PM Bible Studies

• THE FRIEND OF THE BRIDEGROOM - John 3:22-36 - April 25, 2012

  Theme: This passage contains John the Baptist's words of testimony to the ministry of Jesus.

• 'UNLESS ONE IS BORN AGAIN' - John 3:1-21 - April 11, 2012

  Theme: Jesus taught the necessity, the nature, and means of being "born again".

• TEMPLE CONFLICTS - John 2:12-25 - March 28, 2012

  Theme: The conflicts Jesus began to experience in the temple displayed His identity.

• THE DIVINE WEDDING GUEST - John 2:1-11 - March 14, 2012

  Theme: The “sign” at the wedding in Cana identified Jesus as the Creator-God in human flesh.

• FIRST FOLLOWERS - John 1:35-51 - February 22, 2012

  Theme: This passage helps us to appreciate the variety of ways that Jesus Himself convinced others of His identity.

• 'THE TESTIMONY OF JOHN' - John 1:19-34 - January 25, 2012

  Theme: The testimony of John the Baptist is that Jesus is the Son of God.

• JOHN: GOSPEL OF THE SON OF GOD - January 11, 2012

  Introduction to the Gospel of John

• "ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN" - Zechariah 14:8-21 - December 14, 2011

  Theme: The Future of the World Powers, Israel, and the Kingdom of Messiah (9:1-14:21).

• THE FOUNTAIN OPENED - Zechariah 13:1-9 - November 9, 2011

  Theme: The Future of the World Powers, Israel, and the Kingdom of Messiah (9:1-14:21).

• "IN THAT DAY . . ." - Zechariah 12:1-14 - October 26, 2011

  Theme: The Future of the World Powers, Israel, and the Kingdom of Messiah (9:1-14:21).

• "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem . . ." - Zechariah 11:1-17 - September 28, 2011

  Theme: The Future of the World Powers, Israel, and the Kingdom of Messiah.

• GOD'S FLOCK OF BATTLE STALLIONS - Zechariah 10:1-12 - September 14, 2011

  Theme: The Future of the World Powers, Israel, and the Kingdom of Messiah (9:1-14:21).

• PRISONERS OF HOPE - Zechariah 9:11-17 - August 10, 2011

  The Future of the World Powers, Israel, and the Kingdom of Messiah (9:1-14:21).

• REJOICE! - Zechariah 9:19-10 - July 27, 2011

  The Future of the World Powers, Israel, and the Kingdom of Messiah (9:1-14:21).

• GOD'S WORK THROUGH ALEXANDER - Zechariah 9:1-8 - July 13, 2011

  The Future of the World Powers, Israel, and the Kingdom of Messiah (9:1-14:21).

• THE 'THEREFORE' OF GOD'S PROMISE - Zechariah 7:1-8:23 - June 8, 2011

  III. The Question and the Answer Concerning Fasting (7:1-8:23).

• AN 'ELABORATE CROWN' FOR 'THE BRANCH' - Zechariah 6:9-15 - May 25, 2011

  II. The Prophet's Night-Visions (1:7-6:15) - The Coronation of Joshua (6:9-15).

• FOUR CHARIOTS—GOING TO AND FRO - Zechariah 6:1-8 - May 18, 2011

  II. The Prophet's Night-Visions (1:7-6:15) - The Vision of the Four Chariots (6:1-8).

• THE FLYING SCROLL - Zechariah 5.1-4 - March 23, 2011

  Theme: The Vision of the Candlestick and the Two Olive Trees

• THE TWO OLIVE TREES & THE LAMP - Zechariah 4:1-14 - March 9, 2011

  Theme: The Vision of the Candlestick and the Two Olive Trees

• FOUR HORNS & FOUR CRAFTSMEN - Zechariah 1:18-21 - December 8, 2010

  Theme: The Vision of The Four Horns & The Four Craftsmen

• GOD'S ZEAL FOR HIS PEOPLE - October 27, 2010

  Theme: The Prophet's Night-Visions

• 'RETURN TO ME' - October 13, 2010

  Theme: An exhortation to repentance.

• Zechariah: an Introduction - September 22, 2010

  Zechariah: Introduction

• YOUTH & THE DAYS TO COME - August 25, 2010

  Theme: Solomon advises that, in the light of coming days of old age, people remember their Creator in their youth.

• SOWING UNDER THE SUN - July 14, 2010

  Theme: Solomon, in this chapter, offers insights into the kind of wisdom that is better than strength—but despised by the strong.

