The Book of James – Chapter 3

Posted by Jonathan Bingham on December 7, 2016 under Audio, Bible study, Multiweek, Series | Be the First to Comment

Our study through the book of James continues into chapter 3 with an appropriate balance and reasonable speed.  You’ll notice that my study notes changed format with this study.  My Bible program of 20+ years finally broke with the latest MacOS update, so I had to (hurriedly) buy and get up to speed on the excellent, but incredibly pricey Logos.  Here are the notes divided into sections.

James Section 3A – The Dangers of the Tongue

James Section 3B – Wisdom from Above

AAC format playable in most browsers, iTunes, and iDevices.  xx min., xxMB

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Be Ready!

Posted by Jonathan Bingham on May 31, 2015 under Audio, Bible study, Multiweek, Series | Be the First to Comment

This (rather lengthy) series grew out of the previous study on the Shemitah and Blood Moon Tetrad.  During one of our discussion times in class, one of the members asked, “If this stuff is possibly true, what should we do about it?  How should we prepare?”  And that question of how we could be ready for the possible return of Christ drove us to the Scripture to answer that question.  There are five overarching questions that came out of trying to discover how to be ready.

  • What are the signs of the end?
  • How to be ready?
  • What do you do when told to deny Christ?
  • Should we be preppers?
  • What should we do if our government tells us we can’t obey God?

Here are the (again, rather lengthy – 25 pages!) notes from the study, but be warned that even as lengthy as they are, there are many important things that do not come out clearly in the notes, but are clear in the audio recordings.  So, please listen to them if you can.  Especially if you’re trying to deal seriously with any of these very timely questions.

Also, as quickly becomes clear in the audio recordings, you will understand many of the references much better if you join us and read the book, Killing Christians, by Tom Doyle.  This lesson series is in no way a book study, but that book certainly illuminates many of the topics we discuss and provides relevant background examples, and is otherwise a fantastic book every Christ-follower should read.

Further, the book, Do Love, by Andrew Rankin provides great background for the practical application of how we should be living in the light of the Scriptures we study here.

Be Ready

As mentioned above, please listen to these to get the full gist of this study!  AAC format playable in most browsers, iTunes, and iDevices.

Week 1 (2/8/15), 51 min., 25MB

 

Week 2 (2/15/15), 46 min., 23MB

 

Week 3 (2/22/15), 41 min., 20MB

 

Week 4 (3/15/15), 33 min., 16MB

 

Week 5 (3/22/15), 48 min., 24MB

 

Week 6 (3/29/15), 48 min., 24MB

 

Week 7 (4/12/15), 51 min., 25MB

 

Week 8 (4/19/15), 41 min., 20MB

 

Week 9 (4/26/15), 39 min., 19MB

 

Week 10 (5/3/15), 20 min., 10MB

 

Week 11 (5/17/15) (Question 5), 34 min., 17MB

 

Week 12 (5/24/15), 62 min., 31MB

 

Week 13 (5/31/15), 40 min., 20MB

When Is Enough Enough?

Posted by Jonathan Bingham on September 7, 2014 under Bible study, Single | Be the First to Comment

This lesson is just a brief and pointed look at the story of the rich man in Luke 12.  What was the real issue with him, and how might that apply to us today?

When Is Enough Enough?

A Father’s Legacy

Posted by Jonathan Bingham on August 31, 2014 under Bible study, Multiweek | Be the First to Comment

For most children, their father will be one of the two greatest influences in their entire lives. Whether that influence is positive or maximized depends upon choices the father makes.

This lesson looks at the impact a father can have on his children by having a great lifelong influence.

(Yes, the lesson had at least two more sections I was planning to add, but decided to go to another topic before finishing it.)

A Father’s Legacy

Character Qualities

Posted by Jonathan Bingham on August 8, 2009 under Bible study, Series | Be the First to Comment

Four lessons on specific character qualities. So far, we’ve covered Wisdom, Discretion, Gratefulness, Integrity, Humility. The lessons are designed not only to challenge and equip adults, but also to give them some ideas how to develop the character qualities in their children.

CQ – Discretion

CQ – Gratefulness

CQ – Integrity

CQ – Wisdom

CQ – Humility

Character Qualities

The Resurrection

Posted by Jonathan Bingham on March 26, 2008 under Bible study, Single | Be the First to Comment

An Easter lesson focused on the importance of the resurrection and the meaning it should have to us in our lives.

The Resurrection