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Revive to Survive Future Severe Challenges One of my main concerns is that most Christian churches don’t have very much Bible teaching. Even careful Bible teaching sermons are not enough. Many do remember very little from sermons or lectures they are just one way. Here in Germany most churched don’t even have adult Bible study classes. People learn more when they are involved in the learning process, either by doing homework, projects, and reports. For many years I have tried to encourage many to study the Bible more and even begin home group Bible studies. I handed out and e-mailed many Bible study tools. I am concerned about many not knowing enough of God’s Word (especially His promises and expectations) because the Age of Grace could soon end. Jesus Christ is coming back for a purified bride and most of the cleansing or improvement sanctification should be done before. Recently, I have had opportunities to share about my logical indent method of formatting Scripture with some leaders in a world-wide denomination and they thought it was good and could help the indicated needed Bible study revival. So, I have done some compiling of thought-provoking Bible studies for publication. Why are the just mentioned unique from other Bible study publications? 1.) No “preaching” and no commentary. 2.) Much of the time, the Scripture is logically phrased and logically indented in order to cause the reader to reason why such is done. Sometimes I have also bolded and underlined for teaching emphasis. 3.) Scripture is put in logical groups which again influences reasoning. 4.) Thought-provoking questions and essay assignments. 5.) No controversial Scripture is used. The purpose for each course is to encourage repentance to righteousness because of increased love for God the Father and Jesus Christ. For what can they be used? 1.) Individual personal study 2.) Bible discussion groups studying 3.) Sermon helps for non-pastors in churches which share their pastor with two or three other churches. My Bible studies can give some logical order of messages given during each Sabbath or Sunday worship service. The next speaker would just begin where the last speaker left off. Expounding on the indicated Scripture would be the emphasis to encourage good Bible teaching instead of a different subject (spiritual or secular or psychological) every week. This also would allow others to not totally miss out when they miss a service because they can get the copy of the Scripture that was covered in the missed meeting. How what can they be used? The Bible studies are grouped in common subject areas, but they can be used in any order an individual, a Bible study group, or a church wants. A check-off list could be made and after a Bible study is completed, it is dated. An individual can actually do the courses in MS Word after downloading them. So then they can insert answers to the questions and also insert notes and lessons learned in appropriate places, thus making the experience of Scripture reading very personal. Following is the list of Bible studies compiled so far. You can request any of them by contacting me via [email protected] or you can download them from the File section of http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Christianity_Basics_Source_2/ . Also at https://ntpastor.diinoweb.com/files/0%20%20latest%20Bible%20study%20project/ For the latter, use the password "files" with the ID of your free 2 GB Diino account. It is a wonderful service for sharing files and photos.

