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God Is Like....
by Kenneth L. Gibble
  1. God Is Like...a Name - Exodus 3:1-15
  2. God Is Like...a Potter - Jeremiah 18:1-11 · 1 Corinthians 15:20-26
  3. God Is Like...Bread - Joel 2:23-30 · John 6:25-35
  4. God Is Like...a Parent - Hosea 11:1-4 · Luke 15:1-32
  5. God Is Like...Fire - Malachi 3:1-4 · Luke 3:1-6, 9,16-17
  6. God Is Like...a Comforter - 2 Corinthians 1:3-7
  7. God Is Like...a Face - Genesis 33:1-11 · 2 Corinthians 4:5-6
  8. God Is Like...a Friend - 2 Corinthians 5:16-20
  9. God Is Like...a Lamb - Exodus 12:3-8 · Luke 22:7-20
  10. God Is Like... - Isaiah 40:18-31 · John 1:1-14
The Seven Wonders of the Faith
by Charley Reeb
  1. I Wonder if God Exists - Genesis 1:1-5
  2. I Wonder Why Bad Things Happen to Good People - Romans 8:28-29
  3. I Wonder Why My Prayers Go Unanswered? - Luke 11:1-13
  4. I Wonder about God’s Will for My Life - Romans 12:1-2
  5. I Wonder about the Miracles in the Bible - John 2:1-11
  6. I Wonder about The End of the World - Mark 13:32-37
  7. I Wonder about Life after Death - John 14:1-3
  8. Step Eight - Love - Mt 7:7-14 · 2 Cor 5:16-21 · Ps 19:7-13
  9. Step Nine - Discipline - Mt 5:21-26 · Eph 4:25-32 · Num 5:5-10
Elephants in the Room
by Charley Reeb
  1. Elephants in the Room: Abuse – I Have a Secret - Matthew 11:28
  2. Elephants in the Room: Sexploitation - 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8
  3. Elephants in the Room: Anxiety - Mark 4:35-41
  4. Elephants in the Room: Addiction - Romans 7:15-22
  5. Elephants in the Room: Depression - Lamentations 3:17-26
Pop Verses
by Charley Reeb
  1. Pop Verses!: Philippians 4:13 - Philippians 4:13
  2. Pop Verses: Romans 8:28 - Romans 8:28
  3. Pop Verses: John 3:16 - John 3:16
  4. Pop Verses: Lamentations 3:22-23 - Lamentations 3:22-23
  5. Pop Verses: Jeremiah 29:11 - Jeremiah 29:11
  6. Pop Verses: Isaiah 40:28-31 - Isaiah 40:28-31
  7. Pop Verses: Proverbs 3:5-6 - Proverbs 3:5-6
Faces of Failure
by Don Tuttle
  1. Faces of Failure: Nicodemus - John 3:1-21
  2. Faces of Failure: The Disciples - Mark 4:35-41
  3. Faces of Failure: Jesus’s Family - Mark 3:20-21, 31-35
  4. Faces of Failure: Judas Iscariot - Matthew 26-27 (selections)
  5. Faces of Failure: Peter - Matthew 26 (selections)
  6. Faces of Failure: Pontius Pilate - Matthew 27:1-2, 11-26
12 Steps of Faith
by John A. Terry
  1. Step One - Honesty - Luke 8:26-39 · Proverbs 23:29-35
  2. Step Two - Hope - Mk 10:46-52 · 2 Cor 12:7-10 · Is 12:1-6
  3. Step Three - Faith - Mt 8:5-13 · Heb 11:1-7 · Is 55:6-9
  4. Step Four - Courage - Mt 26:69-75 · Acts 9:1-9 · Ps 139:1-6
  5. Step Five - Integrity - Jn 4:16-24 · 1 Jo 1:5-10 · Is 6:1-8
  6. Step Six - Willingness - Jn 5:2-9a · Heb 4:14-16 · Is 1:12-20
  7. Step Seven - Humiltiy - Mt 23:25-36 · 2 Ti 2:20-26 · Ps 51:1-14
  8. Step Eight - Love - Mt 7:7-14 · 2 Cor 5:16-21 · Ps 19:7-13
  9. Step Nine - Discipline - Mt 5:21-26 · Eph 4:25-32 · Num 5:5-10
  10. Step Ten - Perseverance - Lk 12:35-48 · 1 Cor 10:1-13 · Ps 15:1-5
  11. Step Eleven - Spirituality - Mt 26:36-46 · 1 Thess 5:12-22 · Ps 25:1-15
  12. Step Twelve - Responsibility - Lk 19:1-10 · Gal 6:1-10 · Is 61:1-4
For the Love of God Is...
