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Lesson 10 – The Gospel of Luke – Part 1

Luke was highly educated, a doctor, and traveled with Paul. How do these attributes testify to the validity of Luke’s account of the Good News about Christ? In this introduction to the Gospel according to Luke, find out why there are differences in this account compared to Mark, Matthew, and John; discover the relevance of […]

12 years ago

W. Mark Lanier
Lesson 14 – Acts of the Apostles – Part 4 – Acts of the Holy Spirit

In this lesson we continue the study of the perfect parallel between John’s Gospel account of Jesus promises concerning the Helper He will Send and the Acts of The Holy Spirit. The cross reference between the teachings of Jesus and the Holy Spirit in Acts shows the complete manifestation of the Holy Spirit exactly as […]

12 years ago

W. Mark Lanier
Lesson 20 – 1 Corinthians – Part 1

Paul wrote letters to the Corinthians from Ephesus. This lesson includes the entire book of 1st Corinthians – all 16 Chapters. It is important to remember the context in which Paul’s letter was written. The church had numerous major problems – sex, food, idolatry, lawsuits, divisions, bad theology, women’s issues. Prior letters had already been […]

12 years ago

W. Mark Lanier
Lesson 32 – Paul’s Letter to Titus

New Testament Survey – Lesson 32: Paul’s Letter to Titus Titus is both a pastoral letter and it is a thorough to-do list for Titus to follow in the churches Paul expected him to minister within. Titus was a Greek convert of Paul’s who traveled extensively with him; as such he was well versed and […]

9 years ago

W. Mark Lanier
Lesson 47 – Revelation – Introduction

Biblical-Literacy Lesson Paraphrases New Testament Survey- Lesson 47: This week Mark gave an introduction to Revelation. The writer is widely believed as Apostle John while imprisoned on the island of Patmos. The book is unusual, complicated, a puzzle, filled with imagery, ideas, and symbolism. Mark explains why we should study Revelation in the context of […]

9 years ago

W. Mark Lanier
Lesson 2 – Intertestamental: The Roots of the New Testament – Part 1

In Lesson 2 Part 1 Mark Lanier poses the question, how accurate is the New Testament? Critics like Bart Ehrman, the scholar and best selling author and a previously-faithful-turned-agnostic casts doubt on the legitmacy of the New Testament. Is he right? Where do the facts come down on the New Testament as not only the […]

13 years ago

W. Mark Lanier
Lesson 10 – The Gospel of Luke – Part 2

Thirty five percent of content of Luke is not found in any of the other three gospels. Does this mean Luke made it up? In part 1, Mark Lanier discusses the Magnificat, Benedictus, Gloria, and Nunc Dimittis, songs that only Luke recorded. Listen to the beauty of them and understand their importance for Christians durings […]

12 years ago

W. Mark Lanier
Lesson 15 – Acts of the Apostles – The Growth of the Church

God’s timing was perfect. He chose the perfect moment to send His Son the Savior. Several factors were required to allow the church to establish and grow into the worldwide influence it became almost overnight, at least in the historical sense of “overnight.” Without the Roman peace, the Roman roads, the Jewish dispersion, the temple […]

12 years ago

W. Mark Lanier
Lesson 21 – 2 Corinthians – Part 1

If you really want to know Paul, study 2 Corinthians. Paul’s world was falling apart. He cared deeply for the church in Corinth. While in Ephesus, in an effort to help the Corinthian church, Paul wrote Corinthians “A”. The Corinthians wrote Paul back. He then wrote 1 Corinthians (Corinthians “B”). He sent Timothy and Erastus […]

12 years ago

W. Mark Lanier
Lesson 33 – Paul’s Last Letter and Last Days

New Testament Survey – Lesson 33: Paul’s Last Letter (2 Timothy) and Last Days A quick review of what we know of Paul in the book of the Acts is recounted followed by what took place after events in the Acts. In 2 Timothy Paul is again under arrest in Rome only this time the […]

9 years ago

W. Mark Lanier
Lesson 48 – Revelation – Structure

Biblical-Literacy Lesson Paraphrases New Testament Survey- Lesson 48:

9 years ago

W. Mark Lanier
Lesson 2 – Intertestamental: The Roots of the New Testament – Part 2

A continuation of Lesson 2, in Part 2 gives Mark Lanier a chance to dissect the differences found in over 5500 texts that have bearing on the accuracy of the New Testament as we have it today. How many of the estimated 300,000 differences make a difference? Check this lesson to find out!

13 years ago

W. Mark Lanier