Old Testament Table of Contents Survey

This is a survey of the Old Testament using nothing but the table of contents. This Old Testament Survey is designed to be copied into the Table of Contents of each Bible you use regularly so it will be a ready reference. Make brackets to group books together, and draw lines between books to indicate passage of time or major events.

How to select a Bible Translation

We have so many different translations of the Bible because languages have a limited number of words to express the limitless number of feelings and ideas. This shortage of words is why translators can’t make a literal translation – one that uses the same English word to translate the same Greek word.

The Crown of Life: James 1:12

This week is a ‘side-bar’ in the study of James. The lesson this week is an introduction to the next post, this week we learn some guiding principles when studying God's word

Loving God When Tempted (James 1.12)

This week we look at the first half of James 1.12. This verse is loaded with meaning and deserves more than one session.

The Perspective of Rich and Poor – revisited (James 1.9-11)

This week we focus on James’ admonitions to the ‘poor’ and the ‘rich’ brothers scattered throughout the world.

Revisiting the idea of perfect and complete in James 1

This week we revisit the first chapter of James. This first chapter is packed with life applications and this week we look at James' admonitions from a different vantage point. James 1.1-8

Trials, Wisdom, Riches (James 1. 2-11)

James has much to say about practical Christian living, and this week we cover his teachings in verses 2-10: Trials, Wisdom, and Riches.