Unshaken Saints

Come Follow Me - Romans 7-16: The Roman Road

A verse-by-verse study of Romans 7-16. This lesson focuses on sin & law, the natural man, separating sin from sinner, the tug of war within, children of God, foreordination, the love of God, hardened clay, zeal & knowledge, hearing the word, saving Israel, grafting branches, conformed or transformed, the powers that be, doubtful disputations, judgers & despisers, causing offense, unity in the faith, and more.
0:00 Introduction
3:54 The Roman Road
15:01 Freed from the Law
24:41 Sin & Law
36:15 Natural Man vs. Spiritual Man
46:46 Separating Sin from Sinner
1:03:02 The Tug of War Within
1:14:05 O Wretched Man that I Am
1:20:00 The Law of the Spirit
1:30:57 Carnally Minded or Spiritually Minded
1:37:49 Children of God
1:50:55 Suffering, Groans, & Travail
1:58:57 Hope, Patience, & Prayer
2:06:19 All Things Working Together
2:14:08 Foreordained
2:23:22 The Love of God
2:29:20 Not All Israel Is of Israel
2:41:02 Predestination or Foreordination
2:50:16 Malleable or Hardened Clay
3:04:59 Zeal & Knowledge
3:14:13 Believing, Confessing, & Calling
3:25:59 Saving Israel
3:39:55 Grafting in the Branches
3:56:08 Conformed or Transformed
4:02:36 Gifts & Counsel
4:14:35 The Powers that Be
4:24:06 Doubtful Disputations
4:34:49 Judgers & Despisers
4:43:26 Making Peace or Causing Offense
5:04:34 Unity in the Faith
5:16:21 Paul's Missionary Labors
5:25:12 Salutations to the Saints
5:42:18 Conclusion

Romans 1-6: Law vs. Grace

A verse-by-verse study of Romans 1-6. This lesson focuses on the letters of Paul, contextualizing the Book of Romans, proving contraries, salutation, the Roman reputation, debts to pay, unashamed, living by faith, the slide toward sin, hating God, judging others, taking grace for granted, balancing justicy & mercy, faith & works, Jews or Gentiles, the advantage of oracles, the same sinking ship, broken chains & shut mouths, which side of the sidewalk, gift or debt, the example of Abraham, believing in hope, tribulation and experience, Christ's death & Christ's life, the abundant Atonement, baptismal as burial, two masters, and more. 
0:00 Introduction
2:17 The Letters of Paul
14:53 The Book of Romans
24:08 Proving Contraries
39:18 Paul's Salutation
49:29 The Roman Reputation
55:22 Gifts to Share & Debts to Pay
1:01:09 Unashamed of the Gospel
1:09:30 The Just Shall Live by Faith
1:24:13 Justness or Faith
1:36:16 The Slide Toward Sin
1:39:26 Knowing the Creator through the Creation
1:48:23 Ignoring, Recreating, Avoiding, & Hating God
2:11:56 Judging Others
2:15:32 Taking Grace for Granted
2:25:21 Balancing Justice & Mercy, Faith & Works
2:31:57 Inside or Outside the Law
2:42:34 Jew or Gentile, Outward or Inward
2:55:21 The Advantage of Oracles
3:01:55 Unbelief Doesn't Change Truth
3:04:19 More Sin Does NOT mean More Grace
3:11:53 All in the Same Sinking Ship
3:18:27 Broken Chains & Shut Mouths
3:37:52 Christ as Propitiation
3:53:02 Grace or Law, Faith or Works
4:03:08 Which Side of the Sidewalk
4:11:15 Gift or Debt
4:21:47 The Example of Abraham
4:34:58 Against Hope Believed in Hope
4:43:56 Peace & Hope Despite Tribulation
4:50:20 Christ's Death & Christ's Life
4:54:58 The Atonement Abounding Over the Fall
5:01:54 Baptismal as Burial
5:12:32 Which Master We Serve
5:18:50 Conclusion

