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The Sacred Deposit of Truth

Dennis McCallum
2 Timothy 1:13-2:2

God has entrusted us with the precious treasure that is the Word of God. It is our responsibility as Christians to accurately impart the Word to other reliable Christians. The best way to impart this truth is by working one-on-one with individuals and studying the truth in the context of a close friendship. We call this discipleship. Through discipleship, we can multiply the amount of quality Christians that are committed to sharing the truth with others.

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2 Timothy 1:13-2:22 Tim 1:13-2:2 2Tim 1:13-2:2By Dennis McCallum Teaching Date: 06/04/2007God has entrusted us with the precious treasure...

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Fanning the Flames

Dennis McCallum
2 Timothy 1:1-6

A zealous, excited response is normal for those who have encountered Christ. The un-energized Christian is a living contradiction. If our zeal for using our gifts dies down we can "fan the flames" using God-given means through practice, diligence, and urgency. We look at several keys to earnestness and how developing this trait has less to do with feelings and more to do with determination and urgency.

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2 Timothy 1:1-62 Tim 1:1-6 2Tim 1:1-6By Dennis McCallum Teaching Date: 05/21/2007A zealous, excited response is normal for those who have...

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Elijah's Departure

Gary DeLashmutt
2 Kings 2:1-12

After God lifted Elijah out of a state of deep spiritual depression, He called on Elijah to anoint Elisha to succeed him as prophet. Elisha becomes Elijah's protege and helper. Many years pass, and Elijah knows that the time has come for him to depart from this world. Elisha travels with Elijah as he goes from place to place, and remains with him until God takes Elijah away. From this portion of the story, we learn about an aspect of his career that was not so dramatic, though exceedingly important: his investment in discipleship relationships. This teaching focuses on the importance developing deep friendships as a means of spiritual growth. In addition, we get a glimpse of Elisha's character as he enters into the position of filling Elijah's shoes, and discuss some of the possible reasons for the unusual and dramatic end to Elijah's career.

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2 Kings 2:1-122 Kgs 2:1-12 2King 2:1-12By Gary DeLashmutt Teaching Date: 05/13/2007After God lifted Elijah out of a state of deep spiritu...

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Who Do You Say I Am?

Dennis McCallum
Mark 8:27-37

The biggest question to answer is who Jesus is. Jesus came and predicted that he would suffer, be killed, and rise again three days later. For followers of Jesus, the next decision is whether or not discipleship (radically following Jesus) is something that you desire. Jesus' example of self-sacrifice was demonstrated through his death on the cross and is the key to enjoying a satisfying and fulfilling life for Christ.

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Mark 8:27-37Mark 8:27-37 Mark 8:27-37By Dennis McCallum Teaching Date: 01/21/2007The biggest question to answer is who Jesus is. Jesus ca...

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The Feeding of the 5000

Dennis McCallum
Mark 6:30-43

The miracle of the feeding of the 5,000 demonstrates God's desire to use people to meet others' needs. Jesus was more concerned about the people's need than his personal wants, and just as satisfied with the disciples availability rather than any ability they thought they could conjure up on their own. God desires to meet the spiritual hunger in people's lives through Christ and is committed to using His church and community of believers to accomplish this purpose. Christians who go out to meet others needs will come back deeply satisfied themselves, as evidenced through this miracle.

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Mark 6:30-43Mark 6:30-43 Mark 6:30-43By Dennis McCallum Teaching Date: 12/16/2006The miracle of the feeding of the 5,000 demonstrates God...

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The Sending of the Twelve

Dennis McCallum
Mark 6:7-13

Jesus' sending of the twelve reflects important principles of Christian ministry. Jesus' instructions included sending out in pairs for support, how to endure failure, and looking for those who could be bridges for God's work. Doing God's work involves hardship and dealing with people that are unresponsive to Christ, but is extremely rewarding and exciting. This teaching included a testimony about the joy of serving God.

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Mark 6:7-13Mark 6:7-13 Mark 6:7-13By Dennis McCallum Teaching Date: 12/09/2006Jesus' sending of the twelve reflects important principles ...

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Jesus' Method

Dennis McCallum
Mark 3:7-19

Personal discipleship was at the center of Jesus' three and a half year ministry on earth. Jesus spent the majority of his time investing in love relationships with his disciples to instruct, model, and teach them in order that they would go and replicate that with others. These types of relationships are God's intended method of reaching people for Christ throughout the New Testament and involves much personal sacrifice and toil, but is highly rewarding as people mature spiritually to become active servants of Christ.

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Mark 3:7-19Mark 3:7-19 Mark 3:7-19By Dennis McCallum Teaching Date: 10/28/2006Personal discipleship was at the center of Jesus' three and...

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Transforming Discipleship

Greg Ogden
Mark 3:7-19

Just as Jesus prioritized discipleship because of the relational aspect, the vision of multiplication, and ability to model, so should we. There is a felt need for deep discipleship where mentors are not just teaching about what it means to follow Christ but also how to do it, walking side by side with another believer. This requires a shift from a program-centered approach to a relational approach, one in which there exists a focus on building personally committed disciples who can carry on the work themselves. Three key elements of this type of disciple include: transparent trust, the truth of God's Word learned in community, and life changing accountability.

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Paul's Advice for Effective Leadership

Gary DeLashmutt
2 Timothy 2:1-26

In Paul's second letter to Timothy, he presents six mandates for Christian leaders, mandates that we too are called to follow today. First, we are called to draw strength from Christ's grace. We must develop leaders who will go on to develop leaders and embrace the hardships of leadership. We must focus on both keeping biblical instruction central and continuing to experience personal character growth. Finally, in order to be effective leaders, we must deal with sinful opponents in a godly way.

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2 Timothy 2:1-262 Tim 2:1-26 2Tim 2:1-26By Gary DeLashmutt Teaching Date: 06/16/2006In Paul's second letter to Timothy, he presents six m...

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