The story of Peter is amazing. Peter was flesh and blood. He was flawed like we are. You can see his enthusiasm, extroverted nature, and willingness to speak up and take the lead. But sometimes he was also rash and impulsive. We are beginning a study on 2 Peter. First, we are looking at the life of its author. In this study, we look at the strength…

CONTINUING TO OBEY THE GOSPEL (JANUARY 6) View on Website -- https://wordpoints.com/continuing-obey-the-gospel-january-6/ "You were running well. Who hindered you from obeying the truth?" (Galatians 5:7). PAUL’S QUESTION “WHO HINDERED YOU FROM OBEYING THE TRUTH?” WAS ADDRESSED TO A GROUP OF CHRISTIANS. He was concerned about some in Galatia who, ha…

DYING WITH CHRIST (JANUARY 13) View on Website -- https://wordpoints.com/dying-with-christ-january-13/ "The saying is trustworthy, for: If we have died with him, we will also live with him" (2 Timothy 2:11). THE LITTLE WORD “IF” IS A POWERFUL WORD. If salvation depends on dying with Christ, it’s important to know what this means. BAPTISM. If it is …

MAKING THE COMMITMENT (JANUARY 12) View on Website -- https://wordpoints.com/making-commitment-january-12/ "Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning with this Scripture he told him the good news about Jesus. And as they were going along the road they came to some water, and the eunuch said, 'See, here is water! What prevents me from being baptiz…

TRUSTING OUR FATHER (JANUARY 11) View on Website -- https://wordpoints.com/trusting-our-father-january-11/ ". . . for my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me, the fountain of living waters, and hewed out cisterns for themselves, broken cisterns that can hold no water" (Jeremiah 2:13). SIN IS THE RESULT OF FORSAKING THE TRUST WE WE…

COUNTING THE COST (JANUARY 10) View on Website -- https://wordpoints.com/counting-cost-january-10/ "For which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, whether he has enough to complete it?" (Luke 14:28). BEFORE EMBARKING ON A PROJECT, MOST PEOPLE THINK ABOUT WHETHER THEY ARE WILLING TO PAY THE PRICE. Halfway th…

GRIEVING OUR SINS (JANUARY 9) View on Website -- https://wordpoints.com/grieving-our-sins-january-9/ "For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world produces death" (2 Corinthians 7:10 NKJV). IN AN AGE WHEN “FEELING GOOD” OUTRANKS EVERY OTHER VALUE, IT IS HARD FOR MANY TO SEE THAT OUR FIR…

A special Christmas message from Study and Obey with the best news a person can ever hear. For the best experience, WATCH this presentation on YouTube as it is meant to be a visual presentation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RB3onRcAMFo A visual journey through the main points of the entire Bible. This is a summary of the gospel message shown thr…

HEARING THE TRUTH (JANUARY 8) View on Website -- https://wordpoints.com/hearing-truth-january-8/ "Take care then how you hear" (Luke 8:18). IF THE GOSPEL HAS A PREREQUISITE, IT IS THAT WE MUST BE WILLING TO HEAR IT. The process that the gospel was meant to initiate can go no further if there is anything that filters it out of our thinking. Whatever…

THE HOPE OF THE GOSPEL (JANUARY 7) View on Website -- https://wordpoints.com/hope-of-gospel-january-7/ ". . . if indeed you continue in the faith, stable and steadfast, not shifting from the hope of the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed in all creation under heaven" (Colossians 1:23). HOPE IS ONE OF THE MOST POWERFUL TRAITS WE CAN PO…

OBEYING THE GOSPEL (JANUARY 5) View on Website -- https://wordpoints.com/obeying-the-gospel-january-5/ ". . . in flaming fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus" (2 Thessalonians 1:8). THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST IS THE “GOOD NEWS” OF GOD’S SALVATION. But at this point, we enc…

THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST (JANUARY 4) View on Website -- https://wordpoints.com/gospel-jesus-christ-january-4/ "The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God" (Mark 1:1). WHEN THE TIME CAME AND GOD BROUGHT TO COMPLETION HIS PLAN TO PROVIDE SALVATION, THE PLAN WAS COMMUNICATED IN WORDS. In the Scriptures, this announcement of the deli…

SALVATION (JANUARY 3) View on Website -- https://wordpoints.com/salvation-january-3/ "I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel" (Genesis 3:15). EVEN BEFORE SIN BROKE THE PERFECTION OF GOD’S CREATION, GOD HAD FORMULATED A RESCUE PLAN. A descend…

SIN (JANUARY 2) View on Website -- https://wordpoints.com/sin-january-2/ "And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, 'You may surely eat of every tree of the garden, but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die'" (Genesis 2:16,17). ADAM AND EVE WERE FREE, BUT THEY USED …

IN THE BEGINNING (JANUARY 1) View on Website -- https://wordpoints.com/in-the-beginning-january-1/ "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth" (Genesis 1:1). LONG AGO, GOD MADE THE WORLD, AND WHEN IT WAS NEWLY MADE, IT WAS PERFECT. In its original state, as yet unmarred by any rebellion on the part of its inhabitants, the world reflec…

WHAT HINDERS YOU? (DECEMBER 31) View on Website -- https://wordpoints.com/what-hinders-december-31/ "And now why do you wait? Rise and be baptized and wash away your sins, calling on his name" (Acts 22:16). WHEN ANANIAS FOUND SAUL OF TARSUS, THE NOTORIOUS PERSECUTOR OF THE CHURCH, SAUL HAD BEEN FASTING AND PRAYING SORROWFULLY FOR THREE DAYS. “And n…

HAVE YOU OBEYED THE GOSPEL? (DECEMBER 30) View on Website -- https://wordpoints.com/obeyed-gospel-december-30/ "For it is time for judgment to begin at the household of God; and if it begins with us, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God?" (1 Peter 4:17). WHEN PETER SPEAKS OF “JUDGMENT,” HE PRESENTS US WITH A SOBERING…

HAVE YOU DIED WITH CHRIST? (DECEMBER 29) View on Website -- https://wordpoints.com/died-with-christ-december-29/ "Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Fa…

EXAMINING OURSELVES (DECEMBER 28) View on Website -- https://wordpoints.com/examining-ourselves-december-28/ "Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Do you not know yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you? -- unless indeed you are disqualified" (2 Corinthians 13:5 NKJV). GIVEN THE IMPORTANCE OF OUR RELATIONSHIP TO G…

FORGIVEN, SAVED, BORN AGAIN (DECEMBER 27) View on Website -- https://wordpoints.com/forgiven-saved-born-again-december-27/ "For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we shall certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his. We know that our old self was crucified with him in order that the body of sin might be brought to noth…

HAVE YOU ACCEPTED CHRIST? (DECEMBER 26) View on Website -- https://wordpoints.com/accepted-christ-december-26/ "Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving" (Colossians 2:6,7). PAUL’S COUNSEL TO THE COLOSSIANS IS ONE THA…

ARE YOU A CHRISTIAN? (DECEMBER 25) View on Website -- https://wordpoints.com/are-you-a-christian-december-25/ "Then Agrippa said to Paul, 'You almost persuade me to become a Christian'" (Acts 26:28 NKJV). THE QUESTION “ARE YOU A CHRISTIAN?” IS PERHAPS MORE CONFUSING TO PEOPLE TODAY THAN IT WOULD HAVE BEEN IN THE FIRST CENTURY. But when Agrippa said…

WHEN YOU RETURN, EXPECT A CELEBRATION (DECEMBER 24) View on Website -- https://wordpoints.com/when-return-expect-celebration-december-24/ "But the father said to his servants, 'Bring quickly the best robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet. And bring the fattened calf and kill it, and let us eat and celebrate. For…

COME TO JESUS, DO NOT TARRY (DECEMBER 23) View on Website -- https://wordpoints.com/come-to-jesus-do-not-tarry-december-23/ "You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about me, yet you refuse to come to me that you may have life" (John 5:39,40). WHEN JESUS INVITES US TO COME TO …

