First Christian Church - Sunday School & Wednesday Electives

First Christian Church provides discipleship opportunities for every age group in the form of small groups (up to 12 people) throughout the greater Cookeville community and larger group classes at the F.C.C. building.

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Weekly Discipleship Opportunities

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.

SUNDAY

Sunday Morning Worship Service and Class Schedule
Promotion Schedule for Children in Non-Graded Classes

WEDNESDAY
Wednesday Evening Adult Electives, Nursery, Preschool, Children, and Youth Classes for the Fall, 2011 (August to December)

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.

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.

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.

Financial Peace University (download the table of contents) Financial Peace University consists of a 13 week curriculum taught by financial expert Dave Ramsey that incorporates small-group discussions to encourage accountability and discipleship.

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 outline)
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 Providence; L13-God's Sovereignty Over Man; L14-God and History; L15-God and Prayer; L16- God's Curse in Eden; 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 (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 (table of contents)

A six lesson series by Dr. Kevin Lehman.

401 Classes

401 classes are geared to enable Christians to share their faith and make disciples.

Answers from the Christian Faith
Beginning August 3, 2011 at 6:00pm, FLC 205
An eighteen week class designed to enable Christians to evangelistically respond to the toughest objections to the Christian faith. Resource material including class video and audio, PowerPoint, and extra learning materials can be found at http://www.bible-research-resources.com/training-resources.html