The Stories in the List

Matthew 1

Dec 30 2007

Stepping Out of the Boat

Matt 14:22-33

2006

Riches from Heaven

2 Cor 8:9, Matt 10:8

2006

Peter's Progress Matthew 14:22-2Peter 1

The Call to Follow		Luke 5:1-11	2005
The Challenge of Faith		Matt 14:22-33	2005
The Content of Faith		Matt 16:13-23	2005
New Freedom		various	2005
New Fearlessness		Acts 5:13-42	2005
New Frontiers		Acts 10,11,15	2005
New Failures		Galatians 2	2005
New Future		1 Peter 1:3-9	2005
New Focus		2 Peter 1	2005

Christmas 2004 Matthew 1:1-2:21

The Long-Awaited Son		Matthew 1:1-25	2004
We Have Seen His Star		Matthew 2:1-12	2004
The Light Still Shines		Matthew 2:13-21	2004

The Sermon on the Mount (a continuation of There Has To Be a Better Way) Matthew 5-7

An Audience of One		Matthew 6.1-18	2004
Restoration Hardware		Matthew 6.1-18	2004
Managing Your Portfolio -- Part 1		Matthew 6.19-24	2004
Managing Your Portfolio -- Part 2		Matthew 6.25-34	2004
Dynamics of Kingdom Living		Matthew 7.1-7	2004
Resources for Kingdom Living		Matthew 7.8-12	2004
Routes and Fruits		Matthew 7.13-23	2004
The Rock		Matthew 7.24-29	2004
The Better Way		Matthew 5-7	2004

The Passion according to Matthew Matthew 21-27

The New Exodus		Matt 26.17-29	2004
Tears of Opportunity		Matt 26.57-75	2004
The Price Of Freedom		Matt 27:1-26	2004
Climax Of The Covenant		Matt 27.27-56	2004
The New Agenda		Matt 21.12-17	2004

There Has To Be A Better Way Matthew 5-7

An Overview of the Sermon on the Mount		Matthew 5-7	2004
The Pursuit of Happiness		Matthew 5:3-10	2004
What Will Other People Think?		Matthew 5:11-16	2004
Playing by the Rules		Matthew 5:17-20	2004
Sticks and Stones		Matthew 5:21-26	2004
Looking for Love		Matthew 5:27-32	2004
To Tell the Truth		Matthew 5:33-37	2004
To Err is Human, to Forgive Divine		Matthew 5:38-48	2004

Missions and Evangelism: Why are we here? Genesis 12:1, .., Revelation 5:14

God's Heart For The World		Genesis 12:1-3; 22:15-19; Acts 3:24-26; Galatians 3:6-9, 15-16	2003
What's All The Fuss About?		2 Thessalonians 1:6-9; Romans 3:21-30	2003
Seeing the World Through Jesus' Eyes		Matthew 9:35-38	2003
Our Calling: Making Disciples		Matthew 28:16-20	2003
Our Task: Proclaiming and Sending		Romans 10:14-15	2003
The Heart of a Trailblazer		Romans 15:14-29	2003
A Worthy Goal		Revelation 5:1-14	2003

Why Are You Here?

Matthew 5:13-16

1999

The Lord of History Matthew 24-25:46

Facing the Future		Matthew 24-25	1999
Normal Turmoil		Matthew 24:1-14	1999
The Last Days		Matthew 24:15-44	1999
Eternal Priorities		Matthew 24:45-25:46	1999

Studies in the Gospel of Matthew Matthew 3-28:20

The King Is Here		Matthew 3	1998
Temptation in the Wilderness		Matthew 4:1-11	1998
A Danerous Prayer		Matthew 6:9-13	1998
Join the Party		Matthew 9:9-34	1998
The Ecstasy and the Agony		Matthew 13:44-50	1998
The Reward is Worth the Risk		Matthew 16:21-28	1998
Jesus Gives Us Himself		Matthew 21:12-17	1998
Receive What Jesus Gives		Matthew 26:17-29	1998
The Tears of Opportunity		Matthew 26:57-75	1998
Stand Before the Cross		Matthew 27:27-56	1998
Conquest of Love		Matthew 28:16-20	1998

