Past Bible Studies
The Life and Letters of Paul:
Philippians
Introduction to the Life and Letters of Paul
(Outline and Notes)
Lesson 1: Paul's Confidence and Affection
(Philippians 1:1-11)
Jules Grisham | January 9, 2014
Lesson 2: Paul's Confidence and Affection (cont'd)
(Philippians 1:7-26)
Jules Grisham | January 16, 2014
Lesson 3: Advancing the Gospel -- Through Paul!
(Philippians 1:18-2:11)
Jules Grisham | January 23, 2014
Lesson 4: Advancing the Gospel -- Through Us!
(Philippians 1:27-2:30)
Jules Grisham | January 30, 2014
Lesson 5: Imitating Jesus
(Philippians 2:12-30)
Jules Grisham | February 6, 2014
Lesson 6: Imitating Jesus (cont'd)
(Philippians 2:12-3:11)
Jules Grisham | February 13, 2014
Lesson 7: That Which Marks Us as God's People
(Philippians 3:1-4:1)
Jules Grisham | February 20, 2014
Lesson 8: Pressing On!
(Philippians 3:17-4:23)
Jules Grisham | February 27, 2014
Lesson 9: Stand Firm
(Philippians 4:2-23)
Jules Grisham | March 6, 2014
The Life and Letters of Paul:
Acts (from Corinth to Rome)
Introduction to the Life and Letters of Paul
(Outline and Notes)
Lesson 1: The Third Missionary Journey
(Paul's Address to the Ephesian Elders)
(Acts 20:1-38)
Jules Grisham | September 26, 2013
Lesson 2: The Third Missionary Journey
(Paul's Address to the Ephesian Elders) (cont'd)
(Acts 20:1-38)
Jules Grisham | October 3, 2013
Lesson 3: The Third Missionary Journey
(Paul's Address to the Ephesian Elders) (cont'd)
(Acts 20:25-21:31)
Jules Grisham | October 17, 2013
Lesson 4: Paul's Last Recorded Visit to Jerusalem
(Acts 21:21-22:30)
Jules Grisham | October 24, 2013
Lesson 5: Paul's Last Recorded Visit to Jerusalem (cont'd)
(Acts 21:21-22:30)
Jules Grisham | November 7, 2013
Lesson 6: Paul's Defense Before the Sanhedrin and Felix
(Acts 23:1-24:27)
Jules Grisham | November 14, 2013
Lesson 7: Defense Before Festus the Governor and King Agrippa
(Acts 24:24-26:30)
Jules Grisham | December 5, 2013
Lesson 8: To Rome, at Last
(Acts 27:1-28:31)
Jules Grisham | December 12, 2013
The Life and Letters of Paul:
Romans
Introduction to the Life and Letters of Paul
(Outline and Notes)
Lesson 2: Good News from God
(Romans 1:1-17)
Jules Grisham | November 3, 2011
Lesson 3: Good News from God (cont'd)
(Romans 1:1-17)
Jules Grisham | November 10, 2011
Lesson 4: Righteousness and Wrath
(Romans 1:18-2:29)
Jules Grisham | December 15, 2011
Lesson 5: The Responsibility of Privilege
(Romans 2:1-3:30)
Jules Grisham | December 22, 2011
Lesson 6: Righteousness, the Law, and Faith
(Romans 3:1-31)
Jules Grisham | December 22, 2011
Lesson 7: Righteousness, the Law, and Faith (cont'd)
(Romans 3:1-4:25)
Jules Grisham | May 3, 2012
Lesson 8: Abraham's Example
(Romans 4:1-25)
Jules Grisham | May 10, 2012
Lesson 9: Abraham's Example (cont'd)
(Romans 4:13-25)
Jules Grisham | May 24, 2012
Lesson 10: Reasons to Rejoice
(Romans 5:1-21)
Jules Grisham | May 31, 2012
Lesson 11: Adam to Christ
(Romans 5:11-21)
Jules Grisham | June 7, 2012
Lesson 12: Adam to Christ (cont'd)
(Romans 5:18-6:23)
Jules Grisham | June 14, 2012
Lesson 13: One with Christ
(Romans 6:8-23)
Jules Grisham | June 28, 2012
Lesson 14: Slaves of Righteousness
(Romans 6:16-7:25)
Jules Grisham | July 12 and 19, 2012
Lesson 15: Life in the Spirit
(Romans 8:1-17)
Jules Grisham | September 6, 2012
Lesson 16: Life in the Spirit (cont'd)
(Romans 8:12-17)
Jules Grisham | September 13, 2012
Lesson 17: Life in the Spirit (cont'd)
(Romans 8:18-39)
Jules Grisham | September 27, 2012
Lesson 18: Life in the Spirit (cont'd)
(Romans 8:31-9:29)
Jules Grisham | October 4, 2012
Lesson 19: What About the Jews?
