Resources

Thank you to those who attended the Jax Pastor’s Conference 2011. Linked here is the presentation for Making the Most of Your Bible in Ministry.

Title: Making the Most of Your Bible in Ministry
Description: Some ministry experts report that a vibrant church needs good marketing, exciting topics, and a polished image. But is this true? In this seminar, we will consider why the Bible is all a pastor needs in order to grow a vibrant church. In addition, we will discuss how practically to use the Bible to empower every area of your church.
Making the Most of Your Bible in Ministry (pdf).

Since reading one chapter takes about 3 minutes, a one year reading plan requires 9-12 minutes. This is great, but you may find yourself wanting to go a bit further. Posted here is a schedule that turns up the intensity a bit and hopefully maximizes the benefits of discipline along the way.

60-Day Bible Reading Plan
*Design: PO

The Bible teaches that bountiful giving springs from a heart that has been changed by God’s bountiful grace. It is only natural for a person who lives under grace to give more cheerfully than he ever could while living under law. Here is a Bible study lesson concerning what it means to be a bountiful giver from 2 Corinthians 9:6-9.
The Bountiful Giver – A Lesson on Stewardship and Giving

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This is a resource helpful in teaching people about the tract Two Ways to Live.
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This is a catechism for adults. Look here for:KidCat-Child Catechism
*Design: RW, PO

The Practice of Godward Prayer is a 6 week teaching curriculum. This series leads students through a detailed study of Christian prayer as presented in the Scriptures. Rather than teaching that prayer is merely a way to selfishly “ask for and get what you want,” this series presents prayer as a way to bring pleasure to God through dependence, worship, and adoration. In addition, this series is not only a practical guide for Christian prayer, but a theological study of the practice of Godward prayer.

Download The Practice of Godward Prayer – 6 Week Teaching Curriculum

Reclaiming Christmas by Proclaiming the Christ is a 4 week teaching curriculum. This curriculum is not a purely practical training in evangelism. Rather than majoring on the how of evangelism, this series seeks to explain the what and why of the Gospel. The goal of each lesson is not to create people who know the “tricks of the trade,” but to deepen their understanding and love of the Gospel, which will translate into a greater evangelistic passion and practice.

Download Reclaiming Christmas by Proclaiming the Christ – 4 Week Teaching Curriculum (Evangelism)

Adapted from a tool created by the Navigators, this One Verse Evangelism card will help you simply and clearly present the gospel to virtually anyone. (click for .pdf)
*Design: RW, PO

This tool contains a basic system for marking a book/bible as you read. In the form of a bookmark, this system is designed to sharpen the eye of those desiring to be discerning readers. (click for .pdf)
*Design: WP, BC

This puzzle is designed as a tool for foundation for preparation to teach the Bible effectively. I am in the process of writing a set of material teaching the effectiveness of these 16 components. (click for .pdf)
*Design: BC

The Figure 8 Scripture Memory System employs the Biblical method of meditation for greater understanding and remembrance of Scripture study. (click for site)

Want to reach Spanish speakers? A little Spanish might help. The following audio files will help you learn key Spanish phrases useful to begin and end an evangelistic conversation.
Spanish Lesson 1
Spanish Lesson 2
Spanish Lesson 3
*Created by The Church at Brook Hills, Birmingham Alabama