These straight-forward studies in the Bible, doctrine, and the early Christian life provide a good basic foundation of the faith.
This 24-course curriculum comes in 2 parts and will guide you through the Scriptures as you deepen your knowledge of God, and consequently follow Him better by keeping His Word.
The Bible is one of the most ancient and influential books in the world. People throughout the world study, believe, and follow its teachings as the authority in their lives. But what is the Bible, and where do you begin in understanding its message?
So how did Jesus change the world? By calling individual men and women to recognize and respond to Him as the true King–the One who would save the world. In this course you will see how six men responded to Jesus. As you read, ask yourself, "What is my response to Jesus the King?"
People of all ages love tales of romance and rescue, stories with happy endings, plots where good wins over evil. The ancient writings of the prophets tell the original story of romance and rescue—where good puts down evil in a most unexpected way. The old, old story with its grand characters and epic plots is about a King and His secret plan to rescue His rebellious subjects from the kingdom of darkness and make them fit to live with Him in His kingdom of light. Experience the story. Encounter the King. And decide.
Knowing and following Jesus Christ dramatically changes every aspect of a Christian's life and raises many questions, such as, "How do I pray? What is baptism? Which local church should I attend? How do I know God and draw closer to Him?"
This course has been written in a clear, digestible format to answer the above questions and many others. Most importantly, this course intends to equip you to grow in your relationship with God by helping you study the Word of God. As you study the twelve lessons in this course, you will begin building a solid foundation for living a changed life in Christ.
“In Him was life . . .” With grand simplicity, the apostle John begins his account of the earthly life of Jesus Christ by boldly stating one of its most significant themes—that Christ is the Creator and Source of all life, both physical and spiritual. Among the nearly 40 uses of the word in the book is one where Christ Himself declares, “The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life.” May your study of John’s gospel help you grow in appreciation of the Lord Jesus Christ, whom to know is life eternal (John 17:3).
In this concise study of Paul’s letter to the church in Rome, we will learn step by step that the Gospel is “the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes.” Paul proclaims God’s plan to provide deliverance for sinful man from the penalty, power, and eventual presence of sin through Christ’s sacrificial death. We learn how to respond to God’s grace and mercy in our daily lives, and we gain insights into God’s future plan for His earthly people, Israel.
There is a war raging within yourself. It is the battle against the flesh, the "old you" which is completely opposed to the Spirit's work in your life. In the book of Galatians, Paul teaches us that we are to crucify the flesh and walk by the Spirit. This course will help you expose your flesh, provides four Biblical methods of dying to self, and explores the areas of your life in which you must walk by the Spirit's power.
This "hands-on" course teaches you the 7 Question Method as a way to study the Bible. This method will be applied to different types of Bible passages (narrative, poetry, characters, etc.), walking you through the process, and in this way equipping you to learn a skill that will help you understand God's Word and apply its truths to your life.
An ancient inquirer asked the question, "How then can man be right with God?"What the Bible Teaches, written especially for those with no previous Bible knowledge, simply and distinctly explains the answer to this all-important question.
As you study this course, you will discover what the God of the Bible is like, what separates men and women from God, the value of Christ's death and resurrection, and how you can have a personal relationship with God.
This course will briefly survey each book of the New Testament, giving its context, outline, major themes, and a brief description of its content. The purpose is for you to gain a general understanding of how each book fits into the bigger picture of the Bible, and how all of it points to Christ.
The Gospel of Mark follows Jesus moving from one event to another, submitting to the Father’s will at every turn. We see Him healing the sick, opening the eyes of the blind, forgiving sinners and eating with the outcasts of society. Mark tightly weaves these stories together culminating with the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus’s own life, showing us that Jesus “came not to be served but to serve, and give his life as a ransom for many” (Mark 10:45). As you work your way through this course, we hope it will challenge you to follow Jesus’s example in how He lived among people --- as a humble Servant.
The road to heaven begins at the cross, the place where Jesus died to bring us to God. But as a believer, how do you measure your progress along the Christian pathway? How do you know you're growing in your spiritual faith?
This 12-chapter course will guide you in answering these questions. First you will review the work of Jesus Christ at the cross. Next you will study other areas of the Christian life including assurance of salvation, Bible study, knowing God's will, and sharing your faith.