Studies for Adults
A Study of Genesis
A good study for new Christians or for someone unfamiliar with the Bible. The Book of Beginnings is examined in detailed and when new ideas are introduced, supplemental lessons are used to examine the topic in detail.
A Study of John
An outline study of the Gospel of John
Acts of the Apostles
An outline study of the Book of Acts. Not an in-depth study.
David and His Psalms
A study of the life of David using the Psalms to give insight into David's thoughts during those events.
Fundamentals of Christianity
Class notes for teaching new Christians. (In process of being written.)
Hebrew Poetry
Gain an understanding of the different ways poetry is presented in the Bible.
How to Live in a Hostile World: A Study of I Peter
I Peter deals with how the Christian is to respond to persecution and suffering. Peter seeks to encourage all Christians who suffer persecution to remember their true destiny. It is filled with advice on how to behave in the face of hostility.
How to Study the Bible: An In-Depth Study of Galatians
Learn to pull more from your Bible than you ever have done before. Class notes and assignment sheets for a detailed study of the book of Galatians. While Galatians is the focus of the study, the techniques taught can be applied to any book of the Bible.
Jesus and The Pharisees
The Sermon on the Mount has been misunderstood in various circles for a long time. What Jesus is actually doing is upholding the righteousness of the Law, and showing that it is the scribes and Pharisees who were undermining and contradicting the righteousness of the Law.
Keys to Understanding
A study on how to reason from the Scriptures with other people. What works and doesn't work is discussed in detail. Lots of information on how false teachings are disguised as truth. A good study for adults and young adults.
Letter to the Hebrews
A detailed study of the letter written to the Hebrews. Covers why the New Testament is superior to the Old Testament and why Christians need to persevere.
Liberty! A Study of Galatians
Throughout the Galatians letter, Paul discusses the problem that was building with false teachers who were trying to convince the Gentiles to live under the Law of Moses. The Galatians were being courted by these false teachers while at the same time being excluded by them. Paul mentioned that there were people in Galatia wanting to be under the Law of Moses and in doing so, they were returning to the bondage of the Law. The Gospel frees people from the bondage of sin and the Law of Moses.
Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John: Old Testament or New Testament?
Were the Gospels intended to be Old Testament or New Testament books? The answer seems obvious, but there are some wishing to pervert the Gospels in order to justify their false beliefs.
Paul's Letter to the Romans
The letter to the Romans is considered one of the more difficult letters to understand. In part, it is because Paul tackles some difficult subjects. But greater is the fact that many of the things taught by Paul in this letter are not answers that people generally expect. Romans deals with the righteousness of God and men's response to God's righteousness.
Proverbs: Practical Advice on Life
Practical advice, given to young men, on all aspects of life that will benefit everyone. This study was the result of my belief that Proverbs is not a random collection of wise says. Solomon stated that the purpose of the books is "to understand a proverb and a figure, the words of the wise and their riddles" (Proverbs 1:6). The order of the proverbs is a part of the riddles to be solved. There is a pattern to the placement of the topics, and seeing why one idea follows another is a part of learning the lessons presented.
Searching for My Friend
A series of brief, single point messages that were written to reach the heart of those lost in drugs.
Some Thoughts on Psalms
Wayne's notes as he studies through the Psalms. (In process of being written.)
Survey of the Bible
Outlines of each book of the Bible. Audio of each lesson as it was given in La Vista is also available.
The Corinthian Letters
An in-depth study of I and II Corinthians. The course is designed to get the student to really see the contents of these two letters in greater detail than they may have done in the past.
The Gospel Accounts: A Chronological Harmony
A study of all four Gospels in chronological order using the Gospel of Luke as the primary determiner of events.
The Greatest Love Song Written: A Study of the Song of Solomon
An excellent study for young couples about to be married as well as those already married.
The Lord Your God is an Awesome God!
A study of the nature of God geared toward teenagers, but you will find the study meaty enough for young adults and new converts as well.
The Messiah from Prophecy to the Throne
A chronological examination of Messianic prophecies from the Old Testament to determine what could have been known about the Messiah in each century before Christ. The lessons are done as PowerPoint slides.
The Ten Commandments
A study of the Ten Commandments to give Christians a greater appreciation for the wisdom of God's law to the Israelites. (In process of being written)
When Was Cornelius Saved?
The case of Cornelius's conversion is examined in detail to determine what is necessary for salvation and when is a person saved.
Why Did God Create Man? A Study of Ecclesiastes
A workbook examining Ecclesiastes. The book is seen as a research paper addressing the question of why did God put man on Earth.
