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Exploring the Bible with Scott & Ken
by Scott Allen
Weekly Bible study lessons from the Travis Study Group at First Baptist Church in Smyrna, GA, USA. Lead teacher: Scott Allen, Teacher emeritus: Ken Travis.
Episodes
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Romans Chapter 8 - Indwelt by the Spirit
Scott Allen leads today's lesson from Romans 8:14-27. Believers face a daily struggle to crucify the old nature and fully obey God's commands as they desire to do. Along with temptation, we all deal with the problems of a broken world. Work is hard and tedious. Money may be in short supply. Our...
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Romans Chapter 7 - The Struggle
Scott Allen leads today's lesson from Romans 7:4-6, 14-25. If believers are forgiven in Christ, why do we still struggle with sin? We've been set free from sin's consequences and have higher expectations of living for God, but we must also contend with sinful desires that don't just go away when…
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Romans Chapter 6 - Freedom
Scott Allen leads today's lesson from Romans 6:1-14. Are you free? Are you living out your freedom? If not, what's keeping you from experiencing the liberation that Christ purchased for you? Believers are dead to sin, so leave your old life behind. Believers are risen with Christ, so live for the...
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Romans Chapter 5 - Restored Relationship
Scott Allen leads today's lesson from Romans 5:1-11,18-21. Believers are saved by grace through faith. Unmerited forgiveness is provided once and for all by Christ's perfect sacrifice. This means that a believer's standing before God is not performative. Yes, we are forever changed by the love of...
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Romans Chapters 3 and 4 - Saving Faith
Scott Allen leads today's lesson from Romans 3:21-4:5. Can we earn eternal life? Only a perfect life could merit God's rewards. That's why we needed Jesus, the only perfect man, to die on our behalf. He paid the debt we could never pay. Do any of us deserve to have our sins washed away and to…
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Romans Chapter 2 - Coming Judgment
Scott Allen leads today's lesson from Romans 2:1-13. All will appear before the judge. Excuses will not be accepted. We can't talk our way out of our guilt. We cannot bribe the Creator of All. We might claim to compare favorably to the crimes of others, but the judgment is individual. We don't...
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Romans Chapter 1 - True Power
Scott Allen leads today's lesson from Romans 1:13-27. Only the gospel ("good news") of Jesus Christ has true power to set people of all nations free from sin. To accept the good news is to also acknowledge the bad news: in our human sinfulness, we all begin excluded from God's holy presence. To...
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Ruth Chapters 3 and 4 - Redemption
Scott Allen leads today's lesson from Ruth 3:8-13; 4:13-17. Ruth has loyally followed her mother-in-law Naomi from her native country of Moab to Israel. Ruth has experienced the Lord's favor. Naomi's relative Boaz has noticed Ruth and learned about her story. Now is the time for a bold request....
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Ruth Chapters 1 and 2 - Faithfulness
Scott Allen leads today's lesson is from Ruth 1:11-18; 2:5-12. A tragic story has unfolded in a foreign land. Naomi and her husband had left the land of Judah for Moab. Their two sons had found wives there, contrary to God's instructions. A decade later, all the men of the family had died…
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Judges Chapter 16 - Compromise
Scott Allen leads today's lesson from Judges 16:16-31. Samson has judged Israel for 20 years, fueled by a mutual hatred of the rival Philistines. Samson has won battle after battle despite reckless and immoral behavior, but the key to his success and unrivaled strength remains. Though he has…
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Judges Chapter 7 - Confidence
Scott Allen leads today's lesson from Judges 7:1-8,19-23. Gideon has accepted the Lord's call, and troops have been assembled to fight back against the oppressive Midianites. There's just one problem. God says Gideon has too many men! As God instructs Gideon in paring down his numbers and…
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Joshua Chapter 6 - Called
Scott Allen leads today's lesson from Judges 6:1-16. God had warned his people though Moses and Joshua to remain faithful. If they turned away from their only Lord and Helper, trouble would soon follow. Nonetheless, in the book of Judges we see the people constantly falling into the cycle of...
