Vision

VisionVision

Matthew 22:37-39 "'YOU SHALL Matthew 22:37-39 "'YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND.' YOUR MIND.' 3838 "This is the great and foremost commandment. "This is the great and foremost commandment. 3939 "The second is like it, 'YOU SHALL "The second is like it, 'YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS AS YOURSELF.' YOURSELF.'

Matthew 28:19-20 Matthew 28:19-20 1919 "Go therefore and "Go therefore and make disciples make disciples of all the of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit, 2020 teaching them to observe all that I commanded you. teaching them to observe all that I commanded you.

History & Progress of TBCHistory & Progress of TBC 2008-2009 – House Church to Rental Facility, finished Statement of Faith/core

documents, and completed Deuteronomy & Evangelism Bible Study

2010 – Constitution, Membership Process, Welcomed first members, finished Proverbs & Parenting Bible Study, and completed 2 year sermon series on the book of Romans

2011 – Vetting of Leaders, Laying on of hands, Plurality of Elders, First Deacon, Hired full-time Associate Pastor, started Chronological Life of Christ Series going through the four gospels, and completed Daniel Bible Study

2012 – Started Revelation Bible Study, began Way of the Master Evangelism Training, persevered through a major trial and testing of our character and doctrine, hired church secretaries, and moved into new church office.

1. TBC Priorities/Philosophy of 1. TBC Priorities/Philosophy of MinistryMinistryActs 6:4 Acts 6:4 “We will devote ourselves to prayer and to the

ministry of the word."

Expository Preaching Expository Preaching – A High View of God and – A High View of God and a High View His Word (saturation with truth)a High View His Word (saturation with truth)

Emphasis on Prayer Emphasis on Prayer - Evangelism starts with - Evangelism starts with prayer (gaining and maintaining a prayer (gaining and maintaining a humble/thankful heart through prayer)humble/thankful heart through prayer)

Biblical Definition of Success Biblical Definition of Success – Pleasing God not – Pleasing God not Man Man (worship for God not entertainment for man, success not in (worship for God not entertainment for man, success not in numbers, money, buildings, or popularity, , but in numbers, money, buildings, or popularity, , but in pleasing/glorifying God through people being saved, baptized, and pleasing/glorifying God through people being saved, baptized, and discipled to maturity)discipled to maturity)

TBC Priorities/Philosophy of TBC Priorities/Philosophy of MinistryMinistry2 Timothy 2:2 The things which you have heard from me in the

presence of many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.

Priority of Discipleship and Evangelism Priority of Discipleship and Evangelism (keeping (keeping the main the things the main things – Great the main the things the main things – Great Commandment and Great Commission)Commandment and Great Commission)

Importance of Membership Importance of Membership (“Membership has (“Membership has its privileges” - Materials, Retreats, its privileges” - Materials, Retreats, Counseling/Discipleship)Counseling/Discipleship)

Knowing our Sheep Knowing our Sheep – salvation, sin, strengths – salvation, sin, strengths (Shepherding (Shepherding everyone everyone towards Maturity - towards Maturity - Ephesians 4:11-13, Colossians 1:28-29)Ephesians 4:11-13, Colossians 1:28-29)

TBC Priorities/Philosophy of TBC Priorities/Philosophy of MinistryMinistryHebrews 10:24-25 And let us consider how to stimulate one

another to love and good deeds, 25 not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near.

Monthly Fellowship EventsMonthly Fellowship Events

Emphasis on Biblical OrdinancesEmphasis on Biblical OrdinancesRegular Communion Regular Communion Immediate BaptismImmediate Baptism

Free Biblical Counseling Free Biblical Counseling (Marriage, Parenting, (Marriage, Parenting, Teenagers, Financial, Addictions,)Teenagers, Financial, Addictions,)

2. TBC Membership Process2. TBC Membership Process1 Peter 5:5 5 You younger men, likewise, be subject to your elders; and all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, for GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD, BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE.

