Course Description

SERIES 1 - KNOW WHAT CHRISTIANS BELIEVE       1. The Bible The Bible: The Word of God The Doctrine of Revelation The Canon and the Apocrypha The Historical Accuracy of Scripture The Authority of Scripture Bible Difficulties and the Inerrancy of Scripture       2. God The Existence of God Alternatives to the God of the Bible The Doctrine of the Trinity: One God in Three Persons The Attributes of the God of the Bible: God's Perfections The Activity of God How God Relates To Humanity       3. Jesus The Existence of Jesus The World In Which Jesus Came The Identity of Jesus The Public Ministry of Jesus Christ The Betrayal, Death, Resurrection and Ascension of Jesus       4. Holy Spirit The Identity of the Holy Spirit The Work of the Holy Spirit The Baptism with the Holy Spirit: Spirit Baptism The Gifts of the Holy Spirit: Spiritual Gifts       5. The Unseen World (Angels, Satan, And Demons) Good Angels Evil Angels Demons Satan       6. The Afterlife (Death, Heaven, And Hell) Death and Dying The Intermediate State of the Dead The Resurrection of the Dead The Biblical Judgments Heaven Hell Non-Biblical Alternatives to the Final State of the Wicked Living in Light of Eternity       7. Christian Living Introductory Questions God's Plan for our Lives Prayer Sin and the Forgiveness of Sin Winning the Spiritual War SERIES 2 - GOD'S PLAN OF THE AGES       1. The Jews, Jerusalem and The Next Temple The Next Temple is Coming: Long Awaited Prophecies Are Beginning to be Fulfilled The Legacy of Abraham: The Jews, Jerusalem, and Mount Moriah The Ark of the Covenant: God's Symbolic Presence Among His People Solomon's Magnificent Temple: A Permanent Home is Built for the Ark The First Temple is Destroyed as Predicted: The People Are in Exile God's Promises Come True: The Jews Return From Exile and a Second Temple is Built The Second Temple is Defiled by Invaders: The Temple is Later Enlarged by Herod The Messiah Comes and is Rejected: Judgment Predicted Upon the Temple and the People The Second Temple is Destroyed: Another Jewish Exil Begins The Temple Mount in Ruin: Futile Attempts Are Made to Rebuild The Temple Mount Becomes Important to a New Religion: Islam The Temple Mount Continues to Become Defiled: The Jews Remain in Forced Exile The Predicted Restoration of the Jews: The Testimony of Scripture and History 1948: God's Word is Again Fulfilled: The Modern State of Israel is Reborn! 1967: Setting the Stage Further: Jerusalem Reunited Under Israeli Rule Jerusalem and the Temple Mount in the Headlines Modern Preparations to Build the Third Temple A Missing Piece of the Temple Puzzle: The Lost Ark of the Covenant Two Major Obstacles: Where and How to Build the Next Temple The Third Temple: The Anticipation of Scripture and History The False Messiah and the Temple of Doom Jesus Christ Returns: The End of the Third Temple and the Beginning of Peace on Earth Summing It All Up       2. In Search Of The Lost Ark: The Quest For The Ark Of The Covenant Raiders of the Lost Ark MT. Sinai: God's Covenant and the Ten Commandments Build Me an Ark A Temporary Home for the Ark: The Tabernacle What Was the Promise of the Ark? Leading the Way to the Promised Land The Waters of Jordan Miraculously Part Conquering a City God's Way: Jericho Battling for the Promised Land The Ark is Lost to the Philistines The Ark Becomes a Problem for the Philistines Back Comes The Ark To Israel The Ultimate Destination: Jerusalem Solomon’s Temple: A Permanent Home For The Ark The Ark Is Mysteriously Returned To The Temple The Temple Destroyed: The Ark Is Gone The Second Temple Period: No Ark From The Second Temple Until The Present: The Ark Remains Lost Did The Egyptians Steal the Ark? Did Jehoash Take The Ark To Israel? Was The Ark Taken To Babylon? The Romans Take The Ark? Was The Ark Found On Mt. Nebo? Has The Ark Been Taken To Ethiopia? Has The Ark Been Discovered Underneath The Temple Mount? Has The Ark Been Forever Lost? The Ark And The Third Temple What Does The Bible Say About The Future Of The Ark? Why The Ark Is No Longer Necessary       3. Matthew Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Chapter 20 Chapter 21 Chapter 22 Chapter 23 Chapter 24 Chapter 25 Chapter 26 Chapter 27 Chapter 28 SERIES 3 - KNOW WHY CHRISTIANS BELIEVE       1. The Case For Christianity Apologetics: The Defense Of The Christian Faith The Case For Christianity The Reliability Of The New Testament The Historical Accuracy Of The New Testament The Claims About Christ The Deity Of Christ The Claims Of Christ Considered Miracles Predictive Prophecy The Resurrection Of Jesus Christ Jesus’ View Of The Old Testament Jesus’ View Of His Own Teachings Jesus’ View Of The New Testament       2. The Bible & Science: Are They in Conflict? The Bible's Relationship To Science The Origin Of Life And The Universe Creation And Evolution Scientific Difficulties In Scripture The Bible And Science: Not In Conflict       3. Ten Reasons To Trust The Bible Intelligent Faith Harmony Survival Historical Precision Scientific Respectability Ability To Predict The Future Honesty Unique Teachings Main Character of Jesus Christ Life-Changing Message Summary SERIES 5 - ANSWERING BIBLE DIFFICULTIES       1. Genesis And Science Genesis And Science The Days In Genesis 1 And The Date Of Creation The Extent Of The Flood Dinosaurs And The Bible       2. Genesis 1-11 Introductory Difficulties In Genesis Genesis Chapter 1: The Creation Of The Heavens And The Earth Genesis Chapter 2: The Creation Account Expanded Genesis Chapter 3: The Fall Of Humanity Genesis Chapter 4: Cain And Abel Genesis Chapter 5: The Famiily Of Adam Genesis Chapter 6: Events Leading Up To The Flood Genesis Chapter 7: The Genesis Flood Genesis Chapter 8: The Flood Ends Genesis Chapter 9: God's Covenant With Noah's Family Genesis Chapter 10: The Line Of Noah Genesis Chapter 11: The Tower Of Babel