Sunday School Materials & Helpful Bible Studies

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The studies listed below can be used in different ways. They are ideal for use in the Sunday School. Many of these studies contain 13 lessons which are ideal for use in a Sunday School Quarter. These studies may also be used as a Bible curriculum for home school students. They are also useful for personal Bible study. If these lessons are carefully studied, the results could be equivalent to a Bible institute or Bible school education, especially when integrated with other studies available on this website. May the Lord help everyone of us to "search the Scriptures daily" (Acts 17:11).

In the descriptions below, if it says "good for juniors," this refers to young people who are 9-12 years of age (fourth through sixth graders).

If you would like to see how these Sunday School lessons can be used in a nine year program (from 4th grade through 12th grade) please see the following link: Sunday School Studies--Nine Year Plan

Many of these lessons are also available in PDF Format, so that they can be printed out in a format that is immediately ready for use in Sunday School or for teaching children in the home or for personal Bible Study. These lessons may be reproduced and used for God's glory--for the edification of God's people and the evangelization of those outside of Christ.

Courses on Salvation and Basic Bible Doctrines

New Believers - Basic doctrinal worksheets for NEW BELIEVERS. Deals with inspiration, depravity, salvation, justification, sanctification, eternal security, assurance of salvation, Christian living and many other topics in a simple and clear way. Good for new believers (or even unsaved people who are seeking) whether adults or teens. If you would like to enroll in our New Believers' Correspondence Course and have your lessons corrected through the mail, please Contact Us (there is no cost). This set of notes is currently being used in a correspondence program with hundreds of prisoners. It is useful for all those seeking to understand God's so-great salvation. 21 Lessons

Man, Christ, Sin and the Cross - A doctrinal and practical study on man's problem and God's solution centered in the Person of God's Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. Some of the topics include man's origin, man's purpose, man's destiny, the deity of Christ, the sinlessness of Christ, the origin of sin (angelic and human), the significance of the cross both for saved and unsaved. Good for adults and teens. Good for a Sunday School Quarter (13 lessons).

Salvation, Security and Assurance - Very practical study for teens and adults. Topics include salvation, redemption, propitiation, reconciliation, faith, justification, repentance, assurance, security, etc. Good for a Sunday School Quarter (13 lessons).

Personal Evangelism - Witnessing by Life and by Lip. Includes Bible examples of soul winning, how to present the gospel, how to answer common objections, how to reach "churchianity," better understanding Catholics, Protestants and Jews, understanding the cults, how to reach different kinds of people for Christ, etc. Good for adults and teens. Good for a Sunday School Quarter (13 lessons).

Courses on Books of the Bible

Epistle to the Romans - A verse by verse study of this important doctrinal book. Probably the most important study found on this website. These studies have been used on college campuses for the purpose of evangelism and discipleship. Useful for personal edification. Good for adults, college students and serious teens.

The Gospel of Matthew - A chapter by chapter analysis of this book from a dispensational point of view. Good for adults and senior high teens. Useful for personal or group Bible studies. PDF Format. Good for a Sunday School Quarter (13 lessons).

The Gospel of John - Presenting the Person and Work of the Lord Jesus Christ. This is a chapter by chapter study where the student is forced to see what the chapter teaches by answering various questions. Good for adults or teens. This is good material for an evangelistic Bible study. Good for a Sunday School Quarter (13 lessons).

The Book of Acts - A verse by verse study by Dr. John Whitcomb [in progress].

Proverbs - Choosing the Way of Wisdom. Good for adults and teens. Deals with some of the great practical themes of the book of Proverbs such as the sluggard, the fool, friends, drinking, the words of our mouth, sexual temptations, etc. Good for a Sunday School Quarter (13 lessons).

The Book of Micah (PDF Format Only) - God's message to a sinful people (7 lessons covering the seven chapters in Micah). A chapter by chapter study of this prophetic book on a level that young people can understand and can apply to themselves. Good for juniors (4th-6th graders) and teens.

