📓 Courses

How to Plan a Preaching Calendar

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Don’t succumb to the weekly stress of figuring out what to preach next. Discover how to create a long-term preaching plan that is faithful to God’s Word and mindful of your church’s calendar.

Membership: Expectations According to God’s Standard

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Many Christians struggle when there are no clear expectations within a church’s membership structure. By clarifying roles and responsibilities for both the member and the church at large, both can minister more effectively. 

Family Ministry Paradigms

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Deuteronomy 31:12-13 – Instead of silo-based church programming, reconsider how your efforts can unite the family rather than dividing them. Lead your church in a way that supplements what should be transpiring in the home.

Ownership: Productivity According to God’s Principles

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Many churches and Christians have the right ambitions for ministry but fail to develop the proper systems to achieve them. Discover scriptural concepts and practical tips to be the most effective and efficient version of yourself for the sake of God’s Kingdom. 

Mentoring 101

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Mentoring will not happen by accident. You must be intentional in helping others follow you as you follow Jesus.

Creating a Discipleship Plan

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Generalized approaches can never adequately address distinct disciples. We cannot depend upon widespread methods hoping to address the specific needs of everyone.

Bible Translation Initiative

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Without access to the Scriptures, a people group is significantly hindered from establishing healthy churches. We must prioritize getting all of the Bible into the hands of all people.

Gospel Friendships

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The most effective type of evangelism with people of other faiths is through established friendships. To share the good news, you need to establish a good relationship. 

Three Essential Steps for Evangelism

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Knowing about world religions is helpful, but evangelism must take place if that information is to see transformation in the life of another. Consider these three biblical steps to evangelize someone of a different faith. 

Understanding Islam

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In Islam, the forgiveness of sins through Christ is not realized since Muhammed is their final prophet. They focus on their efforts, actions, and submission to Allah as their believed path to salvation. 

Engaging a Cult

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The “religious” practices of cults may seem close to the truth with their similar terminology. However, anything that deviates and twists the truth is a lie. 

Identifying a Cult

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Cultish communities base their claims on deceit and false teachings. When we know the gospel and how to interpret God’s Word, we avoid aligning with dangerous movements.

Judaism

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Due to the Old Testament, most Christians know more about Judaism than other religions. Judaism is a religion that believes in the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob but denies Jesus as the Messiah. 

Buddhism (Session 2)

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The goal of Buddhism is to achieve enlightenment in order to address the problem of suffering. While the path may look different for every Buddhist, there are some common concepts that unite them.

Buddhism (Session One)

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Buddhism is a religion that dates back to one man searching for liberation. His discovery and teachings would lead many others on a path to enlightenment.

Hinduism

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India’s beliefs and gods were so varied that “Hinduism” was used to unite all the varying expressions of religion in that country. Discover the worldview of those in this religion, which comprises over 1 billion people worldwide. 

Worldviews

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A worldview is simply how someone views the world. Within that framework, even if it is never thoroughly clarified, a person interprets and reacts to everything in life.

Intro to Religions

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Our world has thorough religious systems that significantly alter how people live and societies function. Learn what comprises a religion and how it should influence one’s decisions. 

Missional Steps

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This gospel is too great to keep to ourselves. That’s why we want to include all our members in some aspect of God’s worldwide mission.

Counseling Steps

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As we help others in discipleship, some situations require additional guidance. That’s why we are committed to providing Christ-centered counseling to help people face life’s deep and difficult issues. 

Discipleship Steps

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In order to follow the Lord, we must continually make progress in the areas that matter most. Consider how you are using the church’s opportunities for your sanctifying growth. 

Preparing End-of-Life Plans

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As we age, we must prepare our end-of-life plans so that our loved ones are not unfairly clueless or unnecessarily burdened. God’s Word gives us great insight regarding how we should make plans now for the inevitable to come.

Avoiding Adultery

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To partake in adultery is to seek temporal satisfaction while neglecting long-term consequences. Discover what God’s Word says about this sin and how to avoid it.

Diminishing Distractions

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Technological devices are one of the most successful tools for endangering and distracting us. Determine your convictions before the culture standardizes your practices. 

Addressing Anxiety

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Everyone suffers from some level of anxiety in their lives. Discover what Scripture clarifies to address our feelings when we are overwhelmed.

Parenting Prodigals

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It can be disheartening for parents who seek to raise their children in the ways of the Lord to see them turn from it. Learn these biblical principles to reach your children if they drift away.

Furthering Families

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Our families are consumed with pursuing achievements and losing each other in the process. Discover biblical principles necessary to further your family toward God’s ideal.

Processing Politics

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Knowing that power corrupts on an individual level, we understand that political positions can wield an endangering level of corruption. As we process politics, we must keep them subservient to God’s rule and reign over our lives.

Decreasing Debt

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Dissatisfaction leads to unnecessary purchases and increasing debt. Discover God’s principles for decreasing debt and living in financial freedom.

Re-Creation

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The last book of the Bible prepares the Church for our final and eternal reality. The end is nearing, the victory is coming, and our Savior is returning.

Church & Instructions

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As Christianity spread throughout the world after Jesus’ ascension, the leaders attempted to keep the movement to Christ’s example and intention. The mission advanced quickly through the establishment of churches and the spreading of letters.

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