1. Gospel Class (every worship service)1. Gospel Class (every worship service)2. Baptism Class (available anytime by request)2. Baptism Class (available anytime by request)3. Class 3. Class (7 class DVD, Membership Matters Book)(7 class DVD, Membership Matters Book)

4. Membership Interview 4. Membership Interview (schedule anytime with leaders)(schedule anytime with leaders)

5. Membership Welcome 5. Membership Welcome (MacArthur Study Bible)(MacArthur Study Bible)

TBC Membership Matters TBC Membership Matters Class 1: Class 1: TBC Mission Statement, Philosophy of MinistryTBC Mission Statement, Philosophy of Ministry

Class 2: Class 2: TBC Leaders, Ministries, & Organizational ChartTBC Leaders, Ministries, & Organizational Chart

Class 3: TBC Membership - Class 3: TBC Membership - Sermon 1 Peter 5Sermon 1 Peter 5Class 4: TBC Statement of FaithClass 4: TBC Statement of FaithClass 5: TBC MissionsClass 5: TBC MissionsClass 6: TBC Constitution and BudgetClass 6: TBC Constitution and BudgetClass 7: TBC Class 7: TBC Positions on Contemporary IssuesPositions on Contemporary Issues

Level Level 5:5:

LeadershLeadershipip

EvangelisEvangelismm

Level 4: 1-to-1 Discipleship

Level 3: Serve in a Ministry

Level 2: Bible Studies

Level 1: Sunday Worship

……to prepare to prepare God's people for God's people for works of service, so works of service, so that the body of Christ that the body of Christ may be built up until we may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become God and become maturemature, attaining to , attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of the whole measure of the fullness of Christ. Christ. Ephesians 4:12-13Ephesians 4:12-13

VisitorsVisitors (Connection Card/Visitor Follow Up – (Connection Card/Visitor Follow Up – emails, calls, letters)emails, calls, letters)

Guest Welcome Dinner - Guest Welcome Dinner - TBC mission & vision TBC mission & vision

Membership Class – Membership Class – TBC Doctrinal StatementsTBC Doctrinal Statements

MATURITY MATURITY (7 C’s)(7 C’s)

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7 Phase Road to Maturity: Ephesians 4:137 Phase Road to Maturity: Ephesians 4:13

SalvationSalvation

Ministry Involvement/VolunteersMinistry Involvement/Volunteers

Sunday Discipleship ClassesSunday Discipleship Classes

Home Bible StudiesHome Bible Studies

Men’s, Women’s, Youth, Children’s MinistryMen’s, Women’s, Youth, Children’s Ministry

Spiritual Spiritual GrowthGrowth

One to One DiscipleshipOne to One Discipleship

Leadership TrainingLeadership Training

ServiceService

LeadershipLeadership

TBC 3 Year TBC 3 Year Discipleship PlanDiscipleship Plan

Books of the Bible, Evangelism, Books of the Bible, Evangelism, Marriage, Parenting, FinancesMarriage, Parenting, Finances

Elders, Deacons, Disciplers, Elders, Deacons, Disciplers, Counselors, Ministry Leaders, Counselors, Ministry Leaders, Missionaries, Church PlantersMissionaries, Church Planters

3. The TBC Discipleship Plan3. The TBC Discipleship Plan4 Year Adult S.S. Curriculum/1-to-1 Discipleship (7 Classes)4 Year Adult S.S. Curriculum/1-to-1 Discipleship (7 Classes)

1 Timothy 4:15 Take pains with these things; be absorbed in them, so that your progress will be evident to all.

1. Basics Class1. Basics Class/Big Picture/New Believers (7 C’s – Creation, Curse, /Big Picture/New Believers (7 C’s – Creation, Curse, Cannon, Christ, Cost/Commitment, Church Celestial City)Cannon, Christ, Cost/Commitment, Church Celestial City)2. Foundations Class 2. Foundations Class (Grey Folder – Gospel, Baptism, Assurance, (Grey Folder – Gospel, Baptism, Assurance, Quiet Time, Fellowship/Church, Power Over Sin, Growing Quiet Time, Fellowship/Church, Power Over Sin, Growing Spiritually) Spiritually) 3. Fundamentals of the Faith Class 3. Fundamentals of the Faith Class (13 introductory lessons on (13 introductory lessons on Biblical Doctrines)Biblical Doctrines)4. Evangelism Class (Way of the Master, Evangelism Explosion)4. Evangelism Class (Way of the Master, Evangelism Explosion)5. New Testament Read Through 5. New Testament Read Through (Master’s Seminary DVDs)(Master’s Seminary DVDs)6. Old Testament Read Through Class 6. Old Testament Read Through Class (Master’s Seminary DVDs)(Master’s Seminary DVDs)7. Systematic Theology Class 7. Systematic Theology Class (Theology, Paterology , Christology, (Theology, Paterology , Christology, Pneumatology, Angelology, Hamartiology/Anthropology, Pneumatology, Angelology, Hamartiology/Anthropology, Bibliology, Soteriology, Ecclesiology, Eschatology)Bibliology, Soteriology, Ecclesiology, Eschatology)

THE NEED:THE NEED: 80% of Christians come to know Christ before the 80% of Christians come to know Christ before the

age of eighteen. age of eighteen. The world is bombarding us and our young people The world is bombarding us and our young people

with messages of sin and filling our minds with trash with messages of sin and filling our minds with trash through television, internet, and movies. through television, internet, and movies.

