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Evangelism Series Lesson Five: A Message About Repentance and Faith
What does it really mean to repent and believe? Steve Childers explains that repentance and faith aren’t two separate steps—they’re two sides of the same coin. To repent is to turn from sin and self-trust; to believe is to turn to Christ in personal trust. Discover how this frees us from legalism, transforms obedience into joy, and connects us to the living Christ who promises a new heart and a new world.
Why Every Team Needs a Leader Among Equals: Biblical Wisdom for Elder-Led Churches
Discover why every elder-led church needs both shared authority and personal leadership. Steve Childers explains how Scripture, history, and sociology affirm the biblical wisdom of having a leader among equals in the church.
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Evangelism Series Lesson Four: A Message About Christ and Salvation
The gospel is more than forgiveness—it’s the announcement of a King and his kingdom. As Steve Childers explains, Jesus lived the perfect life we never could, died the death we deserved, rose in victory, and now reigns over all. This is the fullness of the good news: Christ saves us by his life, his death, his resurrection, and his reign. Discover how this changes everything.
Introducing the Indonesia Project
The Indonesia Project is a new partnership uniting Pathway Learning, Indonesian leaders, and IGCA in Atlanta. Together we’re translating resources, training leaders, and equipping churches to plant and grow healthy congregations in Indonesia and beyond. This movement has the potential to impact one of the most strategic nations for the gospel.
Evangelism Series Lesson Three: A Message About God and Sin
Is your view of the gospel too small? Steve Childers explains how the good news is bigger than personal forgiveness—it heals our guilt, gives us new hearts, and invites us into God’s plan to renew the whole world. Discover the depth of the gospel and why it truly is the best news you’ll ever hear.
Evangelism Series Lesson Two: Motives in Evangelism
Is obedience enough to sustain our evangelism? Steve Childers explains why evangelism isn’t just a command to follow, but a calling fueled by compassion for the lost and a passion for God’s glory. Discover how cherishing Christ above all else transforms your heart and empowers your witness.
Evangelism Series Lesson One: Goals of Evangelism
Who says you’re saved? In this Vintage Video lesson, Steve Childers explains why evangelism must go beyond private decisions to culminate in a credible profession of faith, baptism, and incorporation into Christ’s church. Learn how evangelism leads to the salvation of the lost, the growth of the church, and the advance of God’s kingdom.
What Should I Do When I Keep Failing in My Struggle With Sin?
Repeatedly failing in your struggle with sin can feel defeating, but God’s path to change is deeper than willpower. In this article, Steve Childers shows how true transformation comes through steady, deeper repentance, faith in Christ, and walking with others. Don’t give up—God’s Spirit brings lasting growth, even when progress feels slow.
Worship Series Lesson Six: Corporate Worship
Corporate worship reveals the sacredness of the ordinary. Drs. John Frame and Steve Childers remind us that Sunday worship is more than a weekly service—it’s the lifeline of the Christian life. In simple, familiar rhythms, the gospel is remembered, grace is received, and our everyday lives are renewed. Discover how worship overflows into every part of life.
Worship Series Lesson Five: Wholehearted Worship
What does it mean to worship God with your whole heart, soul, mind, and strength? In this new article, John Frame and Steve Childers show how true worship engages your whole being—renewing your mind with truth, stirring your affections for Christ, and offering your body in joyful obedience.
Worship Series Lesson Four: The Cultural Perspective of Worship
What if many worship conflicts come from confusing cultural traditions with biblical commands? John Frame and Steve Childers help leaders distinguish between God’s unchanging elements of worship and the flexible cultural circumstances through which we express them.
URGENT CALL TO PRAYER
On Sunday evening (USA) and Monday morning (East Asia), Pathway Learning launched a 30-hour live online Spiritual Formation course for over 20 underground church planters and leaders in East Asia. Please pray for protection, clarity, and lasting impact—and consider giving to support this vital work.
My New Experiences in Worship Using Older Worship Forms
Since Steve Childers moved to Lookout Mountain, he’s been deeply encouraged by the Christ-centered, God-honoring worship at Lookout Presbyterian Church (PCA). These reflections aren’t about formal vs contemporary worship—they’re about how God uses "robust, historic, liturgical, and varied" worship services to help us experience the beauty and depth of our union with Christ in fresh ways.
Worship Series Lesson Three: The Biblical Perspective of Worship
Most people know the Ten Commandments—but few realize how different the first and second truly are. In this eye-opening article, John Frame and Steve Childers explain why worshiping the right God in the wrong way is still a serious issue today—and how Scripture alone must guide our worship.
Worship Series Lesson Two: Vertical and Horizontal Worship
Worship isn’t just something we offer up to God—it’s also something He uses to shape us and bless others. True worship reaches upward in awe and reverence, and outward in love, encouragement, and witness. Discover how God designed worship to glorify Him and transform His people.
Worship Series Lesson One: Broad and Narrow Worship
What does it mean to worship God—not just on Sundays, but every day of the week? Explore the biblical vision of worship in both the broad and narrow sense. Discover how your whole life can become an offering to God.
Conflict Series Lesson Six: Overcoming Conflict
Forgiveness is never easy, and it’s never cheap. But it’s the final and most freeing step in resolving conflict. This week’s teaching walks through what true forgiveness looks like, why it’s so hard, and how God empowers us to do it anyway. If you’ve been holding on to pain or struggling to let go of the past, don’t miss this.
Conflict Series Lesson Five: Owning Conflict
True spiritual leadership begins with humility and repentance. This article unpacks seven powerful marks of genuine confession that every church leader should know—drawn from Scripture and Ken Sande’s Peacemaker. Learn how to lead through repentance, restore unity, and reflect the gospel in all your relationships.