Acts 22-28: Paul’s Final Journey

A verse-by-verse study of Acts 22-28. This lesson focuses on Paul's self-defense before the Jews, before Felix, and before Festus; understanding our opposers, seeing the light, a military escort, rhetorical accusations, Paul's self-defense before Agrippa, Christ's message to Paul, almost or altogether, Paul's voyage to Rome, rejecting prophetic counsel, Paul's saving faith, staying onboard the ship, the word not bound, and more.
0:00 Introduction
1:59 Paul's Self-Defense before the Jews
10:45 Understanding Our Opposers
18:54 Seeing the Light
27:31 Another Vision of Jesus
34:51 The News Up in Arms
47:16 Paul Before the Sanhedrin
1:00:03 A Conspiracy & a Military Escort
1:15:28 A Rhetorical Accusation
1:31:17 Paul's Self-Defense before Felix
1:42:23 Felix Avoids the Issue
1:51:09 Paul before Festus
2:10:03 Paul's Self-Defense before Agrippa
2:21:30 Christ's Message to Paul
2:29:27 Almost or Altogether
2:42:00 Paul's Voyage to Rome
2:52:14 Rejecting Prophetic Counsel
3:04:48 Paul's Saving Faith
3:14:26 Stay Onboard the Ship
3:30:22 Unharmed by a Poisonous Serpent
3:36:13 Blessing & Being Blessed
3:43:52 Paul Preaches in Rome
3:59:29 The Word Not Bound
4:02:13 Conclusion

Acts 16-21: To the Unknown God

A verse-by-verse study of Acts 16-21 (discussing Paul's 2nd and 3rd missionary journeys). This lesson focuses on Timothy's part-member family, avoiding offence, following the Spirit, Lydia's conversion, priestcraft vs. priesthood, imprisonment & freedom, turning the world upside down, the philosophies of men, the unknown God, a God who winks, separating politics and religion, receiving the rest, receiving the Holy Ghost, the silversmiths of Ephesus, herd mentality, raising the dead, the apostasy, contradictory impressions, willingness to suffer, and more. 
0:00 Introduction
3:41 Paul's Second Missionary Journey
6:19 Timothy's Part-Member Family
13:02 Lest We Should Offend
20:14 Building the Kingdom, Following the Spirit
29:06 Lydia's Conversion
34:11 Priestcraft vs. Priesthood
45:06 Which Side of the Bars
1:01:26 Turning the World Upside Down
1:19:46 Paul in Athens
1:30:53 The Philosophies of Men
1:42:38 To the Unknown God
1:56:14 A God Who Winks
2:09:19 Paul in Corinth
2:17:51 God's Reassurance to Missionaries
2:25:12 Separating Politics and Religion
2:37:57 Apollos Receiving the Rest
2:49:30 Receiving the Holy Ghost
2:59:46 True Power & Authority
3:14:30 Willing to Sacrifice or Standing to Lose
3:29:35 Mob Movements & Herd Mentality
3:47:31 Preaching the Gospel & Raising the Dead
3:55:35 Paul's Testimony to the Saints
4:08:52 Warning about Apostasy
4:19:41 Seemingly Contradictory Impressions
4:30:25 Paul's Willingness to Suffer
4:37:25 Trying to Reassure the Jews
4:44:43 Jews Outraged & Paul Endangered
4:54:09 Conclusion

Acts 10-15: Taking the Gospel to the Gentiles

A verse-by-verse study of Acts 10-15 (covering the conversion of Cornelius, the first missionary journey of Paul, and the Jerusalem Conference). This lesson focuses on Cornelius and Peter, wrestling with revelation, the shaping of Christianity, the martyrdom of James, the imprisonment of Peter, the death of Herod, Paul's first missionary journey, Elymas Barjesus, early returned missionaries, turning from Jew to Gentile, persecution & praise, stoning & spiritual strength, the Jerusalem Conference, disputations & deliberations, making compromises, and more.
0:00 Introduction
2:21 Cornelius the Centurion
12:08 The Vision of Peter
21:00 Making Sense of the Message
35:03 Peter & Cornelius Finally Understand
47:25 Identity & Inclusivity
1:01:31 Explaining the Revelation at Home
1:16:11 Christianity Taking Shape
1:32:36 The Martyrdom of James & the Imprisonment of Peter
1:40:30 Peter Freed from Prison
1:55:36 The Death of Herod
2:03:01 Paul's First Missionary Journey
2:10:12 Elymas Barjesus
2:19:10 Mark Returns from the Mission
2:26:24 Paul Preaches in the Synagogues
2:38:49 Turning from the Jews to the Gentiles
2:56:20 Persecution
3:01:55 Praise
3:08:54 Purify, Protest, Point
3:18:24 Stoning & Spiritual Strength
3:26:30 The Jerusalem Conference
3:32:46 Disputations & Deliberations
3:39:31 Faith & Grace, or Obedience to Law
3:47:43 James Suggests a Compromise
4:00:37 Clarifying & Confirming the Lord's Will
4:15:33 A Second Missionary Journey
4:20:36 Conclusion

