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Survey of the Bible Series (Romans)

Sunday, December 6, 2009 - chapter 4B

Sunday, December 13, 2009 - chapter 5A (Reconciliation; Concept of the Grace Pipeline)

Sunday, December 20, 2009 - chapter 5B (Justification; Non-meritorious faith; Translating Positional realities into experiential results)

Sunday, January 10, 2010 - chapter 5C (Review of the Concept of the Divine Power Sphere)

Sunday, January 24, 2010 - chapter 5C (Doctrine of the Impartation of the Holy Spirit)

Sunday, January 31, 2010 - chapter 5C (Ministry of the Holy Spirit in the Present Age)

Sunday, February 7, 2010 - chapter 5C (Ministry of the Holy Spirit in the Present Age - continued)

Sunday, February 21, 2010 - chapter 5C (Concepts related to Christian Suffering)

Sunday, February 28, 2010 - chapter 5C (Concepts related to Christian Suffering - continued)

Sunday, March 7, 2010 - Participated in Web Ex Conference hosted by Jim Brettell of the Little Rock Net Church

Sunday, March 21, 2010 - chapter 5C (Concepts related to Christian Suffering - continued)

Sunday, March 28, 2010 - chapter 5C (Concepts related to Christian Suffering - continued)  Note:  Short session.  WebEx problems.

Sunday, April 4, 2010 - chapter 5C (The Biblical Concept of the Believer's Hope)

Sunday, April 11, 2010 - chapter 5C - Conclusion (The Plenary Genitive and Reciprocal Love; Definition and Description of Agape Love) 

Sunday, April 18, 2010 - chapter 5D - Missionary Focus:  Darryl Anderson; Positional Truths as a Basis for Experiential Sanctification

Sunday, May 2, 2010 - chapter 5E - Paul's Use of "a fortiori" logic

Sunday, May 9, 2010 - chapter 5F - Theories of Original Sin

Sunday, May 23, 2010 - chapter 6A - Introduction & Underlying Foundational Doctrines and Concepts

Sunday, June 6, 2010 - chapter 6B - The Context of Chapter 6

Sunday, June 20, 2010 - chapter 6C - Overview of Chapter 6 Concepts

Monday, July 19, 2010 - chapter 6D - Analysis and review of chapter 6 verses and concepts

Monday, August 2, 2010 - chapter 6E - Analysis of chapter 6 & Definition of terminology relevant to a central theme in the Pauline corpus - the appropriation of Phase 1 positional spiritual realities into our Phase 2 experience

Monday, August 9, 2010 - chapter 6F - passages in the Pauline corpus where the identity truths surface via various terms and phrases used by Paul PLUS two examples of OM (old man) development.

Monday, August 16, 2010 - chapter 6G - examination of Peter and the other disciples as examples of OM thinking and behavior.

Monday, August 23, 2010 - chapter 6H - examination of Jacob and Rebekah as illustrations of OM beliefs and relational strategies.

Monday, August 30, 2010 - chapter 6I - illustrations and development of OM manifestations through "Sue" and "Joe" - two hypothetical examples.

Wednesday, September 8, 2010 - chapter 6J - Verses 15 through 23 - Paul extends the concepts of verses 1-14 to their practical conclusion - i.e. knowing, reckoning and yielding (or internalization and actualization) lead to our becoming slaves to righteousness.

Monday, September 13, 2010 - Intro to chapter 7 with a review of the progression of Paul's development of his thesis - the truths surrounding our salvation are the basis of power in Phase 2 of our existence (Rom 1:16-17 - "...from faith for faith...").

Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - Chapter 7:1-4 - Paul's Illustration as a basis for his argument in chapter 7.

Monday, September 27, 2010 - Chapter 7 (continued) - Paul Argues - The Law is Not Unrighteous; It Revealed His Unrighteousness.  (Short session)

Monday, October 4, 2010 - Chapter 7 - Conclusion of chapter 7.

Monday, October 11, 2010 - Chapter 8 - verses 1-4 - the continuation of Paul's theme.

Monday, October 18, 2010 - Chapter 8 - verses 5-11 - Life according to the flesh vs. life according to the Spirit.

Monday, November 1, 2010 - Chapter 8 - verses 12-17 - the "sphere of the Spirit."

