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Growing to Maturity with God’s People
We will evangelize, educate, equip, and encourage people in order to worship Jesus, love others, learn God’s Word and live committed to Christ.
First Christian Church provides discipleship opportunities for every age group in the form of small groups (up to 12 people) throughout the greater
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Weekly Discipleship Opportunities
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Elective Classes Designed to Mature & Equip Christians for Service
Weekly Discipleship Opportunities
Click here for the complete, up to date Education Edition of the Church Newsletter. This bi-yearly edition gives a complete breakdown of all of FCC's Sunday and Wednesday classes. For small group information see the links below.
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ELECTIVE CLASSES DESIGNED TO MATURE AND EQUIP CHRISTIANS FOR SERVICE
First Christian Church offers a variety of classes designed to make disciples of members and equip them for service. Because teaching Bible classes and small groups is a significant part of the church’s ministry, we encourage members to grow in their walk with Jesus and knowledge of God’s Word.
CLASSES AVAILIABLE ONLINE
Some of the classes listed below are fully or partially available online. Fully available classes have either video or MP3 audio and PDF text available for download. Partially available classes have either audio or video or text available for download. To download all materials please “right click” with your mouse and select “save target as”.
101 CLASSES
101 classes are considered “core classes” for all members. They strive to introduce members to the Bible and First Christian Church.
What We Believe (click to download the table of contents)
A class designed for new members to help them the mission and misssion of First Christian Church. Lesson Two
Getting to Know Your Bible (click to download the workbook)
The purpose of this class is to provide a basic overview of the Bible’s organization and content which reveals major themes and lessons God would have you understand and apply to your life.
How to Understand and Apply the Bible to Daily Life
A class designed to help Christians understand, interpret, and apply the Bible to their daily lives and ministries. Files can be viewed in Adobe PDF Reader and Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer. You can downlaod and install these programs for FREE by clicking on the appropriate link below.
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Intro. Lesson: "In the beginning..." there were que. Student (PDF) Power Point (PDF) Power Point Audio
Lesson 1: How We Got the Bible Student (PDF) Power Point (PDF) Power Point Audio
Lesson 2: Choosing a Good Bible Student (PDF) Power Point (PDF) Power Point Audio
Lesson 3: Develop. a Relation. w/God through the Bible Student (PDF) Power Point (PDF) Power Point Audio
Lesson 4: Tools of the Trade for Good Bible Study Student (PDF) Power Point (PDF) Power Point Audio
Lesson 5: The Basics of Bible Interpretation Student (PDF) Power Point (PDF) Power Point Audio
Lesson 6: The Basics of Bible Interpretation (Pt. 2) Student (PDF) Power Point (PDF) Power Point Audio
Lesson 7: The Basics of Bible Interpretation (Pt. 3) Student (PDF) Power Point (PDF) Power Point Audio
Lesson 8: Learning from Bible History and Applying it to Your LIfe Student (PDF) Power Point (PDF) Power Point Audio
Lesson 9: Learning from Bible Poetry and Applying it to Your Life Student (PDF) Power Point (PDF) Power Point Audio
Lesson 10: Learning from Bible Parables Student (PDF) Power Point (PDF) Power Point Audio
Lesson 11: Learning from Bible Prophecy and Applying it to Your Life Student (PDF) Power Point (PDF) Power Point Audio
Lesson 12: How Do Christians Determine their Basic Beliefs and Practices Using the Old and New Testaments? Student (PDF) Power Point (PDF) Power Point Audio
Lesson 13: How Do We Deal with Other Christians When We Disagree? Student (PDF) Power Point (PDF) Power Point Audio
Lesson 14: Wrap Up!
201 CLASSES
201 classes are geared to enable Christians to learn who they really are in Jesus Christ and enable them to walk by the Holy Spirit on a daily basis. Special emphasis made on how Christians are to take up the Armor of God and win the battle for their minds.
BETA (click to download the table of contents)
A 12 lesson DVD course from Freedom in Christ Ministries designed to help Christians realize their freedom in Jesus Christ so they may win the battle for their minds and walk by the Holy Spirit.
Breaking through to Spiritual Maturity (click to download the table of contents)
A 13 week course from Freedom in Christ Ministries which takes much of the same material in BETA, but teaches in a more in-depth and expanded approach. Dr. Neil Anderson’s books Victory Over the Darkness and the Bondage Breaker are a part of the student’s learning.
The Spiritual Disciplines
Based upon Richard Foster's book, Celebration of Discipline, the spiritual disciplines are presented as a means of walking daily with God.
Introduction: The Disciplines are Rooted in Worship Audio
Introduction (Part Two): Confession and Repentence Audio
Part One: The Inward Disciplines Meditation Audio Prayer Audio Fasting Audio Study
Part Two: The Outward Disciplines Simplicity Audio Solitude Audio Submission Audio Service Audio
Part Three: The Corporate Disciplines Confession Audio Worship Audio Guidance Audio Celebration Audio
Conclusion
301 CLASSES
301 classes are geared for equipping members to teach Bible classes and small groups as well as enriching their relationships with their spouses, children and church family. Enabling members to succeed in both areas makes for better discipleship ministers.
