Sabbath School Study Hour
258 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsYou’ll get fresh and in-depth biblical insight from our popular Bible school program in time for your weekly quarterly lessons! (60 minutes). Get into the Bible and grow in your faith.
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The Bible and Prophecy
June 07, 2020 00:00 - 6.84 KB Video'Prophecy provides an internal and external mechanism to confirm the accuracy of God’s Word.'
The Bible as History
May 31, 2020 00:00 - 6.84 KB Video'The Bible is constituted in history. Biblical history moves in a linear direction from an absolute beginning, when God created all things, to an ultimate goal, when He will restore the earth at His Second Coming.'
Creation: Genesis as Foundation, Pt. 2
May 24, 2020 00:00 - 6.84 KB Video'The Bible opens with the most sublime and profound words, words that are simple but that simultaneously contain a measureless depth when carefully studied. In fact, the greatest questions of philosophy regarding who we are, why we are here, and how we got here are answered by the first sentence of the Bible.'
Creation: Genesis as Foundation, Pt. 1
May 17, 2020 00:00 - 6.84 KB Video'The first chapters of Genesis are foundational for the rest of Scripture. The major teachings or doctrines of the Bible have their source in these chapters.'
Languages, Text, and Context
May 10, 2020 00:00 - 6.84 KB Video'Some people not only have the Bible translated into their native language but even have various versions of it in their own language. Others might have only one version, if even that. But regardless of what you have, the key point is to cherish it as the Word of God and, most important, to obey what it teaches.'
Languages, Text and Context
May 10, 2020 00:00 - 6.84 KB Video'Some people not only have the Bible translated into their native language but even have various versions of it in their own language. Others might have only one version, if even that. But regardless of what you have, the key point is to cherish it as the Word of God and, most important, to obey what it teaches.'
Why Is Interpretation Needed?
May 03, 2020 00:00 - 6.84 KB Video'If we approach and interpret the Bible wrongly, we will likely come to false conclusions, not just in the understanding of salvation but in everything else that the Bible teaches.'
By Scripture Alone - Sola Scriptura
April 26, 2020 00:00 - 6.84 KB Video'This week we will look at sola Scriptura in greater detail. We will learn that sola Scriptura implies some fundamental principles of biblical interpretation that are indispensable for a proper understanding of God’s Word.'
The Bible - The Authoritative Source of Our Theology
April 19, 2020 00:00 - 6.84 KB Video'How do we distinguish between the Word of God and human tradition? Why is it so important that we make this distinction?'
Jesus and the Apostles’ View of the Bible
April 12, 2020 00:00 - 6.84 KB Video'Jesus taught His disciples obedience to the Word of God and the law. There is never a hint of Him doubting the authority or relevance of Scripture. On the contrary, He constantly referred to it as the source of divine authority. '
The Origin and Nature of the Bible
April 05, 2020 00:00 - 6.84 KB Video'This week we will look at some foundational aspects of the origin and nature of the Bible that should impact our interpretation and understanding of it.'
The Uniqueness of the Bible
March 29, 2020 00:00 - 6.84 KB Video'So many different writers, in so many different contexts, and yet the same God is revealed by them all. How does this amazing truth help confirm for us the veracity of God’s Word?'
From Dust to Stars
March 22, 2020 00:00 - 6.84 KB Video'Amid the pains and struggle of life, how can we draw hope and comfort from the promise of the resurrection at the end? Why, in a very real sense, does almost nothing else matter?'
From North and South to the Beautiful Land
March 15, 2020 00:00 - 6.84 KB Video'How can we draw comfort from knowing that, in the end, God and His people will be victorious?'
From Battle to Victory
March 08, 2020 00:00'How often do you think about just how closely tied heaven and earth are? How might you live differently if you always kept this truth alive in your heart and mind?'
From Confession to Consolation
March 01, 2020 00:00'Christ’s sacrifice in our behalf is our only hope. How should this help keep us humble and, even more important, make us more loving and forgiving of others?'
