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The following sessions were delivered at the Shepherds' Conference, A ministry of Grace Community Church, Sun Valley, CA, 818.909.5530. A CD, MP3, or tape cassette copy of these sessions can be obtained by going to www.shepherdsconference.org and selecting the "Audio Orders" link. |
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| Altar Calls and Invitations | "A Close Look at Invitations and Altar Calls"--A biblical response to moving God and manipulating people. [SC 2003] | Carey Hardy |
| Atonement | "The Nature of the Atonement" -- Why and for whom did Christ die? [SC 2003] | Phil Johnson |
| Church Discipline | "How to Practice Church Discipline" -- Handling the issue of unrepentant sin in the local church. [SC 2003] | Bill Zimmer |
| Church Growth [01] | "Church Growth Gone Mad" -- A sobering look at the models espoused by Willow Creek, Saddleback, and others. [SC 2003] | Clay Miller |
| Church Growth [02] |
"Programs, Get Your Programs: Exposing the Flaws of a Fad-Driven Church" - [SC 2005] |
Phil Johnson |
| "Keys to Biblical Counseling"--Defining and clarifying the fundamentals of biblical counseling. [SC 2003] |
Jim Pile |
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| Death | "Life after Death"--How to deal with suffering, dying, and death within your ministry. Also an excellent file for families and others who are experiencing the dying and death of someone close to them. [SC 2003] | Jim Pile |
| Gospel [01] | "Preaching the Gospel Message (Part 1)" -- General Session #2 [SC 2003] | John MacArthur |
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Gospel [02] 4/4/06 |
"Preaching the Gospel Message (Part 2)" -- General Session #6 [SC 2003] | John MacArthur |
| Marriage | "Till Death Do Us Part" -- A Biblical Look at Divorce and Remarriage. [SC 2003] | Bill Shannon |
| Questions and Answers |
Questions and Answers by John MacArthur, General Session #5 [SC 2003] |
John MacArthur |
| Passion for Christ |
"Men After God’s Own Heart" - Fanning the Flames of Personal Passion for Christ. [SC 2003] |
Carey Hardy |
| Purity |
"A Passion for Purity" - Helping Your Young Men Overcome Lust and Immorality. This is a very bold and frank discussion of one of the big issues facing the men in our society and in the church today--A message all men and women should read in order to be aware of the magnitude of the problem and the biblical solutions. A close look at the problem of Internet pornography. [SC 2005] |
Bill Shannon |
| Women's Sessions [01] | "Home is Where the Heart Is" -- A Look at Titus 2:3-5 -- The roles and responsibilities of a godly woman. [SC 2003] | Sheila Pennington |
| Women's Sessions [02] | "Questions and Answers with Patricia MacArthur" -- Patricia is the wife of John MacArthur and responds to many questions posed to her about the roles of women, and especially pastors' wives. [SC 2003] | Patricia MacArthur |
| Women's Sessions [03] | "Running on Empty" -- An excellent look at what God says about our absolute need to spend time with Him in His Word and prayer. Dawn shows us how we waste so much time in our Christian life by not setting Christ and His Word as a priority in our lives. A very convicting and helpful message not only to women but to men as well. [SC 2003] | Dawn Iverson |
| Women's Sessions [04] | "Are You Ready to Forgive?" -- This is a subject that we need to continue to look into and something we can be focusing on for the rest of our lives simply because of how hard it is to do. This session is not about the technicalities of forgiveness, how we forgive and that sort of thing; rather it’s really focused on the word "you" contained in the question ‘Are you ready to forgive?" It’s a readiness of the heart. [SC 2003] | Donna Shannon |
| Women's Sessions [05] | "Fishbowl Living" -- One of the things that had been on my mind recently was the thought of living in a fish bowl, as most of ministry families do. Early in his ministry, My husband Dick came across a cartoon that visualized a truth that we were coming to accept and actually to expect. The drawing depicted two women walking through a residential neighborhood and in the middle of the row of houses there was a huge fishbowl. And inside that fishbowl was a husband and a wife and a family, sitting calmly enjoying the meal. And one of the women turned to the other and said, “And this is where our pastor lives.” It is a fact that a large majority of our churches and even the community that we’re in want to know what goes on behind the door of the pastor’s home. [SC 2003] | Lois "B" Mayhue |
| Shepherds' Conference Study Notes - Handouts |
In addition, we have made available the Study Notes (handouts) for those conference session that had them. Study Notes - Handouts |
Shepherds' Conference Study Notes - Handouts |
