Previous Parts:

The Galatian Problem (1:1-10) • The Origin of Paul’s Gospel (1:11-24) • Only One Gospel (2:1-10) • Justification by Faith Alone (2:11-21) • You Foolish Galatians (3:1-9) • The True and False Gospel (3:10-14) • Law Versus Promise (3:15-29) • From Slaves to Sons (4:1-11) • The Effects of Legalism (4:12-20) • The Two Covenants (4:21-31) • Freedom in Christ (Galatians 5:1-12) • True Christian Freedom (Galatians 5:13-15) • Spirit Versus Flesh (Galatians 5:16-26)

Beyond Belief  (Preface and First 15 Chapters)
     The promise, the power, and the reality of the everlasting gospel

The Biblical Definition of Sin

The Church – An Extension of Christ

The Church Has One Foundation (Matt. 16:13-19) • The Birth of the Church (Acts 1,4,5) • The Essential Ingredients (Acts 2:1-4) • The Only Solution (Acts 3:12-21) • A Spirit-Controlled Church (Acts 4:31-35) • Behind the Opposition (Acts 5:27-33) • Growing Pains (Acts 4:31-35) • The Issue is Jesus (Acts 7:51-60) • Counterfeit Christianity (Acts 8:9-13) • God’s Chosen Man (Acts 9:10-16) • Times of the Gentiles (Acts 10:9-16) • None Excluded (Acts 11:11-18) • Releasing God’s Power (Acts 12:1-7) • Most Powerful Force (Matthew 5:13-16) • A Called-Out People (John 15:18-21) • Our Highest Priority (Colossians 1:23-29) • A Gifted People (Ephesians 4:10-16) • Powered by the Spirit (Luke 24:45-49) • Shaping the Saints (Ephesians 4:11-16) • One Body in Christ (Romans 12:2-5) • Fulfilling God’s Mission (Revelation 10:9-11) • The Wise Choice (Joshua 24:14-18) • Trust and Obey (Hebrews 11:7-10) • The Church Triumphant (Revelation 15:2-4)

The Cross of Christ

Crucify Him! • Forsaken of God • Born Crucified • The Resurrection

The Dynamics of the Everlasting Gospel

The Sin Problem • God’s Redemptive Love • The Gospel Defined • The Two Adams • The Cross of Christ • Righteousness by Faith • The Joyous Experience of Salvation • The Principle of the Cross • The Ministry of the Holy Spirit • Law and Grace • The Sabbath Rest

Ephesians, Queen of the Epistles

1:1-14: Riches in Christ • 1:15-23: Spiritual Wisdom • 2:1-13: Unconditional Good News • 2:14-22: Christ Our Peace • 3:1-12: The Divine Mystery • 3:13-21: Rooted & Grounded in Love • 4:1-6: Walking in Unity • 4:7-16: Spiritual Gifts • 4:17-32: The New Life in Christ • 5:1-21: The Christian Walk • 5:22-6:9: The Christian Home • 6:10-24: Putting on the Whole Armor

The Gospel in a Nutshell

Gospel Issues in Adventism

The Everlasting Gospel • Objective & Subjective Salvation • The In Christ Motif • The Doctrine of Substitution • The Humanity of Our Saviour • Justification & Sanctification • The Assurance of Salvation • The Two Atonements • The Sanctuary Message • The Significance of 1844 (2 Parts) • The Investigative Judgment • The Sabbath/Sunday Issue • The Time of Trouble • The Remnant • The 144,000

Study of Hebrews

1:1-3: Christ, God’s Final Word • 1:4-2:4: Christ, Greater than the Angels • 2:5-18 Christ, God Who Exalted Man (2 Parts) • 3:1-6: Christ, Greater than Moses • 3:7-19: Warnings From Israel’s History • 4:1-13: Christ, The True Sabbath Rest (5 Parts) • 4:14-5:10: Christ, Our Great High Priest (2 Parts) • 5:11-6:12: The Cost of Abandoning Christ (2 Parts) • 6:13-20: The Certainty of God’s Promises • 7:1-7:28: Preeminence of Christ’s Priesthood • 8:1-13: Christ, Priest of a Better Covenant • 9:1-28: The Heavenly Sanctuary (2 Parts) • 10:1-22: Christ’s Perfect Sacrifice • 10:23-29: The Peril of Unbelief • 11:1-6: Faith Defined • 11:7-40: Heroes of Faith • 12:1-4: Christ, The Supreme Example • 12:5-11: God’s Refining Process • 12:12-29: Living Under the New Covenant • 13:1-24: The Intended Life

The Holy Spirit

The Third Person of the Godhead (John 14:16, 17, 26) • Once Saved, Always Saved (Hebrews 10:35-39) • The Spirit in Mission (John 16:7-11) • The Spirit in the Believer (Romans 8:9-17) • In the Life of the Church (1 Corinthians 12:4-31) • The Fruit of the Spirit – Agape (Galatians 5:19-23)

The Laodicean Message
     Christ’s urgent counsel to a lukewarm church in the last days

Introduction • Laodicea is Addressed (Revelation 3:14) • Laodicea is Evaluated, Part 1 (Revelation 3:15-16) • Laodicea is Evaluated, Part 2 (Revelation 3:15-16) • Laodicea is Deceived (Revelation 3:17) • Laodicea is Counseled (Revelation 3:18) • Laodicea is Rebuked (Revelation 3:19) • Laodicea Must Repent (Revelation 3:19) • Laodicea Must Open the Door (Revelation 3:20) • Laodicea Must Overcome (Revelation 3:21) • Laodicea is Sealed (Revelation 7:1-7) • Laodicea is Faultless (Revelation 14:1-5)