Dawson Trotman (founder of the Navigators): Where Dawson Trotman (founder of the Navigators): Where is your man? Where is your women?is your man? Where is your women?

Men: 2 Timothy 2:1-2Men: 2 Timothy 2:1-2 Women: Titus 2:3-5 Women: Titus 2:3-5 What would a church on fire for evangelism and What would a church on fire for evangelism and

discipleship look like? What do we look like?discipleship look like? What do we look like?

THE VISION:THE VISION:

Overview Overview The SITUATION is urgent – we are in a war for soulsThe SITUATION is urgent – we are in a war for souls Only 5% of Christians ever lead someone to Christ. Of those 5%, less than 1% ever disciple the Only 5% of Christians ever lead someone to Christ. Of those 5%, less than 1% ever disciple the

new believer to maturity. There is a critical need for spiritual obstetricians AND pediatricians.new believer to maturity. There is a critical need for spiritual obstetricians AND pediatricians. DISCIPLESHIP is our MISSION because true conversion (“make disciples”), obedience DISCIPLESHIP is our MISSION because true conversion (“make disciples”), obedience

(“baptizing them”), and growth (“teaching them”) is central to the great commission in Matthew (“baptizing them”), and growth (“teaching them”) is central to the great commission in Matthew 28:18-2028:18-20

TEACH

MAKE DISCIPLES

BAPTIZEGO

Christ-likenessChrist-likeness Be Be (Heart)(Heart)

Know (Mind)Know (Mind)

Do Do (Body)(Body)

The Goal: Maturity

“let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity” Hebrews 6:1

“…to prepare God's people for

works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of

God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.” Ephesians 4:12-13

CONVERTED by the GOSPEL – Believing the good news of Jesus Christ that he provides complete FORGIVENESS and perfect righteousness to ALL who receive Him as LORD

CONSISTENT in the WORD – Investing time daily to read and understand God’s blue print and will for our lives so that we can know the TRUTH

CONSTANT in PRAYER – Interacting and talking with God on a regular basis so that we can receive His POWER and be faithful and fruitful

COMMITTED to FELLOWSHIP – Becoming involved in a Bible believing, teaching, and obeying church so that believer’s are equipped towards MATURITY (to be like Christ)

COURAGEOUS in WITNESSING – Obeying Christ’s command to GO make disciples by sharing the message of the gospel and showing the LOVE of Jesus Christ to everyone we meet

CONTINUOUS in WORSHIP – Honoring the Lord and giving Him praise and GLORY in everything we do and say

CONTAGIOUS CHRISTIAN – Seeing others saved, baptized, and growing in their walk with Christ as we pass the torch of truth to others through EVANGELISM and DISCIPLESHIP

Colossians 1:28 “We proclaim Him, admonishing every man and teaching every man with all wisdom, so that we may present every man mature in Christ.”

Basic Discipleship

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Fear and Worship the Lord—Deuteronomy 6:13 Expository Preaching/Teaching—II Timothy 4:1-4

Profile of a Disciplemaker Matthew 22:37-39; Colossians 2:6, 7

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THE GREAT COMMISSION

Matthew 28:18-20—And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and

lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Growing in my love for God and being firmly rooted through...

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11. Practicing Good Works Matthew 5:16; Galatians 6:10

