DPC Bible Talks 2007: Recent Episodes
Dubbo Presbyterian Church
Bible Talk Luke 2:41-52 Have you ever wondered... 1.0 The WHAT of the passage 2.0 The WHERE of the passage
Bible Talk 1 Timothy 6:3-21 some hard facts 1. be generous (1 Timothy 6:17-19) 1 Timothy 6:3-8
- be how generous?
1 Corinthians 16:1-2 2 Corinthians 8:1-9 2 Corinthians 9:6-8
- be generous to who? to those in need James 1:27
Galatians 6:10 1 John 3:16-18
to those in gospel ministry 1 Timothy 5:17-18 (Galatians 6:6; 1 Corinthians 9:1-4) 4. be generous how?
Bible Talk 1 Timothy 6:3-21 affluenza 1. the great gain of idolatry 1 Timothy 6:3-8
- the secret of contentment Philippians 4:10-13 Philippians 3:4-11
Hebrews 13:5-6
- the pursuit of contentment Philippians 3:12-14 Philippians 4:4 Philippians 4:6 Philippians 4:8,9 Proverbs 30:8, 9
Bible talk 1 Timothy 6:3-21 there was this farmer 1. the horror of idolatry 1 Timothy 6:17 Colossians 3:5 1 Timothy 6:9-10 Mark 4:1-20 2. Putting idolatry to death the good fight 1 Timothy 6:18 generosity 1 Timothy 6:18 consumerism lifestyle choices John 6:35 2 Corinth 8:9
Bible Talk - 1 Timothy 6:17-19 money matters 1. The blessing of God
1 Timothy 6:17 Genesis 1:28-29 Genesis 12:1-3 Deuteronomy 28:1-6 1Chronicles 4:9-10 Jeremiah 2:13 Isaiah 65:17-23 Isaiah 55:1-2 John 6:35 2 Corinthians 8:9 Ephesians 1:3 Revelation 21:3-4
- Pursuing the blessing of God 1 Timothy 6:17-19
Bible Talk - John 15:18-16:11 Being Prepared 1. Hated by the world (15v18-25)
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Witness to the world (15v26-27)
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The Spirit convicts the world (16:8-11) Sin (v9)
Righteousness (v10)
Judgement (v11)
Peace!
Bible Talk - John 15:1-17 Fruitbearing 1. The fruit vine.
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The fruitless life.
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The fruitful life.
Bible Talk - John 14 Don't be troubled
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You have a home (v1-7)
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You know the Father (v9-14)
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You're not alone (v15-31)
Don't be troubled, Don't be afraid
Bible Talk - John 13:1-17 Introduction: Looking in the wrong place
The Parable - Setting the Scene (v1-3)
- Washing the disciples feet (v4-5)
The lesson 1: Serving (v12-17)
2: Being Served (v6-11)
Have you been served by Jesus?
Bible Talk - Genesis 37 - 50 1.0 God secures the future of His people... (Gen 45:4-7)
2.0 ... and so we live for it a) in death (47:29-31)
b) reminding of God's promises (48:1-4)
c) children / family (48:15-16)
d) land (48:21-22)
Bible Talk - Genesis 27:41-36:43 watching over 1.0 The promises a) God's (28:10-19) b) Jacob's (28:20-22) 2.0 The keeping of the promises a)God (29-34)
b)Jacob (35:1-15)
God waching over us
Bible Talk - Genesis 25:19-27:40 Confidence 1.0 Who got the blessing? a) God's choice (25:19-34)
b) what's at stake (26)
c) deceptive jacob gets it (27:1-40)
2.0 Who gets the blessing? (Eph 1, 2)
Christian confidence
Bible talk from Colossians 3:18-4:1 Introduction
I. Wives and husbands Ephesians 5:21-33; Philippians 2:3; 1 Peter 4:5; Matthew 20:26-28 A. Wives:
B. Husbands:
II. Children and parents A. Children:
B. Parents/Fathers:
III. Slaves and masters A. Slaves:
B. Masters:
Bible talk from Philippians 4 Shaped by what we do ... 1. Working together for the gospel (v2-3)
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Rejoicing in response to the gospel (v4-7)
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Thoughts and actions shaped by the gospel (v8-9)
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Partners in the gospel (v10-20)
