The special loves of Christ. Our loves. Love as the path to holiness.
Seminars
"What Wilt Thou Have Me to Do?" (Spanish Devotional Session #3)
Christ’s question. Our demands; Paul’s question. The Lord’s demands. His great desire.
Developing a Personal Worldview
by
Dave Glock
A practical, personalized worldview template designed to integrate the numerous particulars of life into a unified whole for the glory of God.
Ding! Ding! Ding! Our Main Event: Teen Narcissism vs. Teen Holiness!
The story of Narcissus began before the fall in Eden. The problem of perspective, seen acutely in the lives of adolescents, can be traced back to the Heavenlies when Lucifer pronounced, “I will make myself like the Most High.” Narcissism pervades our culture and invades our personal lives. How can we encourage the young generation to “love self” without “LOVING SELF”? Is the MySpace culture just another social networking phenomenon or has it become “My” space as a result of a self-centered philosophy of life? The incarnation of our redeemer reveals a stark contrast to this problem and offers youth transforming hope through the gospel. Our journey toward ultimate sanctification, leading to holiness, reveals God’s redemption from the hopelessness of selfishness. Is right living a lost art amongst our young people? Come explore solutions to this crisis that plagues generations.
Friend of Sinners/Friend of the World?
We must follow our Savior who was a friend of sinners (Mt. 11), but we must not be seduced into loving the world, which John says makes us enemies of God (I Jn. 2). How do we sort out the various meanings of the term "world" as well as become deeply involved in the lives of lost ones around us, without plunging into worldliness?
Greece vs. Zion: The Battle for the Minds (Spanish Devotional Session #2)
The bombardment of the world. "Do you understand what you read?" The biblical filter. The mind of Christ?
Holiness in the Harvest Field of Public Education
It is no secret that public education is predicated on the worldview of secular humanism. The prevailing law of the land is that prayer and Scripture reading is not to be an official part of the curriculum. However, we know that the Holy Spirit can and does work today. How can we help families and their students to maintain a holy life in the midst of unholiness? Drs. Moore and Witter will lend their years of experience as educators and parents and present proven strategies to enable young people to not simply survive as a believer in secular education. . .but to thrive.
Holy Habits
by
Dave Glock
The basic elements of the personal spiritual life have remained constant throughout the history of the Church, and they have been constantly neglected. This seminar will bring a fresh look to the essentials for individual spiritual growth and development.
Legalism, License or Liberty?
How should a Christian make decisions in the gray areas where we do not have explicit commands? What principles does the New Testament give us for keeping in step with the Spirit and pleasing God in all respects? Passages such as 1 Corinthians chapters 6, 9, 10, and Romans chapters 13, 14 will be examined.
Living Above Reproach
It has been said that "the church in North America has exchanged the doctrine of separation for a philosophy of identification". Do we teach and live "in the world but not of the world"as taught in Scripture? Do we really follow the Savior who was "holy, harmless, undefiled and separate from sinners"? "If, perhaps, of Christ their only view is that of Him they see in you, Christian, what does your world think of Christ"?
Perspectives on Marriage and Family
We live in a society of change. Technology continually gives us changes and improvements, and we readily accept these. But what about changes in thinking about fundamental and sacred areas of life? We need to turn to Scripture for a proper perspective and instruction for marriage relationships and family relationships.
Precepts from Proverbs for Holy Living
The word “holy” occurs only three times in the Book of Proverbs, so one might be inclined to look elsewhere for instruction regarding holiness. Such is not the case at all. The goal of this session will be to demonstrate the crucial role that the Book of Proverbs plays in the pursuit of holiness. We will focus on principles and precepts in Proverbs that deal with some of the major dimensions of holiness in the life of the Christian.
Purity in Finances
How can I be pure in the dirty world of finances? Are there any biblical principles that can help me live what I believe? How can I be clean in my handling of filthy lucre? Can I really make eternal friends with the mammon of unrighteousness? What differentiates the spiritual man from the carnal man in matters related to money and assets? Dave will help us answer these and other related questions with which we are confronted in a materialistic world.
