God’s Mind and Man’s Mind
Posted by Philip Strong | Categories: Genesis, Job, Psalms, Isaiah, Hebrews
When Gen.1:26ff says that we are created "in the image of God," does that include our minds? Are human minds like God's mind, at least in some ways? This lesson makes some interesting comparisons between what the Scriptures tell us of the mind of God and our own human minds.
“Esau, the Hebrews, and Us”
Posted by Philip Strong | Categories: Choices, Repentance, Genesis, Acts, Hebrews
This lesson is taken from the text of Hebrews 12:14-17. It attempts to understand the passage as it pertains firstly to Esau himself; secondly to the Hewbews as the addressees of the epistle; and thirdly to us today. (Be sure to view this PowerPoint lesson in "Presentation" mode since some of the information overlapps other parts of the slides.)
The Powers of Satan
Posted by Philip Strong | Categories: Choices, Fidelity, Genesis, 1 Chronicles, 1 Peter
This lesson is a "follow-up" of sorts to the article, "Feeding the Lion." Due to the space limitations for articles in our local newspaper and church bulletin, there were some additional points that could not be included there which were deemed beneficial, and therefore are included in this lesson.
Deception and Transgression
Posted by Philip Strong | Categories: Apostasy, Fidelity, Genesis
This PowerPoint lesson takes a brief but perhaps somewhat different look at the deception and transgression of Eve (Gen.3:1-7) in hopes of avoiding the same mistakes ourselves.
Enactmenting Gruntled Pents
Posted by Philip Strong | Categories: Repentance, Genesis
I know that’s a strange title, but perhaps that is because it emanated from a strange mind… mine! Let me see if I can get this to make sense for you.
The Moral Dilemma
Posted by Philip Strong | Categories: Faith, Genesis
That's probably a poor title to describe this Word file outline. The lesson is taken from Genesis 1 & 2, and centers around two inter-related questions: 1) Why did God created man? and, 2) Why did God create man as He did? It is not nearly as deep and philosophical as it perhaps sounds, but does provide some well-reasoned and scripturally sound answers to these important questions.
The Importance of Words
Posted by Philip Strong | Categories: Faith, Genesis, 1 Corinthians, Hebrews
The English language (which we don’t speak here in America, and especially not here in Texas where either “Amurhican” or “Texican” is the native tongue) is difficult, complex, cumbersome and frustrating, and yet can be wonderfully precise if one really knows how to use it. Although I work at the task, I fear my efforts often fall woefully short.
Subjective Salvation?
Posted by Philip Strong | Categories: Salvation, Genesis, 1 John
One of the most spiritually destructive tools Satan ever devised, and developed into the thoughts and vernacular of men, was the notion that “It doesn’t really matter what you believe or practice as long as you’re honest and sincere.” I’m sorry to be so blunt, but of course it matters what you believe, and what you practice! If it doesn’t, why did God go to all the trouble of inspiring men to write the New Testament? If it doesn’t, why is the New Testament so replete with warnings to, and corrections of, Christians? If it really doesn’t, why did Jude urge us to “contend earnestly for the faith” (v.3); why did Paul warn Timothy about the perversion of truth (1Timothy1:6-7; et al); and why did Peter spend an entire chapter to help us recognize, identify, and combat false prophets (2Peter 2)?
Sarah’s Faith and Beauty
Posted by Philip Strong | Categories: Faith, Obedience, Genesis, Hebrews, 1 Peter
Perhaps a better title for this lesson would be "Sarah's Faith which produced her Submission and Beauty." But that title surely wouldn't fit on the CD, despite probably being a better description of the lesson.