Continuing to work in partnership for the gospel of Jesus Christ
Bible talk from Mark 14-16 famous last words
1.0 What Jesus did say (15:24) a) the real pain of the cross
b) the real words of the cross
c) the real miracle of the cross
2.0 What the women didn't say (16:1-8)
3.0 What are we saying?
Bible talk from Colossians 3:12-17 Choices... consequences 1. the character of Christ (v12-14)
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The peace of Christ (v15) (Col 1:20)
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the word of Christ (v16)
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thanksgiving in Christ (v17)
Bible talk from Philippians 3 A danger 1. The Old Paul (v4-6)
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The New Paul (v7-14)
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US (3:20-4:1)
Bible talk from Mark 10:32-45 me first 1.0 A king who serves (v32-35)
2.0 A kingdom of servants a) the question (v35-37)
b) the answer (v38-45) "not for me to grant"
"slave of all"
you first
Bible talk from Colossians 3:1-11 Double Life 1. Christ Centred Thoughts and Lives (v1-4) Raised with Christ (v1-2) (Romans 6:3-4)
Hidden with Christ (v3)
Appear in Christ (v4) (Romans 14:12)
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Death to Old Self (v5-10) (Matthew 18:7-9)
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Equality in Christ (v11) (Matthew 7:3)
Are you living a heavenly focused life?
Bible talk from Philippians 2:12-30 1. Distinctly indistinct
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Paul Cares about the future (v12-18)
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Examples that Shine (v19-30)
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Stars in the blackness or black in the blackness?
Bible talk from Mark 1-8 Mark 8:22-38 one thing
1.0 A surprising miracle (v22-26)
2.0 A surprising conversation a) the question (v27)
b) the answer (v28-30)
c) the clarification (v31-33)
d) the implications (v34-38)
THE one thing
Bible talk from Proverbs 5-7 1. the call to death 5:1-5; 7:6-23; 6:25-29 the adultress
what she promises
what she delivers
Eph 4:17-19
- the call to life flee 5:7-9
Eph 5:1-3 Rom 13, 14 Matt 5:28-29 drink 5:15-17
fear 5:20-21
John 6:35
Bible talk from Philippians 1:27-2:11 United in the Gospel Why? (1v27-2:1)
What? (2v2-4)
How? (2v5-11)
Bible talk from Mark 1-8 that feeling of relief 1.0 The pattern of Mark's gospel 2.0 The pattern of Mark 1-8 (a) the 1st cluster of miracles(1:14-2:17) (b) the 2nd cluster of miracles (4:35-5:43) (c) the 3rd cluster of miracles (6:3-56) (d) the 4th cluster of miracles (7:24-8:10) that feeling of relief
Bible talk from Song of songs 1. a surprising and significant song 1:2; 5:10-16; 4:1-7
- appreciating the song the lover and his beloved - 6:13; 1:5-6; 1:15; 2:2; 4:9; 7:1-6 (Genesis 2:25)
their love 4:16; 5:11
Love 8:5-10
- embracing the song marriage - 2:3-4; 7:8-10 (1 Cor 7)
singleness - 8:4
the LOVE that brings peace - 8:6
Bible talk from Philippians 1:1-26 Aussie independence Thanks for the partnership
Praying for partners
Partnership priorities
Our partners, our partnership our priorities
Bible talk from Mark 1:1-13 Guess who's coming to Galilee? 1.0 A big build (a) from the opening sentence (v1) (b) from the old testament (v2-3) (c) from John the Baptist (v4-8) (d) from God (v9-11) 2.0 A big surprise
3.0 A big lesson
Bible talk from Malachi 2:17-4:6 justice for all? Where is the God of justice? But who can endure? Get ready. How? You rob me? You have said harsh things against me. Surely the day is coming. Justice and forgiveness for all
Bible talk from Malachi 2:10-16 breaking faith
1.0 A covenant keeping God (v10)
2.0 A covenant breaking people a) marrying "the daughter of a foreign god" (v11-12)
b) divorcing "the wife of your youth" (v13-16))
keeping faith
Bible talk from Malachi 1:6-2:9. authority matters 1.0 The problem (1:6)
2.0 The proof a) indifference to the sacrifices for God (1:7-14)
b) indifference to the Word of God ((2:1-9)
3.0 The punishment (1:10-11,14, 2:1-3)
The greatness of God as shown in His authority
Bible talk from Malachi 1:1-5. How do you picture God?