by Billy D. Strayhorn
  1. For the Love of God Is . . . - 1 John 5:3-4
  2. For The Love of God is Giving - Mark 12:38-44
  3. For the Love Of God is Forgiving - Luke 7:36-50
  4. For The Love of God Is Empowering - Matthew 22:36 -40 · John 4:1-32
  5. For The Love of God is Creative - 1 Corinthians 2:6-12 · Psalm 8
  6. For The Love of God Is Contagious - Mark 7:31-36 · Luke 5:12-15 · 2 Corinthians 5:16-20
  7. For The Love Of God Is Biblical - 2 Timothy 3:14-17
Fulfill the Vision
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. Praying Our Way Forward - Matthew 7:7-12
  2. Fulfilling the Vision - Acts 2:14-21
  3. Making Wise Investments - Matthew 25:14-30
  4. Following the Footsteps of the Faithful - Hebrews 11:1-13
The Ships of Faith: Discipleship
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. An Invitation to Christian Discipleship - Matthew 4:18-22
  2. Doing What Disciples Do - John 15:12-17
  3. The Difference Disciples Make - Matthew 5:13-16
When It's Time
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. When It’s Time to Seek Direction - Matthew 2:1-12
  2. When It's Time to Reconcile - Romans 12:9-21
  3. When It's Time For Forgiveness - Matthew 18:21-35
The Genesis Project
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. Finding Our Place in All Creation - Genesis 1:1, 26-31
  2. Building Boats That Float - Genesis 6:1
  3. Hearing the Questions of Children - Genesis 22:1-14
  4. Finding Answers to Family Feuds - Genesis 25: 21-34
  5. Climbing the Right Ladder - Genesis 28:10-19a
  6. Wrestling Alone at Night - Genesis 32:22-30
  7. Dreaming Impossible Dreams - Genesis 37:2-11
Questions at the Crossroads of Faith
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. Will I Really Live Forever? - John 11:18-27, 39-45
  2. Does Prayer Make Any Difference - Matthew 26:36-46
The Ships of Faith: Stewardship
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. Getting in S.H.A.P.E. for Ministry - Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-16
  2. Embracing an Endless Line of Servants - 1 Corinthians 3:5-23
  3. Deciding To Excel In Everything - II Corinthians 8:1-7, 11-12
  4. Finding Our Place In All Creation - Job 38:1-18
The Ships of Faith: Fellowship
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. The Uniting Peace of Christ - Ephesians 2:11-22
  2. The Fellowship of Kindred Minds - Philippians 1:1-11
The Ships of Faith: Citizenship
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. How To Triumph Over Terrorism - Ephesians 6:10-18
  2. How to Make Heaven Our Home - Philippians 3:17-4:1
The Ships of Faith: Membership
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. Why Join a Church? - Acts 2:42-47
  2. Why Am I A United Methodist? - I Timothy 1:12-17
Christians Under Construction
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. Convening A Construction Crew: Nobody Builds Alone - Acts 2:42-47
  2. Engaging the Master Designer - Psalm 139: 1-18
  3. Foundations are Critical - Matthew 7:24-27
  4. Using the Best Materials - Galatians 5:16-26
  5. The High Price of Short Cuts - Luke 12:13-21
  6. Furnishing It with Love - 1 John 4:7-18
  7. Let the Living Begin - John 10:1-10
The Building Blocks of Belief
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. We Believe in Jesus Christ - John 20:19-31
  2. We Believe in the Holy Spirit - John 14:15-18, 25-27
  3. We Believe in the Forgiveness of Sins - 1 John 1:5-2:2
  4. We Believe in Life Everlasting - John 11:17-27
The Mystery at the Manger
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. Whose Child Is This? - Matthew 1:1-17
  2. How Can This Be? - Luke 1:26-38
  3. What Power Has He? - Luke 2:1-7
  4. Where Is He? - Isaiah 60:1-6, Matthew 2:1-12
WWJS
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. What Would Jesus Say About Me? - Matthew 2:1-12
  2. What Would Jesus Say About Modern Churches? - Mark 1:4-11
  3. What Would Jesus Say About the Marginalized? - Luke 4:14-30
  4. What Would Jesus Say About Materialism? - Luke 12:13-21
  5. What Would Jesus Say About Marriage? - Matthew 19:3-12
  6. What Would Jesus Say About Medical Care? - Mark 2:1-12
  7. What Would Jesus Say About War? - Matthew 5:1-12
  8. What Would Jesus Say About the Media? - Mark 9:1-9
Lord, Teach Us To Pray
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. The Kingdom for Which We Long - Matthew 13:31-35, Matthew 13:44-46, Matthew 13:47-52