Monday, November 8, 2010 - The "fullness of the Gentiles" and The Doctrine of the Impartation of the Holy Spirit (reviewed)

Monday, November 15, 2010 - The Doctrine of the Impartation of the Holy Spirit (conclusion) plus Romans 8 with interpretive comments.

Monday, November 22, 2010 - Different Greek words for child; Roman practice of adoption as the basis for Paul's analogy; and heirship and co-hership with Christ (Rom 8:14-17).

Sunday, January 16, 2011 - Review of an Interpretive Translation of Romans 8:1-17 plus an analysis of "apekdechomai" or "eager longing" in verse 18 and its connection to our "hope" as believers.

Sunday, January 23, 2011 - Analysis of Romans 8:18-23 to include a continued presentation of the relationship between "hope" and "apekdechomai" (eager longing) and the various categories of resurrected saints who return with Christ at His 2nd Advent. Also included - an analysis of the question - "Who (or what) is the 'bride of Christ?'"

Sunday, January 30, 2011 - Analysis of Romans 8:24-27 to include a discussion of the concept of "patient endurance" and the intercessory ministry of the Holy Spirit.

Sunday, February 6, 2011 - Began analysis of Romans 8:28-30 with brief summary of the interpretation of "call," "foreknowledge," and "predestination" as used by Paul in this passage.  Also, began framing the subject of "predestination" and "election" per the "corporate view" with a review of the essence of God.

Sunday, February 13, 2011 - Continued framing the subject of "predestination" and "election" with a review of the essence of God plus began review of the Biblical basis for a philosophy of human history.

Sunday, February 20, 2011 - Continued framing the subject of "predestination" and "election" with a continued review of the essence of God and God's purpose in human history as essential elements of a framework for predestination and election.

Sunday, March 13, 2011 - Started a "Special" series that is tangential to our study of Romans 8:28-30.  See the following "Romans Special" series of recordings - "The Historical and Contextual Framework for Analyzing the Dominant Positions Regarding Predestination and Election."

  • Sunday, March 13, 2011 - Romans Special (Part 1) - The Historical and Contextual Framework for Analyzing the Dominant Positions Regarding Predestination and Election  
  • Sunday, March 20, 2011 - Romans Special (Part 2) - The Historical and Contextual Framework...Predestination and Election  
  • Sunday, March 28, 2011 - Romans Special (Part 3) - The Historical and Contextual Framework...Predestination and Election
  • Sunday, April 3, 2011 - Romans Special (Part 4) - The Historical and Contextual Framework...Predestination and Election
  • Sunday, April 10, 2011 - Romans Special (Part 5) - The Historical and Contextual Framework...Predestination and Election - a continued examination of passages that are typical examples of those that enter the discussion regarding the TULIP formulation.
  • Sunday, May 1, 2011 - Romans Special (Part 6) - The Historical and Contextual Framework...Predestination and Election - a continued examination of passages that are typical examples of those that enter the discussion regarding the TULIP formulation. 
  • Sunday, May 8, 2011 - Romans Special (Part 7) - The Historical and Contextual Framework...Predestination and Election - a continued examination of passages that are typical examples of those that enter the discussion regarding the TULIP formulation.
  • Sunday, May 15, 2011 - Romans Special (Part 8) - The Historical and Contextual Framework...Predestination and Election - an examination of the "U" in the TULIP formulation - Unconditional Election and the attempt to use Rom 9:22-24 in support of this concept.  An alternative explanation of the passage is provided consistent with the Biblical concept of "Corporate Election."
  • Sunday, May 22, 2011 - Romans Special (Part 9) - The Historical and Contextual Framework...Predestination and Election - continued examination of the "U" in the TULIP formulation.
  • Sunday, May 29, 2011 - Romans Special (Part 10) - The Historical and Contextual Framework...Predestination and Election - examination of the "L" in the TULIP formulation.
  • Sunday, June 5, 2011 - Romans Special (Part 11) - The Historical and Contextual Framework...Predestination and Election - examination of the "L" in the TULIP formulation (concluded).
  • Sunday, June 12, 2011 - Romans Special (Part 12) - The Historical and Contextual Framework....Predestination and Election - examination of the "I" in the TULIP formulation (beginning).
  • Sunday, June 19, 2011 - Romans Special (Part 13) - The Historical and Contextual Framework....Predestination and Election - examination of the "I" in the TULIP formulation (conclusion).
  • Sunday, June 26, 2011 - Romans Special (Part 14) - The Historical and Contextual Framework...Predestination and Election - examination of the "P" in the TULIP formulation (beginning).
  • Sunday, July 3, 2011 - Romans Special (Part 15) - The Historical and Contextual Framework...Predestination and Election - examination of the "P" in the TULIP formulation (continued with a focus upon the dispensational distinctions often overlooked in Scripture which, when properly incorporated into one's hermeneutic, resolves the Arminian and Calvinist dilemma).  
  • Sunday, July 10, 2011 - Romans Special (Part 16) - The Historical and Contextual Framework...Predestination and Election - examination of the "P" in the TULIP formulation.
  • Sunday, July 17, 2011 - Romans Special (Part 17) - The Historical and Contextual Framework....Predestination and Election - conclusion.