12. Serving the Body John 13:14, 15; Galatians 5:13

13. Giving (Time, Talent, Treasure) I Corinthians 4:1, 2; II Corinthians 9:6-15

14. Witnessing John 1:40-42; Acts 1:8

15. Soul Winning Psalm 126:5, 6; Proverbs 11:30

16. Discipleship Counseling Romans 12:14; II Timothy 3:10-15

17. Producing Fruit John 15:8, 16; Galatians 5:22-24

18. Teaching Sound Doctrine Titus 1:9; Hebrews 5:11-14

19. Training Leaders II Timothy 2:1, 2; Titus 1:4, 5

20. Making a Unique Contribution Esther 4:14; Romans 12:4-8

1. Assurance of Salvation John 5:24; I John 5:11-13

2. Prayer and Thanksgiving Philippians 4:6, 7; I Thessalonians 5:17

3. Believer’s Baptism Matthew 28:19; Acts 2:41

4. The Lord’s Table Acts 2:42; I Corinthians 11:23-34

5. Fellowship (Local Church) Acts 2:44-47; Hebrews 10:24, 25

6. Learning Sound Doctrine Acts 17:11; II Timothy 2:15

7. Godly Living Ephesians 4:17-32; I Peter 1:13-19

8. Memory and Meditation Joshua 1:8; Psalm 119:9-11

9. Character Building Romans 5:1-5; James 1:1-4

10. Biblical Priorities Matthew 6:33; I Timothy 3:4-10

1st Year: Basic DiscipleshipUnderstanding the Big Picture of Biblical Christianity and Practicing the Spiritual Disciplines of the Word, Prayer, Fellowship, and WitnessingGoal: Becoming Converted by the Gospel, Consistent in the Word, Constant in Prayer, Committed to Fellowship, Courageous in Witnessing, and overall becoming a Contagious Christian

Conversion by Gospel

1. Basics Class (“The Big Picture of Christianity” - 7 C’s) Lesson 1: Creator – is there a God and are we accountable to Him?

Lesson 2: Curse – is man basically “good” or “sinners” under God’s condemnation?

Lesson 3: Canon – is the Bible reliable and divine?

Lesson 4: Christ – is Jesus the Son of God, Lord of all, and Savior of the world?

Lesson 5: Commitment – is there something I must do to receive salvation?

Lesson 6: Church – is the church optional or essential for followers of Jesus Christ?

Lesson 7: Celestial City – is there a real heaven to be gained and hell to be feared?

Assurance of Salvation/Spiritual Disciplines

2. Foundations Class (“Knowing God Personally” (Grey Folder from Multiplications Ministries)

Lesson 1: What is the Gospel (5 P’s Tract, Bridge Tract, What is the Gospel PPT, 4 Critical Aspects of Salvation, 4 Important Lordship Questions Handouts)

Lesson 2: Baptism is An Important Step (Baptism PPT and Baptism is An Important Step Handout)

Lesson 3: Beginning with God (Assurance of Salvation Handout)

Lesson 4: How to Have a Quiet Time you don’t want to miss (Quiet Time suggestions handout)

Lesson 5: Fellowship with GodLesson 6: Power to Live for GodLesson 7: Growing As A Child of God

1st Year: Basic Discipleship (Continued)Understanding the Big Picture of Biblical Christianity and Practicing the Spiritual Disciplines of the Word, Prayer, Fellowship, and WitnessingGoal: Becoming Converted by the Gospel, Consistent in the Word, Constant in Prayer, Committed to Fellowship, Courageous in Witnessing, and overall becoming a Contagious Christian

Word, Prayer, Fellowship, Witnessing

3. Fundamentals Class (“Fundamentals of the Faith” by John MacArthur and Grace Community Church)

· Lesson 1: Introduction to the Bible · Lesson 2: How to Know the Bible · Lesson 3: God: His Character and Attributes · Lesson 4: The Person of Jesus Christ · Lesson 5: The Work of Christ · Lesson 6: Salvation · Lesson 7: The Person and Ministry of the Holy Spirit · Lesson 8: Prayer and the Believer · Lesson 9: The Church: Worship and Fellowship · Lesson 10: Spiritual Gifts · Lesson 11: Evangelism and the Believer · Lesson 12: Obedience · Lesson 13: God’s Will and Guidance

1st Year: Basic Discipleship (Continued)Understanding the Big Picture of Biblical Christianity and Practicing the Spiritual Disciplines of the Word, Prayer, Fellowship, and WitnessingGoal: Becoming Converted by the Gospel, Consistent in the Word, Constant in Prayer, Committed to Fellowship, Courageous in Witnessing, and overall becoming a Contagious Christian

Word, Prayer, Fellowship, Witnessing

4. Evangelism Class (“Way of the Master” by Ray Comfort and Kirk Cameron)

· Lesson 1: Cultivating Compassion for the Lost· Lesson 2: Discovering Hell’s Best Kept Secret· Lesson 3: Learning to Overcome Fear· Lesson 4: Practicing What You Preach· Lesson 5: Crafting the Message· Lesson 6: Answering the Top Ten Questions · Lesson 7: Exposing the Myth of the Modern Age· Lesson 8: Spreading Your Wings

2nd and 3rd Year: Primary DiscipleshipUnderstanding the Big Picture of the Old and New Testaments

