Scripture Studies with Derek: Recent Episodes
Derek
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Pergamon Church age - Names of God 27.
Questions? Email me: derek@scripture-studies.com
You can read the whole book at the following link:
https://www.google.com/books/edition/_/cvvCtucDg6YC?hl=en&gbpv=0
Learn more about Abraham Rihbany here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_Mitrie_Rihbany
This is a testimony that was shared in May 2023 at the Hopkins church in Minnesota by Brother Abraham Mairah from Uganda.
We start this with a question about Abraham laughing and then go on to the deeds and doctrine of the Nicolaitans.
This is a testimony report sent from Zimbabwe to my father from his missions trip in 2005. I trust its a blessing!
In this short study we will be looking at the evidence for 7 historical church ages as well as the 7 churches in Asia
This is an overview of Ephesus as is appears in the Bible.
Link to the journey of Paul maps.
https://viz.bible/journeys/
This week we are looking at the last of the framework phrases in the letters to the churches in Revelations. He that overcometh.
Recorded at Ron Morris' house, with some clumsy editing at the end when Ginelle was looking for the words to her song!
This week we are continuing "what the Spirit Saith" and answering questions about how we can walk in two spirits.
In this episode we read through a booklet written by Rev. Gordon Lindsay for the healing campaigns Rev. William Branham conducted in the 1940's through to the 1960s.
I trust it is a blessing!
This week we look at the first of the 5 phrases each church age has in common - Unto the Angel of the Church.
We finish up our study of 1 Thessalonians 4:16, and two other discussion come up - one on burial and the other on trumpets.
This is the testimony of Brother Herb Spangler, a friend in the Lord who lives in Virginia.
Andrew is a friend of mind who lives in England. In this testimony he shares how he came form darkness into the light of God.
This was recorded in our back garden, so there is some wind and airplane noise in the recording. If you can look past this there is a wonderful answer to the question "Why are you a Christian".
In this Bible Study we are answering a question - why do we keep any part of the Law at all, and how do we communicate this to those around us?
The second in our series of Letters of John Newton - describing how the early christian grows in grace.
This is a letter written by John Newton in the 1770s, describing the first of three stages of grace for a believer - Grace in the Blade.
This week we look at the dual legal system and how to live by what our lawyer tells us!
The Law part 2 we look at the weakness of the flesh, and why this makes it impossible for us to keep the spiritual law.
Jesus said in Matthew chapter 5 that the Law will not pass away. What does this mean for us today?
This is the final part of the Bible study on Intercession and Redemption - having a look at our part in intercession.
This is a personal testimony of Ron Morris, given at Hopkin Grace Ministries Chruch on the 14th of April 2022. Ron Morris is my Father in Law.
There are only 7 ways to be saved. This is a sermon preached in 2018 at Grace Ministries in Hopkins, MN.
This is a Bible study based on Romans chapter 5, looking at the free gift of Life to all through Jesus Christ.
This week we are continuing the study of Scriptures concerning Russia at the end time. We are going to link Daniel 2 with Ezekiel and Zachariah via Revelations chapter 17.
This sermon was preached in May of 2018 in Hopkins. It started with a table full of various tools and knives as a demonstration of how different things are designed for different purposes.
We are continuing looking at Russia in the scriptures. Ezekiel 38 talks about Gog and Magog - what is this?
We are also going to take a quick look at the life of Ezekiel to see where these prophecies fit into his ministry.
This extra episode is to address the questions that came up in the "What is the End Time" bible study, concerning Daniels 70 weeks.
Jesus compared the End Times to the times of Noah. In this sermon we do a study on Genesis chapter 6. Preached at Hopkins fellowship Minnesota on Wednesday 2nd March 2022
We continue our Bible Study with a Sunday session prompted by cancellation of Church Services caused by the weather. So we went into Zechariah!
This week we start looking at the question: What does the Bible say about Russia at the end time?
This study starts to outline what the end time is. See the link below to get a copy of the timeline we discuss.
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AkXq7DSMsOzEhoNAz1mTecNIt3lyGw?e=O3Jzi5
Jesus said that we should cut off the hand that offends us - why dont we see more limbless and eyeless Christians? Are we failing to follow the commandments of God?
https://www.gutenberg.org/files/40285/40285-h/40285-h.htm
The three abiding pillars of a Christian Life are Faith, Hope and Charity. What is the difference between Faith and Hope? How does this shape our lives?
This marks the end of the Tabernacle study with a summary of the chapters we looked at.
Exodus 30 looks at the tax of silver that was charged to the children of Israel. How does it link into the scriptures?
Preached in Hopkins on the 12th of January. This sermon gives a summary of how we become Kings and Priests by the blood of Jesus, and are able to enter into the holiest place of fellowship with God.
God has plans and patterns for us - and He needs us to be part of that in order to bring them to completion.
In this part we look at the garment of the priest again, and how Jesus made a way for all men to become priests and all priests to enter into the most holy place.
God commanded Moses to take a free will offering. In this study we look at what that means for them and for us, as well as where the offering came from.
We look at the garments that are common to the priests and the high priests - what does this show us about our relationship to Jesus? He has made us priests and kings, and he is our great high priest.
We also have a detour in Hebrews 10 to look at when there is no more sacrifice for sins.
This is the first of the catch up series - the current Tabernacle study is well under way and sometimes references things we spoke about in the past. For this reason I am recording a series that starts at the beginning, and hopefully we will be able to catch up with the current bible study in time.
Exo 28:38 And it shall be upon Aaron's forehead, that Aaron may bear the iniquity of the holy things, which the children of Israel shall hallow in all their holy gifts; and it shall be always upon his forehead, that they may be accepted before the LORD.
How does the High Priest bear the iniquity of the Holy Things before the Lord?
Exodus 28:38 - what is the scriptural significance of the forehead, and how does the High Priest bear the iniquity of the holy things?
The high priests clothing included a mitre and a crown. We start looking at this - what is holiness? We include a detour into an interesting statement by William Branham about punishment for drunk driving.