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2 Timothy 2:15  Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.


Genesis
by Chris Cashen and Byron Snapp
September - December, 2009

Genesis is a book that aids our understanding of the rest of scriptures. In Genesis we read of creation, the institution of marriage, man’s fall into sin, God’s covenant with Abraham and how God uses people and events for the accomplishment of His plan.  This was taught in the auditorium.

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Age of Opportunity: A Biblical Guide to Parenting Teens
Led by Dan Phillips
September - December, 2009

Dan Phillips led this class and made use of a DVD series by Paul David Tripp.  

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Westminster Confession of Faith Part III
by Dan Gill
September - December, 2009

Dan Gill continued his series on the Westminster Confession of Faith. This class met in the new building.

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Living in Grace
Led by Joe Sawanowich
June - August 2009

Living in Grace is a DVD series produced by MTW and is grounded in the Scriptures. It's purpose is to demonstrate that all of the Christian life is lived in the grace of God in Christ. The goal of Living in Grace is to provide discipleship training which leads to being more effectively equipped for life and ministry. This study was taught in the auditorium.

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Isaiah
by Dave Mericle
March - May 2009

This book was taught by Dave Mericle in the sanctuary in a survey fashion, and discussed familiar passages of prophecy, warnings and encouragements, as well as the great sweep of history that accompanied Isaiah's 80 or so years of prophetical ministry.  Isaiah's name means "Salvation is of the Lord," a very poignant remider to those of his day and ours where ultimate trust must reside.  

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The Case for Kids
Led by Dan Phillips
March - May 2009

The Case for Kids DVD series was led by Dan Phillips in the lunch room. This series provides sound Biblical counsel for parents in regard to raising children.  These DVD's feature Ted Tripp and are based on the book Shepherding a Child's Heart.

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Holiness and the Majesty of Christ
Led by Pastor Pete Hurst
March - May 2009

Holiness and the Majesty of Christ video series was led by Pete Hurst in Modular 2.  This consisted of two 6-part videos by R. C. Sproul.  

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1 Kings
by Pastor Byron Snapp
December 2008 - February 2009

This book opens with David's death. As we move through the chapters we see that Israel, itself, is also dying in regard to its hunger and thirst for God. There are many applications for us today in regard to the ravages of sin, the reality of God’s promises and the responsibilities we have as Christians. Resources include Matthew Henry’s commentary, 1 & 2 Kings by Peter Leithart, and Elijah by A. W. Pink.

Dec 07

Class 01 -- Introduction; I Kings 1

Outline

Dec 14

Class 02 -- I Kings 2

Outline

Dec 21

Class 03 -- I Kings 3

Outline

Dec 28

Class 04 -- I Kings 4/ 5

Outline

Jan 04

Class 05 -- I Kings 6-8

Outline

Jan 11

Class 06 -- I Kings 9/10

Outline

Jan 18

Class 07 -- I Kings 11

Outline

Jan 25

Class 08 -- I Kings 12/13

Outline

Feb 01

Class 09 -- I Kings 14

 

Feb 08

Class 10 -- I Kings 15/16

Outline

Feb 15

Class 11 -- I Kings 17/18

Outline

Feb 22

Class 12 -- I Kings 19-22

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The Emergence of Modern Protestantism: 1725 - 1810
by Dr. Dave Doughty
September - November 2008

This class is about the history of the church in the modern era and will meet in the auditorium.  Missed a class?  Want to review? To see what was covered on a particular day, just click on either Powerpoint Slides or PDF Version below.  

