The Book of James – Chapter 1

Posted by Jonathan Bingham on August 14, 2016 under Audio, Bible study, Multiweek, Series | Be the First to Comment

In our class times together, passages and themes from the book of James kept coming up and we decided it would be cool to change our tack a bit and do a Bible book study instead of our typical topical studies.  I’m not sure they’re still glad they did because we are (I am) taking quite a bit of time going through, and I’ve gotten a bit too technical in the presentation.  You’ll notice as we get close to the end of chapter 1 that I started doing better with that, and I think we’re doing quite well with a better balance of background, application, and velocity in Chapter 2 (next post).  Here are the notes divided into four sections along with a bonus (no extra charge!) simple worksheet that I created for my kids since we are studying it with them in parallel.

James Introduction

James Introduction (Pt. 1 of 2) – March 13, 2016 – AAC, 42 min., 21MB

BTW, if you’re interested in the discussion in the introduction about the actual name of the author of the book of James, you should also listen to the first eight or nine minutes of the Palm Sunday lesson, since that topic came up at the beginning of our time together that next week.

James Introduction (Pt. 2 of 2) – March 27, 2017 – AAC, 39 min., 19MB

James Section 1A – Trials

James 1A – I, 1:2-4 (Pt. 1 of 6) – April 3, 2016 – AAC, 42 min., 21MB

(Sorry for the frequent audio issues.  Due to a family emergency I was receiving incessant texts and numerous phone calls while I was teaching.)

James 1A – II, 1:5 (Pt. 2 of 6) – April 10, 2016 – AAC, 45 min., 22MB

(Sorry.  Still having audio issues.  Not sure why.  Need to replace my audio engineer.  (me))

James 1A – III, 1:5 – Faith (Pt. 3 of 6) – April 17, 2016 – AAC, 54 min., 27MB

James 1A – IV, 1:6 – Faith, the double-minded man (Pt. 4 of 6) – April 24, 2016 – AAC, 49 min., 24MB

James 1A – V, 1:6-12 – Double-minded man, the poor (Pt. 5 of 6) – May 1, 2016 – AAC, 41 min., 20MB

James 1A – VI, 1:12 – Rich, and summary of trials (Pt. 6 of 6) – May 15, 2016 – AAC, 47 min., 24MB

James Section 1B – Temptations

James Section 1C – The Role of God’s Word

James worksheet

More coming soon!

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

Back to the Basics – Bible Study

Posted by Jonathan Bingham on June 24, 2012 under Bible study, Multiweek | Be the First to Comment

This study focuses on the importance of Bible Study in the life of a believer.

BTB – The Bible

Why Did Jesus Come?

Posted by Jonathan Bingham on April 11, 2009 under Audio, Bible study, Series | Be the First to Comment

Zip file containing two lessons identifying first our desperate need for Messiah and then exposing His work on the Cross and how it addressed each of our needs.  More serious and theological.  The second lesson was one of the more meaningful of all of the lessons I’ve taught.

Why did Jesus come

Audio podcast of the second lesson to my Bible Study class.  AAC format usable in iTunes and with iPods.  48 min., 24MB

Reinvigorating Your Devotional Life

Posted by Jonathan Bingham on December 22, 2007 under Bible study, Multiweek | Be the First to Comment

This second lesson in the series preparing for the new year is probably suited for two different class times, the first on prayer time, the second on Bible time.  The lesson’s intent is very practical, non-judgmental, and non-legalistic.

Reinvigorating Your Devotional Life

Priorities

Posted by Jonathan Bingham on January 22, 2005 under Bible study, Single | Be the First to Comment

This study of Revelation 2 helps the reader identify proper biblical priorities.

Priorities