Acts 6-9: The Conversion of Paul

A verse-by-verse study of Acts 6-9. This lesson focuses on division & friction, calling the 7, Judaism & Christianity, blasphemy, Israelite history, Jesus as Joseph & Moses, Tabernacle & Temple, the martyrdom of Stephen, apostolic courage, Simon the Sorcerer, Philip & the Ethiopian Eunuch, Saul on the Road to Damascus, the conversion of Saul, Peter and Aeneas, the raising of Tabitha, and more.
0:00 Introduction to Acts
4:10 Division & Friction
10:50 Serving Tables or Delegating Authority
20:33 Calling the Seven
27:18 Judaism to Christianity to the Restored Church
38:08 Charging Stephen with Blasphemy
48:08 Stephen's History Lesson
1:07:03 Jesus as Moses
1:28:08 Tabernacle & Temple
1:36:19 The Accusation
1:42:08 The Martyrdom of Stephen
1:53:31 Apostolic Courage
2:03:42 Scattering to Speed the Gathering
2:08:44 Simon the Sorcerer
2:20:48 Peter's Rebuke
2:29:50 Philip & the Ethiopian Eunuch
2:42:32 A Teacher to Guide Him
2:50:59 Connecting Them to Christ
2:59:33 The Eunuch's Conversion
3:12:17 Saul on the Road to Damascus
3:32:05 The Conversion of Saul
3:56:46 Peter Heals Aeneas
3:59:20 The Raising of Tabitha
4:12:34 Newness of Life
4:17:44 Conclusion

Acts 1-5: Witnesses unto Me

A verse-by-verse study of Acts 1-5. This lesson focuses on the Apostolic advantage, the Book of Acts, infallible proofs, the ascension, replacing Judas, the Day of Pentecost, the Gift of Tongues, situating yourself in scripture, crying repentance, consecration, healing the lame man, giving God the credit, times of refreshing, increasing persecution, explaining opposition, hypocrisy, the shadow of Peter, a prison break, and more.
0:00 Introduction to Acts
11:16 The Apostolic Advantage
21:27 Opening the Acts
27:37 Many Infallible Proofs
39:07 The Ascension
49:46 Filling the Vacancy in the Quorum
1:09:32 The Day of Pentecost
1:17:43 The Gift of Tongues
1:33:43 Peter Quotes Joel
1:45:05 Peter Cries Repentance
1:58:24 What Shall We Do
2:06:06 Conversion & Consecration
2:18:35 Healing the Lame Man
2:34:56 Giving God the Credit
2:50:55 Times of Refreshing
3:06:04 Establishing Identity
3:13:25 Persecution Increases
3:23:33 Boldness Unbowed
3:31:20 Explaining Opposition
3:37:23 Consecration
3:44:22 Fatal Hypocrisy
3:55:37 The Shadow of Peter
4:00:19 Prison Break & Further Threats
4:10:10 Time Will Tell
4:15:35 Worthy to Suffer Shame for His Name
4:22:01 Conclusion

