Theme of this schedule of classes:
The Biblical Foundation and knowledge needed for a growing disciple of Jesus
I’m currently finishing a series on Ancient Prophets, Modern Messages; lessons on the series and links to all resources on it can be found on the www.Bible805.com site. The modern messages from these ancient prophets are many and challenging, but one that has come up again and again in these books is that the people were in the disobedient, sad, and sinful conditions they were in because of a lack of clear teaching, of God’s Word in their lives and the fault is most often laid at the feet of the priests, of those who should be teaching.
In all that follows, though we are all responsible for our personal intake of God’s Word and application of it, the Bible consistently reminds teachers of their responsibility to be teachers of God’s Word. I’ll lay the foundation for that in the verses and content that follows, but this is not to make you feel guilty if you are a teacher!
Bible805 exists to give you the resources you need to correct this lack in teaching God’s Word!
I have a series of classes for the next 7 months (schedule below) and you can use ALL the content from them to teach your people. I’ve made the original PowerPoints files, notes, discussion guides, video and audio files all available for you to edit and use without attribution from the www.Bible805Academy.com site. You can preview the content by listening to the podcast or watching the videos. [Read more…]
This lesson introduces the foundational questions that will be explored throughout the Genesis and Job series. It begins with the central truth that the Bible is God’s story, revealing His creation, His purposes, and His answers to life’s most important questions. The lesson explains why Genesis and Job are placed together in a chronological study of the Bible and why understanding them correctly provides an essential foundation for understanding both the Bible and life.
This lesson examines the lives of Daniel and Ezekiel during the Babylonian captivity and highlights four possible responses to difficult circumstances: whining, working, witnessing, and experiencing the wonder of God. Though both men faced exile, uncertainty, and enormous challenges, they chose faithfulness instead of complaint. Daniel faithfully served in government leadership while Ezekiel ministered among the captives as a prophet and watchman. Their obedience and trust in God became a powerful witness to kings, nations, and fellow exiles. Through their faithfulness, God revealed extraordinary visions and promises that remind us He is sovereign over history and present with His people.
In this lesson on the prophet Habakkuk, we see a man who honestly questioned God about evil, suffering, and injustice. Rather than rebuking Habakkuk, God engaged him in conversation. Habakkuk struggled to understand why God would allow wickedness and why He would use Babylon, an even more evil nation, as part of His judgment. Through this dialogue, Habakkuk learned that God’s plans are larger than human understanding and that the righteous are called to live by faith. The lesson also emphasizes the importance of developing a continual conversational relationship with God through prayer, Scripture, listening, reflection, and trust.