The Love of God

The Objective Facts of the ‘In Christ’ Motif

The Parables of Jesus

The Perils of an Empty Heart (Luke 11:24-26) • New Wine in Old Bottles (Luke 5:36-39) • The Royal Marriage Feast (Matthew 22:1-14) • The Pharisee and the Publican (Luke 18:9-14) • The Unmerciful Servant (Matthew 18:21-35) • The Two Debtors (Luke 7:36-50) • The Hidden Treasure (Matthew 13:44) • The Priceless Pearl (Matthew 13:45-46) • The Growing Seed (Mark 4:26-29) • The Rich Fool (Luke 12:13-21) • The Barren Fig Tree (Luke 13:6-8) • The Wheat and the Weeds (Matthew 13:24-30) • The Ten Virgins (Matthew 25:1-13) • The Ten Talents (Matthew 25:14-30) • The Embarrassed Host (Luke 11:5-10) • The Two Sons (Matthew 21:28-32) • The Closed Door (Luke 13:24-30) • The Parable of the Wise Steward (Luke 12:35-40) • The Parable of the Soil (or “The Parable of the Sower”) (Luke 8:4-8) • The Parable of the Mustard Seed (Mark 4:30-32)

Romans: The Clearest Gospel of All

1:1-17: Introduction • 1:18-32: The Wrath of God • 2:1-3:8: The Sin of Self-Righteousness • 3:9-20: Universal Sin and Guilt • 3:21-23: Righteousness by Faith • 3:24-26: Legal Justification • 3:27-31: The Law and the Gospel • 4:1-25: In Defense of Justification by Faith • 5:1-5: The Fruits of Justification by Faith • 5:6-10: Unconditional Love • 5:11-14: Adam, a Type of Christ • 5:15-18: The Two Adams • 5:19-21: The Reign of Sin and Grace • 6:3-6: Baptized into Christ • 6:1-13: The Danger of Libertinism • 6:14,15: Not Under Law – Under Grace • 6:16-23: Slaves of God • 7:1-6: Delivered from Under the Law • 7:7-13: Exceedingly Sinful • 7:14-25: O Wretched Man • 8:1-3: The Truth as It is in Christ • 8:4-13: Life in the Spirit • 8:14-30: The Blessed Hope • 8:31-39: Agape Never Fails • 9:6-13: The True Israelite, Parts 1-4 • 10: The Jewish Tragedy • 11: God Keeps His Promise • 12:1-3: Born Crucified • 12:4-8: The Body of Christ • 12:9-21: Into His Likeness • 13:1-7: Loyal Citizens • 13:8-14: Fulfilling the Royal Law • 14: Dealing with the Weak • 15: Bearing One Another’s Burdens • 16: One in Christ

Romans Paraphrase
     A loose paraphrase on “the clearest gospel of all”

Saviour of the World  (First Chapter Only)
     A study of the humanity of Christ in the light of the gospel

The Sermon on the Mount

Laying the Foundation (Matthew 5, 6, and 7) • The First Beatitude:  Poor in Spirit (Matthew 5:3) • The Second Beatitude:  Penitence (Matthew 5:4) • The Third Beatitude:  Meekness (Matthew 5:5) • The Fourth Beatitude:  Hunger & Thirst (Matthew 5:6) • The Fifth Beatitude:  Merciful (Matthew 5:7) • The Sixth Beatitude:  Pure in Heart (Matthew 5:8) • The Seventh Beatitude:  Peacemakers (Matthew 5:9) • The Eighth Beatitude:  Suffering for Christ (Matthew 5:10-12) • Salt of the Earth (Matthew 5:13) • Light of the World (Matthew 5:14-16) • Christ Fulfills the Law (Matthew 5:17-19) • Letter vs. Spirit (Matthew 5:20-28) • Mortifying the Flesh (Matthew 5:29-30) • Christian Lifestyle (Matthew 5:31-42) • Perfect Love (Matthew 5:43-48) • True Benevolence (Matthew 6:1-4) • Concerning Prayer (Matthew 6:5-8) • The Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6:9-15) • True Fasting (Matthew 6:16-18) • Investing in Heaven (Matthew 6:19-24) • Cure for Anxiety (Matthew 6:25-34) • The Speck of Sawdust and the Plank (Matthew 7:1-6) • Our Benevolent God (Matthew 7:7-11) • The Golden Rule (Matthew 7:12) • Two Ways (Matthew 7:13-14) • The Fruit Test (Matthew 7:15-20) • False Peace (Matthew 7:21-23) • Rock or Sand (Matthew 7:24-27) • Voice of Authority (Matthew 7:28-29)

The Supreme Sacrifice

The Three Angels’ Message (Revelation 14)

14:6-7: What is the Three Angels’ Message? • 14:6-7: The First Angel’s Message • 14:8: The Second Angel’s Message • 14:9-11: The Third Angel’s Message • 14:12-13: Fruits of the Three-Fold Message • 14:14-20: Two Harvests of the Three-Fold Message

The Truth As It Is In Christ

The Two Adams
     An Exposition of Romans 5:11-21

The Two Became One
     Two Distinct, Opposite Natures United in One Person, Jesus Christ, at the Incarnation

The Two Phases of Salvation