Matthew 28; Mark 16; Luke 24; John 20-21: The Empty Tomb

A verse-by-verse study of Matthew 28, Mark 16, Luke 24, and John 20-21, discussing the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. This lesson focuses on rolling the stone away, banishing fear, seeking the living, horizontal testimony versus vertical witness, bribing the soldiers, Peter & John, Mary Magdalene, Doubting Thomas, the road to Emmaus, a Christ-centered Old Testament, abiding with Christ, a physical resurrection, the Great Commission, going fishing, feeding sheep, following Christ, and more.
0:00 Introduction
4:39 From Calvary to the Empty Tomb
14:21 Rolling the Stone Away
24:23 Nothing to Fear
30:49 Seeking the Living Among the Dead
39:08 Horizontal Testimony & Vertical Witness
50:34 Bribing the Soldiers to Lie
1:03:30 Doubting the Testimony of Others
1:10:08 Peter & John at the Sepulcher
1:23:17 Mary Magdalene
1:38:54 Doubting Thomas
2:04:08 Faith or Doubt
2:18:17 The Road to Emmaus
2:26:39 Losing Faith
2:31:15 A Christ-Centered Old Testament
2:36:35 Abide with Us
2:41:31 A Physical Resurrection
2:47:51 The Scriptures & the Temple
2:55:25 The Great Commission
3:01:33 Going Fishing
3:14:37 Feed My Sheep
3:21:19 Follow Me in Life & in Death
3:31:32 Room for the Word
3:34:52 Conclusion

Matthew 27; Mark 15; Luke 23; John 19: The Cross of Calvary

A verse-by-verse study of Matthew 27, Mark 15, Luke 23, and John 19 (discussing the Crucifixion of Christ). This lesson focuses on viewing Christ's death, asking your owon questions, what is Truth, Pilate & Herod, Barabbas, the scourging, washing his hands, carrying the cross, daughters of Jerusalem, crucifixion, forgiveness, mocking, the two thieves, Mary & John, feeling forsaken, Elias, parting the veil, the centurion, blood & water, Joseph of Arimathaea, "my preparations," and more.
0:00 Introduction
6:29 To View His Death
17:37 Bringing Jesus to Pilate
30:14 Asking Your Own Questions
40:20 What Is Truth
49:05 Pilate & Herod
1:01:41 Releasing Barabbas
1:18:45 Clamoring for Crucifixion
1:24:36 The Scourging
1:41:36 Behold the Man
1:46:40 Power to Live & Power to Die
1:58:59 Washing His Hands
2:04:27 Carrying the Cross
2:12:30 Daughters of Jerusalem
2:22:32 Going to Golgotha
2:29:54 Defending Jesus
2:35:50 Crucifixion
2:47:54 King of the Jews
2:52:05 Father Forgive Them
2:59:20 Mocking Jesus on the Cross
3:07:57 To the Thief
3:15:26 Mary & John
3:24:58 Feeling Forsaken
3:39:39 I Thirst
3:44:41 It Is Finished
3:51:39 Tearing the Veil
3:58:13 The Centurion
4:03:37 Blood & Water
4:19:52 Pierced but Not Broken
4:22:00 Joseph of Arimathaea
4:33:19 Substitionary Atonement
4:38:01 Nicodemus, Mary Magdalene, & Others
4:48:42 My Preparations
4:54:47 Conclusion

Luke 22; John 18: Gethsemane

A verse-by-verse study of Luke 22 and John 18 (covering the prophecy of Peter's denial, Christ's suffering in Gethsemane, Judas's betrayal, and Peter's denials). This lesson focuses on overconfidence, conversion, swords, exceeding sorrow, willing spirits and weak flesh, sore amazed, Abba, a strengthening angel and drops of blood, the brook Cedron, betrayal, Lion & Lamb, the severed ear, accepting His fate, judging Judas, the field of blood, Caiaphas' palace, bitter tears, judging Peter, and more.
0:00 Introduction
10:01 Peter's Denials Prophesied
24:49 When Converted, Strengthen Others
35:22 Two Swords
41:10 Matthew's Account of Gethsemane
48:21 Exceeding Sorrowful
1:06:02 Willing Spirit but Weak Flesh
1:21:40 Mark's Account--Sore Amazed
1:34:16 Abba, Father
1:43:38 Luke's Account--A Strengthening Angel
1:52:35 Bleeding from Every Pore
2:12:33 John's Account--the Brook Cedron
2:26:34 The Betrayal
2:40:33 Jesus as Lamb & Lion
2:46:37 The Severed Ear
2:57:07 Accepting His Fate
3:09:30 Judging Judas
3:26:13 The Field of Blood
3:32:39 Jesus Before Annas
3:41:45 Peter at Caiaphas' Palace
3:50:03 Jesus Before Caiaphas
4:00:25 Peter's Denials
4:12:26 Judging Peter
4:25:49 A Last Look at Gethsemane
4:31:51 Conclusion