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RFBSS #1-- About God the Father and Jesus Christ (55 pages) ***Part 1 about God the Father Introduction………………………………………………………….…………………….…..….1 Ephesians 1……………………………………..…………………………………………..……..3 How much do you love God?………………………………………..……………………….…...5 Divine Glory and Proper Human Glorifying…………………………..…………………….……7 Upward For Intimate Communion with God for Intercessory Purposes……………………...…12 God’s Will………………………………………………………………………………………..22 Romans 1:16-32 about what God is not tolerant of…………………………………..…....…….31 Good and Bad Tolerance and Intolerance with the Importance of Grace……..…………………32 Grace Verses in the Bible………………………………………………………..……...…..……35 Galatians 1-2 Bible Study……………………………………………………..………...…..……36 God and Human Suffering……………………………………….…………..………..….…..…..37 ***Part 2 about Jesus Christ What Should be the Top Christian Priority …………………………………….…..…….………40 the names/titles of Jesus Christ ……………………….…………………………...………….….42 Jesus Christ A-Z Purposes and Influences…………………………………………...………...…44 “Name” of Jesus Christ…………………………………………………………….…...…….…..44 63 references to Jesus Christ in Philippians……………………………………………...…....….45 some of Hebrews 12 and Luke 22……………………………………………………….….…….45 Isaiah 53.…………………………………………………………………………………....…….49 Psalm 22………………..…………………………………………………………………...…….50 Jesus Christ Statements About the Law and Other Commandments…………………..………....52 The Commandments of Jesus Christ…………………..……………………………..………..….54 RFBSS #2-- About the Wonderful Christianity Basics, Part 1 (52 pages) Introduction………………………………………………………….………………..….…..….…1 Some of the Scripture about Christian Salvation…………………………………..……..…..……3 God-Pleasing Hope …………………………………….………………..………..……….......…..5 Thank, Thankful, Thanks, Thanksgiving……………………………...…….…..…………......…24 Divine Peace…………………...…………………………...…….……………..……………...…28 Divine Joy………………………………………………...…….……………..………………......36 Wonderful Children of God-- True Christians Scripture Responses………..……………..…......42 RFBSS #3-- About the Bible and True Christian Commitment (59 pages) Introduction…………………………………………………………….…………………….…….1 Sower of the seed parable……………………………………………………………………….…2 Two wisdoms-- from 1 Corinthians 1-2…………………………………………………………...4 The Importance of the Bible……………………………………………………………………….7 Epistles Study by Subjects………………………………………………………………………..12 Two Psalm 119 Study Tools……………………………………………………………………...15 Interesting Bible Items……………………………………………………………………………21 Lessons from Hebrews 3-4………………………………………………………………………..23 1 Corinthians 10:1-15……………………………………………………………………………..26 Some of Those in the Bible Who Mostly Lived By Faith………………………………………...27 Desire for God…………………………………………….…….……………..……………….…31 After an Individual Becomes a Christian ………………………………………..………….….…40 How Important is Biblical Christian Baptism?…………………………………...………….……44 Basics For Christian Living……………………………………………………………………….52 Christian Permission………………………………………………………………...………….....57 RFBSS #4-- About the Righteousness of Christianity (67 pages) Introduction……………………………………………………………………………………….…1 Four Bible assurance passages for true Christians now.…...………………………………………..3 Grace and works Bible passages.…………………………...…..…………………………………...5

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Justification, Sanctification, & Glorification.………………………………………………………..6 Fallen nature and human nature……………………...……………………………………………..13 Scriptures About the Mind.……………………………………………….………………………...16 Repentance……….…………………………………………………………………………………21 True Christians’ Responsibility for Righteousness.…………………………………………….…..33 Commandments for True Christians to Still Obey Via Holy Spirit Guidance…….………………..53 Eternal Life for True Christians……………………………………………….…….………………66 RFBSS #5-- About the Christian Character Traits and Challenges (55 pages) Introduction……………………………………………………………………………………….…1 Bible Study #1: Abnormal True Children of God.…...……..……………………………………….1 Bible Study #2: About Perfectionism.…………………..…………………………..……………….2 Bible Study #3: Christian Character Qualities with Scripture References…..………..……………..6 Bible Study #4: 12 “Blessed”s and Christian Character Traits...…………...…..……..……………..9 Bible Study #5: Christian Character Traits Stated and Implied in 2 Peter…………..……………...11 Accelerated Christian Education’s List of Sixty Christian Character Traits..……….…..….………12 Bible Study #6: A New Way for Introspection.………………………………………………....…..13 Bible Study #7: Two Study Guides of the Epistle of James……………………….………………..14 Bible Study #8: About Pride and Humbleness ……………………………………………...………16 Bible Study #9: Against Selfishness………………………………………………………………....28 Bible Study #10: Three Revelation 2-3 Studies …………………...………………....…………….......51 The above are located in the File section of ***http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Christianity_Basics_Source_2/ H-- Christian spiritual growth, I-- local church & ministries, J-- praise and worship, K-- witnessing, L-- some of my spiritual communications

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