Lesson Number

Class Date

Subject

Php-225

Jun 22, 08

Communion; application principles of Phil 4: 19; God blesses us so that we can give to His ministries; Phil 4:20-21; giving God the glory; “saints”-set apart ones

Jun 15, 08

Jun 8, 08

Php-224

Jun 1, 08

Communion; application principles of Phil 4: 19; God blesses us so that we can give to His ministries; Phil 4:20-21; giving God the glory; “saints”-set apart ones

Php-223

Jun 1, 08

Phil 4:19; resupplied, filled to the brim; giving form pure motivation; Rom 12:8; 2 Cor 8:1-5; God resupplies according to His riches; Ps 50:10; receiving more than we give; Pro 11:24-25; God gives us the ability to give; 2 Cor 9:6-8; 2 Pet 1:2

May 25, 08

Php-222

May 25, 08

Phil 4:18-19; living a life that is a sweet-smelling aroma to God; our deficiencies from giving are resupplied by God from His heavenly resources

Php-221

May 18, 08

Phil 4:18; Giving of the Church and Christian service equated to the Levitical offerings, a sweet-smelling aroma to God

Php-220

May 18, 08

Who is our family? Importance of the  relationship of believer to believer; Matt12:46ff; Heb 13:1; Titus 3:12-14; Col 3:12ff; Phil 2:3-4; Eph 4:31-5:2

Php-219

May 11, 08

Phil 4:18; God provides us exactly what we need and exactly what He wants us to have; comparison of gifts to Levitical offerings; five offerings of Israel; Lev 1-5; the difference between obedience and compliance; Heb 13:16-21; Rom 12:1-2

Php-218

May 11, 08

Tribute to Jerome Houston; Ps 23; Phil 4:18; significance of fasting; production of fruit in time has eternal consequences

Php-217

May 4, 08

Communion; reasons Jesus established the Lord’s supper on the night before He was crucified; Doctrine of Fruit or Production, cont.

Php-216

May 4, 08

Phil 4:14-20 review; Doctrine of Fruit or Production; parable of the sower, Matt 13, Luke 9; parable of the Vine and the branches, Jn 15

Php-215

Apr 27, 08

Phil 4: 17; supporting those in ministry; 1 Cor 9:1-14; Gal 6:6; making earthly investments in ministry brings heavenly dividends

Php-214

Apr 27, 08

Phil 4:14-16; participating in the ministry of others through giving; grace principles of giving and receiving

Php-213

Apr 20, 08

Php-212

Apr 20, 08

Php-211

Apr 13, 08

Phil 4:10-13; having contentment with what God has  given, in all circumstances, and not in the things of life; 2 Cor 9:1-8; the sufficiency of God’s grace; Jas 1:2-4; God- given opportunities to strengthen our souls

Php-210

Apr 13, 08

Phil 4:10-13; spiritual growth results in the a desire to support God’s work however we can; thanksgiving for God-given opportunities to give

Php-209

Apr 6, 08

Communion; four views of the elements of the Communion Service; Phil 4:10; “care” is thinking of others

Php-208

Apr 6, 08

Phil 4:10-20; Paul’s response to the Philippians gift; rejoicing in the Philippians fulfillment of service to God; the Lord uses human hands t o accomplish His designs because it gives us opportunities to serve Him and the outworking of His will

Php-207

Mar 30, 08

Phil 4:8-9; Paul commands how we are  to be thinking—honest, true , factual, respectable, honorable, noble, pure, amiable; considerate, virtuous, praiseworthy; controlling our thinking results in controlling our actions

Php-206

Mar 30, 08

Phil 4:6-9; prayer is not the solution to our problems but opens the path to the Person who has the solution, God; the peace of God dependent upon our knowledge of His word and the filling of the Holy Spirit; controlling our thinking; checking negative thinking 

Php-205

Mar 16, 08

Phil 4:6-9; Gen. George S. Patton’s attitude toward prayer; guest speaker: Evangelist Gary Horton

Php-204

Mar 16, 08

Phil 4:6-9; importance of studying Bible verses in context; we are commanded to be in constant communication with God the Father through prayer; 1 Thess 5:17; 

Php-203

Mar 2, 08

Communion; Phil 4:7; biblical concepts of prayer; prayer life produces stability, tranquility, harmony, and peace

