A. What is Biblical Ministry?
B. How should we view ministry?
1. Theology drives ministry
2. God directs ministry
3. Discipleship is the goal of ministry
4. The church is the focus of ministry
5. People are the point of ministry
6. Ministry is both privilege and a responsibility
C. How should we serve in ministry?
1. Compelled by the love of Christ
2. Characterized by godliness
3. Constrained by the truth of Scripture
4. Centered around the church body
5. Conducted by God’s power
6. Consumed with God’s glory

The rationale for inerrancy The inspiration of Scripture The truthfulness of GodThe claims of Scripture The nature of inerrancy Inerrancy is in every word of Scripture Inerrancy can use common human language conventionsInerrancy is found in the original manuscriptsInerrancy is possessed by every faithful copy of faithfully-preserved manuscripts The objections to inerrancy The complement to inerrancy: infallibility

Series: What is the Church Here For?
Fellowship: Where We Belong (1 John 1:1-7)

A. Every Christian already possesses fellowship 
We have fellowship with ChristWe have fellowship with one another B. Every Christian should pursue fellowship
Cultivate a heart that values fellowshipCultivate a life that produces fellowshipCultivate a proximity that promotes fellowshipCultivate a sharing that practices fellowship

God Has Spoken: The Doctrine of the Bible
Class 3: Inspiration: How did God write the Bible?

A. The meaning of inspiration
B. The process of inspiration 
The Holy Spirit inspiredThe human authors wroteC. The extent of inspiration 
All ScriptureEvery word D. The location of inspiration
E. The results of inspiration 

Series: What is the Church Here For?
Discipleship: How We Grow (Matthew 28:18-20)

What is a disciple? What is Christian discipleship?How does discipleship happen?The gospelThe wordThe church What is the goal of discipleship?

God Has Spoken: The Doctrine of the Bible
Class 2: Special Revelation

General RevelationSpecial Revelation How has God made himself known? Who are the recipients of special revelation? What are the results of special revelation? What is the extent of special revelation?

The meaning of worship The reasons for worship Because of God’s great name Because of our place before him Because Jesus Christ has saved usThe gathering for worshipGod has designed us to gather for worshipGod has instructed  us to gather for worshipGod has equipped  us to gather for worshipThe elements of worship Proclamation prayer SingingOrdinancesThe expression of worship

General RevelationWhat are the methods of natural revelation? Who are the recipients of natural revelation? What are the implications of natural revelation?  Special Revelation How has God made himself known? Who are the recipients of special revelation? What are the results of special revelation? What is the extent of special revelation?

Matthew 5:13-16
 
A. The importance of letting your light shine 
B. The challenges to letting your light shine 
C. The keys to letting your light shine
Embrace living in this world Don’t become absorbedAdopt biblical distinctiveness Expect a degree of mistreatmentDon’t become numb Maintain a good testimony Genuinely love your neighbor Proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ

Ephesians 6:21-24