WORD

5. New Testament Read-Through Class: The class time will summarize the major events and teachings

of the life of Christ, the early church, and the New Testament

books. Correspondingly, participants will be encouraged to

read the New Testament through chronologically in 6 months

(1 chapters a day) and highlight the commands and promises they encounter in order to “see” God’s will and enabling for the Christian life. John 5:3 says, “For this is the love for God, that we obey His commandments.” But how can we show God we love him by obeying His commands if we don’t know what His commands are? Based on their approximate date of writing as well as their targeted audience(s) we will read through the Jewish Gospel/Letters first (Matthew, Galatians, James, Hebrews, Jude), Roman Gospel/Letters next (Mark, Romans, 1 Peter, 2 Peter), then the Gentile Gospel/Letters (Luke, Acts, Pauline Epistles) and finally John’s gospel/letters (John, 1-3 John, Revelation).

6. Old Testament Read-Through Class: The class time will summarize the major events and teachings of

the Old Testament: Creation, Fall, Flood, Babel, Abraham and the

Patriarchs, Egypt and the Exodus, Wilderness Wanderings,

Conquest of Canaan, Period of the Judges, Israel’s First Kings

and United Kingdom, Kings of Israel and Judah during the

Divided Kingdom, Decline, Defeat, and Exile by the Assyrians

and Babylonians, Return and Rebuilding under the Medo-Persians,

and 400 silent years until the time of the Christ.

Old Testament Challenge

4thYear: Advanced Discipleship Learning the Major Doctrines of the Bible by studying the 10 major categories of Systematic Theology (textbooks by Wayne Grudem & Norman Geisler)

Goal: Gain a firm and deeper understanding of Biblical Doctrines in order to share, defend, & live out our faith

7. Systematic TheologyTheology (Study of God)

- The existence, person, and plans of God

Cosmology (Study of Creation) - Creation and Evolution/The Bible and Science

Angelology (Study of Angels and Demons)

- The Past, Present, and Future of good and evil angels

Hamartiology (Study of Sin)

- The fall, curse, depravity, and judgment of sinful men

Bibliology (Study of the Bible)-The Bible’s inspiration, formation, preservation, & translation

Christology (Study of Jesus)

- The identity, life, death, resurrection, and return of Jesus Christ

Soteriology (Study of Salvation)

- The Need, Source, Response, and Proof of Salvation

Pneumatology (Study of the Holy Spirit)- The role and person of the Holy Spirit in Old Testament and New Testament, and with unbelievers and believers

Ecclesiology (Study of the Church)

- The establishment, role, importance, and rapture of the Church

Eschatology (Study of the End Times)

- The prophecies, fulfillments, and timeline of coming events described in Daniel, Revelation, and other prophetic books of the Bible

Years 1-4: Applied Discipleship - Applying what we know

Goal: Leadership Training & Placement in Specific Ministries

Specialized training and application oriented classes that prepare people for specific ministries and service in the areas of:Ministry Volunteers/Lay Counselors/ S.S. Teachers (Master’s Seminary DVDs – Hermeneutics, Theology, Counseling)

Deacons/Ministry Leaders (N.T. Deacon Book)

Elders/Pastors (Biblical Eldership Book, MacArthur Pastoral Ministry Books,

TBC Elder’s Test)

Evangelists/Church Planters, Missionaries (EFC Church Planting Boot Camp,

SGA Bible Institute/Summer Missions Training Program in Odessa Ukraine)

4. TBC Leadership Development 4. TBC Leadership Development PlanPlanTitus 1:5-6 …set in order what remains and appoint elders in

every city as I directed you, namely, if any man is above reproach…

Sunday Night Leadership TrainingSunday Night Leadership Training1. New Testament Deacon Book1. New Testament Deacon Book2. Biblical Eldership Book2. Biblical Eldership Book3. TBC Elder Written Test3. TBC Elder Written Test4. Theology I, II, III, IV 4. Theology I, II, III, IV (Master’s (Master’s

Seminary DVDs)Seminary DVDs)

5. Counseling I, II, III, IV 5. Counseling I, II, III, IV (Master (Master Seminary DVDs) Seminary DVDs)

6. Expository Preaching, 6. Expository Preaching, Pastoral Pastoral MinistryMinistry

7. Original Languages (Hebrew, 7. Original Languages (Hebrew, Greek)Greek)

5. TBC Evangelism Plan5. TBC Evangelism Plan1 Timothy 2:1-4 First of all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men, 2 for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. 3 This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, 4 who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

