Swat Bible Study

SWAT Bible Study Matt. 20:17-34 This week, Doug looks at what it means to be great and to really follow Jesus. Contrary to what our culture teaches, following Jesus will bring suffering and/or persecution. He calls us to be givers/servers rather than takers/manipulators. He longs to help the needy and wants us to seek following HIM more than anything!! Hislight International Ministries, Doug McCary

SWAT Bible Study Matt. 20:1-16 This week, Doug looks at our motivation to serve and the parable of the generous landowner! The gracious owner is always looking for workers and is more generous than we deserve! Hislight International Ministries, Doug McCary

SWAT Bible Study Matt. 19:13-30 This week, Doug looks at the key to saving faith. A Rich Young ruler asks Jesus what must he DO to inherit eternal life and Jesus tells the young man exactly what to do, but he can't do it. In fact, none of us can! Listen and found out why? Hislight International Ministries, Doug McCary

SWAT Bible Study Matt. 19:7-12 This week, Doug continues to share about God's instruction on the sanctity and permanence of marriage and God's view of divorce. He reminds us that from the beginning, God designed man and woman to be in a permanent and sacred union for the purpose of building and continuing the faith community! Hislight International Ministries, Doug McCary

SWAT Bible Study Matt. 19:1-6 This week, Doug shares about God's instruction on the sanctity and permanence of marriage. He reminds us that from the beginning, God designed man and woman to be in a permanent and sacred union for the purpose of building and continuing the faith community! Hislight International Ministries, Doug McCary

SWAT Bible Study Matt. 18:21-35 This week, Doug shares about forgiveness and how many times we should forgive someone according to God's Word! He takes us back to Genesis and Lamech for an interesting insight! Hislight Int'l Ministries, Doug McCary

SWAT Bible Study Matt. 18:15-20 This week, Doug shares about confronting a sinning brother/sister and the process of repentance and restoration. The goal is always lovingly and humbly restoring the sinning party back into a healthy relationship with God and the faith community! Hislight Int'l Ministries, Doug McCary

SWAT Bible Study Matt. 18:1-14 This week, Brad Sykes shares about being great through having the humility of a child, protecting the hearts of younger believers, and rescuing the wandering children! Hislight Int'l Ministries, Doug McCary

SWAT Bible Study Matt. 17:14-27 This week, Doug shares about a growing faith in God's plan, paying taxes, and moving mountains!! Our faith is a gift from God and His faith pushes us to choose sacrifice before reward and suffering before glory! Hislight Int'l Ministries, Doug McCary

SWAT Bible Study Matt. 17:1-13 This week, Doug shares four witnesses to the Deity of Christ! He answers the question Is Jesus God with a resounding YES!! He shares the witness of His unveiled light, the written word, the Holy Presence, and the prophetic messenger! Hislight Int'l Ministries, Doug McCary

SWAT Bible Study Matt. 16:1-28 This week, Doug shares about five types of faith - Self-sufficient (or no faith)faith, short-sighted faith, saving faith, selfish faith, and sacrificial faith. Our faith is a gift from God and His faith pushes us to choose sacrifice before reward and suffering before glory! Hislight Int'l Ministries, Doug McCary

SWAT Bible Study Matt. 15:21-39 This week, Doug shares about the type of faith that God desires in us- A Great Faith, A Compassionate Faith, and A Limitless Faith! Hislight Int'l Ministries, Doug McCary

SWAT Bible Study Matt. 15:1-20 Part 2 This week, Doug shares about the type of worshippers that the Lord seeks! We are reminded that God calls us to focus on heart change and the internal rather than tradition and ceremony and His Word and our purity rather than external appearance! Hislight Int'l Ministries, Doug McCary

SWAT Bible Study Matt. 15:1-20 This week, Doug shares about the type of worshippers that the Lord seeks! He starts by reviewing Matthew chapters 1-14 and witnessing the thread of God's grace He weaves through Matthew's Gospe! Hislight Int'l Ministries, Doug McCary

SWAT Bible Study Matt. 14:13-36 This week, Doug shares about how our faith is constantly tested to produce a depth and strengthening of our faith and trust in Jesus. We learn from Peter to keep our eyes on Jesus instead of our circumstances! Hislight Int'l Ministries, Doug McCary

SWAT Bible Study Matt. 14:1-12 This week, Doug shares about the contrast in belief between Herod and John the Baptist! Reject the Truth and live in fear and confusion or embrace the TRUTH and live in stability! Hislight Int'l Ministries, Doug McCary

SWAT Bible Study Matt. 13:44-58 This week, Doug shares about the SURPASSING VALUE of the Gospel of Jesus. There is nothing more valuable in the entire creation that receiving the Gospel of Jesus Christ! Hislight Int'l Ministries, Doug McCary

SWAT Bible Study Matt. 13:24-43 This week, listen to Blake Livengood share about the Wheat and the tares and how our enemy (Satan) always attacks where Jesus is working! Hislight Int'l Ministries, Doug McCary

SWAT Bible Study Matt. 13:1-23 Why do so many people say they love Jesus, but never want to read their Bible, spend time with God, or share their faith with other people. Could it be that they place more faith in a transaction than in Jesus? Could it be that they are stony ground hearers, thorny soil hearers. There are two types of hearers in this passage - worldly hearers and supernatural hearers. Which one are you? Hislight Int'l Ministries, Doug McCary

SWAT Bible Study Matt. 12:22-50 What is the unpardonable sin? Is it still applicable? The Pharisees hatred of Jesus reaches a climax as they attribute his miracles to Satan! In this passage, God calls reminds us that 1)our lives are influenced by two worlds-a spiritual world and a physical world 2)Our actions reveal which world we are loyal to 3) Our rejection of Jesus as Lord and Savior will result in God's rejection of us and 4) Our greatest need is for a relationship with Jesus, not a rehab project. Hislight Int'l Ministries, Doug McCary