Cornerstone Equipping Archive

This crash course explores a biblical framework Christians can have for disabilities, including the image of God and the sovereignty of God. Additionally, we discuss the history of disabilities in the United States, and practical ways kids, adults, and the church can move toward people with disabilities with love and honor. Taught by Dan Johnston and Laura Wifler.

More Resources:

• "Walking with God through Pain and Suffering" book by Tim Keller
• "A Place of Healing" book by Joni Eareckson Tada
• "Suffering and the Sovereignty of God" book by John Piper and Justin Taylor
• "The Life We Never Expected" book by Andrew and Rachel Wilson
• "The Unseen Realm" book by Michael Heiser
• "Like Me" book by Laura Wifler

This crash course is designed for almost-college grads to recent grads (1-3 years) to discuss how to transition into post-grad life wisely and live faithfully in this new and unique stage of life. Taught by Alanna Sellinger with guest panelists.

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• Local Church Resources handout

This crash course discusses how Christian men and women can pursue purity in a culture obsessed with sex and addicted to pornography. Through personal experiences and research data of pornography’s danger and addictive nature, this course also focuses on practical steps to finding freedom, healing, and redemption through Christ and gospel-centered community. Taught by Mark Vance and Lance Dewein.

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• "The Great Porn Experiment," by Gary Wilson
• "The Demise of Guys," by Philip Zimbardo

More Resources:

• Covenant Eyes filter software
• Plucky filter software
• Canopy filter software
• Brain, Heart, World docuseries

This crash course unpacks the major covenants of scripture and the ways in which the Kingdom of God unfolds through the promises God makes with His people. Taught by Dr. Tom Niehof and Dr. Alex Tuckness.

Other Details:

• Covenants handout

More Resources:

• "God's Kingdom through God's Covenants" book
• "The Whole Story of the Bible in 16 Verses" book
• "Far as the Curse is Found" book
• "Covenant and God's Purpose for the World" book

Exploring insights and life applications about God’s character, including His transcendence and divine purposes based on what we know about His creation from science. Taught by Dr. Mike Strauss.

This session is a part of Equip Weekend: God and Science (Fall 2022).

Interpreting the Genesis creation account including its compatibility with modern scientific discoveries. Additionally, this session compares views about creation held by Christians and biblical teaching, along with an exploration of evolution and current scientific challenges with the theory -- including audience Q&A. Taught by Dr. Mike Strauss.

This session is a part of Equip Weekend: God and Science (Fall 2022).

Addressing the latest challenges to scientific evidence for God as proposed by critics of theism -- including audience Q&A. Taught by Dr. Mike Strauss.

This session is a part of Equip Weekend: God and Science (Fall 2022).

Explaining how the discoveries of modern science give evidence for God with emphasis given to scientific observations -- including audience Q&A. Taught by Dr. Mike Strauss.

This session is a part of Equip Weekend: God and Science (Fall 2022).

• Romans 1, Homosexuality, and Society Questions podcast 
• Romans 1, Homosexuality, and Personal Questions podcast
• Romans 1, Homosexuality, and Bible Questions podcast
• Sam Allberry's website

This crash course discusses types of doubt and sources of lack of assurance of salvation leading Christians to feel fear, despair, and inner turmoil. Learn practical ways to face, and even embrace, doubt as a Christian with a renewed sense of confident assurance as a believer in Christ. Taught by Dr. Alex Tuckness.

Other details:

• Doubt & Assurance handout