Sunday, July 24, 2011 - Resumption of Romans study in chapter 8.  Reviewed major themes in Romans through chapter 8.

Sunday, July 31, 2011 - Romans 8 and points related to "corporate" election and God's purpose in predestination and calling related to the believer. 

Sunday, August 7, 2011 - Conclusion to Romans 8 and brief introduction to chapters 9-11.

Romans 9-11 ----

Romans 12 ---

Romans 13 -- 

  • Sunday, February 26, 2012 - Romans 13 - part 1 - Introduction - the historical context
  • Sunday, March 18, 2012 - Romans 13 - part 2 - historical context and verses 1-7
  • Sunday, March 25, 2012 - Romans 13 - part 3 - verses 1-7 practical application and verses 8-10 agape love.
  • Sunday, April 15, 2012 - Romans 13 - part 4 - verses 11-14 ("put on Christ" analogous to "put on the new man").
  • Sunday, April 22, 2012 - Romans 13 - part 5 - verses 11-14 concluded (review of the 1st Century A.D. dynamics).
  • Sunday, April 29, 2012 - Romans 13 - part 6 - examining Paul's eschatological frame of reference regarding the "day" - the "day of the Lord."  In writing to an audience within God's Gentile-centric dispensation, why does Paul reference a concept peculiar to God's Jewish-centric program?

 

The Book of Revelation

Wednesday, March 21, 2012 - Introduction (a re-work and re-visit of the date of writing).

Wednesday, April 11, 2012 - Introduction (a review of the different interpretive approaches).

Wednesday, April 18, 2012 - The role of works in regard to faith and one's salvation during God's Jewish-centric program vs. His Gentile-centric program and its relevance to understanding the emphasis Christ places on knowing the works (deeds) of each of the seven "churches" or ekklesia's of Revelation 2 & 3.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012 - Chapter 1 - part 1.  I connected some of the introductory material discussed in the three prior sessions to the material in chapter 1 - as well as chapters 2 & 3. I began explaining verses 1-3 of chapter 1 in this session.

Wednesday, May 2, 2012 - Chapter 1 - part 2.  Continued analysis of chapter 1.

Note:  I have removed the links to the sessions that I taught during November 2010 to March 2011 involving chapters 1, 2 & 3 and I plan to insert a more succinct summary of those chapters as well as an overview of some of the prominent themes we find in Revelation.  Please look for several new inserts as I revisit the first 3 chapters of Revelation plus the overview of selected themes from this wonderful portion of Scripture. 

Wednesday, March 16, 2011 - Revelation 4 - John's vision of the Throne Room in Heaven.

Wednesday, March 23, 2011 - Revelation 4 - explanation of the phrase "the Lord's Day" and the "four living (Zoa) creatures" - representative of a category of angel, the "cherubim."  

Wednesday, March 30, 2011 - Revelation 5 - The Scroll (Book) with Seven Seals - the title deed to the earth.

Wednesday, April 6, 2011 - Revelation 6 - Introduction to the Six "Seal Openings" with Correlations and Parallels to Matthew 24:3ff; Daniel 2, 8, and 9; and Revelation 13 and 19. 

