Carlton L. Arnold, Teacher

Week

Topic

Date

1

Introduction to Step by Step through the New Testament

6/1

2

The Time Between the Testaments: God Prepares Earth for Jesus

6/15

3

The Formation and Translation of the Bible: A Fascinating Story

6/22

4

The New Testament: God Brings it all Together

6/29

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   Summary of the Gospels

5

Introduction to Matthew & the Genealogy of Christ

7/6

6

Matthew 4 – Not Temptation to Fail but Testing to Grow

7/13

7

Matthew 5 – Forget You; Be Transformed into the Image of Christ

7/20

8

Matthew 7-13 – Judgment: Not Worldly Condemnation but Spiritual Discernment

7/27

9

Matthew 16 – "Deny Yourself, Take Up Your Cross, and Follow Me"

8/3

10

Mark – Like Jesus, Rely on the Holy Spirit

8/10

11

Luke – Jesus Proclaims the Year of the Lord’s Favor

8/17

12

Luke 16 and John 1 & 3 – Think, Act, Live, Hope, Love, and Exist in the Spirit

8/24

13

John 7-9 – "I am the Light of the World" – Physical vs. Spiritual Blindness

8/31

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   Introduction to the Four Preparation Weeks for 40 Days of Purpose

14

Preparation Week 1: Study Guide 1
Lesson: "Getting ready for a life-changing event"

9/7

15

Preparation Week 2: Study Guide 2
Lesson: "The Most Important Things in Life Are NOT What You Think They Are"

9/14

16

Preparation Week 3: Study Guide 3
Lesson: "The ONLY Way to Understand Spiritual Things is Through the Holy Spirit"

9/21

17

Preparation Week 4: Study Guide 4
Lesson: "Prayer – To Prepare Your Heart For The Work God Will Do In Your Life"

9/28

18

"Don't Waste Your Life!"

10/5

19-24

40 Days of Purpose - Mostly Copyrighted material
Here is an Overview & Summary of the Six Week Study

10/12 - 11/16

25

Spiritual Gifts Preparation: Introduction / Survey / Scoring / Understanding
Lesson: Spiritual Gifts Inventory

11/23

26

Introduction to Acts: The Miraculous Growth of the Early Church

11/30

27

Acts 1-2: What Shall We Do? Repent and Be Baptized

12/7

28

No lesson.

12/14

29

Luke 1-2: Mary: Mother of Christ, Favored & Blessed by God

12/21

30

No lesson.

12/28

31

Romans: Feel the Heat, but Know there's Hope

1/4

Week

Topic

1

Introduction to Step By Step through the Old Testament

2

Introduction to Old Testament Geography and History

3

Introduction to and Background of the Bible

4

Background of the Bible & Genesis 1 – Creation

5

Genesis 2 & 3 – The Role of Husbands & Wives; Sin and the Fall

6

Genesis 3-5 – The Root of Sin and the Result of Sin

7

Genesis 5-11 – The Flood and The Tower of Babel

8

Genesis 12-14 – Abraham - God's Calling and Promises

9

Genesis 14-17 – Abram/Abraham, Sarai/Sarah, and God's Covenant

10

Genesis 18-20 – The Pre-incarnate Christ and Judgment

11

Genesis 20-22 – Abraham and his son, Isaac

12

Genesis 25-29 – Jacob and Esau

13

Genesis 29-34 – Israel, the man and the Nation

14

Genesis 37 & 39 – Introduction to Joseph

15

Genesis 38 & 40-45 – Joseph

16

Genesis 49-50 & Exodus 1-3 – The Nation of Israel and You

17

The "Rock" of Israel and Exodus 4

18

Exodus 7-10 – The Ten Plagues, God continues revealing Himself

19

Exodus 12-32 – The Passover, Ten Commandments, & Tabernacle

20

Exodus 34-40 & Leviticus – Be Holy as He is Holy

21

Numbers – Your Kadesh-barnea Experience

22

Deuteronomy 1-18 – Just Have Faith and Walk

23

Deuteronomy 30-34 & Joshua 1-16 – Overcoming through Faith

24

Joshua 24 & Judges – Rebellion, Repentance, Retribution, and Restoration

25

Ruth & 1 Samuel 1-15 — Parents and Their Children

26

1 Samuel 15-28 — The Demise of Saul

27

1 Samuel 31 & 2 Samuel 1-7 — God Establishes His Throne Forever

28

2 Samuel 11-12, Psalm 51 & 32 — Your Personal Sin: Acknowledge & Rejoice

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   Kings & Prophets

29

1 Kings 1-8 — Solomon’s Wisdom and Temple: For All of Us

30

1 Kings 8-15 — Live Such That You Reflect God’s Glory

31

1 Kings 12-18 — Worldly Thinking Versus Godly Thinking

32

1 Kings 17-21 — Like Elijah, Be Confident, Convinced, and Committed

33

2 Kings 13-25 — The Consequences of Following the World and not God

34

Ezra & Nehemiah — We’re Marching to Zion, the Beautiful City of God

35

Esther & Job 1-39 — God is in Control. Do You Trust Him?

36

Job 40-42 & Introduction to Psalms — Praise Him and Be Blessed

37

Psalms & Proverbs — The Lord is Risen! He is Risen Indeed!

38

Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon, & Isaiah — Our Hope & Victory is in Christ

39

Isaiah — Past, Present & Future: Read and Dwell

40

Isaiah, Jeremiah, & Ezekiel — In love, "Repent!"

41

Daniel — Resolve and Purpose in Your Heart to Serve Him

42

Hosea — The Ways of the Lord are Right; the Righteous Walk in Them

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Step By Step Through the Old Testament - Final Exam

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Step By Step Through the Old Testament - Final Exam Results

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First Baptist Church of Cumming

Lifeway is the source for Step by Step Through the Old Testament literature.
Thru the Bible Radio Network
The New International Version of the Bible is used in the class and credit is given to Zondervan.

Christian Classics Ethereal Library
World Wide Study Bible
Bryce Embry's Bible Studies
Old Testament Gateway
New Testament Gateway
The Text This Week
Eternal Perspective Ministries
Dr. Constable's Bible Study Notes
Ravi Zacharias' "A Slice of Infinity"