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Is God Guilt of Fraud (Formerly The Greatness of God: Examining God's CV)
As the series has progressed the concept that God is good and great must be reconciled with his commands to put entire cities to death. The question is then more aptly stated, “Is God Guilty of Fraud?” These lessons and videos are part of a series: Is God Guilty of Fraud (formerly, The Greatness of God) – Mark Lanier, A trial lawyer by trade, examines the truth of God’s greatness by examining His Curriculum Vitae (CV). In consecutive lessons, Mark uses God’s CV to understand who He is, what his greatness has to do with us, why God has done horrible things and allows evil, what is the truth about God’s greatness, does God’s CV indicate that he keeps his promises and does God’s CV include references that back up the claim to His greatness? In consecutive lessons, he uses God’s CV to understand who He is what his greatness has to do with us why God has done horrible things and allows evil what is the truth about God’s greatness whether God’s CV indicate that he keeps his promises does God’s CV include references that back up the claim to His greatness For the YouTube Playlist of this series, go here. For the podcast, go here.
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  • Romans Study

    Session 6 – Romans; The Flow of Paul’s Logic: Mark Lanier, 05/11/25

    If Jesus's death, burial, and resurrection is good news for us, then what is life without that? Paul uses a courtroom metaphor to show that everybody has sinned and fallen short of God's glory, and no one is good enough to save themselves.
  • Romans Study

    Session 5 – Romans; God’s Principles of Judgement: Mark Lanier, 05/04/25

    Paul warns against judging others while ignoring one’s own sin and explains that God’s righteous judgment is impartial and based on each person’s deeds.  This teaching shows that conscience and God’s law accompany every human life.
  • Romans Study

    Session 4 – Romans; The Wrath of God: Mark Lanier, 04/27/25

    In Romans 1:18-32, Paul explains how suppressing the truth revealed by God leads to idolatry and moral decline, showing God’s wrath as a righteous response to human rebellion.
  • Romans Study

    Session 3 – Romans; Romans 1:16-17: Mark Lanier, 04/13/25

    Paul identifies the gospel as God’s power to save and the means by which righteousness is revealed. These verses form the theological core of Romans.
  • Romans Study

    Session 2 – Romans; Beginning Verses of Chapter 1: Mark Lanier, 04/06/25

    Paul opens Romans by anchoring the gospel in Scripture and the resurrection of Jesus. This introduction sets the theological foundation for the entire letter.
  • Romans Study

    Session 1 – Romans; Introduction into the book of Romans: Mark Lanier, 03/30/25

    Mark Lanier begins a new series on Romans. Today’s focus merged how to study an Epistle and began an introduction into the book of Romans. How to study Romans, an Epistle, in 8 basic steps. Historical context, Literary context, Textual analysis, Paragraph exegesis, Theological analysis
  • How to Study the Bible

    Session 1 – How to Study the Bible; Why Study the Bible:

    The Bible states we should study the Bible to know Scripture and the power of God. Mark then spent time in 1. What’s are we doing when we study the Bible? God entrusted His Words through people: Scripture is inspired by God. There are 2 types of critical studies described as: Lower criticism which is […]
  • Session 18 – Lesser- Known Women of the Bible; The Strange Woman

    3-9-25 Biblical – Literacy Mark Lanier taught the final lesson in the Lesser-Known Women of the Bible series with a focus on The Strange Woman and similar to Lady Widsom, this employs personification as a literary device. The lesson in 3 parts: 1. The Path Metaphor Scripture teaches of good and bad paths, and those […]
  • Lesser Known Women of the Bible

    Session 18-Lesser Known Women in the Bible; the Strange Woman

    3-9-25 Biblical-Literacy Listen to Mark expound on The Strange Woman and its meaning. Our choices impact our relationship with God, Family, Community as well as ourselves.. Mark taught the final lesson in the Lesser-Known Women of the Bible series with a focus on The Strange Woman and similar to Lady Widsom, this employs personification as […]
  • Special Events

    Mark interviews World Class Scholars; Dr.’s Ortiz, Monson and Younger

    03/02/25 Bib-Lit.docx Mark interviews three well known biblical scholars. Dr. Steve Ortiz Dr. John Manson Dr. Lawson Younger We are looking at our guests to enlighten us through scripture on: 1. How we See the World 2. How we See Scripture 3. How we See God Dr. Ortiz Grew up in LA and moved to […]
  • Lesser Known Women of the Bible

    Session 17 -Lesser Known Women in the Bible,

    Mark Lanier 02/23/2025 Mark takes us on a very different experience in our study of Lessor Known Women in the Bible. Mark asks the question? Who am I ? 1. I help a King Rule Justly 2. I cried out in the streets and raised my voice in the Public Square 3. I was there […]
  • Lesser Known Women of the Bible

    Session 16 -Lesser Known Women in the Bible, FIVE UNNAMED WOMEN OF THE BIBLE

    2-16-25 Biblical-Literacy Mark taught Lesser-Known Women of the Bible with an emphasis on unnamed but significant women. Anonymity can sometimes speak volumes. Why no name? Various reasons: to prevent embarrassment, the person is unknown or sometimes used as a literary device. Examples of the later could be to 1) elevate a universal significance as with […]

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