Teaching & Study

“The View from Mount Calvary”

As I read through the Scriptures, I am struck by how often the cross was pre-figured in the Old Testament, and how often the results it accomplished are presented in the New Testament. While I have preached on this subject in “bits and pieces” over the years, it was when I discovered The View from [...]


“First Steps – Studies for Those New in the Faith”

“Therefore we have been buried with Him through baptism into death…so we too might walk in newness of life” – Romans 6-4
Author: Richard Cravy
This study outline is excellent for both personal study and group study with an emphasis on those new to Christianity. First Steps features 15 lessons in 4 sections. Each lesson is designed [...]


“Living the Questions in John”

I have just finished a sermon series on “The Questions of Jesus.” In the clearance section of my local Mardel’s bookstore, I found the book Living the Questions in John, a discussion guide published by Navpress. Each of the ten chapters focuses on one of the questions Jesus asks, or is asked, in the Gospel [...]


“Effective Bible Study” Video Preview

Enjoy this free preview of the DVD set entitled Effective Bible Study. This video has been optimized for playback on the Internet. Video quality is much higher on the DVD version of the video. This DVD set is available for sale in our store.
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Developing a Lesson Series

There are times when a single, definitive, and passionate message needs to be delivered from the pulpit for those under my care. However, the majority of the time, a series is in order. This is already true in our Bible classes where a study guide or Bible book provides weekly lessons for a quarter or [...]


Extra Resources on the Feasts of Israel

Back in November we announced the release of our 7 lesson series on Seeing Jesus in the Feasts of Israel. There were many resources I used while studying and presenting this series. Below are listed just a few of them:
Feasts and Holidays of the Bible foldout chart produced by Rose Publishing. Also worthwhile to make [...]


“Jeremiah” DVD Set

Instructor: Richard Cravy
This package includes 18 hours of classroom study over 14 lessons on 7 DVDs. Also included with this product is an additional CD containing the resources and presentations utilized in this study. These resources include three PowerPoint presentations and five printable handouts in PDF format.


“Effective Bible Study” Class Now on DVD

For many years I have taught various classes and series on “Basic Bible Study,” “Effective Bible Study,” and “Using Bible Study Resources.” Much of those various materials were brought together and presented in a series of classes at Sunset International Bible Institute in 2003.
The video from this live classroom setting has been edited slightly and [...]