(Romans 9:1-29)
Jules Grisham | October 25, 2012
Lesson 20: Zeal Is Not Enough
(Romans 9:30-10:21)
Jules Grisham | November 1, 2012
Lesson 21: The Word of Faith
(Romans 10:1-21)
Jules Grisham | November 29, 2012
Lesson 22: The Word of Faith (cont'd)
(Romans 10:14-11:24)
Jules Grisham | December 6, 2012
Lesson 23: The Remnant
(Romans 11:1-32)
Jules Grisham | December 13, 2012
Lesson 24: The Remnant (cont'd)
(Romans 11:25-12:8)
Jules Grisham | January 10, 2013
Lesson 25: New Life in Christ
(Romans 12:1-21)
Jules Grisham | January 24, 2013
Lesson 26: New Life in Christ (cont'd)
(Romans 12:1-21)
Jules Grisham | January 31, 2013
Lesson 27: The Church and the State
(Romans 13:1-7)
Jules Grisham | March 14, 2013
Lesson 28: Living in the Light
(Romans 13:8-14:12)
Jules Grisham | April 4, 2013
Lesson 29: Peace and Love
(Romans 14:13-23)
Jules Grisham | April 11, 2013
Lesson 30: United in Christ
(Romans 15:1-33)
Jules Grisham | May 2, 2013
Lesson 31: United in Christ (cont'd)
(Romans 15:4-16:27)
Jules Grisham | May 9, 2013
Lesson 32: Greetings!
(Romans 16:1-27)
Jules Grisham | June 2, 2013
The Life and Letters of Paul:
2 Corinthians
Introduction to the Life and Letters of Paul
(Outline and Notes)
Lesson 1: Introduction to 2 Corinthians
Jules Grisham | September 23, 2010
Lesson 2: The God of All Comfort
(2 Corinthians 1:1-11)
Jules Grisham | September 30, 2010
Lesson 3: The God of All Comfort (cont'd)
(2 Corinthians 1:1-2:11)
Jules Grisham | October 14, 2010
Lesson 4: "Yes" in Christ
(2 Corinthians 1:12-2:11)
Jules Grisham | October 28, 2010
Lesson 5: The Glorious Ministry of the Spirit
(2 Corinthians 2:12-3:18)
Jules Grisham | November 11, December 9, 2010
Lesson 6: The Glorious Ministry of the Spirit (cont'd)
(2 Corinthians 3:7-4:12)
Jules Grisham | January 13, 2011
Lesson 7: Treasures in Earthen Vessels
(2 Corinthians 4:1-18)
Jules Grisham | February 10, 2011
Lesson 8: Treasures in Earthen Vessels (cont'd)
(2 Corinthians 4:13-5:10)
Jules Grisham | February 24, 2011
Lesson 9: Living by Faith
(2 Corinthians 5:1-21)
Jules Grisham | March 10, 2011
Lesson 10: Living by Faith (cont'd)
(2 Corinthians 5:1-21)
Jules Grisham | March 24, 2011
Lesson 11: Our Ministry of Reconciliation, Part 1
(2 Corinthians 5:11-6:18)
Jules Grisham | April 14, 2011
Lesson 12: Our Ministry of Reconciliation, Part 2
(2 Corinthians 6:18-7:16)
Jules Grisham | April 28, 2011
Lesson 13: Paul's Joy at the Church's Repentance
(2 Corinthians 7:1-9:14)
Jules Grisham | May 26, 2011
Lesson 14: The Collection
(2 Corinthians 8:1-9:14)
Jules Grisham | June 23, 2011
Lesson 15: The Collection (cont'd)
(2 Corinthians 9:1-10:17)
Jules Grisham | July 14, 2011
Lesson 16a: Paul Defends His Ministry
Lesson 16b: An Outline of the Corinthian Correspondence
(2 Corinthians 10:1-11:15)
Jules Grisham | July 28, 2011
Lesson 17: Paul Against the "Super Apostles"
(2 Corinthians 11:1-33)
Jules Grisham | September 22, 2011

Modern-day Corinth
The Life and Letters of Paul:
1 Corinthians
Introduction to the Life and Letters of Paul
(Outline and Notes)
Lesson 1: Introduction to 1 Corinthians
Jules Grisham | February 25, 2009
Lesson 2: Crisis in Corinth
(1 Corinthians 1:1-10)
Jules Grisham | March 4, 2009
Lesson 3: Crisis in Corinth (cont'd)
(1 Corinthians 1:11-31)
Jules Grisham | March 18, 2009
Lesson 4: The Mind of Christ
(1 Corinthians 2:1-9)
Jules Grisham | April 1, 2009
Lesson 5: The Mind of Christ (cont'd)
(1 Corinthians 2:10-16)
Jules Grisham | April 15, 2009
Lesson 6: Founded on Christ
(1 Corinthians 3:1-15)
Jules Grisham | April 22, 2009
Lesson 7: Fools for Christ
(1 Corinthians 3:16-4:5)
Jules Grisham | May 6, 2009
Lesson 8: Apostles of Christ
(1 Corinthians 4:1-21)
Jules Grisham | May 13, 2009
Lesson 9: Separate from Sin
(1 Corinthians 5:1-13)
Jules Grisham | May 20, 2009
Lesson 10: Lawsuits and Immorality...?