13 messages Matthew 5:1-7:29

Real Riches		Matthew 5:1-6	1994
God Centered		Matthew 5:7-9	1994
Making the Right Enemies		Matthew 5:10-16	1994
The Fulfilling of the Law		Matthew 5:17-26	1994
The Heart of the Matter		Matthew 5:27-30	1994
The Divorce Dilemma		Matthew 5:31-32	1994
How to be Taken Seriously		Matthew 5:33-42	1994
Your Father Will Reward You		Matthew 5:43-48	1994
Honored by Men, or by God?		Matthew 6:1-4, 16-18	1994
A Pattern for Prayer		Matthew 6:5-15	1994
Don't Worry, Be Faithful		Matthew 6:19-34	1994
Don't Leap to Judge, Look to Heal		Matthew 7:1-6	1994
Accept No Substitutes		Matthew 7:13-23	1994
Built on the Rock		Matthew 7:24-29	1994

He's Alive! Matthew 21:1, .., Revelation 1:20

Looking For Life In All The Wrong Places		John 11:17-44	1994
Life Is Found Only In Jesus, The Prince Of Peace		Matthew 21:1-17	1994
Life Cannot Be Found In A Cemetery		Matthew 28:1-10	1994
Life Forever Present		Matthew 28:16-20	1994
Life Dissolves Prejudice		Acts 10	1994
Life Dispels Fear		Acts 18:1-11	1994
Life Who Is, Was, And Is To Come		Revelation 1:4-20	1994

Journey of Wisdom

Matthew 2:1-12

1989

Tell it to the Church

Matthew 18:15-18

1984

Behind the Scenes of History Matthew 13:1-52

The Mystery of History		Matt 13:1-17	1971
The Case of the Lavish Farmer		Matt 13:3-9, 18-23	1971
The Case of the Mysterious Harvest		Matt 13:24-30, 36-43	1971
The Case of the Ambitious Seed		Matt 13:31-32	1971
The Case of the Sneaky Housewife		Matt 13:33	1971
The Case of the Buried Treasure		Matt 13:44	1971
The Case of the Valuable Pearl		Matt 13:45-46	1971
The Case of the Great Dragnet		Matt 13:47-50	1971
How to Handle Life		Matt 13:51-52	1971

The Meaning of Baptism

Matthew 3:11-12, 28:18-20, Acts 1:4-5, Romans 6:4, 1st Corinthians 10:4, 12:12-13

1970

Treasures of the Parables Matthew 18:21, .., John 12:26

What to do While Waiting		Matt 24:45-51	1969
Here Comes the Bridegroom		Matt 25:1-13	1969
To Risk or not to Risk		Matt 25:14-30	1969
God and the Unthinking		Luke 15:1-7	1969
God and the Neglected		Luke 15:8-10	1969
God and the Rebellious		Luke 15:11-24	1969
God and the Respectable		Luke 15:25-32	1969
Get Smart with Money		Luke 16:1-14	1969
The Main Thing		Luke 16:19-31	1969
The Cure to Loneliness		John 12:20-26	1969
Breaking the Resentment Barrier		Matt 18:21-35	1969
The Chance to Live		Matt 22:1-14	1969

The Making of a Disciple Matthew 28:16, .., Colossians 1:29

The Making of a Disciple - Part I		Matthew 28:16-20	1968
The Making of a Disciple - Part II		Luke 14:25-35	1968
The Making of a Disciple - Part III		Colossians 1:24-29	1968

