Resources for the Study of Daniel

Below are the resources cited for the Study of Daniel. This course was taught at First Family Church in 2012. Resources: Anderson, R. A. (1984). Signs and wonders: A commentary on the Book of Daniel. International Theological Commentary. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm.B. Eerdmans Pub. Co. Boice, J. M. (2003). Daniel: An expositional commentary. Grand Rapids, … Continue reading Resources for the Study of Daniel →

Overview & Chapter 1:1-2

Study of the Book of Daniel Lesson 1 “However, there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries, and He has made known to King Nebuchadnezzar what will take place in the latter days. This was your dream and the visions in your mind while on your bed.”–Daniel 2:28 Daniel, sometimes referred to as the … Continue reading Overview & Chapter 1:1-2 →

Patton Quote on Getting Results

"If you tell people where to go, but not how to get there, you'll be amazed at the results." - George Patton

On Hypocrisy

“Hypocrisy is the homage vice pays to virtue.” -- Oscar Wilde

On Bible Reading

"It is well to remember that reading books about the Bible is a very different thing to searching the Word for oneself." --H A Ironside (American Bible teacher, pastor, and author. Authored more than 60 volumes including highly regarded commentaries on the books of the Bible. For 18 of his 50 years of ministry, … Continue reading On Bible Reading →

Sometimes All it Takes is a Wink

We have all learned tough lessons when words we are guilty of speaking are taken out of context and repeated. Gaining self-control of the tongue is one of life’s most difficult tasks. I recently read a quote by former Speaker of the House Thomas P. “Tip” O’Neill that serves as a good reminder when it … Continue reading Sometimes All it Takes is a Wink →

Paul and the Acts of the Apostles

The Early Church The Church is a present-day phenomenon that was completely hidden from the Old Testament prophets. The ”400 years of silence” between the Old and New Testaments was foretold in detail by the prophet Daniel. The birth, life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ were foretold in great detail through hundreds of prophecies … Continue reading Paul and the Acts of the Apostles →

Encountering Jesus

For over 1,500 years, God spoke through the Old Testament prophets and writers. Woven through the history of men of old and the poetry of kings and unknown authors is the scarlet thread of God’s love for a nation (Israel) and a world that rejected him. At the center of this most incredible story is … Continue reading Encountering Jesus →

New Testament Handbook (Section 1)

Matthew Title: The Gospel of Matthew Author: Both church tradition and internal evidence support Matthew as the author of this Gospel. Matthew, the son of Alphaeus (Mark 2:14), had the surname of Levi (Mark 2:14, Luke 5:27) and was a tax collector (Matthew 10:13) for the Roman government. Jesus chose Matthew as one of his … Continue reading New Testament Handbook (Section 1) →

The Power Of Modeling

We need people to serve as examples in order to encourage us in our giving. Who are to be our models of giving? I. Spiritual Leaders All spiritual leaders in the church should be generous Christians who are willing to use their material possessions to serve those they shepherd and lead (I Timothy 3:2; Titus 1:6,8). … Continue reading The Power Of Modeling →