Gift and Giver

This timely study for our church will examine the work, power, gifts, and ministry of the Holy Spirit in the life of a Christian. It will combine pastoral teaching with class discussion. The book Gift and Giver is by Craig Keener and will provide the outline for each class.

Pastor Billy says, “This study on the continuing work, gifts, and active presence of the Holy Spirit is uniquely important as it is one of our core values as a church family. It is especially timely as we seek the Spirit’s power for ministry and mission. The Bible teaches us that the filling of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer is necessary for a marriage that displays the gospel, for parents seeking to disciple their children, for doing spiritual warfare, for encouraging one another in the body of Christ, and for evangelism and mission both locally and globally.”

Books are available (but not at all required) for $20. Sunday School starts at 9:15.  We hope you will join us!

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A Study of 1 John

Have you ever struggled with being sure that you’re a true Christian? Does Jesus and Christianity sometimes feel like an ancient, distant faith that doesn’t matter much for today’s issues? How can we know that what we believe is really the true and only way?  Join us for an interactive study of 1 John as we consider the marks of a true Christian, the importance of a historical faith, and what it means to be a faithful follower of Jesus in a worldly society.

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Want to share your faith buy don’t know how? The Proclaim course is a DVD-based evangelism class designed to help everyday Christians like you grow in sharing the good news of Jesus Christ. Through seven sessions you’ll discover how to communicate the gospel more clearly and how to trust God more fully in evangelism. Prepare to be practically equipped and biblically motivated as you join God in this unstoppable spread of the gospel!

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PROCLAIM SESSIONS:

1. The Unstoppable Gospel
2. Gifted for Evangelism
3. Becoming a Friend of Sinners
4. Breaking the Sound Barrier
5. Proclaim the Bad News
6. Proclaim the Good News
7. Putting the Go in Gospel

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Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hands

We might be relieved if God placed our sanctification only in the hands of trained professionals, but that is not his plan.  Instead, through the ministry of every part of the body, the whole church will mature in Christ.  This series will help us discover where change is needed in our own lives and in the lives of others.  Understanding the Bible’s process for change will transform how we think about helping others.  There will be a video, followed by a discussion of the material.  Workbooks are available upon request.  Please join us for this eye-opening study!

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 Radical Small Group Study with David Platt

Radical Small Group Study – DVD Kit is a 6-session Bible study for adults by David Platt. Platt invites you to encounter what Jesus actually said about being his disciple, and then obey what you have heard. He challenges you to consider with an open heart how we have manipulated a God-centered gospel to fit our human-centered preferences. Combining the messages of Radical and Radical Together, this resource will help your congregation discover what could happen if the message of Radical were lived out by every member of your church. (6 sessions)

Bible Study Sessions:

• Session 1: Radical Abandonment
• Session 2: Radical Grace
• Session 3: Radical Focus
• Session 4: Radical Strategy
• Session 5: Radical Vision
• Session 6: Radical God

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A God-Sized Vision

Is it possible we don’t see God working in mighty ways because we don’t ask him to work in mighty ways? Throughout history, God has used revival to build and renew his church. God-Sized Vision challenges us to pray expectantly to see his work in our own day. God can bring revival again to our community, our country, and our world. Our faith grows stronger when we learn how God worked in the past. The historical stories of worldwide revivals in this book enlarge our hearts and expand our minds as we see God at work in human history with a power that is still available to the faithful today. Here scholars Collin Hansen and John Woodbridge recount the fascinating details of world-changing revivals, beginning with biblical events and continuing through the Reformation, the Great Awakenings, the Welsh and Korean revivals, the East Africa Revival of the 1930s, and more recent revivals in North America and China. What did these revivals have in common? How can we prepare for—and expect—revival in our own culture? With accessible language and gripping examples, Hansen and Woodbridge explore these questions and more, strengthening our understanding of God’s work while deepening our faith in the possibility of revival—right where we are.

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Journey Into God’s Word

Life is a journey, and like any journey, it requires an accurate, reliable roadmap to get us where we need to go. God has provided such a guide in his Word. But just as a navigator needs to learn how to interpret all the contours and symbols of a map, so also we need to be able to understand how the Bible communicates its directions to us. Journey into God’s Word helps Bible readers acquire these skills and become better at reading, interpreting, and applying the Bible to life.

from p. 11-12: “Some  parts of the Bible are easy to understand, but much of it is not. Most Christians, however, desire to understand all of God’s Word, not just the easy portions. Many of us want to be able to dig deeper into that Word. We want to see more and to understand more of the biblical text. We also want to know that we understand the Bible correctly. That is, we want to be confident that we can pull the actual truth out of a text and not just develop an arbitrary, fanciful, or incorrect interpretation. This book is designed for such people.”

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Resolving Everyday Conflict

From the back of the book: “Everyone encounters conflict – whether it be with a co-worker, family member, friend, or complete stranger. And yet we all desire harmony in out relationships. Resolving Everyday Conflict is a practical, biblical, and concise guide to peacemaking in everyday life that can turn your troubled relationships into peaceful ones.

“With proven advice found in this book, authors Ken Sande and Kevin Johnson show you how to achieve not only a cease-fire but also unity and harmony. Their biblical guidance will take you beyond resolving conflicts to true, life-changing, reconciliation with family, co-workers, and fellow believers.”

 

 

 

The God Who is There

from the back of the book: “Do you really know what the Bible is about?  Most people – even most Christians – do not have a basic working knowledge of the Bible.  How can we understand the story of God – and our part in it – when we’re not familiar with it?  In this basic introduction to faith, D.A. Carson takes you through the big story of Scripture to help you know what you believe and whyyou believe it.”  This Sunday School class is an overview of the redemptive storyline of the Bible as it unfolds progressively from Genesis to Revelation.  This is a video series with occasional discussions to follow.  There is no required reading, although books are available for anyone interested.  We hope you join us for this exciting overview of God’s word.  Watch or listen online here.

 

 

Christian Beliefs

God doesn’t call every Christian to go off to seminary, but there are certain matters of doctrine that every Christian must know.  Theology is important because what we believe affects how we live.  This class is an introduction to systematic theology by Wayne Grudem and will review 20 basic truths that every Christian should know.  Each doctrine is presented in an easy to read/understand format along with encouragement as to how to apply it to your day to day life.  Allen Dicharry will be teaching this class.

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How People Change

Do you want to change but don’t know how?  This class authored by Tim Lane and Paul Tripp will guide you in understanding how Christ’s life, death, and resurrection bring lasting change.  The course will help you understand the underlying motivations for your actions and provide you with specific, practical help in changing long-standing patterns of belief and behavior and culminate in a greater love for God and others.  This class will not only equip you to apply the Scriptures to your life but will also help you to provide Biblical counsel to others.  Jason Nolte will be facilitating this class.

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