Adventuring through the Bible Genesis-Revelation

Genesis: The Method of Faith		Genesis	1964
Exodus: Design for Deliverance		Exodus	1964
Leviticus: The Way to Wholeness		Leviticus	1964
Numbers: The Incomplete Christian Life		Numbers	1964
Ruth: The Romance of Redemption		Ruth	1964
Deuteronomy: The Law that Delivers		Deuteronomy	1964
Joshua: Guidebook to Victory		Joshua	1964
Judges: The Pattern of Defeat		Judges	1965
1 Samuel: The Death of the Flesh		1 Samuel	1965
2 Samuel: The Story of David		2 Samuel	1965
1 Kings: How to Lose a Kingdom		1 Kings	1965
2 Kings: A Wasted Life		2 Kings	1965
1 Chronicles: David and the Ark of God		1 Chronicles 1 - 29	1965
2 Chronicles: God's King in God's House		2 Chronicles	1965
Ezra: The Way Back		Ezra	1965
Nehemiah: Rebuilding the Wall		Nehemiah	1965
Esther: A Queen under Control		Esther	1965
Job: The Hardest Question		Job	1965
Psalms: The Worship of an Honest Heart		Psalms	1965
Proverbs: That Men may know Wisdom		Proverbs	1965
The Inspired Book of Error		Ecclesiastes	1965
A Love Song and a Hymn		Song of Solomon	1965
The Salvation of the Lord		Isaiah	1965
Jeremiah: A Profile of Courage		Jeremiah	1966
Lamentations: The Therapy of Trouble		Jeremiah	1966
Ezekiel: Wheels, Bones, and Restoration		Ezekiel	1966
Daniel: The Way to the Future		Daniel	1966
Hosea: The Prophet and the Prostitute		Hosea	1966
Joel: The Revelation of God's Hand		Joel	1966
Amos: God doesn't Play Favorites		Amos	1966
Obadiah: Death to Edom!		Obadiah	1966
Jonah: The Reluctant Ambassador		Jonah	1966
Micah: Who is like God?		Micah	1966
Nahum: The Terrible Wrath of God		Nahum	1966
Habakkuk: History is in God's Hands		Habakkuk	1966
Zephaniah: The Day of the Lord's Wrath		Zephaniah	1966
Haggai: Some Words to Discouraged Carpenters		Haggai	1966
Zechariah: You return to Me,... I'll return to You!		Zechariah	1966
Malachi: Think upon His Name		Malachi	1966
The 400 Years between the Old and New Testaments		None	1966
The Message of Matthew: BEHOLD YOUR KING		Matthew	1966
The Gospel of Mark: HE CAME TO SERVE		Mark	1966
The Gospel of Luke: THE PERFECT MAN		Luke	1966
The Gospel of John: WHO IS THIS MAN?		John	1966
The Acts of the Apostles: AN UNFINISHED STORY		Acts	1966
Colossians: The Power to Endure with Joy		Colossians	1967
The Message Of Romans		Romans	1967
The Message Of First Corinthians		1 Corinthians	1967
The Message of Second Corinthians		2 Corinthians	1967
Galatians: Don't Submit Again to the Slaves Yoke		Galatians	1967
Ephesians: The Calling of the Saints		Ephesians	1967
The Message of Philippians		Philippians	1967
1 Timothy: The Pastor's Primer		1 Timothy	1967
The Message of First Thessalonians:		1 Thessalonians	1967
2 Thessalonians: Restrainers of Lawlessness		2 Thessalonians	1967
2 Timothy: How Not to Collapse		2 Timothy	1968
First John: The Fruit of Fellowship with Christ		1 John	1968
James: The Activity of Faith		James	1968
Second John: The Vital Balance		2 John	1968
Second Peter: In the Face of Falsehood		2 Peter	1968
The Message of First Peter		1 Peter	1968
Titus: Truth and Proof		Titus	1968
Philemon: A Brother Restored		Philemon	1968
Hebrews: All About Faith		Hebrews	1968
Third John: A Tale of Three Men		3 John	1968
Jude: Contending for the Faith		Jude	1968
The Revelation of Jesus Christ		Revelation	1968

The Life of Christ Matthew 4:1, .., Acts 6:11

The Temptation of Christ		Matthew 4:1-11	1965
The Transfiguration of Christ		Mark 9:1-8	1965
The Crucifixion of Christ		John 19:16-19, 23-30	1965
The Resurrection of Christ		Luke 11:29-30,32	1965
The Ascension of Christ		Acts 6:1-11	1965
The Return of Christ		Various	1965

The Christian and Moral Conditions Genesis 2:18, .., 1Peter 3:7

Faith at Home		Deut 6:4-9	1965
What is Sex?		Gen 2:18-25	1965
What every Husband should Know		1 Pet 3:7	1965
What every Wife should Know		1 Pet 3:1-6	1965
Life without Marriage		1 Cor 7:7-38, Matt 19:5-12	1965
Truth for Youth		Ecclesiastes 11:9	1965

Christians Unabridged

Matthew 11:28-30

1964

The Christian and his Possessions Matthew 6:19, .., 2Corinthians 9:15

God or Mammon		Matt 6:19-24	1964
That you Might be Rich		2 Cor 8:9	1964
That is Money For?		Luke 16:1-14	1964
Prodigality without Pressure