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The Heart of Renewal: Renewal, Lesson 6
Discipleship, Gospel-Centered, Pastoral Education, Pathway Learning, Practical Theology, Theology, Church Renewal, Steve Childers, Church Leadership, Spiritual Formation, Renewal, Gospel Renewal, Personal Renewal, Biblical Vision, Spiritual Transformation, Redemption, Kingdom of God, Holy Spirit, Community Restoration, Gospel Transformation, Biblical Teachings, Spiritual Growth, Christian Leadership, Church Planting, Repentance and Faith, Heart Transformation, Spiritual Blessings, Christ-Centered Life, William Cowper, John Stott Discipleship, Gospel-Centered, Pastoral Education, Pathway Learning, Practical Theology, Theology, Church Renewal, Steve Childers, Church Leadership, Spiritual Formation, Renewal, Gospel Renewal, Personal Renewal, Biblical Vision, Spiritual Transformation, Redemption, Kingdom of God, Holy Spirit, Community Restoration, Gospel Transformation, Biblical Teachings, Spiritual Growth, Christian Leadership, Church Planting, Repentance and Faith, Heart Transformation, Spiritual Blessings, Christ-Centered Life, William Cowper, John Stott

The Heart of Renewal: Renewal, Lesson 6

How does the gospel really change you? What’s your part? What’s God’s part? Discover how the gospel brings personal renewal to the human heart – beginning with yours.

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Spreading Renewal: Renewal, Lesson 5
Discipleship, Gospel-Centered, Pastoral Education, Pathway Learning, Practical Theology, Theology, Church Renewal, Steve Childers, Church Leadership, Spiritual Formation, Renewal, Gospel Renewal, Personal Renewal, Biblical Vision, Spiritual Transformation, Redemption, Kingdom of God, Holy Spirit, Community Restoration, Gospel Transformation, Biblical Teachings, Spiritual Growth, Christian Leadership, Church Planting, Church Networks, Church Alliances, Community Transformation, Kingdom Vision, Evangelism, John Frame, Richard Lovelace, Church Collaboration Discipleship, Gospel-Centered, Pastoral Education, Pathway Learning, Practical Theology, Theology, Church Renewal, Steve Childers, Church Leadership, Spiritual Formation, Renewal, Gospel Renewal, Personal Renewal, Biblical Vision, Spiritual Transformation, Redemption, Kingdom of God, Holy Spirit, Community Restoration, Gospel Transformation, Biblical Teachings, Spiritual Growth, Christian Leadership, Church Planting, Church Networks, Church Alliances, Community Transformation, Kingdom Vision, Evangelism, John Frame, Richard Lovelace, Church Collaboration

Spreading Renewal: Renewal, Lesson 5

The answer our nation and world needs! History has shown that when healthy churches flourish, people and societies flourish. Learn practical ways to help your church spread gospel renewal in the world.

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Community Renewal: Renewal, Lesson 4
Discipleship, Gospel-Centered, Pastoral Education, Pathway Learning, Practical Theology, Theology, Church Renewal, Steve Childers, Church Leadership, Spiritual Formation, Renewal, Gospel Renewal, Personal Renewal, Biblical Vision, Spiritual Transformation, Redemption, Kingdom of God, Holy Spirit, Community Restoration, Gospel Transformation, Biblical Teachings, Spiritual Growth, Christian Leadership, Community Renewal, Community Transformation, Church and Culture, Personal Transformation, Kingdom and Church, Societal Impact, Lesslie Newbigin, Abraham Kuyper Discipleship, Gospel-Centered, Pastoral Education, Pathway Learning, Practical Theology, Theology, Church Renewal, Steve Childers, Church Leadership, Spiritual Formation, Renewal, Gospel Renewal, Personal Renewal, Biblical Vision, Spiritual Transformation, Redemption, Kingdom of God, Holy Spirit, Community Restoration, Gospel Transformation, Biblical Teachings, Spiritual Growth, Christian Leadership, Community Renewal, Community Transformation, Church and Culture, Personal Transformation, Kingdom and Church, Societal Impact, Lesslie Newbigin, Abraham Kuyper

Community Renewal: Renewal, Lesson 4

Discover how your church is meant to be a sign, an instrument, and a foretaste of God’s Kingdom in your community. Learn how embracing both the gathered and scattered ministries of your church can help birth gospel renewal movements.