Sep 07

Lecture 1 -- Introduction, Review and Preview

Powerpoint Slides

PDF

Sep 14

Lecture 2 -- The Great Awakening -- Edwards

Powerpoint Slides

PDF

Sep 21

Lecture 3 -- The Great Awakening -- Whitfield, Wesley, and Franklin

Powerpoint Slides

PDF

Sep 28

Lecture 4 -- Perfectionism and Deism -- Wesley, Jefferson, and Paine

Powerpoint Slides

PDF

Oct 5

Lecture 5 -- Hume, Washington

Powerpoint Slides

PDF

Oct 12

Lecture 6 -- The Three Revolutions

Powerpoint Slides

PDF

Oct 19

Lecture 7 -- Church and State (in Virginia)

Powerpoint Slides

PDF

Nov 2

Lecture 8 -- The Constitution

Powerpoint Slides

PDF

Nov 9

Lecture 9 -- The Missions Movement (part 1)

Powerpoint Slides

PDF

Nov 16

Lecture 10 -- The Missions Movement (part 2)

Powerpoint Slides

PDF

Nov 23

Lecture 11 -- Grab Bag (or finishing the 18th century)

Powerpoint Slides

PDF

Nov 30

Lecture 12 -- Immanuel Kant

Powerpoint Slides

PDF

Homework assignment for Lecture 1:  Read Jonathan Edwards'  sermon, "Sinners in the Hand of an Angry God."  

Printed pdf version:  http://edwards.yale.edu/images/pdf/sinners.pdf

Audio version of Mark Dever from Capitol Hill Baptist preaching the sermon: http://resources.christianity.com/details/hbc/20031005/2AABCDA4-CA56-44E9-B221-D7584DC9F0A3.aspx

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Great Men and Women of the Bible
Video series by R. C. Sproul
June - August 2008

Being our Creator, God knows what it takes to pique our interest. And so the Bible is filled with fascinating, stimulating, encouraging stories of real people facing real problems with real faith. Great Men and Women of the Bible will give you a fresh look at church history through an exciting study of the lives of Scripture's greatest heroes and heroines of the faith. Study with R.C. the lives of Moses, David, Esther and other influential men and women of both testaments, and you can be encouraged and inspired to do heroic acts of faith yourself.   Matt Erichsen, John Livingstone, and Ed Kline led the discussions for this class in the auditorium.

Twelve 30-Minute Messages:

  • Joshua
  • Deborah
  • David
  • Elijah
  • Elisha
  • Esther
  • Jeremiah
  • Job
  • Mary
  • Paul
  • Influential Women of the New Testament
  • Note: If you wish to order this series from Ligonier Ministries, click on the picture to the right.

     

     

     

     

     

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    The Life of David
    Taught by Dan Ridenour
    March - May 2008

    God’s Justification Despite the Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Man. Dan Ridenour taught this class in the auditorium using texts in Samuel, Chronicles and Psalms.

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    What We Believe and Why
    Taught by Dan Gill
    March 2008 - November 2008

    The Westminster Confession of Faith, the Larger Catechism and the Shorter Catechism are the official statements of belief for the Presbyterian Church in America. This Sunday School is first in a series of three quarters that help you understand what it teaches and why we accept it as one of the best statement of what the Scriptures teach about who God is, who man is, what God has to say about man and what God requires of man.  This quarter focused on the first eight chapters of the Westminster Confession of Faith and was taught by Dan Gill in the lunch room.

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    James
    Taught by Stuart Pope
    December 2007 - February 2008

    What does mature, genuine faith look like?  How does it act?  What is 'dead faith'?  James had little patience with those who "talked the talk", but didn't "walk the walk."  In this class, we examined and compared the elements of saving faith with its counterfeits.

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    Giants of the Christian Faith
    Video series by Dr. John Gerstner
    Led by Dan Moerder
    December 2007 - February 2008

    Dr. Gerstner offers fascinating information about these men and how each viewed God, himself, salvation, and the church, and he highlights the brilliant contribution of each man to the study of theology.  This group met in the CCS lunch room.


  • Pauline Theology
  • Augustine the Man
  • Augustine’s Theology
  • Aquinas the Man
  • Aquinas’ Theology
  • Luther the Man
  • Luther’s Theology
  • Calvin the Man
  • Calvin’s Theology
  • Edwards the Man
  • Edwards’ Theology
  • Paul the Man
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    Ecclesiastes
    Taught by Joe Sawanowich
    September - November 2007

    "Vanity of vanities!  All is vanity."  Or is it?  Ecclesiastes has been described as the book about faith in the Old Testament.  It tells us how the man of Faith looks at the world around him.  The class outlines in pdf format and the audio in MP3 format are available below.