Wednesday, April 13, 2011 - Revelation 6 (continued) - Seal Openings #2 through #5.

Wednesday, April 20, 2011 - Revelation 6 - Seal Opening #6 and Revelation 7 - the 144,000 "Sealed" of Israel compared to an overview of the concept of "sealing" in Scripture.

Wednesday, April 27, 2011 - Revelation 7 - The "Sealed of Israel" and the Martyrs from "all nations, tribes, peoples and tongues" (i.e. Gentiles).

Wednesday, May 4, 2011 - Revelation 8 (Introduction)

Wednesday, May 11, 2011 - Revelation 8 - the Seventh Seal Opening and the First Four Trumpet Judgments

Thursday, May 19, 2011 - Revelation 9 - the 5th Trumpet Judgment (Woe #1)

Wednesday, May 25, 2011 - Revelation 9 - Concluded - Trumpet Judgments 6 & 7 (a.k.a. Woe #2 and #3)

Wednesday, June 1, 2011 - Revelation 10 - John eats the "Little Book"

Wednesday, June 8, 2011 - Revelation 11 - The Two Witnesses

Wednesday, June 15, 2011 - Revelation 11 (continued) - The Two Witnesses Killed and Resurrected.

Wednesday, June 22, 2011 - Revelation 12 (introduction) - Events Associated with the Mid-Point of the Seven Year Tribulation period (the "woman", the "child", and the "dragon"; Satan's expulsion from heaven; the "dragon's" persecution of the woman.

Wednesday, June 29, 2011 - Revelation 12 (continued) - Satan's expulsion from heaven & the attempt by Satan to "hold fast" (translated "restrain" in 2 Thess 2:6-8a) to his place there since he knows "what" (2 Thess 2:6) awaits him.

Wednesday, July 6, 2011 - Revelation 12 (concluded).  

Wednesday, July 13, 2011 - Revelation 13 - the beast from the sea and the beast from the land.

Wednesday, July 20, 2011 - Revelation 14 - circumstances surrounding the Messiah's coming.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011 - Revelation 14 B - circumstances surrounding the Messiah's coming & salvation in the kingdom-proximate portion of God's Jewish-centric program, particularly the Tribulation.

Wednesday, August 3, 2011 - Revelation 14 C - conclusion to chapter 14.

Wednesday, August 10, 2011 - Revelation 15 - Prelude to the Bowl Judgments.

Wednesday, August 17, 2011 - Revelation 16 - the Six Bowl (or Vial) Judgments.

Introduction to the Concept of "Babylon" in Scripture - A Prelude to Revelation 17 & 18:

Wednesday, November 9, 2011 - Revelation 20 (part 1).

Wednesday, November 16, 2011 - Revelation 20 (part 2).

Wednesday, November 30, 2011 - Revelation 20 (part 3).

Wednesday, December 7, 2011 - Revelation 20 (conclusion).

Wednesday, December 14, 2011 - Revelation 21.

Wednesday, December 28, 2011 - Revelation 21 (continued).

Wednesday, January 4, 2012 - Revelation 21 (continued).

Wednesday, January 11, 2012 - Revelation 21-22:5 (continued).

Wednesday, January 18, 2012 - Revelation 21-22:5 (continued).

Wednesday, February 1, 2012 - Revelation 21-22.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012 - Revelation 21-22 - Part 2.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012 - Revelation 21-22 - Part 3.

Wednesday, March 7, 2012 - Revelation 22 and conclusion.

 

Person and Work of Jesus Christ & Various Foundational Doctrines

Note:  Beginning in July 2010, week night sessions began to be conducted on Monday and Wednesday evenings and the regular Sunday session was eliminated - except for periodic Specials (see "Specials" section below).

