Church 101

Where does is it state in the Bible that the Bible itself is the only source of authority and who established the Bible's canon?

Here is Mike's response to believers about the current pandemic.

In this message, we look into the dynamic indwelling of the Holy Spirit which also brings up the topic of division.

Do the Churches of Christ believe in Old Testament laws rather than New testament promises.

I have read the writings of the early church fathers my understanding is all of them say you can not remarry after divorce for any reason?

Mike explores various theories regarding the authorship of Genesis, discussing views that include Moses as the writer through divine guidance, the involvement of later writers compiling oral histories, and Moses compiling and editing existing testimonies.

Perhaps in examining Jesus' style and approach to this glorious work we can become more of what all of us seek to be, like Him.

To make it as a preacher or missionary, I believe there are four indispensable resources required.

One of the greatest struggles that some men have is to decide if they're going to go into ministry. This lesson provides direction for those who desire this calling.

In I Corinthians 14, Paul mentions that there are three primary tasks that the apostle lists concerning the work of the preacher.

Paul the Apostle is near the end of his life in a Roman prison and gives instructions to Timothy, a young preacher he has trained about his work as a minister.

The oldest joke about preachers is that when they begin to deal with our true bad habits and sins in their sermons, we say that "they've gone from preaching to meddling".

This article looks at the history of writing and examines how the Bible originated and closes with information on how the Old Testament was organized.

In this lesson we examine 10 things that hinder church growth.

What does it take to be a preacher? Here are some things every preacher should do.

Adults are more attuned to comfortable surroundings, more sensitive and reactive to discomfort. Teachers must do what they can to compensate for these differences as best they can.

We do not "motivate" learners. Motivation is an internal element unique to the individual. What motivates one person is not the same as what motivates another.

God requires two things from us as teachers: our best effort and faithfulness. He does not demand perfection but at the same time, he does not accept mediocrity.

A teacher of God's word, no matter the level or scope is one of the most important and influential roles in congregations. It is so important that it was among the final words of our Lord as he was preparing to ascend back into heaven.

Teaching involves a basic three-step process: preparation, delivery, and evaluation.

A lecture is a common technique used in most Bible class presentations. It can range from a formal, one-way presentation or an informal presentation where questions are encouraged.

The guided discussion is one of the most effective methods used for Bible study lessons. It is also one of the most challenging to use.

The following guidelines use a method of skill-building referred to as the "Whole-Part-Whole" method.

Media is the vehicle for communication and we as Christians are really in the business of communication.

In this article, we'll show you how to use an iPad or another tablet to control a remote computer containing your powerpoint slides.

A comprehensive guide to streaming video in your church building. In this guide, we cover everything from microphones to the most important item: patience.

In this video, we'll dive into Premiere Pro and edit a class together.

We're asked pretty regularly about websites for churches. Here are our recommendations for both.

In this video, Hal Gatewood will show you how we are using Praise and Harmony TV singing videos in our live stream services each week.

In this guide, we will look at how we create our never-ending Bible study by stream our on-demand videos to platforms using remote computers.