Pursuing Holiness in the Church
by
Ken Raymond
"But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do..." (I Peter
1:15 NIV) The call to holiness is universally accepted by the church but often
misunderstood. It has led to a theology of perfection, to a philosophy of
separation, and even to a spirit of entitlement. In this seminar we want to
challenge these misguided notions of holiness and outline a more biblical
response to the challenge. What does holiness look like in the world today and
how can we actively encourage it in our churches?
Pursuing Holiness in the Home
by
Ken Raymond
Nowhere is it more important to be holy than in the home, and yet nowhere is it
more likely for us to fail. In this seminar we will spend less time defining
holiness and more time discussing how to cultivate it. Holiness must be the
backbone of our marriages and our families. It cannot be done without and it
cannot be faked. We must become holy in word and deed. It must define our
character. What does that look like in the home and what must our children see
in us?
Rated "R" or Rated "R12:2"?
by
Jeff Riley
G? PG13? R? Rated for “mature” audiences only? What is the standard Christians use to make wise media choices in a “media saturated” culture, where we no longer look for news and entertainment, rather news and entertainment look for us? Christians not only face making healthy media choices, but processing a constant stream brings new challenges as well. Romans 12 warns us to be “rated mature” in being transformed by the power of Christ rather than being conformed to the image of the world. This session is for those working with youth, offering Godly insight and practical tools for helping youth productively process media to make healthy faith choices as well as recognizing the message in pop-culture in order to engage the world for Christ. Together, let’s help our young people become processors rather than consumers!
Remember the Bema
by
Jon Glock
As Martin Luther stated, “Every believer should have two days marked on their calendar - today and that day.” A biblical understanding of the doctrine of the judgment seat of Christ should change the way we think and live. It should motivate us to anticipate with joy His return and live our lives to please him. In this seminar we will see what Scripture has to say about this Judgment Seat of Christ.
Restoring Holiness
Excess of personal freedom often leads to bondage to sin. Whether raised in the church or
in the world, many people today find themselves engaged in lifestyles they never thought possible. How can the church help restore holiness in the unholy and help break the chains of various addictions? Taught from the perspective of the wayward Christian and the new Christian.
Romans 6-8: The Theology of Christian Living
by
Dave Glock
"I'm dead to sin in Romans 6. But I live in Romans 7 where I don't do the things I want to do, and do the things I don't want to do." This seminar will take us to chapter 8 of Romans to a life guided and empowered by the Holy Spirit!
The Christian Life: More than Merely Sin Management
The Christian life involves a pursuit of holiness, not just the prevention of sin. We are to actively add to our faith, not just subtract bad habits. As we "work out our own salvation," (Phil. 2), we will fight temptation and sin and train ourselves to be godly. This session will focus on an active spirituality which moves beyond legalism and mere conformity.
The Lordship of Christ
David MacLeod will not be addressing the subject of Lordship of Salvation. Rather he will approach the practical subject of the practical outworking of Christ's Lordship in the midst of a world opposed to the Lord Jesus. Romans 12:2 will serve as the biblical basis of the session.
The Marks of Discipleship
The instruction in Scripture is clear—“be holy as I am holy”. The more we become
conformed to the image of the Lord Jesus Christ, the holiness that God wants from us is evident in our lives. In Matthew 11:29 Jesus says, “Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me….” What a thought that we can learn from, or in effect by discipled by the Lord Jesus Himself. Using Dr. Mark Bailey’s book as a guide,this seminar will consider the characteristics that should be evident in the life of a disciple of Jesus Christ.
The Motivation for Holiness
We all know that holiness is important. We also realize that we are not living up to God’s standard of holiness. The failure is not God’s, but ours. The problem does not lie in God’s lack of provision for our holiness, but in our failure to pursue holiness as we should. The goal of this session will be to examine some of the most powerful motivations for the Christian’s pursuit of holiness.
The Nature and Sexuality of Man
by
Ben Mathew
With the biblical standards of sexuality being distorted, Christians have retreated in fear, anger and frustration in trying to address the needs of those who engage in sexual promiscuity. How should the Christian deal with such issues? How do we share the gospel with those that have accepted an unbiblical lifestyle? How should we as Christians deal with those who claim that sexuality is a matter of personal choice and preference? This seminar will attempt to present a biblical standard for sex, and how we as Christians can live a life of sexual purity as an example and witness to the unbelieving world.
