October 9, 2017...Growth Training Material

Greetings on this pleasant, Fall, Monday morning. It is my hope and desire that you will gain much help in this edition of my blog...but you do have to study. Take your time...stretch out the lesson material over the week. If you put in the time, you will grow spiritually.
                                                                                                                               
LEADERSHIP APOLOGETICS: Click this LINK for our 143rd apologetics short video. I believe there is much to learn from these nationally recognized Christian teachers and philosophers. Today's lesson is "Does the Bible Always Promise Escape From Suffering?" 
                                                                                
TRAINING THE TEACHER: My purpose here is to provide long-term biblical training for those who are in church work but may not feel adequately trained in the Bible and Christianity teaching in general. I desire all of you to take this training (whether you teach or not) because it will better equip you to teach or live as a disciple of Christ. All of the material for this training is  coming to you by Biblical Training.org. I am linking you to their site for each of the lessons. You will be exposed to some of the finest Bible teachers in the country. You will receive Bible Institute level training. Our session here is one of 40 lessons (one each week). This is Lecture 20 of 40,"Deity of Christ" from the module: A Guide to Christian Theology with Dr. Gerry Breshears as teacher. Click this LINK for the Lesson. Visit their website and see that there are different levels for your involvement. By registering with them (free), you can have access to outlines, transcripts, etc. If you choose to do more than one lesson each week...go for it! Study at your pace.                                
 
HOPE FOR PARENTS: "Costly Discipleship." Click this LINK.                                                                                                                             
ADVANCED DISCIPLESHIP: Click this LINK for a multi-lesson series entitled: Colossians: Christ Revealed - The Hope of Glory.  This is lesson 17: "Gospel-Centered Friendships." The host for this series is Dr. Gregory Brown. I believe that you will profit greatly from this study from Colossians.
                                                                           
HERE'S MY QUESTION: "Where did the term 'Rapture' come from?" Click on this LINK .
                                                 
GRADUATE LEVEL THEOLOGY STUDIES: This is Session 3 of 10 under Trinitarinism. Click on this LINK . This lesson is "The Existence of God". These are video lessons (they also have an audio version available on the same page). As of May 8, 2017, we started the Graduate Program over from the beginning again. These lessons are at an advanced, graduate level of study. If you missed any lessons previously, get them the next time around. You must put your thinking cap on for these studies. They are sometimes difficult, yet profitable. See the box for your choice of media...audio, video, download.                                                                                  

COUNSELING HELP: The category of study is Domestic Violence. Click this LINK for the  article:"Domestic Violence and Child Abuse." Be prepared to offer solid advice...share this link with anyone who needs to read this.

DAILY JOURNEY: This material is from John Ankerberg. October 9...Daily Journey Entry. LINK.  

LEADERSHIP QUOTE: "Warning: Inductive Bible study can be habit-forming. Putting the principles into practice can cause loss of anxiety, decreased appetite for lying, cheating, stealing, hating and "symptoms" of growing sensations of love, peace, joy, compassion." Anonymous

My desire for you this week is that you practice what you preach.          
In His Majesty's service, Dr. Darrell Foltz.