     1  September 09 -- Outline [Listen Here]
     2  September 16 -- Outline [Listen Here]
     3  September 23 -- Outline [Listen Here]

     4  September 30 -- Outline [Listen Here]

     5  October 07 -- Outline [Listen Here]
     6  October 14 -- Outline [Listen Here]
     7  October 21 -- Outline [Listen Here]
         October 28 -- Reformation Conference - no Ecclesiastes class
     
    8  November 04 -- Outline [Listen Here]
      
      November 11 -- Harvest Ministries - no Ecclesiastes class
     9  November 18 -- Outline [Listen Here]
    10 November 25 -- Outline [Listen Here]
    11 December 02 -- Outline [Listen Here]
     

    Read or listen to Ecclesiastes online here (on BibleGateway.com).    

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    Pilgrim's Progress
    Taught by Byron Snapp
    September - November 2007

    Pilgrim's Progress has remained in print since it was first published in 1678.  It contains a wealth of information and usefulness for Christians today.  The outline for each class is available by clicking on the title below and is in pdf format. The audio is available below in MP3 format starting with the Sept. 23rd class.

     1  Sept. 09  Bunyan’s Life
     2  Sept. 16  The City of Destruction and Slough of Despond

     3  Sept. 23  The House of the Interpreter
    [Listen Here]
     4  Sept. 30  The Hill of Difficulty
    [Listen Here]
     5  Oct. 07    The Valley of Humiliation [Listen Here]
     6  Oct. 14    The Valley of the Shadow of Death
    [Listen Here]
     7  Oct. 21    Vanity Fair [Listen Here]
         Oct. 28    No class—Reformation Conference
     8  Nov. 04    Giant Despair and Doubting Castle [Listen Here]
     
       Nov. 11     Harvest Ministries - no class
     9 Nov. 18     The Delectable Mountains and Beyond
    [Listen Here]
    10 Nov. 25    Land Beulah and the River of Death [Listen Here]

    11 Dec. 02   Christiana's Journey
    [Listen Here]

    Online E-book -- you can read the book online here.   (other formats)
    Audio Version -- Download free audio of Pilgrim's Progress here from
                            FreeChristianAudioBooks.com.
    Click on the mp3 icon or Ipod icon
                            to download the audio for Pilgrim's Progress.

     

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    Suffering and Other Life Difficulties
    video series by R.C. Sproul
    Led by Charlie Kim
    June - August 2007

    Life is never easy in this increasingly complex and morally ambiguous age – even for Christians. In this series of video lectures, R.C. Sproul compassionately looks at the felt needs that many Christians tend to suppress, and shows how to cope with problems that challenge our limited understanding. Discussion time was led by Charlie Kim. Charlie has provided a schedule, plus a summary of each class along with Scripture references and discussion questions for each lecture as given below.  If you would like to print all of the notes below at once, click here.   

    CLASS SCHEDULE

    SURPRISED BY SUFFERING
    06/03 Lecture 1:
    Suffering: A Case Study
    06/10 Lecture 2:
    Suffering: A Divine Vocation plus Questions to Consider
    06/17 Lecture 3:
    Dying in Faith
    06/24 Lecture 4:
    Life After Death? plus Discussion Questions
    07/01 Lecture 5:
    The Resurrection of Christ plus Reference Material
    07/22 Lecture 6:
    What is Heaven Like? plus Questions to Consider

    DEALING WITH DIFFICULT PROBLEMS
    07/29 Lecture 7:
    Knowing the Will of God plus Reference Material
    08/05 Lecture 8:
    How to Deal with Guilt
    08/12 Lecture 9:
    Forgiveness plus Questions to Consider & Related Scripture
    08/19 Lecture 10: How to Deal with Anxiety & Reference Material
    08/26 Lecture 11: How to Deal with Anger plus Questions to Consider & Related Scripture

    ALL OF THE ABOVE MATERIAL

    Note:  If you wish to order the 2 series from Ligonier Ministries, click on the pictures to the right.