Joseph and Esther - A practical study on the amazing working of a Sovereign God. This study was especially designed for Juniors (4th-6th graders) and Teens, but is also helpful for adults. Recently revised and improved. Good for a Sunday School Quarter (13 lessons).

Courses on Bible Introduction and Bible Study

The Book of Books - A general introduction to the Bible dealing with inspiration, how to read and study the Bible, Bible customs, how the OT and NT Books fit together, how we got our Bible, destructive criticism, etc. Good for adults and teens. Good for a Sunday School Quarter (13 lessons).

New Testament Books - Introducing the 27 Books of the New Testament. Good for adults and teens. Good for a Sunday School Quarter (13 lessons).

Old Testament Books - Introducing the 39 Books of the Old Testament. Good for adults and teens. Good for a Sunday School Quarter (13 lessons).

Bible Times and Customs - Deals with measurements, eating, dressing, transportation, special days, gods of the nations, and many other topics that help to make the Bible come alive. Good for adults, teens and juniors. Good for a Sunday School Quarter (13 lessons).

Majestic Mountains of Sacred Scriptures - a fascinating study of the key mountains in Scripture (Ararat, Moriah, Sinai, Nebo, Carmel, Gerizim, Hermon, Seir, Mount of Olives

Englishman's Greek - Practical Helps in Understanding the Language of the New Testament (this course is meant to be helpful to students of the Word whether they know Greek or not). Especially helpful for Pastors and Bible teachers. Based on a course taught by Dr. James Boyer entitled, "Greek Exegetical Methods." There are 10 Lessons.

Courses on Special Topics

Dispensationalism--Shedding Light on the Dispensations - A comprehensive but easily understood study of all the dispensations, in a day when dispensational truth is being ignored and rejected. The first two chapters carefully define what dispensationalism really is. Good for adults and teens. Good for a Sunday School Quarter (13 lessons).

The Life of Christ - 16 Lessons dealing with the major events in the life of Christ (His baptism, His temptation, His claims, His rejection, His miracles, His transfiguration, His trials, His death, His resurrection, etc.). Good for adults and teens.

The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit (16 Lessons) - These lessons deal with the personality and deity of the Holy Spirit, His work of regeneration and indwelling, His sealing ministry, Spirit baptism, the gifts of the Spirit, inspiration and many other topics.

Prophecy - Preview of coming events. Deals with the full spectrum of end time events presented in a simple and clear way (the last days, the rapture, the tribulation, Satan, nuclear war, the Antichrist, the millennium, heaven, hell, etc.). Good for adults, teens and juniors. Good for a Sunday School Quarter (13 lessons).

A Study of Angels and Satan (under construction)

Problem! Problem? - Dealing with my problems in light of God and His Word. How to solve problems God's way. Good for adults and teens. Good for a Sunday School Quarter (13 lessons).

Worry, Fear, Doubt, Anger, Pride - Five lessons dealing with these besetting problems and how to gain the victory, through God's Word. Good for adults and teens. (5 lessons, though some of the lessons are lengthy and may be used for more than one week).

What is a Person? - Deals with subjects such as soul, body, spirit, will, intellect, emotions, the heart, the believer's two natures, etc. Good for adults and teens. Good for a Sunday School Quarter (13 lessons).

Crises of Our Day - Subjects include pollution, energy, inflation, terrorism, war, communism, equal rights, etc. with practical spiritual applications. Good for adults and teens. Good for a Sunday School Quarter (13 lessons).

Thirteen Bible Characters - Their LIVES and their PROBLEMS. Includes Eve, Cain, Jacob, Samson, Ruth, Saul, David, Absalom, Solomon, Haman, etc. Personal application is made with each lesson. Good for adults and teens. Good for a Sunday School Quarter (13 lessons).

Science, the Scriptures and the Saviour - Deals with Creation/evolution issues in a way young people can understand. Exposes the gap theory and day-age theory. Defends the young earth position. Good for adults and teens and even juniors (4th-6th graders). Good for a Sunday School Quarter (13 lessons).

