Christian Resources
The Bible studies below were put together for a small men's group, which has been steadily growing over the past 10+ years to about 35-40 men today. These studies focus primarily on the practical aspects of applying scripture to one's life today. Each lesson consists of a sheet of questions which serves as a basis for discussion. We normally start our early morning study together with about ten minutes to say hello, get coffee and donuts, and settle in. The leader then says a brief prayer after which we read the scripture verses for the day's lesson. I much prefer the scripture be read by one man from a modern translation (NIV or NLT) rather than the more traditional "each person read two or three verses in turn." In fact, I often use a Max McLean CD. We then spend the next 40 minutes discussing and "answering" the questions. There are often no "right" answers and the questions are primarily used as a springboard for discussion. We then break into smaller groups where every man has plenty of chance to bring up questions and issues that the lesson might have raised.
On each of the web pages you will find a sheet of questions for each session. For some studies, there is also a leader's sheet of "answers." If you are going to study a book or chaper on your own, I encourage you to start with just the sheet of questions and not peek at the leader's sheet until you have gone through the questions on your own. By so doing, you'll get much more out of it than you would by just reading the leader's answer sheet.
I'm putting studies up on the web site as I get time to convert them to XHTML and PDF. Only a few are available now, but eventually, I expect to have studies for about one-half of the books in the New Testament and several from the Old Testament as well. There are also several other pages with material of interest to Christians (and others). Take a look at them and please let me know if they are of use to you! In the past 15 years, these lessons have been used by hundreds of groups ranging from students at Biblical seminaries to soldiers in Iraq. Hopefully, you will find something of use too. — Dave Ahl
BIBLE STUDIES
- 26-lesson study on the 46 parables of Jesus in chronological order
- 47-lesson study on the Gospel of Luke
- 25-lesson study on 1 Corinthians
- 8-lesson study on the book of James
- 9-lesson study on Paul's letter to the Galatians
- 6-lesson study on the Book of Daniel Chapters 1 to 6
- Single-lesson study about Reputation using the book of Philemon.
- Types and Translations (Versions) of the Holy Bible.
- Short study on Character - Integrity.
- Short study on Character - Loyalty.
- Short study on Character - Compassion.
- Short study on Character - Forgiveness.
- Short study on Character - Passion.
- Short study on Character - Patience.
- Short study on Character - The Refining Process.
- Short study on Anger and Resolving Conflicts (Matthew 18:15).
- Rate Yourself on 20 Character Traits (includes Biblical references).
- Series of Fun Bible Trivia Quizzes - 10 or 20 Questions.
- Men's Bible Study - Wednesday mornings - Morristown, NJ.
- 14 Accountability Questions for Small Men's Groups (PDF file).
- The New (Politically Correct) School Prayer.
- Human Being Recall Notice
- Agnes' Birthday - Tony Campolo in action!
- Jesus at the Beach
- Where was God on 9/11?
- Public prayer before sporting events -- or not?
- Managing Your Money. A practical approach with a Biblical foundation
- Principles of Investing. 16 down-to-earth, no-nonsense maxims.
- Good Thoughts about Life by a Veteran.
- Bargains on Bibles and Christian Books.
E-mail me, Dave Ahl, at: SwapMeetDave@aol.com.
Thanks, and a tip of the hat!
After reading various Bibles for 30+ years, finally finding a version in which everything is in the correct chronological order really made it all come together for me. This NIV translation with a narration by F. LaGard Smith puts the minor (and major) prophets where they belong and clearly shows how Paul's missionary journeys spread Christianity in the early years. It also has a summary of the events between the Old and New Testaments. In fact, I liked it so much that I bought a carton of The Daily Bible in Chronological Order which I'm selling at the wholesale cost of $14.50 (plus $2.50 packing and postage in USA - $17.00 total). I accept cash, check, or M.O. If you choose to pay with PayPal, please add $1.00 to cover their commission charge to me ($18.00 total) and direct your payment to SwapMeetDave@aol.com. Mail orders should be sent to:| David Ahl 12 Indian Head Road Morristown, NJ 07960 |
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