A VICTORY GIVEN BY GOD (DECEMBER 22) View on Website -- https://wordpoints.com/victory-given-god-december-22/ "But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ" (1 Corinthians 15:57). GRATITUDE IS ONE OF THE MAJOR MOTIFS THAT WE HEAR IN THE GREAT SYMPHONY OF THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST. The apostle Paul, for example, uses the e…

REAL RESTORATION TO GOD (DECEMBER 21) View on Website -- https://wordpoints.com/real-restoration-god-december-21/ "Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me" (Psalm 51:10). IF WE WANT SALVATION AT ALL, MOST OF US ONLY WANT SALVATION FROM OUR CIRCUMSTANCES, NOT SALVATION FROM OUR SINS. We’d like help with the difficult, p…

WHAT PROFIT? (DECEMBER 20) View on Website -- https://wordpoints.com/what-profit-december-20/ "For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul?" (Matthew 16:26). IN THE LAST TWO THOUSAND YEARS, MANY DIFFERENT MESSAGES HAVE BEEN PREACHED BY THOSE CLAIMING TO UPHOLD THE …

THE TWO GREAT ALTERNATIVES (DECEMBER 19) View on Website -- https://wordpoints.com/two-great-alternatives-december-19/ "He will render to each one according to his works: to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life; but for those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey …

SEEING THE TRUTH, DECIDING TO RESPOND (DECEMBER 18) View on Website -- https://wordpoints.com/seeing-truth-deciding-respond-december-18/ "But when he came to himself, he said, 'How many of my father's hired servants have more than enough bread, but I perish here with hunger! I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him, "Father, I have s…

WE CAN'T GET BACK TO GOD ON OUR OWN (DECEMBER 17) View on Website -- https://wordpoints.com/cant-get-back-god-own-december-17/ "For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, it pleased God through the folly of what we preach to save those who believe" (1 Corinthians 1:21). IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THE CONSEQUENCES OF SIN IN …

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WE SAY NO? (DECEMBER 16) View on Website -- https://wordpoints.com/what-happens-when-say-no-december-16/ "As I live, declares the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way and live; turn back, turn back from your evil ways, for why will you die, O house of Israel?" (Ezekiel 33:1…

WILL ALL BE SAVED? (DECEMBER 15) View on Website -- https://wordpoints.com/will-all-be-saved-december-15/ "Or do you presume on the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God's kindness is meant to lead you to repentance? But because of your hard and impenitent heart you are storing up wrath for yourself on the day of…

IN CHRIST, WE CAN BE EVERYTHING GOD INTENDED (DECEMBER 14) View on Website -- https://wordpoints.com/in-christ-everything-god-intended-december-14/ "For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God" (Romans 8:19). BOUND TO THE PRESENT MOMENT AS WE ARE, WE CAN’T SEE VERY FAR BACKWARD OR FORWARD. So we can only imagine w…

After 7 months and 32 lessons, we are now to the very last passage in Hebrews. In this passage, we are reminded that believers are to live out their faith. We believe that Jesus is superior to everything else. But that is not just to be head knowledge. It is to affect how we live. This passage gives us several ways to apply Scriptural truth to our …

Hebrews has been a heavy book. It is is filled with complex doctrine and theology on the Old Covenant, Levitical priesthood, Mosaic Law, tabernacle, Melchizedek. Now we are in to the application portion of the book. This passage is basically a list of various important applications for the Christian life on many issues including marriage, money, ho…

Hebrews tells us a that what Jesus offers is superior to everything else, including the Old Covenant. This passage reminds us that we don't want to miss it, telling us to be careful "that no one fails to obtain the grace of God; that no root of bitterness springs up and causes trouble." We are blessed to live with incredible access to Scripture and…

We have a finished looking at the lives of many men and women of faith in the Bible. What does that have to do with us? Learn the answer to that question in this study of Hebrews 12:1-11. We also look at the Christian race and discipline from God as we continue our chapter by chapter study of Hebrews. Hebrews 12:1-11 Bible study companions question…