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    The Age of Opportunity
    video series by Paul David Tripp
    Led by Dave Mericle
    March-May 2007

    This enlightening video series by Paul David Tripp discussed parenting teenage children. Tripp points out heart issues parents need to concentrate on to turn the teen years into opportunities for growth and instruction. The videos are based on Paul Tripp's book Age of Opportunity: A Biblical Guide to Parenting Teens.

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    Proverbs
    Taught by Michael Holloway
    March-May 2007

    Proverbs is a book full of practical instruction for godly living. In this class we sought to apply this instruction to our lives today. Slides used in the class are posted below in PDF format. (A free PDF reader is available here.)

    • To understand a proverb ... [slides] (11 March)

    • Acquire Wisdom! [slides]  (18 March)

    • Burned Clothes & Scorched Feet [slides]  (25 March)

    • He who restrains his lips is wise [slides]  (1 April)

    • He who hates reproof is stupid [slides] (8 April)

    • Gentle Answers v. Harsh Words [slides]  (15 April)

    • A man of too many friends ... [slides] (22 April)

    • A trap for a man [slides] (29 April)

    • There is lion outside! [slides]  (6 May)

    • An excellent wife, who can find? [slides]  (13 May)

    • A loud voice early in the morning [slides]  (20 May)

    • He who trusts in his own heart is a fool [slides]  (27 May)

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    Ephesians
    Taught by Joe Sawanowich
    December 2006 - February 2007

    The book of Ephesians teaches much about God's plan of salvation, church unity, the family, work relationships, and Christian warfare. It also consistently shows how correct doctrine undergirds correct practice.

    Slides used in the class are posted below in PDF format. (A free PDF reader is available here.)

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    The Case for Kids
    Led by Byron Snapp
    December 2006 - February 2007

    This video series examined the importance and "how-to's" of shepherding a child's heart.

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    Roman Catholicism
    Taught by Bill Griffin
    September - November 2006

    This class considered various beliefs held by the Roman Catholic Church, comparing and contrasting them with doctrines of modern Protestant evangelical denominations. The central focus of the class was to determine what the scriptures teach in these areas. Topics addressed included church government, justification, confession, the Mass, the sacraments, and the priesthood.

    Slides used in the class are posted below in PDF format. (A free PDF reader is available here.)

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    How Should We Then Live?
    Led by Jeff McCormack
    September - November 2006

    Frances Shaeffer's book and video series by this name sparked much discussion when it was first released. The series explores key moments in the building of Western culture. It allows us to better understand current culture and reinforces our need to develop a Christian worldview and live as Christians daily.

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    What is the Reformed Faith?
    Led by Stuart Pope
    June - August 2006

    This class examined the foundations of reformed Christianity using a video series by R. C. Sproul.

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    Pride and Prejudice
    Taught by Byron Snapp
    March - May 2006

    Pride and inappropriately judging others are two temptations we must constantly battle. This class examined these temptations in light of Scripture.

    Handouts used in the class are posted below in PDF format. (A free PDF reader is available here.)

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    Redemption Accomplished and Applied
    Taught by Jim Chizek
    March - May 2006

    This class addressed the necessity, nature, perfection, and extent of the atonement and God's order of application to the Christian, using the book by John Murray of the same title.

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    A Biblical View of Conflict and Its Resolution
    Taught by Michael Holloway
    December 2005 - February 2006

    Conflict is inevitable, arising in every area of life: home, work, church, friendships, and even recreation. Unwise advice about how to respond to conflict abounds, and unless we know well what God's Word says about the subject, we can easily make unwise and sinful choices when we encounter conflict. Learning what the Bible says was the goal of this class.

    Class materials, including audio of some of the lessons, are available here.

