling the truth.

Sharing with Others (NOT YET AVAILABLE)
What would you do if your friend forgot to bring lunch to school? How about if you had an umbrella on a rainy day, and a person going in the same direction was getting soaked? Or, what would you do if your parents gave you lots of gifts for Christmas and you knew that there were people in your community who did not get any gifts? Can I ask another question? How do you feel when you hear about people in different countries who have no food, clothes or even parents? In this lesson, we will learn about the joy of sharing.

Doing the Right Thing (NOT YET AVAILABLE)
If everyone in your class gets new sneakers, do you have to get some too? If your friends ask you to join them in doing something bad, will you be a bad friend if you said “no”? What if an older person told you to do something that goes against what God says, what would you say to them? Do you sometimes feel that people will not like you if you don’t do bad things with them? In this lesson, we will learn about doing the right thing at all times.

Spending Time with God (NOT YET AVAILABLE)
How much time do you spend watching television every day? How much time do you spend playing games or sports every day? Can I get more personal? How much time do you spend studying the Bible, praying, reading good books or helping others every day? In this lesson, we will learn about what it means to spend time with God.

Making a Difference (NOT YET AVAILABLE)
Has the amount of trash in the school yard ever bothered you? Have you ever felt like starting a project to feed the homeless? Do the older people in your family and church act more like fighting cats than faithful Christians? Do you feel as if you are too young to do something about it? In this lesson, we will learn about how young people can make a difference in the world.

Hearing God’s Voice (NOT YET AVAILABLE)
If God told you to do something, would you do it? We read about God speaking to people in the Bible, but does he speak to people today? Has God every spoken to you or someone you know? How can you know if God is speaking to you? Are you too young to hear the voice of God? In this lesson, we will learn about how we can hear God’s voice.

Believing in Miracles (NOT YET AVAILABLE)
Do you know what a miracle is? A miracle is an event that humans cannot explain. Some miracles happen so often that we don’t even think about them. For instance, a miracle takes place when a caterpillar turns into a butterfly. Or when you use a cellular phone and your voice travels thousands of miles through electro-magnetic waves in a split second, this is a miracle. In this lesson, we will learn about other miracles and the One who is responsible for them.

Living for the Kingdom (NOT YET AVAILABLE)
Have you ever met someone from a different country? Did they speak the same language as you? Did they wear the same kind of clothes or listen to the same type of music as you? Did their country have the same leader as your’s? Did you know that although we were born in certain places, all Christians are really from a different country? Did you know that although we respect the leaders of the countries in which we live, we have another leader? In this lesson, we will learn about our real country.

Almost 1,830 years before Abraham Lincoln proclaimed liberty to all Americans, Jesus the Son of God and humanity emerged from a stony grave to proclaim that the whole world had been emancipated from the sin that had kept us in captivity ever since our parents were deceived in Eden. The mighty act of liberation was the beginning of the age of jubilee for all humanity. It gave us a reason to celebrate! But just like the Negro slaves of America who discovered too quickly that the emancipation proclamation did not immediately alter their enslaved circumstances, the inhabitants of the earth have discovered that the entire salvation process takes more than an instant. In this study, we will learn about GOD’S WAY OF SALVATION.

God's Way of Being God
Much to the dismay of the pseudo-scientists who wish to declare God illogical and consequentially non-existent, God continues to be God. In fact, billions of people around the globe call on his name every day as a living testimony the existential skepticism of the scientists of hopelessness has done nothing to alter the experiential faith of these celebrants of hope. In this study we will humbly investigate GOD’S WAY OF BEING GOD.

God's Way of Reconciling the World
As the whip connected with his back for the twelfth and final time and separated the black skin from the pink flesh, the red blood oozed from his vessels and ran down Mr. Ferguson’s back–covering the rule book which sat on the table where Mr. Ferguson had positioned his weak body. Thereupon he struggled to his feet and addressed the boys in the class: “You are all forgiven, your debt has been paid in full.” With this act, the entire class was once again reconciled to their beloved teacher. In this lesson we will discover a greater love as we investigate GOD’S WAY OF RECONCILING THE WORLD TO HIMSELF.

God's Way of Testing Our Commitment
Was it right for Richard to purchase a $750,000 luxury car when his own brothers and sisters whom he had not seen did not even have enough money feed their families? But he deserved the car, didn’t he? Hadn’t God blessed him with the profits? Didn’t Solomon and Lot have riches? He had done his part in his home church. Couldn’t some other philanthropist help these people?
What should Richard do? You may not be in the same financial position as Richard, but what would you do if facing a similar situation? Lets see if God’s word can help us answer these questions as we study GOD’S WAY OF TESTING OUR COMMITMENT.

God's Way of Accepting Our Appreciation
Then it happened. Just before his forty-fifth birthday, Bill experienced a heart attack. He was so young, but death had come knowing at his door. He was rushed to the emergency room and a team of experts worked around the clock to mend his heart. Fortunately, they were successful and Bill was granted a second chance to live. After the operation, the head surgeon stopped by the recovery room and Bill was ecstatic. “Thank you ever so much,” he exclaimed with tears in his eyes, “I will always appreciate what you have done for me.” The surgeon replied, “Bill, the best way to show your appreciation is by slowing down and given your body a chance to rest as you think about what really matters in life.” Today, God wants us to show our appreciation to him by giving our minds and bodies a chance to rest. As we study this lesson, we will discover GOD'S WAY OF ACCEPTING OUR APPRECIATION.

Getting to Know God's Son
Have you ever wondered how God looks? We often hear pastors and theologians refer to him as a “person,” and artists often depict him as a strong old man with grey hair and a bushy beard. All of our attempts to define God are really futile. The truth is, God is so mysterious that it is impossible for any artist, pastor, theologian or teacher to portray him. Because of our limitations, our loving God decided that he would make himself known to us. He did this through his Son, Jesus. In this lesson, we will study the basic biblical teachings about Jesus.

Getting to Know God's Church
The Greek word for church, ekklesia, does not refer to a building or a specific organization, but to a group of people who united together for a common cause. The word is not unique to Christianity, but was used to describe various organizations in the ancient Greek and Roman world. The term actually means those who are “called out.” God has always had a called out people, but it is important to remember that the invitation to be a part of his church is given to every one and not just to a select few. Over the years, God’s called out people could be found in many nations. In the Bible, we read about those who received a special call like Noah, Abraham, Jacob and Moses. However, we also read about others like Melchizedek, Abimelech, Ruth, Jethro and Zipporah. With the coming of Jesus to earth, God’s church is now identified as those who accept Jesus as the Saviour from sin and the Ruler of God’s Kingdom. In this study, we will take a look at five signs of God’s church.

Introduction to John
This study offers a brief introduction to the Gospel of John, covering such themes as author, genre and purpose.

Isaiah 13-25
Isaiah prophecies against a number of ancient nations, but is there any relevance for modern nations? Be prepared to dig deep as you discover a somber message for our world today.

Isaiah 40
This chapter in Isaiah provides a wonderful picture of the major attributes of God. If you want to understand the relationship between God's justice and mercy, this study is for you.

Isaiah 41-53
This study investigates the usage of the term "servant" in Isaiah 41-53 as it relates to Israel's role in representing God. Application is also made to Jesus' role of servant and the responsibility of the contemporary Christian church.

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