Sunday School February 11, 2024
Bible Textual Criticism – Two Videos About Westcott and Hort – Did two 19th-century unbelievers distort the New Testament?
Wednesday Night Adult Bible Study
with Mark Jerde
December 2023
| 20 | Notes | For tonight’s class |
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| 11 | Prepare Your Bibles for the Left Behind! | Help someone for whom John 3:16 is as hard to find as Obadiah 1:16 is for most Christians |
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| 6 | PowerPoint Presentation | For tonight’s class |
| Comfort From David’s Story | We can learn a lot about God through David |
November 2023
October 2023
| 31 | The Rapture Happens in “Normal” Times | Are you ready? |
| 30 | Waiting and Strength | Those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength. |
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| 25 | PowerPoint Presentation | For tonight’s class |
| 20 | Assignment – Be Prepared to Explain the Gospel | Be ready to be used by God to get someone saved! |
| 19 | Caroline Glick Video – The Real (and Awful) Reason Biden is Coming to Israel | And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed. Genesis 12:3 KJV |
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| 18 | PowerPoint Presentation | For tonight’s class |
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| 11 | PowerPoint Presentation | For tonight’s class |
| 10 | “Global Rapture Watchers” – Recommended YouTube Channel | Rapture encouragement |
| 9 | When Lying is Ok – Updated (Sept 20, 2020) |
Does Romans 13 mean we have to take the mark of the beast because the government says so? |
| Mind Above – Two Videos – Getting to Know God Through His Creation | “And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.” John 17:3 ESV |
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| 4 | PowerPoint Presentation | For tonight’s class |
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Assignment – Describe a Day in Your Life a Million Years From Now Einstein, Newton, and Tesla Walk Into a Bar… |
Next week’s “meditation opportunity” – A great way to set your mind on things above! 😊 | |
| 3 | Study Bibles – Be Careful What You Hear! | God’s words are always true; men make mistakes |
| 2 | Mind Above – Just After the Rapture! | Try to imagine the first moments in heaven! |
September 2023
| 30 | Revelation 22 – Jesus is Coming Soon! | If you’re watching, be encouraged! If not, why aren’t you watching? |
| 29 | Jesus Learned About Himself From The Old Testament | IMO much in the Old Testament was written for Jesus |
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| 27 | PowerPoint Presentation | For tonight’s class |
| 26 | “They Will Walk With Me In White, For They Are Worthy.” | Is it “*worthy* to escape all” or “*strength* to escape all”? |
| 25 | Assignment – Write How the Book of Revelation Has Blessed You | Next week’s “meditation opportunity.” 😊 |
| 22 | Jesus Commends Hate! (Nov 4, 2021) |
Hating evil is Biblical. Jesus commends the church of Ephesus because they hate the deeds of the Nicolaitans. |
| 21 | Smashing Bitterness by Praying for People | A technique for taking the sting from hurtful memories. Repeat as often as needed! |
| Keep Salvation True and Simple – It’s All About Jesus! (Nov 29, 2021) |
2021 thoughts similar to part of last night’s discussion | |
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| 20 | PowerPoint Presentation | For tonight’s class |
| 19 | How Do I Test Myself, to See If I Am in the Faith? | Some critical Scriptures for meditation |
| 18 | Jesus: “… they believe for a while …” | IMO: Jesus on “Once Saved, Always Saved” / “Eternal Security” |
| 16 | Hebrews 12:1-2 — Eyes on Champion Jesus, the Author and Finisher of Our Faith! | Jesus began my faith, and He will finish it! |
| 15 |
Is Solomon In Heaven? Demas and OSAS |
For your consideration. |
| 14 |
Speculation About Technology on the New Earth How Big is the New Earth? |
A couple posts you might enjoy. 😊 There is a good comment on “How Big is the New Earth.” |
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| 13 | PowerPoint Presentation | For tonight’s class |
| What Else Did the Philadelphia Church Have Right? | My response to today’s assignment | |
| 12 | Assignment – Explain the Significance of “Works” in the Life of a Believer in Jesus | Next week’s “meditation opportunity.” 😊 |
| 11 | Video – Being Counted Worthy to Escape All, Multiple Raptures, and Hope for the Left-Behind | A half-hour video well worth watching |
| 9 | “Believe” vs “Obey” – Reconciling John 3:16 and Hebrews 5:9 | Gaining Greek understanding using English translations |
| 8 | “This is the victory that has overcome the world — my dead faith.” ??? | Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. 2 Cor 13:5 ESV |
| 7 | Is “Whoever calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved” Universally True? (Sept 7, 2023) |
Seek the whole counsel of God on every topic to avoid deception |
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The Bible – The Book of “The Walk” Heaven – Who Gets to Go? |
I believe the letters to the churches in Revelation teach that our “walk,” our behavior, matters. | |
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| 6 | PowerPoint Presentation | For tonight’s class |
| 2 | Obedience = Faith, Disobedience = Unbelief (Sept 7, 2022) |
Obedience matters! |
| Assignment: What else did the Philadelphia church have right? | Jesus had “issues” with most of the churches. He didn’t criticize Philadelphia, so they must have had them right. Make a list of these. (For instance, from Rev 2:4 I infer their first love was still their first love.) The purpose is to help make sure we are indeed Philadelphia church members! | |
| Last Assignment | Please be prepared to read your short defense of the pre-trib rapture doctrine. | |
| Do All Believers Go in the Pre-Tribulation Rapture? (Sept 2, 2023) |
IMO no, repentance is required, but you make up your mind! | |
| 1 | KJV Parallel Matthew 24, Mark 13 and Luke 21 (April 28, 2018) |
My “Harmony of the Olivet Discourse” mentioned in class. I’ve learned much since 2018 and could / should update it. |
| Pharaoh and Praying in Faith for Family – Repost (March 30, 2023) |
Background on my understanding of ‘Election’ and therefore ‘The Elect.’ | |
| Repent Daily or More Often (Sept 1, 2023) |
“Repent” in the seven letters; refuting a ‘doctrine of demons.’ |
August 2023
| 30 | PowerPoint Presentation | |
| 29 | Jesus’ Love Letters to the Church — The Pre-Tribulation Rapture | Notes for Aug 30 class |
| 26 | To Read Ahead | Min: Revelation 2 – 3 More: Revelation 1:1 – 4:2, 12:1-6 |
| 15 | MM – Assignment – Give Reason for Your Belief in the Pre-Tribulation Rapture | Write a short defense of the pre-tribulation rapture doctrine |
| 2, 12 | MM – Possible Bible Study Topics | Some topics I believe I can teach |
July 2023
| 31 | MM – “My Ministry” – To Teach, or Not to Teach, That is the Question | Key Scriptures on being a teacher of the Bible |
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Love this as a resource as people ask about Wednesday night Bible study! Thank you, Mr. Mark, for curating this!
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You’re welcome! 😊💕
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