• THOUGHTS ON WISDOM AND FOLLY (Part 1) - June 9, 2010

  Theme: Solomon, in this chapter, offers insights into the kind of wisdom that is better than strength—but despised by the strong.

• HUMBLE WISDOM - MIGHTY, BUT FORGOTTEN - May 26, 2010

  Theme: In this passage, Solomon reflects on the frustrating fact that—'under the sun'—men are easily forgetful of the power of the wisdom they often benefit from.

• THE GREAT APPOINTMENT - May 12, 2010

  Theme: This passage describes Solomon's counsel living life in light of the fact that our life "under the sun" will one day be brought to an end.

• GOD'S UNSEARCHABLE PURPOSES - April 28, 2010

  Theme: This passage describes Solomon's counsel in the light of God's unsearchable purposes in the events of life.

• GOVERNMENT & THE JUSTICE OF GOD - April 14, 2010

  Theme: This passage describes Solomon's wise advice for living in the context of fallible human government while 'under the sun'.

• THE BEAST IN ME - March 24, 2010

  Theme: Even in the best of men, the pursuit of wisdom is hampered by the reality of sin in the human heart.

• WISDOM'S WAYS IN A FALLEN WORLD - March 10, 2010

  Theme: In this passage, Solomon describes the beneficial characteristics of "wisdom" from the 'under the sun' standpoint.

• 'THIS' IS BETTER THAN 'THAT' - February 24, 2010

  Theme: As viewed from the imperfect and unjust state of life 'under the sun', some things are better than others.

• THIS VAIN LIFE - February 10, 2010

  Theme: Solomon sums up his examination of life "under the sun" by showing the vanity of the very life people seek to make for themselves apart from God.

• THE VANITY OF 'GETTING AHEAD' - January 27, 2010

  Theme: Solomon presents the vanity of all the ways people try to 'get ahead' of one another in material things 'under the sun'.

• PRUDENT SPEECH IN GOD'S PRESENCE - January 13, 2010

  Theme: Because of the vanity of our words, we need to speak carefully in the presence of God.

• THE EMPTY PROMISES OF POWER - December 9, 2009

  Theme: "Under the sun", power and influence over others does not satisfy the soul.

• OPPRESSION 'UNDER THE SUN' - October 28, 2009

  Without the hope of the justice of God beyond life "under the sun", hope for those under oppression becomes a grievous vanity.

• IF THERE IS NO 'HEREAFTER' . . . - September 23, 2009

  Life is lived best, in the under-the-sun experience of "time", with a confident trust in God's sovereignty over His eternal purposes.

• A TIME FOR EVERY PURPOSE - September 9, 2009

  Life is lived best, in the under-the-sun experience of "time", with a confident trust in God's sovereignty over His eternal purposes.

• THE 'GOOD LIFE' SCIENTIST - August 26, 2009

  Life is lived best, in the under-the-sun experience of "time", with a confident trust in God's sovereignty over His eternal purposes.

• THE LIMITS OF KNOWLEDGE - July 15, 2009

  Theme: "Wisdom", limited to life under the sun, cannot satisfactorily answer the ultimate questions of life.

• VANITY UNDER THE SUN - July 8, 2009

  Theme: Solomon sets forth the thesis of his address: Measured strictly 'under the sun', all of life is 'vanity'.

• AND NOW, A WORD FROM THE PREACHER . . . - June 24, 2009

  Theme: Solomon sets forth the thesis of his address: Measured strictly 'under the sun', all of life is 'vanity'.

• THE UNFINSHED CLOSING CHAPTER - June 10, 2009

  This chapter describes Paul's arrival to and witness in Rome.

• A SHINING LIGHT IN THE STORM - May 27, 2009

  The story of Paul's shipwreck puts his character as a missionary on display.

• THE WITNESS BEFORE KINGS - May 13, 2009

  Acts 25:1-26:32 Theme: Before he was sent to Rome, God used Paul to give a gospel appeal to the Jewish king Agrippa II.

• A Conscience Without Offense - April 22, 2009

  PM Home Bible Study; April 22, 2009 Acts 24:1-27 Theme: Paul's defense before Governor Felix highlights the value there is in keeping 'a conscience without offense toward God and men' with respect to the spread of the gospel. In our most recent s...

• Safe Passages - April 8, 2009

  This portion of Acts shows the Lord's sovereign hand on Paul as He moves him into ever greater places of witness.

• Arrest in Jerusalem - March 25, 2009

  Acts 21:17-22:29 Theme: This passage reveals the incidents that Paul experienced in Jerusalem that led, ultimately, to an open door to bring the Gospel to Rome.