1.0 A declaration of God’s love (v1-2a)
2.0 A doubting of God’s love (v2b)
3.0 A description of God’s love (v2c-5)
The greatness of God as shown in His love
Bible Talk - Genesis 21-25 1.0 Beginning fulfilment 2.0 God’s beginning fulfilment of His promises: a) to Abraham (Ge 21:1-25:11)
b) for us (2 Cor 1:20) all the promises of God find their Yes in him. 2 Cor 1v20(ESV)
3.0 God’s final fulfilment of His promises a) people (1 Thess 4)
b) blessing (Rev 21)
c) land (Heb 11)
Bible Talk - Genesis 18:16-21:34 1. The righteous and the wicked
2.0 God rescuing the righteous a) Lot (Gen 18-19)
b) Us (2 Peter 2)
Bible Talk - Genesis 12-18:15 1. Promises, promises suffer
2.0 God's promises of salvation (12)
- God's promises given in the face of: a) fear (15)
b) sin (16, 17)
c) impossibility (18)
Bible Talk - Suffering we choose 1. Jesus chose to suffer
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The apostles chose to suffer Colossians 1:24-25; 2 Timothy 1:8-12
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We choose to suffer 2 Timothy 3:10-12; 1 Corinthians 15:19
Which road are you on? Matthew 7:13-14
Bible Talk - Job 1. Setting the Scene: Job's Extraordinary Goodness
Job's Extraordinary Suffering
Job's Extraordinary Trust
- Confusion in Suffering Questions Asked
Advice Given
- Wisdom in Suffering Knowing Why or Knowing God?
God speaks
Knowing God
Bible Talk Romans 8:28 - 30 What is 'the good of those who love him'?
James 1:2-12 Romans 5:1-5 1 Peter 1:3-9
Living it
God's Sovereignty and Human Responsibility Psalm 147:4, 5; Is 46:9-11; Prov 16:4; Lam 3:37-38; Acts 17:25-26; Eph 1:11; 1 Peter 1:18-21 Deut 30:19; Joshua 24:15; Ex 32:9-13; Ezek 18:32; Gal 6:7-8 1 Chronicles 21:1; 2 Samuel 24:1 3 Insights into this mystery Joseph: Genesis 50:20 King of Assyria: Isaiah 10:5-15 Jesus: Acts 4:27-28 The comfort of the Soverignty of God Romans 8:28-39
Bible Talk - How Long O Lord - Romans 8:18-25 Introduction 1. The beginning of Suffering: Human Sin
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The end of Suffering: God's mercy
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Living in the middle:
Bible Talk - Joshua 7 the god I don't believe in...
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the LORD'S anger aroused 7:1
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the LORD'S anger seen 7:2-5
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the LORD'S anger revealed 7:6-12
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the LORD'S anger turned away 7:13-26
the gracious LORD of anger (Hosea 2:15)
Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. (Galatians 6:7-8) (ESV)
Bible Talk - Joshua 5, 6 a strange warrior 5:13-15.
a strange strategy 6:1-5.
a strange victory 6:6-26.
a glorious victory 6:27.
the strangest and most glorious victory.
Now is the judgment of this world; now will the ruler of this world be cast out. And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself." He said this to show by what kind of death he was going to die. (John 12:31-33) (ESV) Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery. (Hebrews 2:14-15) (ESV)
Bible Talk - Joshua 2 1. the "action
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the appeal 2:8-13 the might of the Lord the majesty of the Lord (Deut 4:39-40) the mercy of the Lord (Deut 9:4)
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the answer 2:13; 6:20-25
4 the ancestry Matthew 1
the Lord of mercy: Rahab and us
Bible Talk - Joshua 1 The power of presence 1. The absence of Moses (1:1,2) Deut 34:10-12 2 The Promise of the presence of the Lord (1:3-5)
- the power of the presence of the Lord for Joshua (1:6-18) Joshua 23:1-3, 6-8
- The power of the presence of the Lord for us Hebrews 13:5-6 Rev 21:3-4 be strong and courageeous ... God has said, "Never will I leave you; Never will I forsake you." So we say with confidence, "The Lord is my helper, I will not be afraid. What can men do to me?"
