Pressing Toward
The Mark

52 Biblical Studies for Personal Discipleship

VOLUME 2

by John W.  (Jack) Carter

 

Table of Contents

 

   53.    Romans 6:1-14                     Baptized with Christ, Raised to New Life       Page    5

   54.    Acts 6:1-8                              The Ministry of the Deacon                                             13

   55.    Romans 1:18-32                   Hope for an Apostate World                                        19

   56.    Philippians 2:1-8                   It's All About Others                                                       29

   57.    Isaiah 28:14-22                     Where Do You Place Your Trust?                               37

   58.    Ezekiel 38:1-23                     The Prophecy of Terrorism's Defeat                           45

   59.    Psalm 100:1-5                       Give Thanks with Sincere Joy                                     55

   60.    Ephesians 4:1-16                 Investing Your Life in God's Work                               63

   61.    Isaiah 53:1-12                       Prophecies of the Coming Messiah                           73

   62.    Matthew 1:18-21,..                Joseph:  A Model of Faithfulness                                83

   63.    Luke 2:1-35                           Making a Place for the Messiah                                  91

   64.    1 Thessalonians 5:12-28     Resolutions for Christian Living                                 101

   65.    Genesis 21:1-14                   God Fulfills His Promises                                          113

   66.    Romans 7:1-25                     What I Hate, That I Do                                                 121

   67.    Genesis 33:1-20                   Seeking Forgiveness and Reconciliation                129

   68.    John 13:1-17                         The Call to Humble Service                                         137

   69.    1 Cor.  12:31-13:13              The True Valentine                                                      145

   70.    Luke 19:1-10                         True Faith Changes Lives                                          155

   71.    Deut 12:1-5, …                      Called to Worship God                                               165

   72.    Acts 13:1-14, 44-52              Called to Missions                                                      175

   73.    Luke 19:28-40, …                 Called to Praise God                                                  185

   74.    Luke 11:1-13                         Called to Prayer                                                          193

   75.    Luke 6:27-35                         Called to Live Love                                                     203

   76.    Mark 2:1-22                           Called to Follow Jesus                                               213

   77.    Luke 16:1-13                         Called to Faithful Stewardship                                  223

   78.    Luke 2:39-52                         A Mother's Journey                                                     233

   79.    Isaiah 55:1-13                       Priceless Grace...  That's Amazing!                         241

   80.    Isaiah 6:1-8                            Here Am I, LORD, Send ME!                                    251

   81.    James 1:1-14                        Enduring the Storms of Life                                      261

   82.    Jeremiah 28:1-17                 Discerning God's Unshakable Truth                         273

   83.    Jeremiah 37:11- 38:18         Truth Without Compromise                                       283

   84.    Jeremiah 44:1-23                 Leaving God Behind                                                   293

   85.    Romans 12:1-8                     Life as Worship                                                           303

   86.    Isaiah 37:1-38                       Give Your Burdens to the LORD                               315

   87.    1 Thessalonians 4:1-12        God's Purpose for Your Life                                      327

   88.    1 John 4:7-21                        God's Purpose of Love                                              337

   89.    Romans 8:1-11                     Living in the Spirit                                                       345

   90.    1 Timothy 6:3-21                   Minister with Godly Integrity                                    355

   91.    Acts 2:1-37                            Empowered for God's Mission                                  365

   92.    Titus 2:1-15                            Minister with Truth and Encouragement                   375

   93.    1 Peter 3:1-12                       A Life of Faith Begins at Home                                 389

   94.    Acts 4:32-5:10                       Called to Share                                                           397

   95.    1 Timothy 4:1-16                   Minister with Spirit-Filled Leadership                       405

   96.    1 Peter 1:13-25                     The Best is Yet to Come                                            415

   97.    Matthew 5:13-28                   The Power to Love Life                                              425

   98.    Ezekiel 7:1-4, 15-22             Choose Godly Values                                                433

   99.    John 1:1-18                            Jesus: LORD and YAHWEH                                     443

 100.   John 2:1-11                            Jesus, Messiah                                                           455

 101.   Matthew 2:1-12                     The Gift of the Magi                                                    465

 102.   Jeremiah 31:27-34               The New Covenant                                                     475

 103.   Luke 5:1-11, 27-32               Following God's Call to Faith                                     483

 104.   Ephesians 5:1-20                 Be Imitators of Christ                                                  491

                                                            Bibliography                                                                501