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    Business for the Glory of God
    Taught by Pete Hurst
    December 2005 - February 2006

    Business should not be synonymous with greed and corruption, but a way to imitate God. A Christian worldview of business should go far beyond the usual givens of Christian ethics and Christian evangelism. Business is morally good and so are profits, inequality of possessions, competition, ownership, borrowing, lending, and other things. Every individual or couple who attends this class must have Business for the Glory of God by Wayne Gruden, and read the assigned short chapters each week.

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    The Gospel of John
    Taught by Bill Hill
    September 2005 - February 2006

    Class materials are available here.

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    Desiring God
    Led by Bill Griffin
    September 2005 - November 2005

    Of all the commands in Scripture, perhaps the most perplexing one is the often-repeated calling to "rejoice in the Lord." How does this exhortation relate to our concurrent calling to Christian duty, whether we feel like it or not? Why does the joy of our salvation sometimes seem to be missing, and what can we do about it? Dr. Piper draws from predecessors Jonathan Edwards, C.S. Lewis, and others in producing a modern classic, which can our encourage our hearts to greater faithfulness and greater joy in our Saviour.

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    Dust to Glory
    Led by Stuart Pope
    June 2005 - August 2005

    An overview of the Bible with R.C. Sproul is the basis for this class. These video tapes are a continuation of the series shown last summer.

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    Job
    Taught by Dan Moerder
    March - August 2005

    When God, in His love for us, sends us sorrow and pain, it's hard to remain confident in His goodness, power, and wisdom. Studying Job can help us understand - or, at least, accept - God's Providence when we don't naturally like it.

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    Midlife
    Taught by Byron Snapp
    March - May 2005

    Are these crises years? Should they be? How do we live for God's glory in the midst of them? These are some questions  answered. This class was based on Lost in the Middle by Paul David Tripp. It met in the auditorium.

    Below are notes from this Sunday School class in PDF format. (A free PDF reader is available here.)

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    Truth and Wisdom
    Taught by Joe Sawanowich
    December 2004 - February 2005

    This class considered the concept of worldview from an historical perspective and looked at today's relativism in contrast to God's standards as set forth in the book of Proverbs.

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    The Revelation
    Taught by Dan Ridenour
    September 2004 - February 2005

    Controversy! Eschatology! Dispensationalism! (Fill-in-the-blank) Millennialism! NOT! Yet, Scripture promises blessing to those that read, hear, and heed Revelation.

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    Post-Reformation Church History
    Taught by David Doughty
    September 2004 - November 2004

    Below are notes from this Sunday School class in PDF format. (A free PDF reader is available here.)


    Rearing Children
    Taught by Pete Hurst
    September 2004 - November 2004

    This class offered basic Biblical truth relating to rearing children, especially for new parents and parents of small children. Topics from discipline to education will be addressed. Besides instructor material, Douglas Wilson's Standing on the Promises was used in this course.

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    Dust to Glory
    Led by Stuart Pope
    June 2004 - August 2004

    An overview of the Bible with R.C. Sproul is the basis for this class. These video tapes are a continuation of the series begun last summer.

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    First John
    Taught by Sam Derr
    March - May 2004

    First John may be called, "The Epistle of Certainties".  The word, "know" or its equivalent appears over 30 times in the text. Absolutes are given for times of doubt and religious agnosticism.  There has never been a better time to study I John.

    Below are notes from this Sunday School class in PDF format. (A free PDF reader is available here.)

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    The Silent Enemy
    Taught by Byron Snapp
    March - May 2004

    A silent enemy, indwelling sin, is a constant problem for every Christian.  What are its methods of operation?  How do Christians fight back?  These are some of the questions answered.

    Below are notes from this Sunday School class in PDF format. (A free PDF reader is available here.)

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    Dust to Glory
    Led by Dan Gill and Ray Nalls
    June 2003 - February 2004

    An overview of the Bible with R.C. Sproul was the basis for this class. These video tapes examined the major themes and central characters in Scripture and their place in God's plan of redemption.

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