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NOTE: For many of the lessons there are two versions: a teacher's lesson which contains answers to the questions and a student version which has blanks to fill in the answers.

Lesson Series

Men's Study

Women's Study

Life Issues

Doctrinal Study

Articles & Devotionals

Lesson Series (separate web pages)

A Survey of Christian Doctrines - Lesson outlines based primarily on the book, Christian Doctrines: A Compendium of Theology by Dr. James M. Pendleton D.D.

Foundational Bible Study - A series of lessons addressing salvation, the Bible, the church, our role in the church, and evangelism.  The lessons taught here are the basic underpinnings of the Christian life and should be understood by all church members.  The lessons were written by Elder John Keen Jr.

The Book of Daniel - A verse by verse exposition of the Book of Daniel, currently being studied by The Anchor. 

The Book of Acts - A in-depth study of the Book of Acts and its relevance to us today.

How to Read the Bible for All its Worth - A lesson series based on the book, "How to Read the Bible for All its Worth", written by Fee and Stuart

Men's Study

Called to Lead - What the Bible Says about Men and Leadership (Student ) (Teacher )

The Need for Spiritual Discipline (Student ) (Teacher )

Wanted: Male Christian Leaders (Student ) (Teacher )

The Discipline of Purity (Student ) (Teacher )

The Discipline of Fatherhood (Student ) (Teacher )

The Discipline of the Mind (Student ) (Teacher )

The Discipline of Prayer (Lesson )

Women's Study

An Ornament for God (Student ) (Teacher ) - by Mary Keen - a women's lesson for the Christmas season

Enduring the Winter (Student ) (Teacher ) - by Mary Keen - how to endure trials in a godly manner

Camping in Canaan (Lesson ) - by Mary Keen - how to live in the presence of God

Salvation versus Sanctification (Lesson ) - by Jody Patterson - what is the difference between salvation and sanctification?

Do you Serve or are you a Servant? (Lesson ) - by Mary Keen - there is a difference between serving at one's convenience and being the Lord's servant.

Parenting

Parenting our Children: God's Way (Student ) (Teacher )

Teaching our Children: God's Way (Student ) (Teacher )

Disciplining our Children: God's Way (Student ) (Teacher )

Blessings: The Pathway to Obedience (Student ) (Teacher )

Life Issues

Anger Management - Biblically Speaking (Student ) (Teacher ) - How do I gain control of my temper?  It is ruining my life!

Dealing with Depression (Student ) (Teacher ) - How do I deal with the sorrow that has set upon my soul?  Is there hope?

Entering the House of Mourning - (Lesson) - Blessed are they that mourn for they shall be comforted.  What a great promise.  What does the Bible teach about mourning and under what circumstances should we mourn? 

Fasting (Student ) (Teacher ) - This is unfortunately an obsolete word among Christians.  What does the Bible teach us about fasting?  When should we do it?  How should we do it?

Four Laws of Communication (Student ) (Teacher ) - Do you want to know how to communicate in a loving and godly way?  Try out these 4 laws taught from the book of Ephesians.

Sexual Abstinence (Student ) (Teacher ) - An important lesson for single Christians.  Here you will find some Biblical answers to the question, "How far is too far?"

The Relationship between Holiness and Ministry (Lesson) - How important is personal righteousness to the effectiveness of ministry?  Which is more important: ability or character?

The Secret to Long Life, Riches, and Honor (Student ) (Teacher ) - How do I gain wisdom?

To Judge or Not to Judge (Student ) (Teacher ) - This issue confuses many Christians.  The Scriptures say, "Judge not" (Matt 7:1), but yet "He that is spiritual judgeth all things" (1 Cor. 2:15).

Doctrinal Study

A Letter from a Jehovah's Witness (Student ) (Teacher ) - A study on the Deity of Jesus Christ and how to handle some of the proofs (falsely so called) of the Jehovah's Witnesses.

Christian Conduct (Student ) (Teacher ) - an overview of the Church Covenant, taken in part from Lesson 6 of "The Importance of Old Fashion Missionary Baptist Churches and the Truth they Teach and Practice" by Elder Billy L. Moran

Church Government (Lesson )  - The defining principles and practice of Church Government as taught by Scripture.

Evangelism 101 (Student ) (Teacher ) - A study on some of the basic concepts of the gospel

Grace and Truth - (Student ) (Teacher ) - The law came by Moses but Grace and Truth came by Jesus Christ.  How does the ministry of Jesus compare with the ministry of Moses?

How Accurate is the Bible? - (Student ) (Teacher ) - This is a much debated subject?  How much confidence can I have in what the Bible teaches?  Is every word inspired by God or just certain parts of the Bible?

Loving Discipline (Lesson ) - a topic that is often avoided, loving discipline is God's design for maintaining the purity of His bride.  When done in the correct manner and the correct spirit, God is honored and the individual is led to repentance.   

The Canonization of the Bible (Student ) (Teacher ) - Who determined what books are in the Bible and how did they do it?

The Grinch that Tried to Steal Christmas (Teacher ) - when you understand how hard Satan worked to stop the coming of Christ, you will begin to understand why His birth was such a miracle.

Who Killed Jesus? (Student ) (Teacher ) - who was ultimately responsible for the death of Christ? 

Why Only One Way? (Lesson) - Why is there only one way to a relationship with God?  Don't all paths lead to enlightenment?

Articles & Devotionals

A Collection of Christmas Devotionals

Am I Saved?

Biblical Music - Contemporary or Southern Gospel - What does God say?

Modernism, Postmodernism, and the Gospel

The End of Science

Where Is Your Samaria?

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