(1 Corinthians 6:1-20)
Jules Grisham | June 3, 2009
Lesson 11: Lawsuits and Immorality...? (cont'd)
(1 Corinthians 6:9-7:40)
Jules Grisham | July 1, 2009
Lesson 12: Lawsuits and Immorality...? (cont'd)
(1 Corinthians 6:12-7:40)
Jules Grisham | July 8, 2009
Lesson 13: Directions Concerning Marriage
(1 Corinthians 7:1-40)
Jules Grisham | July 15, 2009
Lesson 14: On Christian Liberty
(1 Corinthians 8:1-13)
Jules Grisham | September 24, 2009
Lesson 15: On Christian Liberty (cont'd)
(1 Corinthians 9:1-27)
Jules Grisham | October 22, 2009
Lesson 16: All for God's Glory
(1 Corinthians 10:1-11:1)
Jules Grisham | December 10, 2009
Lesson 17: All for God's Glory (cont'd)
(1 Corinthians 10:14-11:34)
Jules Grisham | January 14, 2010
Lesson 18: All for God's Glory (cont'd)
(1 Corinthians 10:23-11:34)
Jules Grisham | January 28, 2010
Lesson 19: When You Gather Together
(1 Corinthians 11:17-12:11)
Jules Grisham | March 11, 2010
Lesson 20: Spiritual Gifts
(1 Corinthians 12:1-31)
Jules Grisham | March 25, 2010
Lesson 21: One Body, Many Parts
(1 Corinthians 12:11-13:13)
Jules Grisham | April 8, 2010
Lesson 22: The Way of Love
(1 Corinthians 13:1-13)
Jules Grisham | April 29, 2010
Lesson 23: Decently and in Order
(1 Corinthians 14:1-40)
Jules Grisham | May 13, 2010
Lesson 24: Decently and in Order (cont'd)
(1 Corinthians 14:13-15:58)
Jules Grisham | May 27, 2010
Lesson 25: Decently and in Order (cont'd)
(1 Corinthians 14:20-15:58)
Jules Grisham | June 24, 2010
Lesson 26: Resurrection
(1 Corinthians 15:1-58)
Jules Grisham | July 8 and 15, 2010
Lesson 27: Resurrection (cont'd)
(1 Corinthians 15:35-16:24)
Jules Grisham | July 22, 2010
Lesson 28: Collection and Conclusion
(1 Corinthians 16:1-24)
Jules Grisham | September 9, 2010

Modern-day Corinth
The Life and Letters of Paul:
Acts (from Corinth to Ephesus)
Lesson 1: The Second Missionary Journey (Corinth)
(Acts 18:1-22)
Jules Grisham | January 21, 2009
Lesson 2: The Third Missionary Journey (Ephesus)
(Acts 18:23-19:41)
Jules Grisham | February 4, 2009
Lesson 3: The Third Missionary Journey
(Ephesus - cont'd) (Acts 19:8-41)
Jules Grisham | February 18, 2009
The Life and Letters of Paul:
2 Thessalonians
Introduction to the Life and Letters of Paul
(Outline and Notes)
Lesson 1a: Introduction to 1-2 Thessalonians
Lesson 1b: Worthy of the Kingdom
(2 Thessalonians 1)
Jules Grisham | December 3, 2008
Lesson 2: The Man of Lawlessness
(2 Thessalonians 2)
Jules Grisham | December 10, 2008
Lesson 3: May God Direct You
(2 Thessalonians 2:13-3:18)
Jules Grisham | January 14, 2009

Modern-day Thessalonica
The Life and Letters of Paul:
1 Thessalonians
Introduction to the Life and Letters of Paul
(Outline and Notes)
Lesson 1: Introduction to 1 Thessalonians
Jules Grisham | September 10, 2008
Lesson 2: Greetings to the Young Church
(1 Thessalonians 1:1-10)
Jules Grisham | September 17, 2008
Lesson 3: Paul's Defense
(1 Thessalonians 2:1-20)
Jules Grisham | September 24, 2008
Lesson 4: Hang in There!