Bible Talk - Romans 5:11 1.0 Joy! 2.0 Rejoicing in God a) what it is
b) why we do (5:1-11)
c) why we don't (5:1-11)
d) how we do
Bible Talk - Romans 5:8 1.0 A secure future
2.0 The dangerous future (5:9b)
3.0 The wonderful past (5:9-10)
4.0 The wonderful future (5:9-10)
Bible Talk - Hebrews 11:1-12:4 coming down from the mountain 1.0 The life of faith looks beyond present circumstances 2.0 The life of faith is a life of faith 3.0 The life of faith is being like Jesus
Bible Talk - 1 Timothy 6:6 - 21 1. Using God and loving Money v3-10 [A call to stick with the gospel v11-16] 2. Loving God and using Money v17-19 [A call to stick with the gospel v20-21]
Bible Talk - Ephesians 1:1-14 View from the top 1.0 Being saved through faith brings praise to God
2.0 Being saved by faith brings assurance to us
Bible Talk - 1 Timothy 6:6 - 10 Introduction: What is contentment? Luke 3:14; John 6:7; 2 Corinthians 9:8; John 14:8; 2 Corinthians 12:9; Philippians 4:11-13; Romans 8:32
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Godliness is not for financial gain (6v5)
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Godliness + "I have enough" = great gain (6v6-8)
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Godliness + "I want more" = great grief (6v9-10)
Bible Talk - 1 Timothy 5:1,2 older men as fathers
younger men as brothers
older women as mothers
younger Women as sisters
Bible Talk - Romans 4:23-25 onwards and upwards from base camp 1.0 The contents of our faith (v24b-25)
2.0 The consequences of our faith (v23-24)
an impressive view
Bible Talk - Romans 4:21 faith and family heirlooms 1.0 What is faith? “being fully persuaded...”
2.0 What are we meant to have faith in? “...that God had the power to do...”
“...what he had promised...”
Bible Talk - 2 Timothy 3 “Storm on the Sea of Galilee” 1.0 Godless impostors a) their motives (v1-5)
b) their methods (v6-9)
2.0 Godly protectors a) their motives (v10-13)
b) their methods (v14-17)
“Portrait of a lady”
Bible Talk - 2 Timothy 2 Once upon a time.... 1.0 A soldier (v3-4)
2.0 An athlete (v5)
3.0 A farmer (v6)
4.0 A workman (v15-17)
5.0 A vessel (v20-21)
6.0 A servant (v24)
Bible Talk - 2 Timothy 1 1.0 A dictionary definition (v8, 12, 16)
2.0 A difficult time (4:6-7,1:15)
3.0 A disciple’s plea a) loyalty to Christ (v8-10) b) loyalty to Paul (v8,11-12) c) loyalty to Timothy’s own ministry (v6,13-14)) 4.0 A dpc plan
Bible Talk - Colossians 2:6-23 1.0 When you're on to a good thing, stick to it (2:6-7)
2.0 Don't be ..... a) captured (2:8-15)
b) judged (2:16-17)
c) disqualified (2:18-19)
d) foolish (2:20-23)
3.0 Sticking with Christ as Lord (3:3-6, 12)
Bible Talk - Colossians 1:24-2:7 1.0 Gospel dissatisfaction
2.0 Why we're dissatisfied (1:28; 2:2, 4, 6, 7)
3.0 What we do about it (1:28-2:1; 3:16)
Bible Talk - Colossians 1:15-23 1.0 It's an honour
2.0 Ruler over .....
a) ..... this creation (1:15-17)
b) ..... the new creation (1:18-20)
3.0 Reconciled to the Ruler (1:21-23; 3:1-4)
Bible Talk - Colossians 1:9-14 1.0 the importance of the end
2.0 gospel prayer (1:9-14)
3.0 gospel praying (4:12-13)
Bible Talk - Colossians 1:1-8 bigger is better
1.0 Thank God ..... (1:3)
2.0 .... the gospel is growing. (1:4-8)
3.0 Giving thanks (1:3; 3:14-17)