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Judges Chapter 2 - Consequences
Scott Allen leads today's lesson from Judges 2:11-23. Joshua and the elder leaders of the conquering generation slowly passed off the scene. Would Israel honor their pledges to Joshua and remain faithful to the Lord? No, the next generation turned away from God's commands and began worshiping the...
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Joshua Chapter 24 - Vital Decision
Scott Allen leads todays lesson from Joshua 24:14-27. Except for one stark defeat at Ai due to the unfaithfulness of Achan, Joshua has led Israel to victory over the land of Canaan. The promised land is now their inheritance and homeland. But will they be able to keep it? It depends on a vital...
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Joshua Chapter 14 - Unwavering Determination
Scott Allen leads today's lesson from Joshua 14:1-15. Many battles have been won. It is time to divide the promised land into tribal inheritances. Israel's leaders set a positive example by following Moses' prior instructions and fairly assigning large and small allotments to tribes. Caleb, one…
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Joshua Chapter 6 - Implementing a Winning Strategy
Scott Allen leads today's lesson from Joshua 6:12-25. Every conquest begins with a first battle. Israel's first battle would happen at Jericho, a formidable city defended by strong walls. A traditional army would seek siege weapons to gradually weaken those walls. God told Joshua to march around...
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Joshua Chapters 3/4 - Remembering God's Works
Scott Allen leads today's lesson from Joshua 3:14-4:9. God had rescued the Israelites from Egypt and had sustained them 40 years through the wilderness journey. Now Joshua and the Israelites stood at the banks of the Jordan river with many a battle ahead. How could they be assured that God would…
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Joshua Chapter 2 - Amazing Grace
Scott Allen leads today's lesson from Joshua 2:4-21. A surprising heroine of faith emerges from our story. Her occupation is one of ill repute. Her nationality is non-Jewish. Her loyalty is seemingly misplaced. Yet Rahab is convinced that only the God of the Hebrews brings victory. Her decision…
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Joshua Chapter 1 - Strong and Courageous
Scott Allen leads today's lesson from Joshua 1:1-11, 16-18. Moses, Israel's beloved leader, has died. Joshua steps in to be the new leader. What huge shoes to fill! After all the travails of 40 years in the wilderness, what's next for the Israelites? Will they finally possess the promised land?...
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Matthew Chapter 27 - Our Savior
Scott Allen leads today's lesson from Matthew 27:27-31,45-54. Betrayed by Judas at night into the hands of the Jewish religious leaders, Jesus was now in the custody of Pilate's Roman soldiers awaiting crucifixion. How is it that Jesus willingly endured mistreatment and deadly torture on the...
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Matthew Chapter 26 - Our Atonement
Scott Allen leads today's lesson from Matthew 26:17-30. Jesus came as the ultimate Passover lamb. His final Passover meal with the disciples prior to the crucifixion approached. How would they prepare for this special meal? How would prophecy be fulfilled through betrayal? What observance would...
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Matthew Chapter 24 - Stay Alert
Scott Allen leads today's lesson from Matthew 24:36-51. What would you do if you knew a burglar would try to rob your house tonight at 2am? If you know your boss was planning a surprise inspection on Tuesday? If the pastor was coming to your house for dinner today? Jesus taught the disciples to...
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Matthew 21 & 22 - Honoring Authority
Scott Allen leads today's double session over Matthew 21:23-32 & 22:15-22,34-40. What does it mean to honor God's authority? Are we bound by the edicts of religious leaders when they conflict with God's truth? How can we effectively respond to those who try to improperly frame the discussion.…
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Matthew Chapter 20 - Appreciating Grace
Scott Allen leads today's lesson from Matthew 20:1-16. A landowner hires workers for his vineyard throughout the day. Some begin early, right after sunset, for the typical Roman daily wage of one denarius. Others are hired at later times when found idle in the town. At the end of the day, the...
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Matthew Chapter 19 - Obtaining Eternal Life
This week we acknowledge and mourn the passing of brother Ken Travis at 89 years old. Scott Allen leads today's lesson from Matthew 19:16-30. How do we obtain eternal life? Can we buy access to it? Can we earn it through good works? Jesus responds to a rich young ruler who seems to have all the...