Weekly Gospel Presentation/TestimoniesWeekly Gospel Presentation/TestimoniesPrayer at Mid-Week Bible StudiesPrayer at Mid-Week Bible StudiesEveryone Armed & Dangerous with Gospel Tracts in Everyone Armed & Dangerous with Gospel Tracts in

their car, house, wallet/pursetheir car, house, wallet/purseVisitation Ministry (Sunday afternoons)Visitation Ministry (Sunday afternoons)Flyering in our local areaFlyering in our local areaSolomon’s Island outreachSolomon’s Island outreachEvangelism Projects Evangelism Projects (Invite neighbors over for dinner, evangelistic (Invite neighbors over for dinner, evangelistic

letters, benevolence in the community)letters, benevolence in the community)

Missions – foreign, stateside, short-termMissions – foreign, stateside, short-term

6. Sermon Series6. Sermon Series Previous Series: Previous Series: Book of Romans Book of Romans (2008-2010)(2008-2010)

Current Series: 4 Gospels:Current Series: 4 Gospels: Chronological Life of ChristChronological Life of Christ (2011-Present)(2011-Present)

Future Expository Future Expository Preaching Series:Preaching Series:

– Prison Epistles (Church Series)Prison Epistles (Church Series)

Future Topical Series:Future Topical Series:– Family Series (Marriage, Parenting, Finances)Family Series (Marriage, Parenting, Finances)– Church History & Heroes SeriesChurch History & Heroes Series

7. Mid-Week Bible Studies 7. Mid-Week Bible Studies Previous StudiesPrevious Studies - Deuteronomy (2008-2009)- Deuteronomy (2008-2009)

- Evangelism (2010)- Evangelism (2010)- Proverbs/Parenting (2010-2011)- Proverbs/Parenting (2010-2011)- Daniel (2011)- Daniel (2011)

Current Series: Revelation (2012-Present)Current Series: Revelation (2012-Present)

8. Yearly Mission Themes for TBC8. Yearly Mission Themes for TBC2009 – “Armed & Dangerous” – Everyone armed and dangerous as far as having gospel tracts ready to hand out in their wallets/purses, cars, and front doors

2010 - “Membership Matters” – Everyone obeying Jesus’ critical command to be ranked under Biblically qualified Elders

2011 – “Each One Reach One” - Everyone lead 2011 – “Each One Reach One” - Everyone lead someone to Christ and begin discipling them to someone to Christ and begin discipling them to maturitymaturity

2012 – “Firm the Flab” – Everyone nailing down and 2012 – “Firm the Flab” – Everyone nailing down and being consistent in their devotional life being consistent in their devotional life

(7 C’s of a Mature Christian)(7 C’s of a Mature Christian)

9. Ongoing & Specific Goals for 9. Ongoing & Specific Goals for TBCTBC

Everyone involved in a small group/Mid-Week Everyone involved in a small group/Mid-Week Bible Study in addition to the main worship Bible Study in addition to the main worship serviceservice

Everyone involved/participating in our Everyone involved/participating in our Discipleship and Evangelism PlanDiscipleship and Evangelism Plan

Closer Fellowship/Prayer (Dinner Guests)Closer Fellowship/Prayer (Dinner Guests)

Plurality of EldersPlurality of Elders

2012 TBC Plans, Goals, & Vision2012 TBC Plans, Goals, & Vision Lord willing we will…

– Rent office space & hire a part-time secretary

– Continue training and vetting new Elders and Deacons (5 & 5 – training, vetting, & laying hands on 5 Elders and 5 Deacons)

(Sunday Night Leadership Training/Elder Meetings)

(Introduce Governing Body/Elder Candidates)

(Ex. Deacon/Elder Application)

– Get all our members involved in at least one ministry and in a 1-to-1 Discipleship/accountability/mentorship relationship

– Organize our first local missions week & short term missions trip

2012 TBC Plans, Goals, & Vision2012 TBC Plans, Goals, & Vision

Lord willing we will…

– Continue “Armed & Dangerous” (2009), “Membership Matters” (2010) “Each One Reach One” (2011)

– Start “Firm the Flab” (2012) (Spiritual Disciplines Emphasis - P.O.W.E.R. time)

– Begin Revelation Bible Study

– Offer additional adult S.S. classes (after Evangelism class will probably start over with “Basics Class”)

2012 TBC Plans, Goals, & Vision2012 TBC Plans, Goals, & Vision

Lord willing we will…

– Increase the quality/excellence, reach, and impact of our ministries by training and adding more volunteers for each ministry (Ex. TruthQuest)

– Improve and Expand the Children’s Ministries (offer more children’s Sunday School classes, improve TruthQuest Children’s Church, eventually start AWANA)

