SermonStuff

"Misquoting Jesus and Misinforming Readers" examines some of the claims in the
book Misquoting Jesus, with in-depth discussions of the manuscript-evidence for New
Testament passages.

"In the Last Days" is an introduction to end-time prophecies in the Bible, and examines
different views of the Rapture and the Millennium.

The sermon "Bought With a Price," based on Matthew 17:24-27, describes the

importance of Christ's sacrificial death.

The sermon "Anointing the Anointed," based on John 12:1-8, is a short sermon for

Good Friday.

"Questions & Answers about Baptism" is a thorough study about the Biblical form,
meaning, and importance of baptism.

The sermon "Feed My Sheep," based on John 21:15-25, is about renewing

the call to discipleship.

The sermon "The Lord's Table," based on Matthew 26:26-30, is about the
meaning and importance of the weekly celebration of the Lord's Supper.

"When Does Personhood Begin?" addresses the issue of when life begins in the
womb. This is Part One of a three-part series of essays related to abortion.

"May a Christian Ever Have an Abortion?" addresses the question of abortion in some
exceptional circumstances.

The sermon "The Parable of the Forgiving Father," based on Luke 15:11-32, is
a Father's Day sermon about the love of God.

"Human Cloning: Look Before You Leap" examines the agenda of some advocates
of human cloning.

The sermon "Dinnertime," based on Luke 14:15-24, is about maintaining our
spiritual hunger.

"Legal Protection for Preborn People" proposes a model for realistic pro-life
legislation.

"God and the Embryo" concisely examines the moral issues involved in embryonic
stem-cell research (ESCR).

"The Number of the Beast" examines the background of Revelation 13:18 and various
interpretations of the meaning of 666.

"The Apocrypha" profiles the collection of intertestamental books known as the
Apocrypha and evaluates their value.

"Islam: A Review" briefly describes the beliefs and early history of Islam, and the
differences between Islam and Christianity.

"The TNIV: A Review" examines a new "gender-accurate" Bible translation, focusing
on passages which are significantly different from the New International Version.

"The Development of the New Testament Text" explains how the text of the New
Testament is reconstructed from ancient manuscripts. It features diagrams which
arrange the manuscripts into groups.

"The Authenticity of Mark 16:9-20" describes the manuscript-evidence that supports
the last 12 verses of Mark, and explains why this passage belongs in the Bible. (A
summary of a detailed 140-page essay which is available on request as an e-mail letter).

This essay features replicas of pages from three Bible manuscripts.

"Decisive Moments in Church History" is an eight-chapter summary of the history of
Christianity.

"The Da Vinci Code - Seriously?" examines 30 apparent inaccuracies in a popular but
controversial novel which begins with the claim that its descriptions of artwork, architec-

ture, and documents are accurate.

"The Bible - What Is It?" offers a brief description of the church's definitive source of
instruction regarding what we should believe and do.

BASIC TRAINING, Session One: The Meaning of Life. Click this button to

read a summary of the first session of the Basic Training Sunday School class,

about the reasons why God made us.

The sermon "Nunc Dimittis," based on Luke 2:21-35, is for a New Year's Eve
service.

Sample Pages of the Greek Uncial Archetype of the Gospel of Mark presents a Greek
text that represents the contents of the master-copy of the Gospel of Mark.

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BASIC TRAINING, Sessions 2 & 3: Memorize the Books of the Bible.

You can memorize all 66 books of the Bible using this three-part guide.

Solving the Synoptic Problem (Basic Training, Session Four) briefly describes
a theory about how the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke were made.

"The Gospel of Judas" shares the background of a recently published book written by
false teachers (a group called "Gnostics") in about A.D. 150 and explains why it is not
nearly as important as some writers have claimed.

"Miracles and History" offers some thoughts on illogical and anti-supernatural assumptions
masquerading as objectivity in some recent quests for the "historical Jesus."

The Lost Tomb of Jesus? Take A Closer Look reviews the ideas promoted in the
movie "The Lost Tomb of Jesus" and related books.

Excavating "The Lost Tomb of Jesus" reviews 25 statements in, or related to, the
movie "The Lost Tomb of Jesus," which are false, misleading, or otherwise interesting.