Salvation and Transformation - The Scriptures in the Lives of Leaders and Their People

Lee Davis

Romans 12:1-2

The scriptures lead us to Christ. It is in the scriptures that Jesus Christ is revealed. If people want to be effective leaders for Christ, they must be devoted to God's Word. God's Word can offer grace and correction daily. Time spent in His Word can lead to character transformation. We see this transformation from the Word in the life of Timothy.

God's Strategy in Human History

Conrad Hilario

Galatians 1:21-23

Paul and Silas travel to Philippi to share the Gospel message. God enlists us to carry out His mission as soon as we accept Christ. Some principles of our ministry include: 1) sharing Christ while being sensitive to the culture; 2) discipleship is the way to do this; 3) the Holy Spirit will lead.

God and Grace

James Rochford

Acts 9:1-27

The conversion of Saul to Paul is one of the clearest pictures of God's radical grace. After his conversion we see another picture of what it looks like to serve God under grace. Because of God's grace, this man went from seeking to imprison followers of Jesus to being one of Jesus' biggest influencers. Paul's life shows that God's grace is for anyone willing to accept it.

Jesus' Parting Words

Conrad Hilario

Matthew 28:18-20

An introduction to the book of Acts. Time is spent explaining the Churches central mission ( the Great Commission) what that looks like in our lives and the role of the Holy Spirit.

Motivating Disciples to Become Faithful Evangelists

Catrina Bogart

Doug Patch

Matthew 28:18-20

The great commission, Matthew 28:19-20, calls us to both evangelize and disciple. One of the main components of a personal discipleship relationship is to coach a disciple in evangelism. We have a role to motivate change when a disciple is not evangelizing and should use a biblical framework towards change. Practical tips are given on how we can personally be involved in the evangelistic efforts of our disciples.

Three Directions of God's Love - Up, In and Out

Rod Dempsey

Ephesians 1:23

The three directions of God's love include the great commandment, the new commandment, and the great commission. That is to love God, to love others as yourself, and to create disciples. It is with these three directions that the church best functions as a body. If a high percentage of the body of Christ is doing these three things, it will be healthy.

Praying for Stuck Christians

Gary DeLashmutt

1 Samuel 12:22-23

Once beginning a relationship with Christ, the road to spiritual growth is not easy and many believers become "stuck," mired in things like bitterness, self-righteousness or fear. This workshop develops the biblical evidence that we should pray for these believers and explores what that looks like in action. Prayer is an immensely powerful tool, and we need to wield it in order to help others be loosened from the enemy's grasp. We see that In response to this, we should consider someone in our own life for whom we may pray and be prepared to persevere in those prayers.

Love Can be Polarizing

Chris Risley

1 Kings 1:5

In any given body of Christ, there often are believers in a variety of different places in their maturity with Christ. When people become stagnant in their faith and possibly heading in the wrong direction, we are called to lovingly step into their lives. This workshop defines polarization, addresses some key considerations, obstacles, issues to address, steps, and how to strike the right tone. With these things in mind, we can be better equipped for the ongoing conversations needed to polarize people.

Dinner With the Pharisees

Scott Risley

Luke 14:1-35

Jesus uses a banquet with some Pharisees to illustrate the Pharisees' pride compared to Biblical humility. Prideful people exalt themselves, are competitive, don't have time for God, invest in others for selfish reasons, and ultimately reject God and His leadership in their lives. People with true humility can admit when they are wrong, try to raise others up, turn to God, and count the cost of discipleship. Christ is the ultimate example of humility. God is preparing a banquet in heaven and His invitation extends to all people.