Speaker: Pastor Wayne Denny   

Lesson: The call of God is sweet and powerful to the obedient soul.   

Q: What does it mean to follow the call of Jesus?   

I. Leave your plow and pursue Christ as the greatest Treasure ever to be gained.   

II. Take up the mantle of humble service.  

Speaker: Intern Pastor Ethan Grant
Main Idea: When it comes to unbelief, the real problem is the heart itself.    

Application:    

1. 1)  Give & Receive Exhortations against a hard heart.     
2. 2)  Pray for open eyes, listening ears, and seeing eyes.     
3. 3)  Declare the Gospel with liberty & endurance.       

Q: How does knowing the “real problem” influence our evangelism? 

Speaker:  Pastor Wayne Denny

Little Lesson Satan is on God’s long leash of providence 
Big Lesson Life is hard. God is good. 

Q How do we conquer the venom of Satan and of our sin nature?
I. Turn hardship into gospel ministry
II. Shake the viper into the fire of God's Word

Speaker: Ethan Grant   

Q: What are characteristics of a godly leader?   

Warns against danger.    
Lives as a spiritual example   
Does not compromise the truth.   
Cares for those around him. 

Speaker: Pastor Wayne Denny   

Lesson: A personal testimony is a powerful evangelistic tool   
Q: What is your conversion testimony?   

I. Prepare your testimony.   
II. Share your testimony. 

Speaker: Ethan Grant   

Big Idea: Paul’s righteous example shows us how to endure injustice.    

Pursue justice   
Be reminded of our living hope   
Love your enemies   
Remember that God is at work

Speaker: Pastor Wayne Denny   

Lesson: Our delays are God’s appointments.   
Q: How should we respond to circumstantial delays?   

Applications   
I. Cultivate hopeful contentment while you wait.   
II. Occupy till Christ comes with the answer.  

Speaker: Elder David Nelson

I. What a busy church looks like   
II. When a busy church is commended   
III. When a busy church is corrected   
 
What we can learn:   
Busy in the Lord is a blessing but it can be dangerous.   
The Lord loves us too much to leave us where we are.  
Examine our priorities.

Apologetics Seminar followed by Q & A   
Speaker- Ryan Goding   

Topic-"Apologetics in this Cultural Moment".    

A review of relevant cultural influences, tracing their origins and talking about how to communicate the gospel in a compelling way in light of our present context. 

Speaker: Pastor Wayne Denny   

Grand Lesson: God is superintending all the details of my life for His glory and my good. 
Q: If My life circumstances are all about Christ’s glory, then how should I live?   

Applications  
I. Live like my circumstances are all about Him, not about me   
II. Watchfully observe and rejoice in the workings of God in my life