Php-202

Mar 2, 08

Phil 4:6; principles of prayer; protocol for prayer

Php-201

Feb 24, 08

Phil 4:6; faith rest life illustration—Moses; Num 14:11 ff;  tested by God, Moses cycles Bible doctrine in his soul; Paul contrasts two ways of life: worry or anxiety and moment-by-moment occupation with the Lord, “in everything be praying”; pray without ceasing; 1 Thess 5:17

Php-200

Feb 24, 08

Phil 4:6; worry illustration-Abram; Gen 15; occupation with the details of life; sin of worry and fear ignore the promises of God

Php-199

Feb 17, 08

Phil 4:6; application of the promises of God; doctrinal rationales; fear, a result of loss of fellowship with God; 1 Tim 2:10-13; we are as bound to God as He is to His character

Php-198

Feb 17, 08

Phil 4:6; believing the promises of God; Doctrine of the Essence of God cont.

Php-197

Feb 10, 08

Doctrine of the Essence of God cont.

Php-196

Feb 10, 08

Phil 4:6; the faith-rest life; Doctrine of the Essence of God

Php-195

Feb 3, 08

Communion; Phil 4:6 cont.; how not to worry, the faith rest drill; the promises of God; Isa 40:31; 41:10,13; Rom 8:26-28; Eph 1; the essence of God

Php-194

Feb 3, 08

Phil 4:6; the sin of worry and anxiety; Christ’s mandate not to worry in Matt 6:2-24

Php-193

Jan 27, 08

Phil 4:5; Doctrine of Imminency

Php-192

Jan 27, 08

Phil 4:5; Book of Life; “overcomes,” those who endure; Rev 3:5, 21; figure of speech “at hand”; Rev 1:1,3; 22:6-10; Mat 24:43; 1 Thess 5:2-3

Php-191

Jan 20, 08

Phil 4:4-5; our lives are in the sovereign hands of God; His wisdom integrates every event for our maturity and His glorification; Ps 23; Jas 1:2; Ps 33:20-22; our gracious actions are a testimony to others; 1 Tim 3:3; Titus 3:2; 1 Pet 2:18

Php-190

Jan 20, 08

Phil 4:4; review Book of Life; Rev 3:4-5; Isa 4:3; our happiness and tranquility in life is not based on our circumstances but on our knowledge of the Lord; 2 Pet 3:18

Php-189

Jan 13, 08

Phil 4:3; Paul considers the work of the Lord to be a  co-ed and team effort; though possessing different spiritual gifts, women are equal partners and vital to the fulfillment of the plan of God; Book of Life; Ps 69:28; Rev 13:8; 17:8; 20:11-15

Php-188

Jan 13, 08

Phil 4:2-3; the Word of God is the solution to everyday problems; it is a system of thought designed to reside in our souls to give us the divine perspective; it is not mystical nor philosophical stimulation but purposeful and useful; Paul urges more dynamic leadership is resolving disputes in the church

Php-187

Jan 6, 08

Php-186

Jan 6, 08

Php-185

Dec 30, 07

Phil 4:1; crowns in Scripture: 1 Cor 9:24-25; Matt 27:29; 2 Tim 4:6-8; Jas 1:12; Rev 2:8-10; 1 Pet 5:1-4; Rev 4:4-9

Php-184

Dec 30, 07

Phil 4:1; “brethren” emphasizes the family aspect of the Body of Christ and Paul’s love for them; Col 4:7; Rom 16:1, 23; 1 Thess 4:9; Paul’s joy in the Philippians spiritual advance; eternal crowns/rewards

Php-183

Dec 23, 07

Phil 3:20-21; order of the Rapture; 1 Thess 4:13-18; 1 Cor 15:50-58; significance of Paul’s repetitious use of key words; the believer’s resurrection body; description of glory; 1 Cor 15:35-49; (second service- Christmas special)

Php-182

Dec 16, 07

Phil 3:21; transformation of our lowly, inferior bodies to glorious body like Christ’s to truly appreciate our heavenly citizenship

Php-181

Dec 16, 07

Phil 3:30; the hope of resurrection connected with our citizenship in heaven; Jesus Christ is Savior; Luke 2:8-11; Jn 4:39-42; 1 Jn 2:2; 4:14; 1 Tim 4:10; Isa 49:26; Titus 2:11-13

