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About sjbjburke

I am an evangelist that enjoys Bible study and I look forward to posting outlines and receiving helpful comments. My wife and I celebrated our 54th wedding anniversary in 2024 and we enjoy serving the Lord together.

Life Lessons from Elihu Job 32

Posted on July 1, 2024 by sjbjburke

Life Lessons from Elihu of the Book of Job     Imagine Job sitting and suffering, slowly scraping away the drying fluid which seeped from the open sores that covered his body.  The stench from his body would be almost unbearable and … Continue reading →

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Authority and the Single Woman

Posted on June 11, 2024 by sjbjburke

We were recently asked about when a single woman’s father has died, leaving her without the father’s authority, who does she submit to? I have posted the response that was sent to her and look forward to any comments on … Continue reading →

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Question to consider from the First Letter of John

Posted on June 7, 2024 by sjbjburke

2:9-11 Were there some that hated the brethren? Refer to John 13:35, 15:17 2:15-19 Were there some that loved the world? 2:18,19 Were there some that departed from the church? 2:22,23 Were there some that denied that Jesus is the … Continue reading →

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Church Planting Management Operations Handbook

Posted on January 19, 2024 by sjbjburke

Church Planting Management Operations Handbook I.  The goal of the right attitude. And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible. (Mark 10:27 AV)   A.  To … Continue reading →

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Bible Baptist Institute Methods of Bible Study, Manners and Customs – Shepherds

Posted on December 23, 2023 by sjbjburke

Methods of Bible Study Manners and Customs of Bible Lands VII.  Occupations.  A.  The Shepherd and sheep.     1.  A large number of sheep in this region.  Job 42:12; 1 Kings 8:63          The most popular kind of sheep is … Continue reading →

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Delivering the Gift

Posted on December 22, 2023 by sjbjburke

December, 2023 Delivering the gift What are we willing to do in order to deliver the special gift we have for others? I.  The Wise Men at the birth of the Saviour – Honour The difficult journey of about four … Continue reading →

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Preaching Outline on the First Letter of John, Message Two Definition of Joy

Posted on December 8, 2023 by sjbjburke

The Letter of First John       Message Two 1 John 1:4   And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full. Before we continue with the letter, we should define “…your joy…”.  The Lord led John to write … Continue reading →

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Preaching Outline on the First Letter of John, Message One 1 John 1:1-4

Posted on November 21, 2023 by sjbjburke

Preaching outline for the First Epistle of John. As we begin looking at these verses, we must understand the context of time, that this letter was written to believers approximately 60 years after the death of the Lord Jesus Christ.  … Continue reading →

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A response to the question asked of me “When did the church begin according to the Scriptures”?

Posted on November 2, 2023 by sjbjburke

A response to the question posed to me – “When did the church begin according to the Scriptures”? To know when the church began, we must know what the church is so we can identify it in the Scriptures. 1.  … Continue reading →

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Bible Baptist Institute, Methods of Bible Study Lessons Six, Section two Manners and Customs of Bible Lands

Posted on October 31, 2023 by sjbjburke

Baptist Bible Institute Lesson Six, Section Two Manners and customs of Bible lands This study will introduce, or reinforce, the importance of understanding the Land, Cities, Towns, and Villages in the culture of the Bible times.  Please use the Scripture … Continue reading →

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