How to Equip Your Sunday School for Life Change


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As Christian educators, we want our students to know the Bible. Our students need a solid foundation of Scripture learning "for doctrine, for reproof, for education, for instruction in righteousness" (2 Tim. 3:16).At the same time, we know that Bible information is not enough. Once when Jesus was talking to serious Bible students, He had these harsh words to say: "These are the Scriptures that testify about me, yet you refuse to come to me to have life" (John 5:39-40).What a tragedy-people who knew all sorts of Bible details, yet had not yielded their lives to Jesus and had not experienced His transforming power! But it happened. And it can happen in our Sunday schools, even with dedicated leaders and teachers.What can we do? How can we make sure that we are reaching our students, and not just covering the lesson material?We must choose Bible lessons that students can understand and apply at their own level of development.We must build application into the whole lesson, and not just tack it on to the end.We must follow a comprehensive plan that takes every student, at every age, through a discipleship process that continues for a lifetime. This book will show you how.




Don't Be Too Cool for Sunday School - 9Marks Journal


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Churches kick adult Sundayschool to the curb for ahost of reasons: they don'thave enough teachers; they don'twant to burden Sunday schedules;they believe it's a relic of the past.Basically, adult Sunday school isa dinosaur, right? That's why youngchurches often don't have them,and mature churches let them carryon as they've always done.But wait! Do you know whatyou might be missing? What if wecould use it to pack gospel-centeredbiblical content into our congregations?And equip the saintsfor the work of ministry? Andchange our church cultures in everythingfrom dating, to evangelism,to knowing God's will?If we content ourselves with a45 minute Sunday sermon for instructingthe saints, we're lettingthe Friday night movie beat outour time investment into themby double.That's why we wantto push the retro envelope andencourage you to reclaim adultSunday school. If you don't haveit, get it. If you have it, considerhow you might make more of it.




RetroChristianity


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Addresses the current exodus of Christians from evangelical churches and argues for a return to historical roots.




What Every Sunday School Teacher Should Know


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Sharing God's Word with children can be the most spiritually satisfying experience of your life. But if you've never taught kids before the prospect can be terrifying! Let Elmer Towns put your fears to rest as you read through 24 "bite-sized" topics covering everything from motivation to gifting to teaching methods! This easy-to-read book will inspire Sunday School teachers - new and experienced - to embrace with joy their important role of teaching children of all ages about God's amazing love.




I Wish Someone Had Told Me


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The Action Bible


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The Action Bible presents more than 230 fast-paced narratives in chronological order, making it easy to follow the Bible’s historical flow and building up to the thrilling climax of God’s redemptive story. Plus, these spectacular updates take the action to a whole new level: 25 new stories showcase a more extensive exploration of God’s work in our lives. 23 expanded stories highlight additional experiences of the people who tell God’s story. 128 new pages of illustrations deliver a richer artistic experience with more close-up faces, historical details, and dramatic colors. Every page sparks excitement to explore God’s Word and know Him personally. Readers will witness God’s active presence in the world through stories from the life of Jesus and great heroes of the faith. Let this blend of powerful imagery and clear storytelling capture your imagination and instill the truth that invites you to discover your own adventure of life with God. Sergio Cariello’s illustrations for The Action Bible leap off the page with the same thrilling energy that earned him international recognition for his work with Marvel Comics and DC Comics.




The God Who Is There


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It can no longer be assumed that most people--or even most Christians--have a basic understanding of the Bible. Many don't know the difference between the Old and New Testament, and even the more well-known biblical figures are often misunderstood. It is getting harder to talk about Jesus accurately and compellingly because listeners have no proper context with which to understand God's story of redemption. In this basic introduction to faith, D. A. Carson takes seekers, new Christians, and small groups through the big story of Scripture. He helps readers to know what they believe and why they believe it. The companion leader's guide helps evangelistic study groups, small groups, and Sunday school classes make the best use of this book in group settings.




Breathing Life Into Sunday School


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Breathing Life into Sunday School speaks to the most important ministry that churches have, their Bible teaching ministry. Although Sunday school goes by many names today, it is still a time-honored and effective ministry for teaching the Bible, reaching people for Christ, assimilating them into the church, and growing them as disciples. The majority of churches inside and outside the SBC utilize Sunday school and need to know ways to grow it and improve its health. Although Sunday school is an important ministry, many churches have not experienced its full potential. Sunday school is in decline in most denominations, and there is a lack of health and vitality that it once had. In many churches, the leadership of the Sunday school is in the hands of untrained laymen (Sunday school directors), or is led by the pastor who has no paid staff members, and who might even be bi-vocational. This limits the pastor's time to address the needs of the church's Sunday school. This book details twelve ways that a church can experience new life and vibrancy in its Sunday school ministry. The twelve essentials are replicable by churches of any size. Based on the author's extensive history and training in Christian education and Sunday school, he helps the reader focus on key practices that are needed in order for a Sunday school to grow. The 128 page book is designed to help church leaders train Sunday school directors, teachers, and group members of a Sunday school class or Bible study group.




THE FAITH-GROWTH-ORIENT SUNDAY SCHOOL IN THE 21ST CENTURY


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Dea. Willard S. Burke Sr., DM, PhD-Th: Is the father of four, two girls and two boys: Marnita, Sabrina, Willard Jr., and Michael. Born in Western Pennsylvania Area, 18 miles northeast of, Pittsburgh, in the small town of New Kensington of Westmoreland County in 1938, August 28. Graduated from New Ken Hi-School in 1957 and joined the US Army soon after. After 13 years and six months got out of the Army with rank of SFC, E-7 and started in business of selling bicycles. After six years, jumped to a new limb and went into the US Postal Service for 15 years and then retired in 1992. Dr. Burke is a Disabled Vietnam Veteran (80%) due to Agent Orange which he received for in 2003. In 1983 I got saved and filled with the Holy Ghost which started my real life in the Lord. I moved to Fort Worth from Dallas after retirement from the US Post Office. Joined a church I had been prophesied into, Mt. Zion C.H.S.C. and Pastor Robert L. Crochett Sr. and Pastor Emeritus C. Jimmerson. I met my 2nd wife Johnnie Ruth and married in 1997. Dea. Burke went back to Bible College in 2003 and earns a Bachelor and Master’s in Theology, a Doctorate in Ministry, plus a PhD in Theology from VIU. He is on the Board of Governors on DFW Bible Institute & Seminary with campuses in Fort Worth & Dallas. Dr. Burke is an ordained Deacon in Christ Holy Sanctified Churches and the Sunday School Superintendent at a local church, Mt. Zion C.H.S.C. He resides in Fort Worth, Texas where he is retired except for the work of God’s Kingdom as Matt. 28: 19-20 commands. This book is a testimony to this work as learned over 16 years as a church member, Sunday-School teacher, and an assistant superintendent and superintendent of a Sunday-School the last 10 years. Hopefully this book and testimony will help you as it has me to be all the more I can be in the Lord, AMEN!