(1 Thessalonians 3:1-13)
Jules Grisham | October 1, 2008
Lesson 5: God's Will, Your Holiness
(1 Thessalonians 4:1-12)
Jules Grisham | October 8, 2008
Lesson 6: The Rapture
(1 Thessalonians 4:13-18)
Jules Grisham | October 15, 2008
Lesson 7: Encouragements and Exhortations
(1 Thessalonians 5:1-28)
Jules Grisham | October 22, 2008
The Life and Letters of Paul: Acts
(from the Jerusalem Conference to Corinth)
Lesson 1: The Jerusalem Conference (Acts 15:1-35)
Jules Grisham | May 14, 2007
Lesson 2: The Second Missionary Journey
(to Philippi) (Acts 16:1-40) Jules Grisham | May 28, 2007
Lesson 3: The Second Missionary Journey
(Philippi), Pt. 2 (Acts 16:1-40)
Jules Grisham | July 9, 2007
Lesson 4: The Second Missionary Journey
(Thessalonica) (Acts 17:1-12)
Jules Grisham | July 23, 2007

Modern-day Galatia, in the region of Derbe
The Life and Letters of Paul: Galatians
Introduction to the Life and Letters of Paul (Outline and Notes)
Jules Grisham | October 10, 2007
Lesson 2: The Man, The Mission, and the Motive (Galatians 1:1-10)
Jules and Virginia Grisham | October 17, 2007
Lesson 3: Paul's Testimony and Its Significance (Galatians 1:11-2:10)
Jules and Virginia Grisham | October 24, 2007
Lesson 4: Justification by Faith (Galatians 1:11-2:21)
Jules and Virginia Grisham | November 7, 2007
Lesson 5: Justification by Faith (cont'd) (Galatians 2:15-3:14)
Jules and Virginia Grisham | November 14, 2007
Lesson 6: Law vs. Grace (Galatians 3:6-29)
Jules and Virginia Grisham | November 28, 2007
Lesson 7: Law vs. Grace (cont'd) (Galatians 3:14-4:31)
Jules and Virginia Grisham | January 9, 2008
Lesson 8: The Flesh vs. the Spirit (Galatians 4:1-20)
Jules and Virginia Grisham | February 13, 2008
Lesson 9: Slavery vs. Freedom (Galatians 4:21-5:13)
Jules and Virginia Grisham | April 2, 2008
Lesson 10: Liberty Constrained by Love (Galatians 5:7-26)
Jules and Virginia Grisham | April 9, 2008
Lesson 11: Life by the Spirit (Galatians 5:13-6:18)
Jules and Virginia Grisham | April 16, 2008
Lesson 12: Life by the Spirit, Part 2 (Galatians 6:1-18)
Jules and Virginia Grisham | April 23, 2008
Lesson 13: Life by the Spirit, Part 3 (Galatians 6:4-18)
Jules and Virginia Grisham | April 30, 2008
Jesus' Parables: Pictures of the Kingdom
Lesson 1: The Parable of the Sower (Mark 4:1-21)
Jules and Virginia Grisham | October 25, 2006
Lesson 2: The Parable of the Wheat and the Tares (Matt. 13:24-51)
Jules and Virginia Grisham | November 1, 2006
Lesson 3: Parables of Growth and Value (Mark 4:26-29; Matt. 13:31-34; 44-46)
Jules and Virginia Grisham | November 8, 2006
Lesson 4: The Parable of the Two Debtors (Luke 7:36-50)
Jules and Virginia Grisham | November 15, 2006
Lesson 5: The Parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37)
Jules and Virginia Grisham | November 29, 2006
Lesson 6: The Parable of the Great Banquet (Luke 14:1-24; cf. Matt. 22:1-14)
Jules and Virginia Grisham | December 6, 2006
Lesson 7: The Parable of the Unjust Steward (Luke 16:1-15)
Jules and Virginia Grisham | February 7, 2007
Lesson 8: The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31)
Jules and Virginia Grisham | February 21, 2007
Lesson 9: The Parable of the Unrighteous Judge (Luke 18:1-8)
Jules and Virginia Grisham | February 28, 2007
Lesson 10: The Parable of the Obedient Servant (Luke 17:1-10)
Jules and Virginia Grisham | March 14, 2007
Learning the Language of Prayer:
Praying through the Psalms
Syllabus for the Course
Jules and Virginia Grisham | Spring 2006
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