Php-180

Dec 9, 07

Phil 3:20; our focus in this world should be on our citizenship in heaven; Jesus Christ’s description of heaven; Jn 14:2-3; build up treasures in heaven not on earth; Matt 6:19-21, 24-34;  the Lord supplies those who serve Him and the kingdom; our eager anticipation based on our citizenship. (There is no “b” session on 12-09-07 due to NCBC annual meeting)

Php-179

Dec 2, 07

Communion; cont. principles of citizenship; dual citizenship requires that we both fulfill our earthly responsibilities and live our lives in the light of eternity; Heb 13:14

Php-178

Dec 2, 07

Phil 3:20; cont. principles of citizenship; we have a dual citizenship, on earth and in heaven; Act 16:37; 22:25-28; exercising rights of a citizen; Acts 25:10-11; submitting to earthly authority; Rom 13:1-5

Php-177

Nov 25, 07

Phil 3:19 cont.; false teachers boasted in the flesh and earthly accomplishments but not in spiritual things and the grace of God; Gal 4:8-10; 6:11-13; Col 2:8, 20-3:2; legalism not  the basis for our salvation or spiritual life; principles of citizenship

Php-176

Nov 25, 07

Phil 3:17-19; “cross of Christ” refers to Christ’s once for all death for all mankind, His finished work on the cross; 1 Tim 4:10; 1 Jn 2:2 ; enemies of the cross are those who in some way reject the redemptive work of Christ on the cross; Acts 15:1-5; Gal2:20-21; 5:1-6; Paul’s compassion for those who end is destruction is an example to us

Php-175

Nov 18, 07

Origins of the Thanksgiving Holiday; Ps 100:1-5; Phil 3:17-18; apostolic team walked in harmony and were a pattern  for the assemblies; Jn 20:25; 1 Cor 10:6,11; Titus 2:7; 1 Pet 5:1-2; 1 Tim 4:12; Paul warns to against the false teachers and heretics who are enemies of the cross employing Satan’s tactics

Php-174

Nov 18, 07

Tony snow’s testimony; God doesn’t promise us tomorrow, but H e does promise eternity; Phil 3:17; Paul’s emphasis on imitating him in unity; pattern for imitation; 1 Cor 4:14-16; 10:31-11:1; Eph 4:31-5:2; Phil 2:5-11

Php-173

Nov 4, 07

Communion; Phil 3:16; Paul emphasizes unity of the Body of Christ in advancing in step, shoulder to shoulder; Rom 4:12; Gal 5:25, 6:16

Php-172

Nov 4, 07

Phil 3:15; like-minded--no deep disagreement in the church at Philippi; Paul, not yet achieved the goal; Paul’s leadership traits; he exhorts all believers to press on in God’s plan for their lives; God convicts of the truth.

Php-171

Oct 28, 07

Phil 3:13-14; disregarding those things which are behind; pressing toward the goal of spiritual maturity takes effort as an athlete dedicates his life to training for the Olympic games;  on our part; receiving the prize at the Judgment Seat of Christ

Php-170

Oct 28, 07

Phil 3:12; laying hold of that for which the Lord laid hold of us; pursuing God’s plan for our lives

Php-169

Oct 21, 07

Phil 3:11 cont.; Doctrine of the Imminency of the Rapture; 1 Jn 2:26-28; Jas 5:7-8; Rev 22:20-21

Php-168

Oct 21, 07

Phil 3:11 cont.; review Doctrine of the Rapture;  anticipating the blessed hope; Titus 2:3’ Church Age believer’s destiny in heaven; Philip 3:20-21;  1Thess 4:13-18

Php-167

Oct 14, 07

Phil 3:11 cont.; two resurrections; origin of the term “Rapture”; 1 Thess 4:13-18; Jn 13:36-14 :3; 1 Thess 1:9-10; Titus 2:3, 11-13; Jas 5:7-8; 1 Pet 1:13; Phil 3:20-21; 1 Cor 15:51-53

Php-166

Oct 14, 07

Phil 3:11; Paul has no doubts that he will be raised out form the dead Christ has risen from the dead; the Rapture; Current day Corban -- dedicating all ones time to the Lord so that one has no time to serve the Lord.

