Instructor: Reginald Lyles (Allen Temple Baptist Church) Oakland, CA

 

Course Description:  This is a core course.  Students enrolled in this course closely examine the theology in Jesus’s Teaching.  This is explained in HIS only recorded sermon in St. Matthew chapters 5-7 and Synoptic Scriptures in St. Luke. We are seeking to clearly define authentic Christianity based on the Holy Scriptures.   

 

TEXTBOOKS:  Book Titles and Authors for DEEPER STUDIES and Development 

The Enormous Exception by Earl F. Palmer; published by Word Books

The Message of the Sermon on the Mount by John W. Stott, Cirp.

From the Mountain by Alton McEachern, Broadman

Course #511.8: The Church in Crisis

Instructor: Lawrence Kirk (St. John Missionary Baptist Church) Oklahoma City, OK    

                          

Course Description:  This class will carefully examine the necessary core teaching and fundamental scriptures defining an authentic Christian life.  The emphasis is on “Holiness” and “Righteousness” as defined by Christ himself, and the Apostles.  The current environment of Christianity can be confusing when the Bible is redefined by men/women with deceptive agendas; compromised by false doctrines; and watered down by worldliness and popular culture.  The path that seems right to man leads to destruction according to Proverbs.  We are seeking to identify the lukewarm Christian behavior and hypocritical Christian lifestyles to avoid falling into these categories.  We want to identify and highlight the Modern Heresies in our Society distinguished by Scriptural Authority.  We want to arm Christians with God’s Truth (St John 8:32).

 

TEXTBOOKS:   Book Titles and Authors for DEEPER STUDIES and Development

Satan and His Strategies by Warren, Wiersbe

Theology You Can Count On by Dr. Tony Evans

Christ’s Call To Reform The Church by John MacArthur        

The Christian Atheist” by Craig Groeschell

Instructor: Anthony Harris, (Power Center Church) Las Vegas, NV 

 

Course Description:  In any church in America, on any given Sunday, there are church members sitting in pews, suffering mental illness.  Some we can see with our own eyes (i.e., intoxication, incoherent speech, disheveled, combative).  However, some smile brightly, and are well dressed, articulate; but hide depression, additions, domestic violence, and suicidal tendencies.  They need attention and specific ministries tailored to these complicated needs.       

 

TEXTBOOK:  Book Title and Author for DEEPER STUDIES and Development

Mental Health and the Church by Stephen Grcevich, MD.

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Class YA702.2: Your Identity Formation

Instructor: Rozia Foster, (Progressive Baptist Church) Oklahoma City, OK

Course Description:  A comprehensive discussion of the problems and issues of emerging adults and the formation of their critical relationships; both vertical and horizontal.  We want to provide a reliable guide to their critical decisions in terms of careers, communication channels on social media, and the profound effects of popular culture. This discussion will provide an exciting atmosphere for an engaging dialogue.  We want to stretch their comfort zone to include Jesus Christ and direct their opinions and views back to “The Word of God” as a reliable guide for life.   We want to arm Christians with God’s Truth (St John 8:32)

 

TEXTBOOKS:  Book Titles and Authors for DEEPER STUDIES and Development

Satan and His Strategies by Warren, Wiersbe

Christ’s Call To Reform The Church by John MacArthur

Theology You Can Count On by Dr. Tony Evans

The Christian Atheist by Craig Groeschell (Believing in GOD but Living as if HE Doesn’t Exist)

Class# YT-801:   21st Century Teen Christians

Instructor: Willie Walker (True Love Missionary Baptist Church) Las Vegas, NV

 

Course Description: This course is primarily designed to discuss serious issues facing teens today such as suicide, hip-hop culture, LGBTQ, and other important and relevant issues facing this vulnerable group.  We want to sensitize them to the dangers they face.   This class will look at and evaluate teens today as Christians and their responsibilities.  We want to weight their thoughts & opinions against the Holy Scriptures.  We are striving to make them comfortable enough to open-up and share what is on their minds about what is going on in their world.  We want to candidly explore issues about their relationships, issues around pre-marital sexually activity, and drug use that is reflected in the general statistics across the nation.  We want to use success stories from teens that overcame difficult teen years to give them hope.  There will be open dialogue about their dreams and desires for the future.  Ask them to clarify and focus on their life pursuits.  The goal is to provide relevant Christian guidance through an open forum of discussion, wisdom instruction, resource materials, and illustrations.  Finally, we want to educate our teens with clarity, compassion, and love from a solid Biblical perspective.

 

TEXTBOOKS   Book Titles and Authors for DEEPER STUDIES and Development

Kingdom Quest (A Lifeway Publication) By Tony Evans

Teen Talk: Becoming A Teen with Passion & Purpose” by Sharon Witt

Class # 234.2:  Being My Best “Selfie”:  A Spiritual Self Portrait

Instructor: Angelia Riley (True Love Missionary Baptist Church) Las Vegas, NV

 

Course Description: This course is centered around Youth Spiritual Development, which includes a study of our identity in Christ.  We will look at the journey of faith for young people. 

 

This course is primarily designed to teach pre-teens/juniors how to pursue “holiness.”  We want them to understand that godliness is reflected in how they live.  We want to guide them into making wise choices to honor God and be fruitful for God.  We endeavor to get them to share their thoughts & opinions.  We want them to know what the Holy Scriptures teach us as disciples of Christ.  We are striving to make them comfortable enough to open-up and share what is on their minds about what is going on in their world.  Real life pre-teens issues will be discussed so that we arm them with Truth: “the Word of God.”

 

TEXTBOOKS   

Kingdom Quest (A Lifeway Publication) By Tony Evans

I’m a Christian Now! for older kids published by Lifeway Kids

Class # 233.2: Kingdom Quest & Class # 214.2: Innovative Activities for Growth for Youth

Instructor: Nakayla Brown (Las Vegas, NV)

 

Course Description: This course is primarily designed for fun crafts and activities which allow our little ones to review Bible stories and apply biblical lesson to their lives. This creative learning experience helps them to discover God’s love and connect to God, Jesus, the Church, family and others, by making God and the Bible relevant to them on their level of understanding.

 

TEXTBOOKS

Bible Crafts & More (Heartshaper Resources)

I’m a Christian Now! for younger kids published by Lifeway Kids

Class # 900:   MINISTER’S SEMINAR – (Discussions and Guest Presentations along with Sermons:)

- “Preaching & Teaching What Matters Most”

- “A Voice Crying in The Wilderness Against the Chaos & Gross Evil”

- “Being Ambassadors of the Gospel Message of Salvation through Jesus Christ”

- “Defenders of The Faith”

 

Facilitator – Broderick A. Huggins (St. James Missionary Baptist Church) Wichita, KS

Course Description: This course is designed for Ministers of the Gospel, and Deacons.   We will have guest speakers, lecturers, and preachers speaking on vital issues facing our generation.  PNBC is vitally and crucially concerned with the social injustice issues /inequality issues in our communities and the “Pursuit of Wholeness.”  This includes the full spectrum of human suffering and bondage that plagues a world of sinners in rebellion against God and the prevalent “Anti-Christ” Spirit.

 

TEXTBOOKS:  Book Titles and Authors for DEEPER STUDIES and Development

Biblical Preaching (3rd Ed) The Development and Delivery of Expository Messages by Haddon W. Robinson

Christ-Centered Preaching (2nd Ed) Redeeming the Expository Sermon by Bryan Chapell

Elements of Biblical Exegesis by Michael J. Gorman

The Sermon Under Attack by Klass Runia &

A “How To” Effectively Use Bible Software Tools