– Improve and Expand Youth Ministry (start youth S.S. class, eventually split youth into Middle School and High School, and have a presence at Great Mills and Leonardtown Highschools)

Long-term TBC Plans, Goals, & VisionLong-term TBC Plans, Goals, & Vision

Lord willing we will…

– Pray about hiring a replacement Associate Pastor

– Continue to grow and Lord willing re-open the 3rd Bay here at SMHEC

– Look and save for new building/location (Ex. Youth hangout/coffee house/worship band nights)

– Start College/Singles ministry with presence at St. Mary’s College/CSM)

10. Strengthening Our Weaknesses10. Strengthening Our Weaknesses

I think we need to do what the Bible says…shore up our weaknesses, and I think our biggest weakness is that individually we are not consistently spending adequate time with God through His Word or in Prayer. My brothers and sisters, I have been weak in this area as well, and so may we together confess our spiritual apathy and laziness and let us be “forgetting what forgetting what lies lies behind and reaching forward to what behind and reaching forward to what lies lies ahead, ahead, 1414 I I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3:13-14. Philippians 3:13-14.

Few Christians really know their Bible or study it regularly - thus their love/worship of God through obedience suffers, they are prone to pitfalls of sin, doctrinal error, and discouragement, division, and deception. Because many do not know what or why they believe - they are afraid to share their faith, and they are unable to defend their faith effectively. My friends if this describes you…resolve to change with me and to “Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil.” of the devil.” Ephesians 6:11Ephesians 6:11

Hebrews 12:12-15 12 Therefore, strengthen the hands that are weak and the knees that are feeble, 13 and make straight paths for your feet, so that the limb which is lame may not be put out of joint, but rather be healed. 14 Pursue peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no one will see the Lord. 15 See to it that no one comes short of the grace of God; that no root of bitterness springing up causes trouble, and by it many be defiled;

There's nothing I enjoy more than studying the Bible. Yet it has not always been that way. My real passion for studying Scripture began when as a college student, I made a commitment to explore the Bible in earnest. I found that the more I studied, the more my hunger for Scripture grew. Here are three simple guidelines that have helped me to make the most of my study time.

Read the BibleFirst, I begin with reading the Bible. That seems obvious, but quite frankly, it's where many people fail. Too many Christians are content with a second-hand knowledge of Scripture. They read books about the Bible instead of studying the Bible for themselves. Books are good, but collateral reading can never replace the Bible itself. There are many good Bible reading plans available, but here is one I've found most helpful. I read through the Old Testament at least once a year. As I read, I note in the margins any truths I particularly want to remember, and I write down separately anything I don't immediately understand. Often I find that as I read, my questions are answered by the text itself. The questions to which I can't find answers become the starting points for more in-depth study using commentaries or other reference tools.

I follow a different plan for reading the New Testament. I read one book at a time repetitiously for a month or more. I began doing this when I was in seminary, because I wanted to retain what was in the New Testament and not always have to depend on a concordance to find things.

If you want to try this, begin with a short book, such as 1 John, and read it through in one sitting every day for 30 days. At the end of that time, you will know what's in that book. Write out on index cards the major theme of each chapter. By referring to the cards as you do your daily reading, you'll begin to remember the content of each chapter. In fact, you'll develop a visual perception of the book in your mind.

Divide longer books into short sections and read each section daily for thirty days. For example, the gospel of John contains 21 chapters. Divide it into 3 sections of 7 chapters. At the end of 90 days, you'll finish John. For variety, alternate short and long books and in less than 3 years you will have finished the entire New Testament — and you'll really know it!

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How to Enjoy Bible StudyBy John MacArthur

Personal ChallengePersonal Challenge

There are 27 books, 260 Chapters, and 7958 verses in the New Testament

Reading/Saturating - By reading around 7 Chapters everyday for 3 years – you can read through the New Testament 30 TIMES and come to really love, know, and apply its divine wisdom, truths, and principles!

Meditating/Memorizing - By reading and really meditating on the same book or section repeatedly for 30 days you’ll really come to love, know, understand, memorize, and no doubt obey the Bible much more deeply and effectively.

Studying/Journaling - Each day there is a different Bible Study technique or project to complete – so that even though you are reading the same book over and over – you are doing something new every day - looking for different things each day in your reading and writing down/completing 30 unique Bible Study methods, techniques, and projects every month in a journal.

Applying/Sharing – I encourage you to enter this challenge with your wife, kids, friends at church, and to regularly share from your journal what God is teaching you and how you are growing. In this way we can effectively edify and building one another up as the Scripture commands.