God's Program of Missions - An excellent study on what Biblical missions really is. Good for adults and teens. Good for a Sunday School Quarter (13 lessons).

Spiritual Life - How to grow in the Lord and be a healthy believer. Covers growth, confession, the local church, the bible, prayer, Lordship, faith, obedience, knowing God's will, overcoming temptations, etc. Designed for teens and juniors but adults have used this course also (4th-6th graders). Good for a Sunday School Quarter (13 lessons).

Courses on the Church and Church History

The Church--God's Called Out Assembly - This study deals with local church truth with an emphasis on the book of Acts. It also explains the forward progress of the gospel to all nations. Other topics include faith, repentance, conversion, communion, baptism, the body of Christ, local church membership, the witness of the church, the ten enemies of the church, the removal of the church, etc. Good for teens and juniors and even adults.

The Church, God's Testimony to Men and Angels [available in PDF Format only] - An important study on New Testament local church truth. Good for adults. It is used at the Middletown Bible Church as a required study for prospective members.

Learning from Church History - Thirteen practical lessons from Church History. Those who fail to learn from history are bound to repeat its mistakes. Good for adults and teens. Good for a Sunday School Quarter (13 lessons).

Courses for Teens
*Note: Many other studies listed on this webpage are good for teens also as noted under the course description.

Relationships As I Travel Down Life's Roadway - Covers such things as self-image, the crowd, loneliness, parents, marriage, sex, love, temptations, etc. Good for Teens and for parents. Good for a Sunday School Quarter (13 lessons).

Personal Relationships--Deals with self image, loneliness, parents, love, dating, marriage, etc. Good for teens and for parents of teens. Good for a Sunday School Quarter (13 lessons).

Courses for Young People (Especially Ages 9-12)

Great Events that Changed Our World - Deals with key events in Bible history and world history and how they affect us today. Subjects include the fall of man, the flood, Babel, the Exodus, the captivities, the cross, Pentecost, the Reformation, the Pilgrims, the Great Awakening, etc. Newly revised. Good for juniors (4th-6th graders). Good for a Sunday School Quarter (13 lessons).

Action in the Gospels - Covers the key events in the life of Christ, simplified for young people. Good for juniors (4th-6th graders). Good for a Sunday School Quarter (13 lessons).

The Twelve Disciples - Practical and detailed studies on all 12 disciples as well as Matthias, James and Paul. Good for adults, teens and juniors. Good for a Sunday School Quarter (13 lessons).

Action in Acts - Young people love action and the book of Acts is filled with such. This study goes systematically through the book of Acts covering all the major events: the beginning of the church, the spread of the gospel, the early persecutions against believers, Paul's missionary journey, etc. There are 13 lessons for use in a Sunday School quarter. Good for teens, juniors and even adults. Good for a Sunday School Quarter (13 lessons).

Thinking About Me - Written for 4th to 6th graders and deals with practical subjects which they face such as being healthy, food and nourishment, resting and sleeping, work and money, friends and foes, school and learning, family and parents, going on and growing up.

Thinking About My World - (Recently Revised and Improved) Deals with problems young people face in the world. Subjects include climates, cultures, the problem of evil, disease, war, wrongs done, what the future holds, etc. Good for juniors (4th-6th graders). Good for a Sunday School Quarter (13 lessons).

Other Tools For Learning

Evangelistic Video Presentation
Accident or Design (27 minute video presentation) - A fascinating, professionally done video showing that life on this earth originated by intelligent design, not by accident

Devotional Studies and Bulletin Inserts
Devotional Studies Index Page

Object Lessons to Illustrate Bible Truths
Object Lessons Index Page

Special Studies
Why We Celebrate Thanksgiving -- Those Remarkable Pilgrims
Alva McClain's Theology Notes
Dr. Manfred Kober's Biblical and Theological Studies

Problem Verses
Index of Problem Passages and Doctrinally Significant Passages

Sunday School Lessons and Bible Studies in Spanish
Estudios Bíblicos en Español

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