Gospel In The Marketplace

Phase One (Beginner): An Overview of the Message of the Bible

Lesson One

An Overview of the Message of the Bible (Leader’s Guide)

An Overview of the Message of the Bible (User’s Guide)

Lesson Two

Creation (Leader’s Guide)

Creation (User’s Guide)

Lesson Three

Fall (Leader’s Guide)

Fall (User’s Guide)

Lesson Four

Redemption (Leader’s Guide)

Redemption (User’s Guide)

Phase Two (Intermediate): Begin Reading Excerpts From The Bible

This study will guide you through a reading of

• Genesis 1-11 (the foundational first eleven chapters of the Bible)
• Exodus 20 (The Ten Commandments)
• John (An Overview of the Life and Work of Jesus Christ)
• Romans (An Explanation of Christian Doctrine, particularly Salvation and Living as a Christian)
• Revelation 21-22 (the conclusion to the storyline of the Bible and the last two chapters of the Bible)

This excerpted Bible also includes brief commentary that bridges the gaps between excerpts.

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Phase 3 (Intermediate): God’s Big Picture: Tracing the Storyline of Scripture

This study is a more detailed overview of the message of the Bible than phase one. It traces the theme of God’s unfolding kingdom plan:

• The Pattern of the Kingdom
• The Perished Kingdom
• The Promised Kingdom
• The Partial Kingdom
• The Prophesied Kingdom
• The Present Kingdom
• The Proclaimed Kingdom
• The Perfected Kingdom

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Phase Four (Advanced): A Three-Year Study of the Bible

The following three books were written for a school setting but can be adapted for other audiences. These books will provide a thorough overview of the Bible at a pre-college level. (Full disclosure: I helped write these books.)

The Story of the Old Testament

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The Life of Christ

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The Triumph of Christ

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