Specific Plan of AttackSpecific Plan of Attack

Section Month/Year N.T. Passage Day Daily Journal Projects using Study Bible, Bible Dictionaries, Commentaries, Concordance, Lexicons, Websites2012 1 Background - WHO wrote the Book? (Write facts about the Biblical Author)

August Matthew 1-7 2 Background - WHAT is the book about? (Create Summary/List Theme(s) of the book)September Matthew 8-14 3 Background - WHEN was the book written? (Record the likely Date(s)/time period)October Matthew 15-21 4 Background - WHERE from or to was the book written? Research/Record facts about the Locations, Culture, & GeographyNovember Matthew 22-28 5 Background - WHY was the book written? Note the Purpose/Goal of the bookDecember James 1-5, Jude 6 Overview - Outline: Construct a simple outline of the books major subjects/sections

2013 7 Overview - Summaries: Write a brief summary of each chapterJanuary Hebrews 1-7 8 Overview - Headlines: Create and record your own Chapter Titles, Section Headings like in a Study BibleFebruary Hebrews 8-13 9 Overview - Illustrations: Observe if there are any Parables, Analogies, or Symbolism - journal your observations March Mark 1-8 10 Overview - Bible Characters: Journal about any good examples to follow or bad examples/pitfalls to AvoidApril Mark 9-16 11 Bible Marking - Key Verses: Underline in black one key verse for each chapter, write out the verse and look up any cross referencesMay 1 Peter 1-5, 2 Peter 1-3 12 Bible Marking - Key Words: Circle any key words, look them up in a Concordance or Greek & Hebrew Lexicon & journal what you learnJune Luke 1-8 13 Bible Marking - Key Commands - Highlight or underline in Yellow any applicable Commands to Obey/FollowJuly Luke 8-16 14 Bible Marking - Key Promises - Highlight or underline in Red/Pink any Promise, Truth, or Wisdom Principle that God wants you to know/rememberAugust Luke 17-24 15 Bible Marking - Key Facts - Record any observations, thoughts, or questions in the margin of your Bible as you read September Acts 1-7 16 Theology - Gospel/Salvation/Soteriology - journal as well as draw a heart next to any truths about the gospelOctober Acts 8-14 17 Theology - Bible/Bibliology - journal as well as draw a little book next to any truths about divine revelationNovember Acts 15-21 18 Theology - God the Father/ Paterology - journal as well as draw a throne or cloud next to any truths about GodDecember Acts 22-28 19 Theology - God the Son / Christology - journal as well as draw a cross next to any truths about Jesus

2014 20 Theology - Holy Spirit / Pneumatology - journal as well as draw a dove next to any truths about the Holy SpiritJanuary Romans 1-8 21 Theology - Man/Sin/Curse/Hamartiology/Anthropology - journal as well as draw a stick figure with sad face next to any facts about sinful manFebruary Romans 9-16 22 Theology - Angels/ Angelology -journal as well as draw wings or halo next to any facts about angelsMarch 1 Corinthians 1-8 23 Theology - Satan and Demons / Demonology - journal as well as draw a pitch fork or horns next to any facts about Satan or DemonsApril 1 Corinthians 9-16 24 Theology - Church / Eccesiology - journal as well as draw a building with steeple next to any facts about the churchMay 2 Corinthians 1-7 25 Theology - End Times / Eschatology / Heaven or Hell - journal as well as draw a symbol of fire for judgment/hell and smily face for reward/heavenJune 2 Corinthians 8-13 26 Personal Application - Confession - journal specific confessions to God and ask him for forgiveness and power to overcome specific sinsJuly Galatians 1-6 27 Personal Application - Adoration - look for any words about worship in the text - journal your thoughts/words that exalt, glorify, and worship GodAugust Ephesians 1-6 28 Personal Application - Thanksgiving - look for songs or words of thanksgiving - draw a musical note nearby and journal your praises to God September Philippians 1-4, Colossians 1-4 29 Personal Application - Supplication - look for any prayers in the text, draw praying hands in the margin, record your own current prayer requestsOctober 1 Thessalonians 1-5, 2 Thessalonians 1-3 30 Personal Application - Obedience - record what God taught you through this book and specific things He want you to obey/put into practiceNovember 1 Timothy 1-6, 2 Timothy 1-4December Titus 1-3, Philemon

2015January John 1-7February John 8-14March John 15-21April 1 John 1-5, 2 John, 3 JohnMay Revelation 1-7June Revelation 8-14July Revelation 15-22

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