Dr. Michael Anthony continues the W. H. Griffith Thomas Memorial Lectureship through addressing initial leadership development for ministry: conversion, a call to service, and preparation.

Dr. Michael Anthony, research professor of Educational Studies at Talbot School of Theology in La Mirada, CA, discusses the heart of God through the Bible with emphasis on the thematic aspects of his character.

Dr. Mark Bailey, president of DTS, and Dr. Joe Allen, campus pastor at DTS, talk with their wives, Barby and Lindsey, about their experiences in ministry as pastors' wives and partners in the local church.

Louie Giglio, pastor of Passion City Conference in Atlanta, GA, shares, during Evening Chapel, about the role of worship in the lives of believers and as the trigger of God's glory revealed and a powerful force against depression.

Dr. Gary Brandenburg, co-lead pastor of Fellowship Bible Church in Dallas, TX, closes the Spiritual Life Conference with the characteristics of a farmer, the third analogy of 2 Timothy 2.

Dr. Gary Brandenburg, co-lead pastor of Fellowship Bible Church in Dallas, TX, talks about Paul's second analogy, an athlete, in 2 Timothy, highlighting patterns that train leaders for ministry.

Bruce Bumgardner, pastor at Pine Valley Bible Church in Houston, TX, discusses forgiveness in the hearts of those that have received it and the willingness to give forgiveness to others.

Dr. Gary Brandenburg, co-lead pastor of Fellowship Bible Church in Dallas, TX, continues Spiritual Life Week by discussing the soldier analogy in Paul's letter to Timothy, pointing out the difficulties of ministry and the mindset necessary to endure the hard times.

Dr. Gary Brandenburg, co-lead pastor at Fellowship Bible Church in Dallas, TX, dives into Paul's second letter to Timothy and commends the value of mentoring through relationships, both inside and outside the church.

Dr. Brian Webster, professor of Old Testament Studies at DTS, walks through the book of Ruth, focusing on the examples of strong faith, humble service, and good decision making in the primary characters.