We finish up Jonah's book with a series of lessons applied to the prophet's contemporaries as well as helpful insights for the modern reader of today.

Several years ago, a Christian woman asked me what she could do for her father, who was not a Christian, and who was dying of cancer. After prayer, and some serious soul-searching, I provided her with three suggestions for helping her unsaved father pass.

In this first part of Jonah's book, Mike will review the good and bad traits of Jonah's character as well as how these play against his most unusual experience in the belly of a fish.

In the summer of 1992, I watched a girl from Oklahoma, Shannon Miller, rise to the lead in the individual gymnastics competition at the Olympics and then win her medals.

Mike continues his review of the Minor Prophets with a look at the times, message, book and applications from two eighth century BC prophets, Obadiah and Micah.

Here are a few commonly asked questions regarding the act of praying.

In this lesson Mike provides the church with the basic criteria needed to discern which candidate to choose when hiring a preaching minister.

Mike reviews the lives, ministry, messages and times of both Joel and Amos – two of the 12 Minor Prophets.

In Colossians 2:20-23, Paul teaches that the denial of the flesh does not necessarily decrease the power nor the attraction of the flesh.

In the story of Hosea, the first of the minor prophets, the class will review information about the Prophet Hosea as well as his times, message, book and lesson drawn from his writings.

Montréal is best known for its hockey madness. When the Canadiens are in the playoffs for the Stanley Cup Championship there is a total media blitz about the team and its chances to score the biggest prize in hockey.

This lesson examines the special characteristics of the prophet's call to ministry.

Most of us who look back on our wedding day know that weddings are for making vows, but marriages are where we work at keeping those vows.

This first lesson will review the historical appearance of each prophet as well as a comparison of the Hebrew Bible to the Old Testament.

Jesus had the potential of doing so much, but He didn't. He could have cured all the lepers, freed the Jews from Roman domination, stopped the hunger and suffering of the poor, but He didn't.

Have you ever noticed that Jesus spoiled every funeral He attended?

With 100's of church types to choose from – Mike explains the three reasons why he deliberately chose to be a member of the Church of Christ.

I have noticed something about our teens lately that is quite encouraging: they are not ashamed of us.

It seems that atheists are in need of publicity.

The story of Esther is used to illustrate how God's providence works in the life of believers.

Today, I would like to talk about the need to give God 100% and why we should not be afraid of doing so.

The book of Ruth teaches us the five basic elements that produce strong, satisfying and long lasting relationships.

The pleasure of most gifts is to unwrap and examine them. In this lesson, I would like to do this with our most precious gift, forgiveness.

This final lesson wraps up Nehemiah's task, highlighting the way God provides for all of His builders, and finishes with a final encouragement contained in a segment called, "the art of finishing."