52 Biblical Studies for Personal Discipleship
VOLUME 1
by John W. (Jack) Carter
1. Luke 9:18-23 The Disciples Cross Page 5
2. Philippians 3:8-10, 13-14 Responding to the Milestones of Life 17
3. Exodus 12:1-14 Christ in the Passover 25
4. Romans 12:9-12 Love Without Dissimulation 33
5. 2 Peter 1:12-21 The Bible, God's Word to Mankind 43
6. 1 Timothy 3:1-14 The Ministry of Servant Leadership 51
7. 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 The Biblical Mandate for Missions 63
8. 2 Corinthians 8:1-5;10-15 The True Purpose of Giving 71
9. Romans 3:21-28 Justification by Grace Alone 79
10. Matthew 18:21-35 Forgiveness is Grace in Action 87
11. Acts 2:37-47 The Fellowship of Believers 95
12. Matthew 5:14-16 A City on a Hill 103
13. Ephesians 6:10-12, … A Biblical Approach to Halloween 111
14. Acts 3:1-13 The Ministry of Compassion 123
15. Ephesians 1:18-20, … Power for Daily Living 135
16. Luke 17:11-19 Where Are the Nine? 145
17. 1 Peter 4:1-5 Living Under Lordship 155
18. Acts 18:1-21 Power for a Consistent Witness 163
19. Luke 1:1-20 Zechariah: Faith's Example 173
20. Luke 1:26-38 Mary: Submitting to God 183
21. Genesis 18:17-26 Living In This Corrupt 21st Century World 191
22. Romans 10:1-21 Religion: The Stumbling-block of Faith 203
23. Psalm 8:1-9, 139:13-16 Fearfully and Wonderfully Made 215
24. Ephesians 2:11-22 Unity in the Body of Christ 223
25. Joshua 24:1-33 Making Choices 231
26. John 9:1-9, 25-38 Extreme Makeover, Heart Edition 239
27. 1 Kings 17:1-24 Trusting God in the Worst of Times 251
28. Luke 18:15-30 The Nature of True Faith 261
29. Jonah 1:1-16 Running from God 273
30. Jonah 1:17-2:10 Turning to God 283
31. Luke 9:51-62 The Cost of Discipleship 291
32. Matthew 27:24-50 Images of the Cross 301
33. Luke 24:14-35 Hope in the Resurrection 311
34. Judges 2:7-23 Pressing Upstream in a Downstream World 321
35. 1 Kings 19:1-16 Experiencing Victory Over Depression 331
36. Genesis 4:1-8 Changing Anger to Grace 341
37. Proverbs 31:10-31 The Virtue of a Godly Woman 349
38. John 15:13-17 No Greater Love 359
39. 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 Christian Character in Changing Times 365
40. Psalms 95:1-6 The Heart of Worship 375
41. Luke 3:21-22,11:1-4 The Father-Son Relationship 387
42. Acts 1:8 Breaking Down the Walls 395
43. John 8:30-47 Jesus, the True Source of Freedom 405
44. Ephesians 1:1-14 Praise God for What He Has Done! 415
45. Romans 15:1-13 One Body, One Purpose, One LORD 423
46. Luke 7:36-50 Freed from Guilt's Burden 433
47. Psalm 42:1-7, 43:3-5 When You Need Encouragement 443
48. Ezekiel 1:1-4; … Responding to God's Call 453
49. 1 Kings 3:1-14 The Characteristics of a Spiritual Leader 463
50. Acts 8:26-40 An Example of a Faithful Witness 471
51. 2 Kings 14:1-22 The Crisis of Conformity 483
52. Luke 4:1-13 Resisting the Temptation to Sin 493
Bibliography 503