This Bible study on Samson is part of Study and Obey's Hebrews 11 series. We look at Samson's life and accomplishments along with his strengths and weaknesses. The successes and failures of Biblical heroes of the faith can teach us valuable life lessons. Samson was flesh and blood like we are. He was a very flawed human being and struggled with lus…

This Bible study on Rahab is part of Study and Obey's Hebrews 11 series. We look at Rahab's background, vocation, and place in history as well as his strengths and weaknesses. The successes and failures of Biblical heroes of the faith can teach us valuable life lessons. Rahab was flesh and blood like we are. She lived a very flawed life. But God's …

This Bible study on Joseph is part of Study and Obey's Hebrews 11 series. We look at Joseph's background, vocation, and place in history as well as his strengths and weaknesses. The successes and failures of Biblical heroes of the faith can teach us valuable life lessons. They were flesh and blood like we are. As flawed humans, they were recipients…

This Bible study on Jacob is part of Study and Obey's Hebrews 11 series. We look at Jacob's background, vocation, and place in history as well as his strengths and weaknesses. The successes and failures of Biblical heroes of the faith can teach us valuable life lessons. They were flesh and blood like we are. As flawed humans, they were recipients o…

This Bible study on Isaac is part of Study and Obey's Hebrews 11 series. We look at Isaac's background, vocation, and place in history as well as his strengths and weaknesses. The successes and failures of Biblical heroes of the faith can teach us valuable life lessons. They were flesh and blood like we are. As flawed humans, they were recipients o…

This Bible study on Abraham is part of Study and Obey's Hebrews 11 series. We look at Abraham's background, vocation, and place in history as well as his strengths and weaknesses. The successes and failures of Biblical heroes of the faith can teach us valuable life lessons. They were flesh and blood like we are. As flawed humans, they were recipien…

We have arrived at the most famous passage in the book of Hebrews. This chapter deals with faith. What is faith? Why have faith? What are examples of believers who have had faith? In this passage we will see that there is every reason to believe in God. Having faith in Him is reasonable, logical, and rational. This faith can help us endure in the f…

You have probably heard people ask, "If God forgives me when I confess my sin, then can I keep sinning and ask for forgiveness?" This Bible study on Hebrews 10:26-39 is a strong warning against presuming upon God's grace or taking forgiveness for granted. Listen to the end to find out what this passage says about the possibility of a license to sin…

This sermon was originally preached at Guangzhou International Christian Fellowship online edition in January 2023. What is the difference between guilt, shame, and repentance? How can we be sure that we are truly repenting? The stories of Peter and Judas answer these questions and more as we learn what is true repentance. Bible study on Peter and …

Many Christians claim to be fine on their own. They don't believe that they need fellowship. They don't go to church. They can listen to sermons or read the Bible on their own. What does the Bible say about this kind of thinking? Find out in this Bible study of Hebrews 10:19-25. This practical passage may transform your entire view of fellowship. H…

People have many different opinions of Jesus. Some say He was a good man, others that he was a good teacher. The writer of Hebrews consistently says that Jesus is amazing, superior to everything and everyone else. After studying through Hebrews and this Bible study, we hope your opinion of Jesus will also go up! Hebrews 10:1-25 Bible study companio…

Sacrifice is one of the key themes in the Bible. In the Old Testament, the Jews had to offer sacrifices regularly. Day after day, year of year, sacrifices were brought to the temple. What was these purpose of all of these sacrifices? This Bible study on Hebrews 10:1-10 shows us that God used these Old Testament practices to point to Christ. Learn h…

Can Jesus' sacrifice even deal with sin that happened before He died? Why do Christians sing about blood and why is blood mentioned often in the Bible? Let's delve deeper into Jesus' sacrifice and learn why blood is such an important concept in the Bible in this Hebrews 9:15-28 Bible study Hebrews 9:15-28 Bible study companions questions available …