  2. The Bread We Daily Need - Luke 11:1-10
  3. The Forgiveness Which Oils the Human Machine - Luke 11:1-13
Beyond the Doors: Sharing a Life that Really Matters
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. The Door of Hospitality - John 12:1-8
  2. The Door of Prayer - 1 Timothy 2:1-8
  3. The Door of Forgiveness - 1 Timothy 2:1-15
  4. The Door of Celebration - Luke 19:36-44
  5. The Door of Service - Luke 22:7-38
Revelation for Today
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. Singing With the Saints of Glory - Revelation 5:11-14
  2. Making Sure Our Robes Are Washed - Revelation 7:9-17
  3. Welcoming God Into Our Homes - Revelation 21:1-8
  4. Living on Full Alert - Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17. 20-21
Critical Questions for American Christians
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. What is the Connection Between Church and State? - Mark 12: 14-17
  2. What Is the Future of United Methodism? - John 2:12-22
  3. What is the Future of Marriage? - Mark 12:18-27
  4. Can the Rich Be Saved? - Mark 10:17-27
Rejoice! The River Is Here!
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. Checking Out the Scene - John 1:35-42
  2. Stepping Into the Stream - Matthew 14:22-33
  3. Diving Deeper - Luke 5:1-11
Embracing the Christ of Christmas
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. Watch! - Matthew 24:36-44
  2. Repent - Matthew 3:1-12
  3. Believe - Matthew 1:18-25
  4. Does Christmas Make Any Difference? - Titus 2:11-14
Reaching Out
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. The Calling of Our Baptism - Luke 3:21-22; Matthew 28:18-20
  2. Finding Our Reason For Being - Luke 4:14-21
  3. Come to the Party - Luke 14:15-23
  4. Lost and Found - Luke 15:1-10
  5. The Greatest Story Ever Told - Luke 15:11-32
  6. When You Are Up And Out - Luke 19:1-10
  7. News Too Good To Tell - Luke 9:28-36
It Takes A Family
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. The Church As Family - Matthew 12:46-50
  2. The Family As Church - 2 Timothy 1:3-8
  3. The Fundamentals of Family Ties - 1 Corinthians 13:1
Empowering God’s Ministries Together
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. The Power of a Vision - 2 Corinthians 5:11-21
  2. The Power of a Helping Hand - Luke 10:25-37
  3. The Power of a Single Life - 2 Corinthians 6:3-13
  4. The Power of a Personal Commitment - Romans 12:1-8
How to Handle Suffering
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. By Faith - 1 Peter 1:3-9
  2. By Believing - 1 Peter 1:13-21
  3. By Enduring - 1 Peter 2:19-25
  4. By Belonging - 1 Peter 2:2-10
  5. By Humbly Doing Good - 1 Peter 5:6-11
Go Light Your World
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. Work, For the Night Is Coming - John 9:1-5
  2. This Little Light of Mine - Matthew 5:14-26
  3. Brightening the Corner Where We Are - 1 John 1:5-10
  4. Fanning the Flames of Family - Ephesians 5:8-10
  5. Lighting up Your Neighborhood - Acts 13:44-49
  6. Embracing Christ—The Light of the World - John 8:12-20
  7. A Thousand Points of Light - Isaiah 60:1-3; 18-22
Angelic Messages for Our Time
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. Be Silent - Luke 1:11-20
  2. Reconsider - Matthew 1:18-25
  3. Surprise - Luke 1:26-38
  4. Come and See - Luke 2:1-20
  5. Get Up and Go - Matthew 2:13-18
The Quest for Christian Values
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. Honoring God in a Pluralistic Society - Matthew 22:37-40
  2. Loving Our Enemies, Christian or Crazy? - Matthew 5:43-47
  3. Sexual Ethics for the 21st Century - John 8:1-11
  4. Valuing Life Without Playing God - John 10:10-15
The Jesus I Want to Know
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. The Joyful Provider - John 2:1-11
  2. The Loving Friend - John 4:1-15
  3. The Gentle Healer - John 9:1-11
  4. The Resurrection and Life - John 11:32-44
  5. The Humble King - John 12:12-19
Stepping Forward to a Better Life
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. Keeping Company with the Weary - Matthew 11:25-30
  2. Loosening Up for Better Production - Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23
  3. Making the Most of Small Beginnings - Matthew 13:31-35
  4. Finding Plenty in the Midst of Scarcity - Matthew 14:13-21
What Makes a Church?
