Themes list

Your long-term future

Many will rise from the dead and live forever
Resurrection at the return of Jesus Christ
Wealth is no help for a long-term future
The importance of belief and baptism
Repentance
Blessings and help that faith in God's plan brings
How should we view the judgement?
God's message asks us to change our lives
Gehenna
Eternal life is a gift from God
Our only hope of a long-term future is through Jesus Christ
What is Sheol (or Hell)?

Bible characters

Joseph of Arimathaea
Rahab
Joab
Elijah
Gideon
Saul
Moses
Esau
Jacob
Joshua
David
Samson

God's people

Those in Christ are part of God's plan
Israel - God's chosen people
People of Israel were God's kingdom in the past
Those in Christ can have forgiveness
Anointing
God has foretold Jewish history
The Breaking of Bread
God's people include both Jews and non-Jews
The people God chooses
God's saints
God's people are described as a bride
Sons of God
Circumcision
We can become children of God
Bad things happen to good people
Dreams
God's covenants - with the Israelites
God's Covenants - the new covenant
God's Covenants - General covenants
God is aware of our problems
The challenges for disciples of Jesus Christ
The mind of the Spirit

Advice on living

Love should be central in our lives
Doing God's will
Be careful who you listen to
God's principles can be very unpopular
God's view of marriage
Christ our example
Receiving God's message
Be careful what we say
Examining our motives
Humility
Obedience
Being selfless
The danger of riches
Showing compassion
Preparing for Jesus to come
Learning from problems
Suffering can be for our good
God wants us to seek for him
Being content
Hypocrisy
God wants us to believe he will do what he has promised
Trusting in God
learning from the past
Past experience can encourage us to trust God
Stubbornness
Recognising the evidence
Seeing God's control in our lives
God's forgiveness depends on our forgiveness
Bad thoughts are related to bad deeds
Leave judgement of our enemies to God
Showing kindness
God will forgive us if we confess our sins
Making a stand
Helping the needy
Faith comes from listening to God's word
Coping with stress
Watching
Submitting to authorities
Seeking and finding God

Respect for God

Prayer
Belief and faith
Submitting to God's will
Faith must show in our lives
Fearing God

Jesus the Christ

Jesus is the promised special person
Jesus rose from the dead
Faith (belief) in Jesus Christ
Jesus can forgive sins
The significance of Jesus' resurrection
Jesus was tempted as we are
Titles of Jesus - Son of God
Jesus ascended to heaven
Jesus has enabled our sins to be forgiven
The significance of Jesus' name
Titles of Jesus - king of the Jews
Titles of Jesus - the Christ
Why did Jesus die?
Titles of Jesus - God's anointed
Jesus was born of the virgin Mary
Jesus was tempted by the devil
Jesus was made perfect through suffering
Jesus never sinned
Titles of Jesus - Saviour and King
The work of Jesus was foretold in the Old Testament
Jesus was sacrificed for us
Jesus has God's authority
Jesus does God's will
Jesus died for our sins
Jesus' miracles show he is God's Son
Jesus was not corrupted by power
Jesus' crucifixion fulfilled Old Testament predictions
Titles of Jesus - Son of Man
Titles of Jesus - Light of the world
Titles of Jesus - Lamb of God
Titles of Jesus - son of David
Jesus shared our human nature
Jesus can raise people from the dead

Human nature

Beware of jealousy
Disobedience to God brings problems and death
We are inclined to bad ways
We are all sinners
The devil - Bible facts
What is sin?
Human ideas are not to be trusted
We are never satisfied
Sin - a serious matter
The devil - brought to nothing by the death of Jesus
The devil - how it is overcome
Why do we sin?
Demons
Pride
We have no hope without God
The results of Adam's disobedience
God's message will be corrupted
The conflict between flesh and spirit
Satan - Bible facts
What is satan?
The dead are unconscious
We should trust God rather than complain

God's master plan

God's special person will improve our world
God's promised special person
The special person will have God's wisdom
Baptism - a first century practice
Baptism - its meaning
Salvation can be open to all
Jesus Christ will rule over all nations
The Kingdom of God in the New Testament (1)
The Kingdom of God in the Old Testament
The Kingdom of God in the New Testament (2)
God's message of salvation
God's promises to Abram
God's promises to David
Jesus Christ will return to the earth
How we can be right with God
The Kingdom of Heaven
God's plan gives us the hope of eternal life
Jerusalem - future world capital
God's grace
The promised land
The work of angels
The rule of Jesus will show God's love and standards
The one faith
Special Holy Spirit powers
Old Testament prophecies fulfilled in New Testament times
The beginning of the Good News
No more sin and death
God and Jesus Christ can be with us
God's promises to Isaac
All nations will worship at Jerusalem
How God deals with world rulers

God

The Bible is God's message to us
God - the Creator
God - offers salvation to all people
God tests our faith in him
The Holy Spirit is God's power
The Jews are God's witnesses
God is the God of Israel
God is a loving God
God asks for obedience
God is merciful to those who respect him
The glory of God
The power and permanence of God
God is our judge
God's principles cannot be ignored without consequences
God listens to prayer
God helps those who trust him
God is with his people
Words from God
God is right in all He does
God gives us good reasons to trust him
The wicked will be judged
We sometimes don't understand God's ways
The only true God
God - the source of wisdom
We should praise God
Being led by the spirit of God
God's promises to Esau
The God of the Bible is a forgiving God
Grieving God's Spirit