Alliance Bible Church - Mequon, Wisconsin

"Real men do not have fear"; a common lie in our culture. This seminar explores the role of fear in our lives, both healthy and appropriate fears as well as unhealthy and destructive, dysfunctional and un-Godly fears. Such questions as "should I be afraid," "what do I do with this fear" and "where is God in this story" will be explored. Practical steps to address fear will be offered.

God desires us to know Him and for us to share ourselves with Him. He calls us His sons; He seeks relationship with us. This seminar explores some perspectives on how we can develop and grow intimacy in our relationship with Him.

If we're being honest, too many of us Christians have one foot in the world and one foot following Jesus. We're on the fence. But God calls us to be decisive; to "go big or go home" in our Christian journey. 

Two of the healthier practices you can cultivate in your walk with the Lord are: meditation and singing. The Psalms exhort us to engage in those. But how and why?

Meditation
1. The Definition
2. The Method
3. The Timing
4. The Results

Singing
1. Created to Sing
2. Commanded to Sing
3. Compelled to Sing

Their story... God's love for a mother and son, both lost, both prodigals in their own unique ways - and how God redeemed them and brought them home.

Dr. Christopher Yuan has taught the Bible at Moody Bible Institute (MBI) for more than ten years and his speaking ministry on faith and sexuality has reached five continents. He speaks at conferences, on college campuses and in churches. Christopher graduated from Moody Bible Institute in 2005, Wheaton College Graduate School in 2007 with a Master of Arts in Biblical Exegesis and received his doctorate of ministry in 2014 from Bethel Seminary.

Listen as Christopher shares his testimony, talks about a Christian response to the sensitive topic of homosexuality and answers questions.

To learn more, please see his website: https://christopheryuan.com

Some of us may be in for a grueling 2019. But God has given us wisdom in the book of Ecclesiastes that can help us make the most of life. This even involves encouragement to do your bucket list!

Four Wisdom "Nuggets" to Make the Most of Life:
1. Stop Pretending
2. Don't Fall for Gimmicks
3. Do Your Bucket List
4. Fear God

As a church, we've learned a lot from the Bible over the last year. As 2019 arrives, we each have the opportunity to ask the question, "What have we put into practice?" Hear about the Top 5 ways we can apply what we learned in 2018, so that 2019 isn't just another new year... it's a new you!

What is the story of Christmas really about? We know the basics. Bethlehem. Mary and Joseph. A stable. A manger. Shepherds. Angels.

But are we gripped with wonder at the Christmas story and what it tells us about the character and plan of God?

"It's the most... familiar time of the year." We know the story well, but our familiarity robs us of wonder. Join us as we take a closer look at the Epicenter of Christmas, Jesus, to see how he is THE One to satisfy your thirst.

We'll ponder together how Christmas shows us...
1. The Willingness of Christ
2. The Destructiveness of Christ
3. The Satisfaction of Christ