| Altar Calls and Invitations | "A Close Look at Invitations and Altar Calls"--A biblical response to moving God and manipulating people. (Study Notes) [SC 2003] | Carey Hardy |
| Apologetics | "Standing on Mars Hill"--A closer look at biblical apologetics. (Study Notes) [SC 2003] | Jim Stitzinger |
| Atonement | "The Nature of the Atonement"--Why and for whom did Christ die? (Study Notes) [SC 2003] | Phil Johnson |
| Calvinism | "Calvinism on Trial"--A response to Dave Hunt's attack on the doctrine of grace. (Study Notes) [SC 2003] | Phil Johnson |
| Charismatics | "Combating Charismatic Theology"--Arming you with the tools to unmask the dangerous deception of experience-driven theology. (Study Notes) [SC 2003] | Dick Mayhue |
| Child's Salvation | "Are Children Safe?"--The issues surrounding a child's profession of faith. (Study Notes) [SC 2003] | Bill Shannon |
| Children's Ministry | "Suffer the Little Children"--How to run an effective children's ministry. (Study Notes) [SC 2003] | Bill Shannon |
| Church | "Developing a Servant-Driven Church"--Making members into ministers. (Study Notes) [SC 2003] | Dan Dumas |
| Church Discipline | "How to Practice Church Discipline"--Handling the issue of unrepentant sin in the local church. (Study Notes) [SC 2003] | Bill Zimmer |
| Church Growth | "Church Growth Gone Mad"--A sobering look at the models espoused by Willow Creek, Saddleback, and others. (Study Notes) [SC 2003] | Clay Miller |
| Church Membership | "Turning Attendees into Members"--A biblical approach to assimilation. (Study Notes) [SC 2003] | Clay Miller |
| Counseling | "Keys to Biblical Counseling"--Defining and clarifying the fundamentals of biblical counseling. (Study Notes) [SC 2003] | Jim Pile |
| Death | "Life after Death"--How to deal with suffering, dying, and death within your ministry. (Study Notes) [SC 2003] | Jim Pile |
| Decision-Making | "Biblical Decision-Making"--Teaching your congregation the pattern for decision-making. (Study Notes) [SC 2003] | Stuart Scott |
| Disunity | "Dealing with Disunity"--Shepherding the hearts of difficult and disgruntled members. (Study Notes) [SC 2003] | Rob Iverson |
| Elders | "The Biblical Case for Elder Rule"--Whom does God want leading His Church? (Study Notes) [SC 2003] | Tom Pennington |
| Evangelism | "Armed and Ready"--Equipping your flock for evangelism? (Study Notes) [SC 2003] | Clay Miller |
| Finances | "Pastor or Prisoner--Your Choice"--Avoiding the potential bondage of personal finance. (Study Notes) [SC 2003] | Jim Rickard |
| Islam | "The Gospel According to Muhammad"--Addressing the fallacies of the Muslim religion. (Study Notes) [SC 2003] | Bill Barrick |
| Leadership | "Leadership 101"--Leading people through position or influence? (Study Notes) [SC 2003] | Rob Iverson |
| Legalism | "Walking the Thin Line"--Liberty vs. legalism in the local Church. (Study Notes) [SC 2003] | Carey Hardy |
| Marriage [01] | "Till Death Do Us Part"--A biblical look at divorce and remarriage. (Study Notes) [SC 2003] | Bill Shannon |
| Marriage [02] | "Rescuing the Drowning Marriage"--How to address the top five marriage problems in counseling. (Study Notes) [SC 2003] | Stuart Scott |
| Millennial Kingdom | "Exploring the Millennial Maze"--A biblical examination of the timing and nature of the Millennium. (Study Notes) [SC 2003] | Dr. Robert Thomas |
| Ministry | "Changing Your Church without Your Church Changing You"--The do's and don'ts of the early years of church ministry. (Study Notes) [SC 2003] | Alex Montoya |
| Missions | "Igniting a Missions-Minded Church"--Leading your church in strong international missions. (Study Notes) [SC 2003] | Clay Miller |
| Planning [01] | "Strategic Planning for Pastoral Staff"--Implementing change in your local church from the top down. (Study Notes) [SC 2003] | Tom Pennington |
| Planning [02] | "Behind the Scenes"--The secrets for planning conferences and retreats. (Study Notes) [SC 2003] | Dan Dumas |
| Prayer | "The Prayer of Jabez"--Keeping "eisegesis" in check. (Study Notes) [SC 2003] | Phil Johnson |
| Preaching [01] | "Expository Preaching--Making the Connection"--How to illustrate, apply, and deliver God's timeless truth to your people. (Study Notes) [SC 2003] | Tom Pennington |
| Preaching [02] | "Expository Preaching--Turning Exegesis into Exposition"--Keys to crafting an effective sermon. (Study Notes) [SC 2003] | Carey Hardy |
| Preaching [03] | "Topical Preaching on Trial"--Considering the legitimacy of topical messages. (Study Notes) [SC 2003] | Irv Buesnitz |
| Psychology | "The Failing Attempt of Integration Psychology"--Separating psychology from Scripture. (Study Notes) [SC 2003] | John Street |
| Salvation | "The Way of Salvation"--God-centered vs. man-centered evangelism. (Study Notes) [SC 2003] | Clay Miller |