Studying the Bible with others is a meaningful and impactful way to grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ. In this video, our team connects with VBVMI Connect Group leaders to share how these groups create opportunities for community and spiritual growth through online or in-person gatherings. This free, global ministry initiative brings people together to engage with the in-depth Bible study resources provided by Verse By Verse Ministry International. Learn how you can get involved, build lasting connections, and deepen your understanding of God's Word no matter where you're located.
Join Verse by Verse Ministry International for this insightful webinar series on the parables found in Matthew 13. As Jesus teaches these stories, He reveals the spiritual realities of the Church Age, a hidden period between His first and second comings. Pastor Wesley Livingston walks through each parable in order to explain God's mystery plan for the Kingdom and the Church.
Join us on May 27th at 7PM CST, as Dr. Lance Hartsfield continues through the parables of Matthew, starting with the Dragnet in Matthew 13:47-50. Each session includes a webinar teaching followed by a live Q&A.
Part 1: The Parable of the Wheat and the Tares
This teaching reveals God's patience and long-term plan for judgment, as He allows both true believers and false ones to exist side by side until the harvest.
Part 2: Parable of the Mustard Seed
Pastor Wesley highlights that the Church, though it began small, has grown significantly. However, this growth sometimes allows for unwanted influences, symbolized by the birds under the mustard tree.
Part 3 - Parable of the Leaven
Leaven represents how false teachings subtly spread within the Church. Pastor Wesley reminds believers to stay vigilant and grounded in the truth of Scripture.
Part 4 - Parables of the Hidden Treasure and Costly Pearl
These twin parables reveal God's distinct plans for Israel and the Church.
Part 5 - Parable of the Dragnet
Coming Soon!
Part 2 released, with homework! This four-part webinar series is a valuable opportunity to learn from VBVMI Chairman of the Board, Pastor Greg Driver from Tennessee. He will guide participants through a structured, step-by-step approach to in-depth Bible study, providing rich insights into scripture. This interactive session is designed to equip students with essential skills for biblical exegesis, helping to deepen their understanding of God’s Word. Parts 2, 3, and 4 will be made available as soon as they are conducted and processed by our production team.
Included: Teaching Notes, Slides and Homework!
The book of Jeremiah has a surprisingly relevant message for the church and for believers today. The LORD speaks through Jeremiah to His people with words of warning for discipline He must bring on them. There has been a falling away of the LORD’s people from following His word to them and how they are to be living as a distinctly separate people from those who are around them. The leaders of the LORD’s people have failed to shepherd His people properly and have led them to a place of false worship like the surrounding people instead of a pure worship of the LORD. There has been a falling away from protecting the vulnerable of the community that led to a collapse of the society away from the LORD’s design for His people.
The LORD speaks through Jeremiah to call His people to repent and return to Him as their God. Jeremiah is tasked with bringing the difficult message to the leaders and the people that judgment is coming on them from the LORD. This judgment will come from nations empowered by the LORD for this purpose. The city of Jerusalem and the temple are going to be destroyed and many people with die while others will be carried away into exile. In grace and mercy the LORD is disciplining His people for a time but He promises this will not be for a complete destruction of His people.
The book of Jeremiah is filled with wisdom for believers to encourage us to know God’s word and live a life filled with compassion for those in need and a pure worship of a holy God and with warnings when we do not heed His word and refuse to repent of these sins in our lives.
Join us Live
Every Thursday night at 7:00 PM (CST)
Thousand Oaks Bible Church
15801 Jones Maltsberger Road
San Antonio, Texas 78247
This weekly teaching is offered in-person on Thursday evenings in San Antonio, Texas. The recording is released on the VBVMI website on the following Wednesday.
Paul's second letter to the church in Corinth provides a poignant glimpse into the persecution he was enduring for the sake of spreading the Gospel. Throughout the letter, Paul fervently encourages the church to stand firm and unwavering in their faith, especially in the face of adversity. Additionally, he candidly discusses his own struggles, referring to a "thorn in the flesh" that served as a constant reminder of his need for reliance on God.
God never forsakes His people and this truth is demonstrated throughout the fascinating narrative given in the book of Esther. Although the book does not contain the name of God, it profoundly draws the reader into a deeper understanding of His sovereign control over world events through the entirety of history.
Esther and Mordecai are elevated in the royal court during the reign of King Ahasuerus, also identified as King Xerxes I. Their lives reflect a dedication in following God, even at the risk of personal destruction, resulting in the defeat of a terrifying enemy of the Jewish people before being brought into positions of honor within the royal court. Their loyalty to each other and to God displays a beautiful example for God’s people to stand firm for what is right in every situation of life.
VBVMI hosts Annette Armstrong's presentation of Esther.
After the death of King David, his son, Solomon, took the throne over a united Israel. Under Solomon’s leadership, Israel saw her rise in size and glory. Within this rise came Solomon’s greatest accomplishment - the building of the Temple. The construction and grandeur of the temple brought about worldwide notoriety and respect towards Solomon and Israel as a whole.However, amidst this great rise emerged a great fall due to the divided heart of the King. This divided heart eventually led to a divided Kingdom (The Northern Kingdom – Israel versus the Southern Kingdom – Judah).Join Pastor Livingston as VBVMI dives into an in-depth study of the history of the divided kingdom.
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What Passovers took place in the bible and should we observe it today?
Passover began when God sent the final plague upon Egypt, i.e. the death of every firstborn male. To spare the Israelites, God instructed them to sacrifice a spotless lamb, apply its blood on the doorposts, and stay inside. When the Lord saw the blo…
What role did the Trinity take in the resurrection?
When we come to respect the mystery of the Trinity, we will be quick to see that we will never fully understand how God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit work separately, yet completely together. This will continue to baffle any human…
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