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Matthew Chapter 18 - Forgive Others
Scott Allen leads today's lesson from Matthew 18:21-35. In Jewish law, an offense had to be forgiven up to three times. Peter wondered if he should forgive up to seven times. What did Jesus say? Are we right to set a limit on forgiveness? Jesus used a story about a king and two servants with…
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Matthew Chapter 28 - Accept Your Task
Scott Allen leads today's lesson from Matthew 28:1-10,16-20. An earthquake shook the land and scattered the guards. A stone's seal was broken and an angel appeared. The tomb was empty. What was the meaning of these strange happenings? Was all of this predicted? Do we have evidence that informs…
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Matthew Chapter 17 - Witness His Glory
Scott Allen leads today's lesson from Matthew 17:1-13. Three disciples went with Jesus to the mountain top. There, Jesus full glory was shown as He took on the white light of a heavenly presence. Two key figures, Moses and Elijah, appeared as well, representing the Law and the Prophets (that is,...
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Matthew Chapter 16 - Following Jesus
Scott Allen leads today's lesson from Matthew 16:13-26. Who is Jesus? People have their opinions, but believers recognize what Peter realized, that Jesus is the Christ (Messiah), the Son of God. As we recognize who Jesus is, we also learn what it means to serve under His authority and submit to…
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Matthew Chapter 15 - Hypocrisy Revealed
Scott Allen leads today's lesson from Matthew 15:1-11, 15-20. The Pharisees, by reputation the most religious and zealous of all Jews, accused Jesus' disciples of a legal violation when they ate without immediately washing their hands first. Jesus in turn pointed out the hypocrisy of those who...
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Matthew Chapter 14 - Courage Tested
Scott Allen leads today's lesson from Matthew 14:22-33. Have you ever found it difficult to find time alone with the Father? Has it ever seemed like life was working against you? Have you found yourself frustrated and afraid? Then you can relate to today's lesson. As the disciples tried to follow...
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Matthew Chapter 13 - Judgment Coming
Scott Allen leads today's lesson from Matthew 13:24-30,36-43. Do you ever wonder why God allows bad people to remain in our world? Why doesn't God let good people remain separate and trouble-free? Today's parable explains that God chooses to allow both His transformed children and the world's...
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Matthew Chapter 12 - Rejecting Legalism
Jesus taught with authority and clarity, but He often conflicted with the religious leaders of his day. In their zealous quest for self-righteousness, the Pharisees had turned Moses' 10 commandments and other direct teachings of the Old Testament into over 700 rules and regulations that made it...
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Matthew Chapter 10 - Loyalty Tested
Scott Allen leads today's lesson from Matthew 10:16-20,26-34. Believers shouldn't expect harmony with an unbelieving world. Jesus came to earth and forces us to choose sides. When we decide to follow Jesus, we become the world's enemy. Nonetheless, Jesus sends us out into the world as witnesses....
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Matthew Chapter 9 Part 2 - Mercy Extended, Lives Changed
Scott Allen leads today's lesson from Matthew 9:10-19,23-26. Have you ever faced criticism while doing what you were sure was the right thing to do? Jesus can relate. He was ready to explain why he did what he did. Jesus patiently did and taught what was right, regardless of whether people...
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Matthew Chapters 8/9 - Every Need Provided
Scott Allen leads today's lesson from Matthew 8:1-4, 14-17 and 9:1-8. For every need and affliction in life, Jesus holds the answer. He has the power to heal illness and cast out demonic oppressors. There is no question about His ability, but do not presume upon His sovereignty. Jesus cares and…
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Matthew Chapter 7 - Acknowledge Christ's Authority
Scott Allen leads today's lesson from Matthew 7:15-29. False prophets and teachers remain a problem today. While God will judge those who promote falsehood, we must guard ourselves and warn others not to fall for unsound teaching that leads to destruction instead of salvation. Indeed, nothing is...