From Contamination to Purification
February 23, 2020 00:00'What should this study tell us about how precious and important the knowledge of biblical truth really is in contrast to human traditions?'
From the Stormy Sea to the Clouds of Heaven
February 16, 2020 00:00'With the coming of the Son of Man, God’s dominion is restored to those to whom it properly belongs. What Adam lost in the garden, the Son of Man recovers in the heavenly judgment.'
From the Lions’ Den to the Angel’s Den
February 09, 2020 00:00'What kind of witness do we present to others in regard to our faithfulness to God and to His law? Would people who know you think that you would stand for your faith, even if it cost you your job, or even your life?'
From Arrogance to Destruction
February 02, 2020 00:00What are ways in which our society and culture profane the truth of God’s Word? How can we be careful not to take part in that profanation, even in subtle ways? At what point can we say that we are acquainted with all the truth that we need to know?
From Pride to Humility
January 26, 2020 00:00'God continues to change lives today. No matter how proud or sinful people may be, in God there is mercy and power to turn rebellious sinners into children of the God of Heaven.'
From Furnace to Palace
January 19, 2020 00:00'We show real faith when we pray to the Lord for what we want but trust Him to do what’s best for us, even if at the time we don’t understand what is happening or why.'
From Mystery to Revelation
January 12, 2020 00:00'Whenever we face a big problem, we also should recognize that our God is great enough to resolve even the most unsolvable challenges.'
From Jerusalem to Babylon
January 05, 2020 00:00'As we face the challenges of the twenty-first century, we need to recapture the perception of God that is so vividly reflected in the book of Daniel.'
From Reading to Understanding
December 29, 2019 00:00'Amid struggles, trials, or even times of great happiness and prosperity, how can we learn to keep Christ at the center of our lives? Why is it so important that we do so?'
Leaders in Israel
December 22, 2019 00:00'It could be said that both Ezra and Nehemiah had a purpose in life. They had a vision of where they wanted the people of God to be, and then they put everything into accomplishing the goal.'
Dealing With Bad Decisions
December 15, 2019 00:00'The Bible gives us formulas for practices that will keep us grounded in God and are designed to maximize our happiness. What can we do to seek to keep faith alive in our homes and families, even if we have made wrong decisions in the past?'
Backslidden People
December 08, 2019 00:00'The seventh-day Sabbath was, and remains, a powerful means of helping keep faith alive in those who by God’s grace seek to observe it and enjoy the physical and spiritual benefits it offers us.'
Worshiping the Lord
December 01, 2019 00:00'Excellence must always be a goal in worship. Praises must come from the heart and be expressed in the best way so that people will be spiritually uplifted. Striving to achieve a balance between joy and reverence is crucial for adoring, praising, and worshiping our Creator.'
Trials, Tribulations, and Lists
November 24, 2019 00:00'God knows all about us. This is comforting and gives us security and the assurance that we are in His care.'
God and the Covenant
November 17, 2019 00:00'Covenant is a legal establishment of a relationship. We broke it with God, but He is always faithful to His part, even when we are not to ours.'
Our Forgiving God
November 10, 2019 00:00"Confession of our sins does not save us; only Christ’s sacrifice in our behalf does. Confession, along with repentance, is central to our own acknowledgement that we must be justified by Christ alone."
The Reading of the Word
November 03, 2019 00:00'How do you relate to the Word of God? That is, even though you claim to believe it, how is that claim made manifest in your life, in the sense of how you seek to obey what it teaches? How differently would you live if you didn’t obey the Bible?'
Violating the Spirit of the Law
October 27, 2019 00:00'We need to be careful not to let rules and regulations become an end in and of themselves rather than a means to an end, which is to reflect the character of Jesus. What are ways that, even unintentionally, we can follow the letter of the law while violating the spirit behind it?'
