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At Grace Baptist Church we wish to see our family deepen their knowledge of the Scripture therefore strengthening their relationship with Christ.  We alternate between SIX different adult courses offering two at a time.  It is our desire to see each member of Grace Baptist Church take each of these courses.  These classes take place Sundays at 9:30 a.m.

 

CURRENT COURSES

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A dvd-based course taught by Pastor Steve

God does not call every Christian to seminary, but there are certain matters of doctrine - that is, the church's teaching - that every Christian simply must know! Theology is important because what we believe affects how we live. If you are a relatively new believer in Jesus, or if you are a more mature Christian looking for a quick brush-up on basics of the faith, Christian Beliefs is for you. (DVD lesson one week; discussion session the next).

 

 

Living As A Church

A course taught by Jim Newson

Some topics covered will be:

Unity: A Display of God’s Glory in the Local Church

Church Membership: The Context for Unity

Preaching: The Foundation for Unity

Prayer: God’s Power Creates Unity

Church Governance: Godly Authority Fostering Unity

Church Fellowship: Building a Bond of Unity

Discontentment with in the Church: A Test of Unity

Church Leadership: Submission for the Sake of Unity

Encouragement: Safeguarding Unity in Holiness

Church Discipline: Preserving God-Glorifying Unity

Giving and Service: Sacrifice for the Sake of Unity

Corporate Worship: Celebrating God-Given Unity

Evangelism: A Harvest of Unity

 

 

 

Previous courses taught have been …

Contemporary Ecclesiology:  

Developments like seeker churches, mega-churches and emerging churches have brought ecclesiology to the forefront of evangelical debate.  But too often important questions are answered solely on the basis of pragmatism or cultural relevance. What does it really mean to be the church?

This practical study, written by former pastor and missionary John Hammett, helps church leaders think through the foundational questions about the nature of the church.  Blending biblical teaching and practical ministry experience, Hammett presents a comprehensive ecclesiology from a historical Baptist perspective, examining crucial contemporary issues such as meaningful church membership; church discipline; elders in Baptist churches; different worship styles, and various models like seeker churches, mega-churches, and emerging churches.

How We Got Our Bible: 

This 14 week study will cover topics such as:

  • The Birth of the Bible
  • The Text of the New Testament 
  • How did the 66 books we have become our Bible today? 
  • The English Bible from 1611 to today. 

This course will come with handouts and a wonderful power-point presentation. It will also follow a book by Neil Lightfoot, How we Got the Bible. I believe this book should be in the library of every Christian.

This class will explain how God gave the world His special revelation using men to do so. We will connect the dots from inspiration to inerrancy. This class will be challenging with a minimum of 20 pages of reading per week and questions to answer for discussion in class but it will also be a time to settle some things once and for all on the making and preserving of the Bible.

Basic Theology:

God doesn't call every Christian to go off to seminary, Bible College or Bible School, but there are certain matters of doctrine that every Christian simply must know.  Theology is important because what we believe affects how we live.  “But I'm not a theologian!” we hear you cry.  “I leave that stuff to the pastors and professors!”  Yet, in reality, everyone is a theologian.  The question comes, what type of theologian are you? 
This overview of basic doctrine will help you clarify and articulate your beliefs in accordance with the Bible.  So, if you're a relatively new believer in Christ, or if you're a more mature Christian looking to be refreshed on the basics  of your faith, this class is for you!    

Old Testament Survey:

A 14-15 week class that takes each participant from Genesis – Malachi.  Participants look at the OT from:

  • a literary dimension
  • a historical dimension
  • a theological dimension

Each book is broken down into primary information (the who, what, when where, and why) and practical advice for study (what to look for).  

We also ask the questions …

  • What is the OT?
  • When and where did the OT take place?  (The OT as History)
  • How do you divide up the OT?
  • Why did God give us the OT?  (The OT as Theology)

New Testament Survey: 

A 14-15 week class that takes each participant from Matthew – Revelation.  Participants look at the NT from:

  • a literary dimension
  • a historical dimension
  • a theological dimension

Each book is broken down into primary information (the who, what, when, where, why) and practical advice for study (what to look out for).

We also ask the questions …

  • What is the NT?
  • When and where did the NT take place?  (The NT as History)
  • How do you divide up the NT?
  • Why did God give us the NT?  (The NT as Theology)

How To Study Your Bible: 

A 14-15 week course that takes each participant through the different methods of picking apart God’s Word for yourself and others!  The course is viewed through the lens of a Missions trip.

  • Observation (what do I see?)
  • Understand their home (what does it mean?) 
  • Bring it Back Home (how does it relate?)
  • Apply it in Your Home (What Do I Do?)

We also look at …

  • The who, what, when, where and why of Bible study
  • We discuss the common ‘blocks’ to Bible study
  • Dangerous and dependable approaches to Bible study
  • We journey through the different genres of literature in the OT an NT