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. Hot Air or the Holy Spirit? - Acts 2:1-13
  2. Marketing or Disciplemaking? - Acts 2:42-47
  3. Conversion or Credentialing? - Acts 9:1-5, 10-12, 17-19
  4. Males or Females? - Acts 18:1-3, 18-19, 24-26
  5. Greed or the Gospel? - Acts 8:9-13, 18-24
Sharing God’s Blessings
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. Sharing God’s Blessings - Matthew 5:1-12
  2. Living in Gratitude - Philippians 4:4-8
  3. Rejoicing in God’s Saints - Philippians 1:1-6
  4. Giving Our Gratitude - Philippians 4:10-20
  5. Praising Our Savior - Philippians 3:7-11
Extreme Spiritual Makeover
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. From Laziness to Passion - Psalm 51:1-12
  2. From Pride to Humility - Luke 18:9-14
  3. From Greed to Generosity - Mark 10:17-27
  4. From Envy to Gratitude - Matthew 20:1-16
  5. From Lust to Love - 1 Corinthians 13: 1
  6. From Hunger to Satisfaction - Mark 6:30-44
  7. From Anger to Courage - Mark 11:12-19
The Power Points of Life
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. The Power to Rise Again - Mark 16:1-8
  2. The Power to Belong - Acts 4:32-35
  3. The Power to Make a Difference - Acts 16:1-5
  4. The Power to Begin Again - Acts 3:12-19
  5. The Power to Be Saved - Acts 4:5-12
  6. The Power to Do Good - Acts 10:34-38, 44-48
  7. The Power to Look Up - Luke 24:44-53
How to Strike it “Rich”
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. Encountering Incomparable Riches - Ephesians 2:4-10
  2. Make Disciples—Intentionally - Matthew 28:16-20
  3. Serving the Poor—Compassionately - Matthew 25: 31-40
  4. Develop Leaders—Humbly - Colossians 3:12-17
  5. Reaching Up—Reaching Out - Matthew 6:19-24
Christ Himself Is Christianity
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. The Compassionate Christ - Mark 1:40-45
  2. The Forgiving Christ - Mark 2:1-12
  3. The Exalted Christ - Mark 9: 2-10
Christians at the Roundtable of World Religions
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. Why Am I a Christian? - Mark 1:4-11
  2. What Can Christians Learn From Jews? - Genesis 12:1-3
  3. What Can Christians Learn from Muslims? - Genesis 21:1-20
  4. What Can Christians Learn from Hindus? - Ephesians 2:1-10
  5. What Can Christians Learn from Buddhists? - Romans 8:18, 28
Heroes of the Faith
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. Ezekiel: The Problem of Dry Bones - Ezekiel 37:1-10
  2. David: The Problem of Family - 2 Samuel 18:28-33
  3. Ruth: The Problem of Grief - Ruth 1:1-8, 16-18
  4. Amos: The Problem of Justice - Amos 5:18-24
  5. Jonah: The Problem of Mercy - Jonah 4:1-11
  6. Daniel: The Problem of Power - Daniel 6:10-16
  7. Habakkuk: The Problem of Evil - Habakkuk 1:1-4
  8. Esther: The Problem of Opportunity - Esther 4:11-17
Doing What Disciples Do
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. Work - 1 Corinthians 3:9-15
  2. Love - John 15:9-17
  3. Follow - Mark 1:14-20
  4. Pray - Matthew 6:5-13
  5. Join - Acts 11:19-26
  6. Worship - Hebrews 10:19-25
The Road to Bethlehem
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. The Road of Peace - Isaiah 9:2-7
  2. The Road of Joy - Philippians 4:4-7
  3. The Road Home - Luke 2:1-20
  4. The New Road - Matthew 2:1-12