Facing Opposition
October 20, 2019 00:00'When opposition gets in the way of doing what we believe God calls us to do, we have the tendency to question and doubt God’s guidance. We can easily convince ourselves that we made a mistake. Fear can paralyze our minds, and our thoughts turn to despair and helplessness instead of being focused on the power of God.'
God's Call
October 13, 2019 00:00'What excuses do we often find that keep us from doing the things we know the Lord would have us do?'
Nehemiah
October 06, 2019 00:00'Nehemiah doesn’t begin with a cry for help, but rather first states the truth about who God is, Great and Awesome. He also points out that God keeps His covenant and has mercy on those who love Him, as if to remind God that He has always been faithful and cannot now be any other way.'
Making Sense of History: Zerubbabel and Ezra
September 29, 2019 00:00'Our best performance comes from a realization of who God is and what He has done, and from knowing how He lovingly intervenes on behalf of His people.'
A Community of Servants
September 22, 2019 00:00'Both evangelism and the desire for justice spring from recognizing God’s love for lost, broken, and hurt people—a love that also grows in our hearts under the influence of God in our lives. We don’t choose one action or another; instead, we work with God in working with people, meeting their real needs, and using whatever resources God has entrusted us with.'
To Love Mercy
September 15, 2019 00:00'If it is real, our faith will cause us to die to self and live more for others. Our faith helps us imagine the world and its people as God sees them, in both their goodness and their brokenness, and it impels us to seek to help those in need, to whatever degree possible.'
Living the Advent Hope
September 08, 2019 00:00'How can and should the hope and promise of Jesus’ return impact how we live now, especially in the context of helping those in need?'
Living the Gospel
September 01, 2019 00:00'We can accept that God loves people other than just ourselves. He loves those we love, and we rejoice in that. He also loves those we reach out to, and our recognition of this truth is often our motivation for our own reaching out to them. But He also loves those whom we are uncomfortable with, or even afraid of. God loves all people, everywhere, even those whom we might not particularly like.'
Ministry in the New Testament Church
August 25, 2019 00:00'If you were to pass away, would your contribution be mourned and missed like the ministry of Dorcas was remembered and mourned? How can we leave a better legacy of service? What practical skills do you have—like Dorcas’s skills with making garments—that you might use in service to others?'
The Least of These
August 18, 2019 00:00'Jesus’ teaching is practical, focused on what it means to live as a follower of God. As such, we can see that Jesus urges us toward acts of justice, kindness, and mercy, like those that Jesus Himself did while here on earth.'
Jesus and Those in Need
August 11, 2019 00:00'Among other reasons for His incarnation, Jesus came to show us what God is like. He did this by His teaching, by His sacrifice, and by His life; that is, by how He interacted with ordinary people. Many of His actions made immediate, real-world changes in the lives of others.'
Worship the Creator
August 04, 2019 00:00'True worship is not just something that happens during a religious ritual. True worship is also about living a life that shares God’s concerns for the well-being of others and that seeks to lift up those who have been downtrodden and forgotten.'
The Cry of the Prophets
July 28, 2019 00:00'Throughout the reigns of the kings of Israel and Judah, one of God’s responses was to send prophets to speak His will and to remind the Israelite leaders and people of their God-given responsibilities to the forgotten members of their society.'
Mercy and Justice in Psalms and Proverbs
July 21, 2019 00:00'Psalms and Proverbs depict the experience of living with God in the common things of life, not just in times of worship or in other religious activities.'
Sabbath: A Day of Freedom
July 14, 2019 00:00'God created the Sabbath as the final act of the Creation week. It has been said that on the seventh day, God not only rested, but He created rest as an integral part of the way that the world was to be. The Sabbath was a demonstration of how we were created to interact with God and with each other.'
Blueprint for a Better World
July 07, 2019 00:00'How important is it to you that God is a God who sees the suffering of people in the world and hears their cries for help? What does this tell you about God?'