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Church Renewal: Renewal, Lesson 3
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Church Renewal: Renewal, Lesson 3

Revitalize your church by discovering the biblical path to renewal. Learn how to lead your church to renewal by realigning the church with God’s mission of restoring people to God, each other, and the world in the Renewal Series by Steve Childers.

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Personal Renewal: Renewal, Lesson 2
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Personal Renewal: Renewal, Lesson 2

Personal renewal begins when spiritually thirsty people start turning away from their idols and begin drinking deeply from the well that is Christ. The key to personal renewal is learning how to understand and apply the gospel as God’s ultimate solution to all the problems of life.

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Vision for Renewal: Renewal, Lesson 1
Discipleship, Gospel-Centered, Pastoral Education, Pathway Learning, Practical Theology, Theology, Church Renewal, Steve Childers, Church Leadership, Spiritual Formation, Renewal, Gospel Renewal, Personal Renewal, Biblical Vision, Spiritual Transformation, Redemption, Kingdom of God, Holy Spirit, Community Restoration Discipleship, Gospel-Centered, Pastoral Education, Pathway Learning, Practical Theology, Theology, Church Renewal, Steve Childers, Church Leadership, Spiritual Formation, Renewal, Gospel Renewal, Personal Renewal, Biblical Vision, Spiritual Transformation, Redemption, Kingdom of God, Holy Spirit, Community Restoration

Vision for Renewal: Renewal, Lesson 1

Experience personal renewal by being swept up in God’s cosmic renewal project to make all things new. Discover God’s kingdom vision for your personal, church, and community renewal through the transforming power of the gospel in the new Renewal Series by Steve Childers.

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The Main Thing: Priorities, Lesson 6
Discipleship, Gospel-Centered, Pastoral Education, Pathway Learning, Practical Theology, Theology, Church Planting, Steve Childers, Priorities, Personal Development, Church Leadership, Spiritual Formation, Great Commandment, Great Commission, Biblical Teachings, Jesus' Love, Paul’s Teachings, Peter's Lesson, Dr. Bill Bright, Spiritual Development Discipleship, Gospel-Centered, Pastoral Education, Pathway Learning, Practical Theology, Theology, Church Planting, Steve Childers, Priorities, Personal Development, Church Leadership, Spiritual Formation, Great Commandment, Great Commission, Biblical Teachings, Jesus' Love, Paul’s Teachings, Peter's Lesson, Dr. Bill Bright, Spiritual Development

The Main Thing: Priorities, Lesson 6

Do you love me? Learn the life-changing lesson Jesus taught Peter after he answered yes to this question. Learn how to make the main thing the main thing in lesson 6 in the Priorities Series by Steve Childers.

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Product vs. Process Living: Priorities, Lesson 5
Discipleship, Gospel-Centered, Pastoral Education, Pathway Learning, Practical Theology, Theology, Church Planting, Steve Childers, Priorities, Personal Development, Church Leadership, Spiritual Formation, Product vs. Process, Spiritual Joy, Alexander the Great, Elizabeth Elliot Discipleship, Gospel-Centered, Pastoral Education, Pathway Learning, Practical Theology, Theology, Church Planting, Steve Childers, Priorities, Personal Development, Church Leadership, Spiritual Formation, Product vs. Process, Spiritual Joy, Alexander the Great, Elizabeth Elliot

Product vs. Process Living: Priorities, Lesson 5

Discover how lasting joy in life and ministry comes when you learn how to find joy in the process, not just the product. Learn how to apply Elizabeth Elliott's challenge, "Don't let your living for tomorrow slay your living for today." in this series by Steve Childers.

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Pursuing the Kingdom vs. the King: Priorities, Lesson 4
Discipleship, Gospel-Centered, Pastoral Education, Pathway Learning, Practical Theology, Theology, Church Planting, Steve Childers, Priorities, Personal Development, Church Leadership, Biblical Teachings, Kingdom vs. King, Intimacy with God, Servanthood, Friendship with Jesus, Humility, Ministry Transformation, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Formation Discipleship, Gospel-Centered, Pastoral Education, Pathway Learning, Practical Theology, Theology, Church Planting, Steve Childers, Priorities, Personal Development, Church Leadership, Biblical Teachings, Kingdom vs. King, Intimacy with God, Servanthood, Friendship with Jesus, Humility, Ministry Transformation, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Formation

Pursuing the Kingdom vs. the King: Priorities, Lesson 4

WARNING: You can pursue the Kingdom and not the King! Join us as we explore the profound difference between serving God as a faithful servant and a beloved child–in Lesson 4 of the Priorities Series by Steve Childers.

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