 | ABS offers 5 classes aimed at moving each student through 5 levels of
ministry preparation. These classes are ideal for new members of OBC
who desire to guide the ministry of service with the ministry of God’s
Word. Each class also offers a great opportunity for members of OBC to
review, renew, and rekindle their hearts for continued faithful service
in the home, the church, and the community.
| Getting Started/FOF (Level 1)
‘Getting Started’ is the place
to connect with the overall philosophy of ministry at Omaha Bible
Church. Personal interaction with an OBC leader is offered to help each
person get a glimpse of the ‘building plans’ for life and ministry,
identify ministry opportunities, and follow the church history. Fundamentals of the Faith (FOF) is
an interactive class complete with lesson plans, homework, and
leader-led discussion intent on anchoring each student in the
essentials of the Godhead, the Bible, and the plan of salvation.
The Glories of Salvation (Level 2)
Understanding
justification, sanctification, and glorification is truly the meaning
of our life. Biblical salvation is not meant to be understood for the
purpose of idle head knowledge. Salvation by its very definition is
God’s action to save. In justification, we are saved from the penalty
of sin; in sanctification, saved from the power of sin, and in
glorification, saved from the presence of sin. The glorious truths of
our salvation radically transform our life and ministry.
Everyday Evangelism (Level 3)
As
the truths of salvation transform our lives by conforming us to the
image of Christ, the glories of Christ resonate from our hearts through
proclamation. Everyday Evangelism aims to encourage each believer to
embrace the calling and purpose of the redeemed by proclaiming the
excellencies of Jesus Christ in everyday living whether among one’s
family, neighbors, co-workers, or acquaintances.
Living Discipleship (Level 4)
The
commission of every believer is to “make disciples,” fulfilling this
mission through the faithful instruction of every disciple in the
commandments of Christ (Matthew 28:19-20). “Living Discipleship” traces
the theme of discipleship throughout the Old and New Testament to its
apex in the Great Commission. In the effort of developing the theology
and practical outworking of discipleship, this class pays special
attention to the life and teaching of Christ as they provide glorious
portraits of what it means to follow Christ. Furthermore, the epistles
develop the wealth of Christ’s teaching as His Word is to be taught and
applied in the life-long course of discipleship living.
Bible Storyline (Level 5)
This
class traces the overarching theme of God’s revelation to humanity
through His Word. Beginning in Genesis the glory of God is observed as
it is manifested in the promise of the Seed who will crush the
serpent’s head (Genesis 3:15). ‘Bible Storyline’ examines this promise
of Christ through the unfolding time-line of human history. The purpose
of this class is to grasp a holistic, comprehensive understanding of
the testimony of Scripture regarding God’s sovereign grace in the
outworking of His salvation plan in Jesus Christ.
Truth for Life
The
‘Truth for Life’ class offers a series of classes for the continued
building of the saints for the work of ministry. For example, ‘Truth
for Life’ has offered classes that pertain to “Stewardship in the
Home,” “Wisdom in Proverbs,” “The Master’s Plan for the Church,” “The
Glory of God,” “Giants of the Faith,” “Disciplines of Godliness,”
“Glorifying God in the Loss of a Loved One,” and so on. “Truth for
Life” serves to encourage the body of believers in their continued
faithfulness to Christ in life and ministry. |
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