Php-165

Oct 7, 07

Communion

Php-164

Oct 7, 07

Phil 3:10; being conformed to His death; Paul entwines our lives with Christ’s; Rom 6:4-8, 8:17; a new life after salvation

Php-163

Sep 30, 07

Phil 3:10; knowing Christ; the power of His resurrection is the power that raises us out of spiritual death and operates in our daily lives to give us victory over the power of sin in our lives; Rom 12:2; 2 Cor 3:18; Eph 1:15-18; as believer we live in enemy territory; Mat 20:23

Php-162

Sep 30, 07

Phil 3:9-11; review eternal life, everlasting life, and enduring life

Php-161

Sep 23, 07

Phil 3:7-11; physical death the result of spiritual death; personal sin not the basis of judgment; Doctrine of Justification; mechanics of justification

Php-160

Sep 23, 07

Phil 3:7-11; Doctrine of Imputation; mechanics of imputation; real and judicial imputations; legal precedence set; impartation

Php-159

Sep 16, 07

Phil 3:9-12; biblical concept of imputation; church history view of imputation and condemnation; imputation vs. impartation

Php-158

Sep 16, 07

Phil 3:7-9; Doctrine of Imputation and Justification; Rom 5:12-21

Php-157

Sep 9, 07

Phil 3:9-10; definition of faith; growing in the knowledge of Christ transforms our lives; Rom 12:2; 2; Cor 3:18; power of the resurrection works daily in our lives; Rom 6:2, 22; 1 Pet 2:21; Rom 6:1-11

Php-156

Sep 9, 07

Phil 3:9; principles regarding the Mosaic Law

Php-155

Sep 2, 07

Communion; Phil 3:9 cont. baptism of the Spirit

Php-154

Sep 2, 07

Man’s labor; Gen 2:15; Phil 3:9; baptism of the Spirit

Php-153

Aug 26, 07

Phil 3: 9; the baptism of the Holy Spirit and the top and bottom circle con’t;  our position in Christ; 2 Cor 5:17; guarantee of eternal security; Rom 8:38-39; temporal reality-fellowship/walk v. carnality; 1 Jn 1:6; Gal 5:16; Eph 5:18; recovery from carnality; Gal 5:19-21; 1 Cor 3:1-3; 1 Jn 1:9

Php-152

Aug 26, 07

Phil 3: 9; Paul continues the accounting theme; “in Christ”; three stages of salvation; the top and bottom circle—temporal and eternal realities of the spiritual life; the baptism of the Holy Spirit; Mat 3:11; Luke 3:16; 1 Cor 12:13; 1:2, 30; Rom 8:1

Php-151

Aug 19, 07

Phil 3:8; Gains, losses, and skubala cont.; knowledge of Christ is incomparable; Christ criticized religious leaders for not knowing Him; Jn 7:28; 17:1-3; eternal destiny of the believer is to be with Christ, not just go to heaven; 1Thess 4:17

Php-150

Aug 19, 07

Josh 11:8-15; the size of Joshua’s force; Num 26:1ff; the promises of God; Rom 8:32; 1 Cor 2:9; 2 Cor 4:16-18; Job 12:7-12; Joshua’s complete obedience to the words of God

Php-149

Aug 12, 07

Phil 3:6;  study of Judaism cont.; Deut 14:21; Lev 21:5; prohibitions against pagan practices; distortion of the Sabbath and ceremonial cleanliness; Mk 2:23-28; Matt 15:1-2 cf. Exo 30:17-21; quotes from the Mishnah—“yadah, yadah, yadah”

Php-148

Aug 12, 07

Phil 3:6 cont.; study of Judaism, the Talmud, the distortion of the Mosaic Law and the building of legalism; Matt 15:1-20; 5:17-20; the righteous of men

Php-147

Aug 5, 07

Communion; columbarium or dovecote became repository for ashes of the deceased;  birds used in the Levitical sacrifices;  Christ’s victory over death on the cross; 1 Cor 15:20, 22, 50-58; Isa 25:6-8; Heb 2:14-15; Rom 5:12; 2 Cor 5:21; Eph 1:7; Deut 14:21; fencing the Mosaic law.