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Matthew Chapter 2 - Christ's Worship
Foreign scholars arrive in Jerusalem with an amazing inquiry: where is the infant King of the Jews whose star has appeared in the sky? These academic skywatchers from eastern regions had sorted the clues and were looking for the long-promised Messiah. But Herod the Great was already proclaimed…
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Matthew Chapter 4 Part 2 - Jesus' Invitation
Scott Allen leads today's lesson from Matthew 4:12-25. John the Baptist is arrested, and his ministry nears its intended end as Jesus' forerunner. Now Jesus begins His own ministry. Jesus brings light into predominantly Jewish regions (Roman provinces) far north and east of Jerusalem. His message...
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Matthew Chapter 3 - Christ's Affirmation
Scott Allen leads today's lesson from Matthew 3:13-4:11. Saving the Christmas story for a future session, we read about the start of Jesus' ministry from Matthew's account. First, Jesus is baptized over John's initial objections. Then Jesus begins 40 days of fasting in a desert area. At the end…
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Deuteronomy Chapter 6 - Love the Lord Your God
Scott Allen leads today's lesson from Deuteronomy 6:1-9, 20-25. God forgives sin through Christ. Do we still need to have good works? Perhaps this is a question you've wondered. As we read Moses' words to the Israelites, we see that obedience is important for anyone wanting a relationship with…
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Deuteronomy Chapter 4 - Remember the Lord Your God
Scott Allen leads today's lesson from Deuteronomy 4:1-9, 15-20. Moses had much to say to the "Joshua Generation" who, unlike their unbelieving fathers, was about to enter and conquer the promised land. He sternly warned them to stay true to their God, following all of His commands and worshipping...
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All-In Stewardship Part 4 - Have Faith in God's Provision
Scott Allen leads today's lesson from Mark 12:41-44. Rich benefactors were putting large sums into the temple treasury in Jerusalem, but Jesus was not impressed until a poor widow woman dropped in two small coins worth slightly less than a dollar each in today's currency. Could this woman have...
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All-In Stewardship Part 3 - The Blessing of Obedience
Scott Allen leads today's lesson from Malachi 3:6-15. A robbery had occurred! Resources that belonged to God were missing! How could this happen? Unlike a brazen thief who breaks into churches and steals from the community, often times the equivalent crime is this: believers not giving what God...
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All-In Stewardship Part 2 - The Kind of Giver God Loves
Scott Allen leads today's lesson from 2 Corinthians 9:6-15. Are we generous in giving? Cheerful in giving? Do we trust God to supply our needs so we can give our resources wisely to those in need? Did you know that when Christians give faithfully, we nullify many of the baseless arguments against...
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All-In Stewardship Part 1: Where Is Your Treasure?
Scott Allen leads today's lesson from Matthew 6:19-21,24-34. Where is your treasure? Are we pursuing earthly or heavenly priorities? Are we relying on self-effort or trusting in God's provision? As we explore these questions and seek the qualities of good stewards, we learn from the words of…
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Numbers Chapter 33&34 - The Importance of Instructions Given
Scott Allen leads today's lesson wrapping up our 7 week study from the book of numbers. 2 and a half tribes have secured their inheritance on the east of the Jordan. 9 and a half tribes are readying to cross the Jordan and conquered their share of the promised land. What are God's instructions…
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Numbers Chapter 22 - The Sovereignty of God's Plans
Scott Allen leads today's lesson from Numbers 22:21-35. Balaam was a prophet for hire. He said all the right things and seemed to want to honor God, but his heart was being captivated by greed. God knew his motives were corrupt. To keep Balaam from pursuing a reckless and destructive path, God…
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Numbers Chapter 20 - Consequences for a Lack of Trust
Scott Allen teaches today's lesson from Numbers 20:2-13. Again facing a need for water in the wilderness, the people once again grumble and complain and give full voice to their displeasure and cynicism. The people assume the worst motives for Moses and God despite their history of patient...
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Numbers Chapter 14 - Rebellion, Forgiveness and Judgment
Scott Allen leads today's lesson from Numbers 14:11-24. The Israelites had no excuse for their lack of faith in God. Time after time God had demonstrated that His sovereign power was sufficient for their every need and challenge. This disrespectful and doubting people was not fit for the promised...
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Weekly Bible study lessons from the Travis Study Group at First Baptist Church in Smyrna, GA, USA. Lead teacher: Scott Allen, Teacher emeritus: Ken Travis.
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