Required Reading

• Biblical Foundations for the Christian Faith (Books 1, 2, 3, 5) by Paul David Washer
• What’s Best Next by Matt Perman
• Grasping God’s Word by J. Scott Duvall and J. Daniel Hays
• Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Donald S. Whitney
• Changed into His Image by Jim Berg

*The Foundations courses are mandatory for all pursuing full-time vocational ministry and optional for everyone else.

Fall

Spiritual Formation (1) | Redeeming Productivity

• Week 1: Biblical Foundations of Christian Productivity
• Week 2: Identify Your Calling
• Week 3: Planning for Well Done
• Week 4: Goal Setting and the Glory of God
• Week 5: Overcoming Overcommitment
• Week 6: To Do Lists Done Right
• Week 7: Rhythms of Faithfulness
• Week 8: Optimize Your Week/Power Habits

Biblical Interpretation (1) | Grasping God’s Word

• Week 1: Bible Translations
• Week 2: The Interpretive Journey
• Week 3: How to Read the Book – Sentences
• Week 4: How to Read the Book – Paragraphs
• Week 5: How to Read the Book – Paragraphs
• Week 6: How to Read the Book – Discourses
• Week 7: How to Read the Book – Discourses
• Week 8: Catch-Up/Review

Disciple-Making (1) | The Mission of Disciple-Making

• Week 1: Our All-Consuming Mission
• Week 2: The Missionary Nature of God – Part 1
• Week 3: The Missionary Nature of God – Part 2
• Week 4: Advancing the Greatest Cause in the Universe
• Week 5: Disciple-Making Defined – Part 1
• Week 6: Disciple-Making Defined – Part 2
• Week 7: Disciple-Making Journey
• Week 8: From Vision to Reality

Foundations of Biblical Faith (1) | Bibliology: Studying the Holy Scriptures

• Week 1: Christian Doctrine – Part 1
• Week 2: Christian Doctrine – Part 2
• Week 3: Divine Revelation and the Trustworthiness of the Bible
• Week 4: The History and Purpose of the Bible
• Week 5: The Power of God’s Word
• Week 6: The Believer’s Response to the Scriptures – Part 1
• Week 7: The Believer’s Response to the Scriptures – Part 2
• Week 8: Catch Up/Review

Winter 1

Spiritual Formation (2) | Spiritual Disciplines

• Week 1: The Spiritual Disciplines for the Purpose of Godliness
• Week 2: The Spiritual Disciplines Bible Intake – Part 1 and 2
• Week 3: The Spiritual Disciplines Prayer
• Week 4: The Spiritual Disciplines Worship
• Week 5: The Spiritual Disciplines Evangelism
• Week 6: The Spiritual Disciplines Serving
• Week 7: The Spiritual Disciplines Stewardship
• Week 8 The Spiritual Disciplines Fasting, Silence, Solitude

Biblical Interpretation (2) | Grasping God’s Word

• Week 1: The Historical-Cultural Context
• Week 2: The Historical-Cultural Context
• Week 3: What Do We Bring to the Text?
• Week 4: What Do We Bring to the Text?
• Week 5: The Literary Context
• Week 6: The Literary Context
• Week 7: Word Studies
• Week 7: Word Studies
• Week 8: Catch Up/Review

Disciple-Making (2) | The Man and Message of Disciple-Making

• Week 1: Jesus is God on Mission
• Week 2: Maturity Looks like Jesus
• Week 3: Jesus Identity – Part 1
• Week 4: Jesus Identity – Part 2
• Week 5: The Work of Jesus – Part 1
• Week 6: The Work of Jesus – Part 2
• Week 7: Faith
• Week 8: Repentance

Foundations of Biblical Faith (2) | Theology Proper: Knowing the Living God

• Week 1: The Knowledge of God and the Doctrine of the Trinity
• Week 2: The Nature of God
• Week 3: The Excellencies of God – Part 1
• Week 4: The Excellencies of God – Part 2
• Week 5: The Holiness and Righteousness of God
• Week 6: The One True God
• Week 7: Catch Up
• Week 8: Catch Up

Winter 2

Spiritual Formation (3) | Gospel Fluency

• Week 1: Everyone is an Unbeliever
• Week 2: The Gospel Story
• Week 3: The Gospel in Me – Part 1
• Week 4: The Gospel in Me – Part 2
• Week 5: The Gospel with Us – Part 1
• Week 6: The Gospel with Us – Part 2
• Week 7: The Gospel to Others – Part 1
• Week 8: The Gospel to Others – Part 2

Biblical Interpretation (3) | Grasping God’s Word

• Week 1: Who Controls the Meaning?
• Week 2: Who Controls the Meaning?
• Week 3: Levels of Meaning
• Week 4: Levels of Meaning
• Week 5: The Role of the Holy Spirit
• Week 6: The Role of the Holy Spirit
• Week 7: Application
• Week 8: Application

Disciple-Making (3) | The Method of Disciple-Making

• Week 1: Intensity
• Week 2: Intentionality
• Week 3: Identify
• Week 4: Invest
• Week 5: Invite
• Week 6: Increase, Instruct, Imitate, Involve
• Week 7: Intercession
• Week 8: Holy Spirit

Foundations of Biblical Faith (3) | Theology Proper: Knowing the Living God (Continued)

• Week 1: The Faithfulness of God
• Week 2: The Love of God
• Week 3: God the Creator
• Week 4: God the Sovereign
• Week 5: God the Lawgiver and Judge
• Week 6: God the Savior – Part 1
• Week 7: God the Savior – Part 2
• Week 8 Catch Up

Spring

Spiritual Formation (4) | Changed into His Image

• Week 1: Understanding Biblical Change and Recognizing the Evil Within
• Week 2: Identifying Your Own Way and Getting in Your Place
• Week 3: Mortifying Your Flesh and Getting in Touch with Reality
• Week 4: Catch Up/Review
• Week 5: Becoming Like Christ and Searching for Wisdom
• Week 6: Walking in Wisdom and Being a God-Loving Example
• Week 7: Being a Word-Filled teacher and a Ministry-Minded Overseer
• Week 8: Laboring Together with God

Biblical Interpretation (4) | Grasping God’s Word

• Week 1: New Testament – Letters
• Week 2: New Testament – Gospels and Acts
• Week 3: New Testament – Revelation
• Week 4: Old Testament – Narrative
• Week 5: Old Testament – Law
• Week 6: Old Testament – Poetry
• Week 7: Old Testament – Prophets
• Week 8: Old Testament – Wisdom

Disciple-Making (4) | The Motivation and Movement of Disciple-Making

• Week 1: The Glory of God
• Week 2: For the Fame of Jesus’ Name
• Week 3: Love for God and Others
• Week 4: Joy for You and Others
• Week 5: Fear/Return of Jesus/Powerful Gospel of God
• Week 6: Obedience/Gaining by Losing/Strong Church
• Week 7: A.M.P.E.D.
• Week 8: Join the Movement

Foundations of Biblical Faith (4) | Anthropology and Hamartiology: Discerning the Plight of Man

• Week 1: The Creation and Fall of Man
• Week 2: The Truth about Man – Part 1
• Week 3: The Trust about Man – Part 2
• Week 4: God’s Disposition Toward the Sinner
• Week 5: God’s Judgments in the Sinner’s Life
• Week 6: God’s Judgment of Death
• Week 7: Final Judgment, Hell, and the Hope of the Gospel
• Week 8: Catch Up