Basic Bible Teachings (click to download the workbook)
The purpose of this class is to survey the basic teachings of the Bible beyond what the What We Believe and Getting to Know Your Bible classes cover. This class will help members share these basic teachings of Scripture to others, especially those who are classroom and small group teachers. Only the first nineteen lesson are presently availiable.
Workbook includes:
L1-Bible Doctrine
L2-Basic Assumptions Regarding the Nature of the Bible
L3-Determining Our Beliefs
L4-Determining Our Practices
L5-Dealing with Theological Differences
L6-The Nature of God
L7-The Infinite Qualities of God
L8-The Moral Qualities of God
L9-The Trinity
L10-God the Creator
L11-General Revelation
L12-God's
L13-God's Sovereignty Over Man
L14-God and History
L15-God and Prayer
L16- God's Curse in
L17-The Problem of Evil
L18-Angels
L19-The Devil
Essentials of Discipline (download the table of contents)
Finding Hope Again (click to download DVD workbook)
An eight week DVD course from Freedom in Christ Ministries helping members overcome depression. Dr. Neil Anderson’s book Overcoming Depression is part of the student’s learning.
Making the Most of Marriage (download the table of contents)
A seven lesson DVD series by Dr. Kevin Lehman.
Running the Rapids: Guiding Teens through the Turbulent Waters of Adolescence (click for the table of contents)
Single Parenting that Works (download the table of contents)
A six lesson series by Dr. Kevin Lehman.
Small Group Leadership Training (click for table of contents)
The purpose of this class is to simply guide the leader through the process of leading small groups. Students will read and work from Bill Donahue’s book, Leading Life-Changing Small Groups. This book is a simple and effective guide for developing small groups.
Value Packed Parenting (download the table of contents)
401 CLASSES
401 classes are geared for continuing in-depth Bible study.
Beliefs of Cult Groups (coming soon)
Bible Prophecy and the End Times
INTRODUCTION: WHAT ON EARTH IS HAPPENING?
Introduction: Are We Living in the End Times?
PART ONE: WHAT HAS ALREADY HAPPENED?
Lesson One: The Victory of God
Lesson Two: The Kingdom of God
Lesson Three: The Intermediate State
PART TWO: WHAT HAPPENED IN THE END TIMES?
Lesson Five: Jesus Return in A.D. 70
*Jim Lloyd's A.D. 70 as the Great Day of the Lord
Lesson Six: Dating the Book of Revelation
*Jim Lloyd's A.D. 70 Date for the Book of Revelation
*Mark Moore's Five Views of the Millennium
*Mike's additions to The Five Views of the Millennium
PART THREE: WHAT WILL HAPPEN AT THE END OF TIME
Lesson Seven: The Revelation of John
Lesson Eight: Still to Come
Lesson Nine: The Eternal States
Bible: Old Testament Survey (coming soon)
A more in-depth study of the Old Testament focusing on the history of
Bible: New Testament Survey (coming soon)
A more in-depth study of the New Testament focusing on the ministry on Jesus, beginning of the Church, and the instructional letters to the churches.
The Church
The Church is a more in-depth study on the some of the same topics taught in the What We Believe class. Available class lessons are provided FREE for PDF download. Audio of some class sessions are also available. To listen to the class audio LEFT CLICK on the file and when you are prompted, CLICK "SAVE" and save it to your PC first before trying to listen to it. The audio quality is not the best but it will have to do for now.
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L12-The Lord's Supper |
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L13-Tithes and Offerings |
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Faith Under Fire (coming soon)
Great Archaeological Discoveries of the Bible
Class lessons may be downloaded (right click on file) and viewed in PowerPoint or PDF. Some lessons utlize video clips which may be viewed on YouTube.com
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POWERPOINT PDF VIDEO CLIPS
Intro.Lesson Intro. Lesson Clip 1: Raiders of...
L-1: Sod.&Gom. L-1 Clip: Sodom & Gommorah
L-2: Ark of Cov. L-2 A&E: Lost Ark (chap.2&3)
L-4: Shroud of Turin L-4 N.G.:DaVinci/Shroud
L-6: The Exodus L-6 Exodus Revealed
L-8&9: Arc. & the Bible Digging for the Truth
L-10: The Temple L-10
L-11: Dinosaurs & the Bible What Do You Do w/Dinos?
L-12: Herod's Tomb Nat. Geo. Doc(5 pts)
Today’s Ethical Problems
The Truth Project (click to download the summary)
The Truth Project is a DVD-based small group curriculum comprised of 12 one-hour lessons taught by Dr. Del Tackett. This home study is the starting point for looking at life from a biblical perspective. Each lesson discusses in great detail the relevance and importance of living the Christian worldview in daily life.