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   APOLOGETICS

The Mystery of God Incarnate: An Analysis and Critique of John Hick’s Christology
Faith and Reason: Friends or Foes?
Why Believe God Exists?
Reaching Islam: Doing It Paul’s Way
Why Apologetics is Important to Your Church
Now About Trusting the Text: Canon and Inspiration
Resurrection or Reincarnation?
Letter to a Yogi
Natural Theology and Cosmology
The Divine Command Dilemma: A Christian Appraisal

   THEOLOGY

Toward a Christian Theology
A Review of Perichoresis and Personhood: God, Christ, and Salvation in John of Damascus
Augustine and Freedom: Some Tentative Philosophical Reflections
Christ and Chalcedon
John Hick’s Religious Epistemology Reconsidered
The Character of God
The Making of Theology
Does God Really Change His Mind?

   DOCTRINE

Against Baptismal Regeneration
Election and Salvation in John’s Gospel
Faith without Works: James 2:14-26
Is Hell Going Out of Business?
A Call to Generosity: What Does the Bible Really Say about Tithing?

   EXPOSITION/DISCUSSION
EXPOSITION — Philippians
Introduction & Philippians 1:1-2Philippians 1:3-11
Philippians 1:12-30Philippians 2:1-11
Philippians 2:12-30Philippians 3:1-6
Philippians 3:7-14Philippians 3:15-21
Philippians 4:1-9Philippians 4:10-13
Philippians 4:14-23
EXPOSITION — 1 John
Introduction to 1 John1 John 1:1-4
1 John 1:5-71 John 1:8-2:2
1 John 2:3-171 John 2:18-28
1 John 3:1-91 John 3:10-24
1 John 4:1-61 John 4:7-21
1 John 5:1-51 John 5:6-10
1 John 5:11-21

SERIES — The Gospel of Jesus Christ: An Evangelical Celebration
1) Introduction7) The Provision of the Gospel, Part 1
2) The Nature of the Gospel8) The Provision of the Gospel, Part 2
3) The Supposition of the Gospel9) The Provision of the Gospel, Part 3
4) The Span of the Gospel10) The Provision of the Gospel, Part 4
5) The Selectivity of the Gospel11)  The Application of the Gospel, Part 1
6) The Person of the Gospel12) The Application of the Gospel, Part 2
13) The Application of the Gospel, Part 3
SERIES — Amos

“Beware the Fury of a Patient God!” (a narrative walking through the book of Amos)

DISCUSSION

1 Peter Introduction
1 Peter 1:1-12
1 Peter 1:13-25
1 Peter 2:1-10
1 Peter 2:11-17
1 Peter 2:18-23
1 Peter 3:1-7
1 Peter 3:8-12
1 Peter 3:13-22

Ephesians 1:3-14
Ephesians 1:15-23
Ephesians 2:1-10
Ephesians 2:11-22

   SPIRITUAL FORMATION
SERIES — The Spiritual Disciplines
1) Introduction to Spiritual Formation6) Secrecy & Sacrifice
2) Prayer & Fasting7) Service & Submission
3) Memorization & Meditation8) Confession & Repentance
4) Solitude & Silence9) Forgiveness
5) Simplicity & Obedience10) Fellowship, Worship & the Liturgical Life
SERIES — God Has a Story, Too: Reflections on Suffering & Evil
1) Defining the problem, framing a solution4) Suffering & evil and the cross
2) Suffering & evil and the non-Christian5) Suffering & evil as a mirror
3) Suffering & evil and the Christian6) Suffering & evil, not the final word

Our Strength, His Power: Who We Are and Why It Matters
The Sufficiency and Sovereignty of the Holy Spirit in Jonathan Edwards’ Religious Affections
Bible Verses for Faith in Times of Stress
Small Group Philosophy of Ministry
Small Group Member Opportunities to Serve
Servant-Leadership
Signs of Maturity
Proverbs with a Purpose
Being Jesus’ Disciple
Follow the Leader: Gleanings from Jesus’ Leadership

Understanding the Bible, Part 1
Understanding the Bible, Part 2
Understanding the Bible, Part 3

The Fruit of God’s Spirit
Using Spiritual Gifts

SERIES — Prayer and the Christian Life

Praying with Purpose (4-weeks)
Preparing to Pray
Jesus’s Prayer Life
The Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6:9-13)
Prayer for Maturity (Ephesians 1:15-19)
Prayer for Love and Purity (Philippians 1:9-11)
Prayer for Power (Ephesians 3:16-21)
Prayer for Ministry (Romans 15:30-32)
God’s Providence, Our Prayers (Part 1)
God’s Providence, Our Prayers (Part 2)

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