 

Wednesday, December 17, 2009 - Doctrine of the Trinity

Wednesday, January 21, 2010 - Doctrine of Kenosis

Wednesday, January 29, 2010 - Doctrine of the Hypostatic Union

Wednesday, February 4, 2010 - Incarnation

Wednesday, February 11, 2010 - Pre-existence of Jesus Christ

Wednesday, February 18, 2010 - Angel of the Lord

Wednesday, February 25, 2010 - Christ in Old Testament History and Narrative

Wednesday, March 3, 2010 - Types of Jesus Christ in the Old Testament

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 - Types of Jesus Christ in the Old Testament

Wednesday, March 17, 2010 - Types of Jesus Christ in the Old Testament

Wednesday, March 24, 2010 - Types of Jesus Christ in the Old Testament

Wednesday, March 31, 2010 - Types of Jesus Christ in OT Events

Wednesday, April 7, 2010 - Jesus in Prophecy - Psalm 22 (Part 1)

Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - Jesus in Prophecy - Psalm 22 (Part 2)

Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - The Two Deaths of Christ

Wednesday, April 28, 2010 - Types of Jesus via the Sacrificial Offerings

Wednesday, May 5, 2010 - Types of Jesus in the Tabernacle, Temple and Related Artifacts

Wednesday, May 12, 2010 - The Lineage of Jesus and Hebrew Prophecy

Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - Prophecies of the Messiah's Birth

Wednesday, May 26, 2010 - Prophecies of the Messiah's Birth (continued)

Wednesday, June 23, 2010 - Prophecies of the Messiah in the OT

Wednesday, June 30, 2010 - Figures of Speech & Other Descriptions of Jesus Christ - 1

Wednesday, July 7, 2010 - Figures of Speech & Other Descriptions of Jesus Christ - 2

Wednesday, July 14, 2010 - Figures of Speech & Other Descriptions of Jesus Christ - 3

Wednesday, July 21, 2010 - Figures of Speech & Other Descriptions of Jesus Christ - 4

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 - Figures of Speech & Other Descriptions of Jesus Christ - 5

Wednesday, August 4, 2010 - Figures of Speech & Other Descriptions of Jesus Christ - 6

Wednesday, August 11, 2010 - Figures of Speech & Other Descriptions of Jesus Christ - 7 (Intro to the Vine-Branch Analogy of John 15)

Wednesday, August 18, 2010 - Figures of Speech & Other Descriptions of Jesus Christ - 8 (The Vine-Branch Analogy of John 15 - continued)

Wednesday, August 25, 2010 - Figures of Speech & Other Descriptions of Jesus Christ - 9 (The Vine-Branch Analogy of John 15 - continued)

Wednesday, September 1, 2010 - The Vine Branch Analogy of John 15 - conclusion

 

Sunday Evening Panel Discussion - Christian Spirituality

 

Beginning on November 1, 2009 and continuing to the present, Pastor Steve Ellis has participated in many of the panel discussions involving Pastor Jim Brettell of the Little Rock Net Church and Associate Pastor Al Rosenblum of the Doctrinal Studies Church of Birmingham, Alabama.  The topic:  Christian Spirituality.  

To access a web page containing links to each of these WebEx sessions, simply click on Christian Spirituality - WebEx Sessions.

 

Special Sessions 

Note:  This section contains links to "Special" sessions which are conducted periodically based upon the need to address particular topics of special relevance.

 

Sunday, January 3, 2010 - Interview of David and Denise Love after December 2009 trip to South America

Sunday, June 27, 2010 - Interview/Presentation by Darryl Anderson with history and status of Mindanao Metanoia Ministries and By His Grace Ministries in the Philippines

Monday, July 12, 2010 - Addressing a Question:  Did God set apart Israel during His Jewish-centric program for the purpose of Jewish evangelization of Gentiles?

Sunday, August 8, 2010 - David and Denise Love - Report on Missions trips to South America and Chiapas, Mexico.

Sunday, September 19, 2010 - Analysis of the "Old-Man" including a Case Study of a Hypothetical composite profile - part 1 of 2.

Sunday, September 26, 2010 - Analysis of the "Old-Man" including a Case Study of a Hypothetical composite profile - part 2 of 2.

2010 Christmas Special:

Sunday, April 24, 2011 - 2011 Easter Special - Did Jesus Descend into Hell After His Death and Prior to His Resurrection?  (Includes explanation of the "Apostle's Creed" and related passages).

Saturday, August 27, 2011 - Meeting with Plano, Texas Teenagers - Understanding the Meta-narrative of Human History as a Key to Understanding the "Narratives" of Each Book of the Bible.

Sunday, May 6, 2012 - Parallels Between Biblical Prophecy and Islamic Eschatology.

 

 

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