This lesson discusses how to improve your communication skills by imitating the Master. Matthew 13 is the basis to relate six lessons about communication.

Tents, Temples, and Palaces OT Survey

Staff Training Biblical Studies

The books of the Old Testament are surveyed in this course. This look at the Old Testament begins with creation, continues through the judgment of the Flood, and then picks up the theme of God's chosen people, the seed of Abraham. The author discusses the writings of the Old Testament as an account of God's dealing with the people He chose to use to bless the world. Many of the names, terms, and events that are often difficult to understand are addressed, along with questions that are pertinent to understanding the Old Testament period. This Teen Challenge Training resource is being offered through a partnership with GlobalReach.org "Tents, Temples, and Palaces" is an 10 -part lesson that can be viewed or downloaded from the following web address: http://www.globalreach.org/index.cfm?event=lessonlist&cid=31.

Family Life Counseling

Counseling Marriage And Family Staff Training

This teaching is a Biblical and Christian teaching on a variety of topics. The topics covered are: 1. Marriage from a Christian Perspective 2. Love in a Christian Marriage 3. A Christian View of Sexuality 4. Communication in Marriage 5. Discipline in the Christian Home 6. Marriage Counseling 7. Family Counseling.

Crisis Counseling

Counseling Non-Residential Ministry Residential Ministry Staff Training

This teaching is excerpted from "Christian Counseling" By Raymond T. Brock, Ed.D. It defines a crisis and discusses steps to address crises.

Group Counseling

Counseling Non-Residential Ministry Residential Ministry Small Groups

This is an 8 page study covering the basics of group counseling.

How to Study the Bible

Continuing Education And Ongoing Training Biblical Studies

This course will present basic facts about the Bible and give you a few methods by which to organize your study. Without a plan of action it would very difficult to build a house, sew a dress or graduate from school. But a plan of action makes any task more enjoyable and profitable. This course will equip you with a method of study that will help you to learn the principles of the Bible easily and put them into practice immediately. This Teen Challenge Training resource is being offered through a partnership with GlobalReach.org.

Understanding the Bible

Continuing Education And Ongoing Training Biblical Studies

The careful, methodical study of the Bible is the subject of this course. In the first part, author Dorothy Johns introduces the principles, terminology, and means of interpretation that are essential to all effective methods of Bible study. The next series of lessons emphasizes scrutiny of individual books through the synthetic or whole-book method of study. The biographical, topical, and devotional methods of study are critiqued in the last section. Major emphasis is placed on the student's spiritual improvement and how a systematic study of the Scriptures is the best means for achieving this goal.

Theology of Christian Recovery

Counseling Non-Residential Ministry Residential Ministry Staff Training

The primary distinctive that differentiate Christian Recovery from other approaches to life change lies in our approach to spirituality. In this teaching by Michael Liimatta gives 17 major theological tenants of the Christian approach to recovery. These theological imperatives are important to consider when developing a philosophy and practice of recovery.